Cybercrime Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service has busted ten suspects for allegedly creating fake online food delivery platforms.
On 1st October 2025, the police operation led to the arrest of three male and three female suspects.
Six suspects named Wonder Sakpiti, Sedinam Amaglo, Godsway Dunyo, Angela Agblemekpe, Mathew Aheto, and Fafali Amoah were arrested.
The police’s preliminary investigations showed the suspect created fake social media accounts and a website to impersonate Papaye, Pizzaman, KFC, and Mawarko.
Victims on the fake platforms are directed to make payment via mobile money, after which they never receive their food.
The police further revealed that the suspects sometimes gain unauthorised access to victims’ mobile money wallets and bank accounts, claiming to help them and dupe them of their funds.
On October 12, 2025, a subsequent investigation led to the arrest of the main leader and three others in Haatso in Accra.
The suspect has been identified as Elijah Sotama Etse, alias Pop Smoke (the syndicate leader), Elliot Sotama Atsu, Jethro Atsu, and Obed Selasi Agboli.
According to the police, twelve mobile phones were retrieved, and other Digital devices used in the fraudulent activities were retrieved and are undergoing forensic examination.
Meanwhile, all ten suspects are in police custody and will be processed in court on Monday, 13th October 2025.
In related news, the Eastern South Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects for allegedly plotting to assassinate a chief at Akyem Kwabeng in the Eastern Region.
The two suspects have been identified as Emelia Akua Asor and Butuakwa Seth.
They were apprehended in an intelligence-led operation after police uncovered a plan to eliminate the chief ahead of his first Royal Durbar slated for October 17, 2025.
According to the Police, Emelia Akua Asor allegedly offered GHC 50,000 to undercover officers to carry out the killing of the chief and another woman said to be in line for installation as Queen Mother.
Emelia Akua Asor also instructed her accomplice, Butuakwa Seth, to help identify the victims’ residences.
Seth reportedly led the officers to the homes of the intended victims and provided a photograph of the chief to aid the plot.
The suspects allegedly promised an additional GHC 50,000 upon completion of the crime.
Both suspects are currently in police custody, assisting investigations and will be arraigned before the court.
The Eastern South Police Regional command wrote, “The Eastern South Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects for allegedly plotting to assassinate a Chief in the Eastern Region.
The suspects, identified as Emelia Akua Asor and Butuakwa Seth, were arrested following an intelligence-led operation. Their arrests followed the uncovering of a plan to eliminate the Chief ahead of his first Royal Durbar scheduled for 17th October 2025 at Akyem Kwabeng”.
The statement further detailed, “Acting on intelligence received on 11th October 2025, a police intelligence team infiltrated the suspects’ network. During the operation, suspect Emelia Akua Asor offered GHC 50,000.00 to undercover officers to kill the Chief and another woman, alleged to be lined up for installation as Queen Mother. She further instructed suspect Butuakwa Seth to assist in identifying the residences of the intended victims.
Suspect Butuakwa Seth led the officers to the homes of the Chief and the woman and provided a photograph of the Chief to facilitate the planned act. The suspects also promised an additional GHC 50,000.00 upon completion of the crime”.