Three people have been arrested for impersonating the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, and other prominent personalities.
The three were arrested in the Dabala and Sogakope areas of the Volta Region.
They were arrested by the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team following an intelligence-led operation covering Sogakope, Dzodzent, and Penyi areas.
The suspect has been identified as Gideon Awudi (25), Edem Soku (33), and Judith Soku (31).
The three impersonators are also suspected of engaging in mobile money fraud, credit card fraud, airtime scams, and online sales fraud across various social media platforms.
All three suspects are currently in custody and assisting authorities with ongoing investigations.
In related news, COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, the Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service (GPS), has announced the arrest of 41 “abokyi” forex traders in a dawn swoop on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
Speaking at a press briefing in Accra on Tuesday, December 9, COP Lydia Yaako Donkor detailed the swoop targeted known hotspots Tudu, Circle, the Airport enclave, and Cantonments and was conducted in partnership with the Bank of Ghana.
Addressing the Press, COP Lydia Yaako Donkor stated, “In total, 29 suspects, including Togolese, Beninois, Nigerians and Ghanaians, were arrested”. Adding that a second swoop busted an additional 12 suspects, bringing the total to 41.
She detailed GH¢1,266,770 in Ghana cedis, 100,000 CFA francs, 3,383,570 Nigerian naira (including 1,266,770 naira held as e-cash on a Moneypoint machine), and $5,105 were recovered.
“All cash exhibits have been secured and will be forwarded to the Bank of Ghana for safekeeping as investigations continue, after which the suspects will be charged and put before the court”, COP Lydia Yaako Donkor added.
According to her, the nationwide exercise began in August 2025. “In all, a total of 90 suspects have so far been arrested… Out of this number, 13 have been charged and brought before the Accra Circuit Court.”
“We also urge all individuals involved in this illegal trade to desist, as offenders will be arrested and prosecuted. We further advise the general public to deal with the banks for all their forex transactions,” COP Lydia Yaako Donkor cautioned.