Police Arrest 12 Cyber Fraudsters For Using The Identities Of MPs And Ministers

In an ongoing cyber-intelligence operation, police have arrested 12 people and are looking for more than 25 others for their involvement in cyber-related crimes.

The suspects are accused of using false identities on social media and/or hacking into the accounts of high-profile individuals, including ministers of state, lawmakers, heads of government organisations and companies.

Police say their method of operation is to promise unwary victims jobs, scholarships, the publication of false advertisements, the sale of goods and other financial benefits in exchange for various sums of money.

973 fake social media accounts created by the suspects in the names of these high-profile individuals and companies were taken down as part of the operation, according to a police statement announcing the arrests.

“785 of the fake accounts were in the names of MPs, 62 in the names of security officials, 136 for Ministers of State, Ambassadors and some heads of institutions,” it added.
The Police also recovered 32 mobile phones, three laptops and 54 SIM cards used by the suspects to commit their crimes.
“The operation to clamp down on cyber-related crimes has been institutionalised and we would like to urge anyone who has fallen victim to any of the above-mentioned crimes to contact 0249850601 for further Police action. This is a dedicated number solely for this exercise,” it urged.

The 12 suspects, Gideon Kove alias Billions, Felicia Nanewortor, Carl Kristal, Safari Zatey, Eric Acquah alias Cent Mona, Richard Agbadzi, Isaac Dortsue alias Barajah, Samuel Gadre, Moses Otchie alias Razak, Yonnah Boso, Sterling Kwame Doe and Wisdom Tornyie are currently assisting Police investigation and will be put before court to face justice.

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