Jasikan Municipal Police Command in the Oti Region detained Bless Agbenyenu, a teacher, on allegations of posing as Mr. Yao Gomado, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Akan Constituency.The arrest, made on Monday, January 15, was related to the creation of a Facebook account using the legislator's name.Mr.

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Emmanuel Klu, a Personal Assistant to the MP, shared that five victims had submitted their witness statements when contacted by the Ghana News Agency (GNA).He added that more victims from Asato and Dodo-Amanfrom communities in the Kadjebi District would visit the Police Station on Tuesday, January 16, to provide their statements.

press release signed by Mr. Musah Mohammed, the Deputy Communications

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Officer, National Democratic Congress (NDC), Akan Constituency, highlighted that the impersonation scheme primarily involved the unauthorized use of Mr. Gomado's identity on social media, particularly on Facebook.“The imposter exploited this false identity to engage in deceitful activities, causing harm and potential financial loss to unsuspecting individuals," it said.

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"Local authorities are urging anyone who may have fallen victim to this fraudulent scheme to come forward and report their experiences to the Police.”The release reminded the public to exercise caution and verify the authenticity of online interactions, especially when dealing with sensitive matters on financial transactions.

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