An officer within the Ghana Police Service is reaching out to a local radio station for assistance in recovering a sum of GHS15,800. This payment was made to a civilian who had promised to supply a car part but failed to fulfill the order, dating back to the year 2023. The officer's appeal on the radio station underscores the challenges individuals can face, even within law enforcement, when dealing with fraudulent transactions.

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During an appearance on Sompa FM's Sompa Nkomo program, the officer elucidated that, alongside a friend, he embarked on a journey to buy a car in Kumasi. Unfortunately, while returning to Enchi, the vehicle caught fire, resulting in the destruction of certain components.After contacting the car seller about the incident, he disclaimed any responsibility and proposed a legal resolution, a proposition the police officer rejected.

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Following the advice of his friend, the officer decided to bear the repair costs himself.While the vehicle was stationed at a mechanic shop, the individual suspected of selling car parts came across it and contacted the officer, presenting himself as a businessman who imports spare parts from Dubai.

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Relying on his mechanic's endorsement, the police officer affirmed that he consented to enlist the assistance of the purported businessman, identified as Francis Nsiah alias Akwes. The purpose was to facilitate the importation of the damaged car part from Dubai.“On April 4, he called me that he had arrived in Dubai and the converted price of the part in Ghanaian cedi was GHC14,800 with an additional charge of GHS2,900.

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“He proposed that he was receiving some payment from someone back in Ghana and so he will let me send the payment through that individual to cut down the cost of the charge."He sent me the person's number which I confirmed and he demanded that I add GH¢1,000 to the amount to make it GH¢15,800 to be added to his to send. I sent the money and he confirmed receipt of payment,” he stated.

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He added that Nsiah promised that shipping of the part will take a period of three months to arrive in Ghana.However, after waiting for three months, he received series of stories from Nsiah. Upon reaching out to find out the status of the shipment, he realise that he had been duped by the suspect.

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The officer said he has since utilised all legal avenues including filing a formal complaint against the suspect to retrieve his money but without success.“I made a formal complaint which led the case to be called at the Enchi Magistrate Court, the court gave an order for an itemised bill to be retrieved from MTN showing the vendor who received the payment on his behalf.

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The vendor was picked up and brought to Enchi but since he had only played the role of receiving and forwarding the money to him in Dubai, he was not complicit. The vendor however agreed to assist us since he had been doing business with him. He led us to his workshop around Glory Hill Hotel at Santasi Roundabout in Kumasi. His apprentice told us that he had not returned and we waited for him without

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have done everything on part as a police officer without success. A friend told me that your programme could help me retrieve the money which is my I have come here,” he stated in a live phone call.

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