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A 28-year-old driver, Samuel Issah Abdulai, was arrested on his wedding day for allegedly defrauding three individuals of GH₵352,000 under the pretense of securing visas for them.
Appearing before an Accra Circuit Court, Abdulai was charged with defrauding by false pretenses and forgery of documents but pleaded not guilty. The court, presided over by Mr. Samuel Bright Acquah, granted him bail of GH₵150,000 with three sureties, one of whom must be justified. He was also ordered to report to the police every two weeks.
According to Chief Inspector Daniel Danku, Abdulai and his accomplice Antwi advertised online between September and December 2024, claiming to help people secure electronic visas for countries such as Mongolia, Georgia, Albania, and Malaysia.
Abdulai convinced his victims—Ohenewa Sarah, Matilda Ayaaba, and Aisha Ahmed, all based in Accra—that he could obtain their visas. He collected:
- GH₵47,000 from Sarah Ohenewa
- GH₵55,000 from Matilda Ayaaba
- GH₵250,000 from Aisha Ahmed, who had collected funds from eleven other people
After receiving the money via his mobile money account, Abdulai went into hiding. However, in December 2024, he resurfaced and sent electronic visa documents via WhatsApp to the victims.
Suspecting fraud, the complainants tracked him down and arrested him at his wedding ceremony in Nkawie, Ashanti Region, before handing him over to the Teshie Police.
Upon verification by the Immigration DFEC Unit, all the visas provided by Abdulai were confirmed to be fake.
