The Ghana Police Service has apprehended 3 youngsters including 1 girl believed to be engaging in cyber fraud, popularly known as ‘sakawa,’ in their homes at Abofuo, an Kumasi suburb.
The suspects, according to information, had obtained for themselves electronic devices and were allegedly using them for their nefarious activities when the police swooped on them.
The suspects are Felix Osei, 24 years of age; Frank Osei is 25; and one Sarah which age is unconfirmed.
Daily View Gh reported that, the police gathered intelligence of their activities on February 1, 2018.
The suspects were arrested for allegedly obtaining electronic payment medium falsely, contrary to Section 119 of the Electronic Transaction Act.
Preliminary investigation by the police indicated that the suspects had been operating for some years now and had purportedly succeeded in defrauding their victims, mostly foreigners, in various sums of money.
“The suspects are currently under investigation and will be charged and put before court after investigation.
Chief Superintendent Dr Yankson director in-charge of the Cyber Crime Unit, said several complaints had also been received from Interpol about the spate of cyber fraud activities from Ghana and accordingly, the Cyber Crime Unit was embarking on an operation to clamp down on them.
He called on the youth to desist from the criminal activities as they could be convicted to a maximum of 10 years if found guilty.
Source: www.dailyviewgh.com / Ghana
