“Seven arrested in connection with fake electronic traffic violation notice” — Ghana Police Service announces

The Ghana Police Service has arrested seven suspects for their alleged involvement in the circulation of fraudulent electronic traffic violation notices aimed at defrauding members of the public.

According to the Police, the suspects sent fake traffic offence notifications to victims, falsely claiming they had breached road regulations and directing them to pay fines through a provided link.

In a statement, the Director of Public Affairs, ACP Grace Ansah-Akrofi, said the Police launched investigations after receiving reports from the public.

A public alert was subsequently issued, while intelligence and cybercrime teams were deployed to track down those behind the scheme.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects used multiple mobile money numbers to collect funds from unsuspecting victims before consolidating the proceeds.

On February 23, 2026, Police acting on intelligence arrested a mobile money vendor, Martha Quarshie, at Ada.

Further operations led to the arrest of Peter Ofori McCarthy, Alfred Kofi Totimeh, Prosper Otumfour, Robert Akplehe, Christian Akplehe and Michael Edem Amemornu.

Police say items retrieved from the suspects include cash, mobile phones, laptops and other materials believed to be linked to the fraudulent operation.

Investigations identified Prosper Otumfour as the alleged mastermind, who reportedly used registered Telecel Cash SIM cards to receive payments and instructed Martha Quarshie to redistribute the funds.

All seven suspects remain in Police custody assisting with investigations and are expected to be arraigned before court.

The Police say efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the syndicate.

Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith