Crime & Punishment of Saturday, 21 March 2026Source: GNAAlhaji Fareed Amin Yakubu, a 38-year-old businessman, has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment in absentia for fraud. Yakubu pleaded not guilty to charges of defrauding by false pretences and two counts of issuing false cheques but absconded after being granted bail. On May 18, 2021, he issued a cheque for GH¢2,100,000 drawn on Stanbic Bank, which was dishonoured due to insufficient funds. He later issued another cheque for GH¢1,050,000 on September 24, 2021, drawn on First Atlantic Bank, which was also dishonoured. Prosecution said Yakubu later reported to the Police after his details were published in the media.

Source: GhanaWeb March 21, 2026 03:42 UTC