Crime & Punishment of Sunday, 18 January 2026Source: GNAA 54-year-old farmer, believed to be part of a vehicle fraud syndicate, has been remanded into police custody by the Amasaman Circuit Court to assist investigations into an alleged GH¢110,000 car fraud. Sarfo is expected to assist police in arresting his alleged accomplices and will reappear before the court on January 29, 2026. Police Chief Inspector Salifu Nashiru, prosecuting, told the court, presided over by Justice Alexander Graham, a High Court Judge with additional responsibility at the Circuit Court, that the accused was part of a syndicate involved in car fraud within Accra and its environs. The accused, together with his alleged brother, handed over the vehicle documents for verification. However, while travelling in a taxi, the alleged brother jumped out during traffic and fled with the ignition key.

Source: GhanaWeb January 18, 2026 08:42 UTC