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The Eastern South Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service has arrested five suspects for allegedly impersonating officials of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) and extorting money from miners. In a press release dated January 3, 2026, the Police said the suspects were taken into custody on Friday, January 2, 2026. The individuals have been identified as Moses Tapiam, 43; Christopher Amakor, 29; Casimir Nunekpeku, 29; Wisdom Miwonuko, 35; and Paul Agbanu, 53. According to the Police, the suspects were dressed in security uniforms and falsely claimed to be NAIMOS operatives from Accra. They allegedly moved from one mining site to another at Akwadum in the Abuakwa South Municipality near Kibi, extorting money from miners. Following intelligence-led...

The Ghana Police Service has arrested three individuals for allegedly impersonating public officials and engaging in a range of online fraud activities targeting unsuspecting members of the public. The arrests followed a sustained, intelligence-led operation conducted by the Police Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team across several communities in the Volta Region, including Sogakope, Dabala, Dzodze, and Penyi. The suspects have been identified as Gideon Awudi, 25; Edem Soku, 33; and Judith Soku, 31. According to preliminary investigations, the suspects allegedly created and operated fake social media accounts impersonating high-profile public officials. These included the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, the Inspector-General of Police, and several other prominent pers...

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Police Arrest Five Suspects for Impersonating NAIMOS Officials in Eastern South Region

Police Arrest Three Suspects for Impersonation and Online Fraud