A 49-year-old farmer, Prince Francis Djangmah, has been arraigned before court for allegedly aiding an accomplice to defraud a car dealer of GH¢450,000 under the pretense of selling a black Toyota Land Cruiser V8.
Djangmah and his alleged partner, Alfred Believe Ahiatsi, also known as “Honourable”, reportedly convinced the victim to part with the money but failed to deliver the vehicle.
The two have been charged with abetment of crime, to wit defrauding, while Ahiatsi, who is currently on the run, faces an additional charge of defrauding by false pretences. Djangmah’s plea was not taken, and he has been remanded into lawful custody as investigations continue.
According to Chief Inspector Jonas Lawer, the complainant, Issaka Ndunia, a businessman, was contacted through his brother, who had been approached in December 2024 by Djangmah. Claiming to be a National Security operative, Djangmah allegedly introduced Ahiatsi, who posed as a former government official offering vehicles for sale.
The complainant was later shown pictures of a black Toyota Land Cruiser V8 via WhatsApp. On December 20, 2024, Ahiatsi allegedly lured him to an area near the Jubilee House in Accra, where he collected GH¢450,000 in cash. He then directed the complainant to Dzorwulu to collect the vehicle. Moments later, however, Ahiatsi disappeared, and the phone numbers he and his supposed contact used were switched off.
Repeated calls to Djangmah also went unanswered, prompting the complainant to lodge a report at the Osu Police Station.
Police investigations eventually led to Djangmah’s arrest at his hideout in Somanya, Eastern Region, on September 19, 2025. He reportedly admitted in his caution statement that he had connected the complainant to Ahiatsi. Investigators also traced GH¢54,900 transferred into his Mobile Money account just four hours after the alleged fraud.
Police say preliminary findings suggest the two men are part of a wider fraud syndicate that targets unsuspecting buyers with similar schemes. Efforts are ongoing to arrest Ahiatsi and other suspected accomplices.
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