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How Two Conmen Fooled a Businessman Out of Nearly Half a Million Cedis

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  • Prince Francis Djangmah, 49, arrested for allegedly helping defraud GH¢450,000 from a car dealer.
  • Accomplice Alfred Believe Ahiatsi, aka Honourable, remains at large and faces charges for defrauding by false pretences.
  • Djangmah falsely claimed to be a National Security operative; Ahiatsi claimed government connections.
  • Victim lured to an area near Jubilee House and instructed to pick up a non-existent Toyota V8.
  • Phones of the accused were switched off immediately after the scam; victim reported the incident to police.
  • Djangmah arrested on September 19, 2025, in Somanya, admitted linking victim to Ahiatsi.
  • GH¢54,900 recovered from mobile money transactions connected to Djangmah.
  • Authorities believe both are part of a larger syndicate, with investigations ongoing to apprehend other members.

Prince Francis Djangmah, a 49-year-old farmer, has been remanded in custody after allegedly conspiring with an accomplice, Alfred Believe Ahiatsi, also known as Honourable, to defraud a car dealer of GH¢450,000.

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The duo reportedly promised the sale of a black V8 Toyota Land Cruiser but failed to deliver the vehicle.

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Ahiatsi, currently at large, faces additional charges of defrauding by false pretences. Djangmah did not enter a plea during his court appearance. Investigations are ongoing, led by Chief Inspector Jonas Lawer.

The scam unfolded in December 2024 when Djangmah contacted the complainant, Issaka Ndunia, through a relative, offering vehicles for sale while falsely claiming to be a National Security operative. Ahiatsi, asserting connections with the former government, supplied pictures of the vehicle and coordinated communications via multiple MTN phone numbers.

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On December 20, 2024, Ahiatsi lured Ndunia to an area near Jubilee House, where he collected the GH¢450,000 and instructed him to collect the car from Dzorwulu.

Soon after, both phone numbers went dead, and attempts to contact the scammers failed. Ndunia reported the incident to the Osu Police Station.

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Police intelligence later led to Djangmah’s arrest on September 19, 2025, in Somanya, Yilo Krobo District. During questioning, he admitted facilitating the connection between Ndunia and Ahiatsi. Investigators recovered GH¢54,900 transferred to Djangmah’s mobile money account shortly after the crime.

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Authorities believe both men are part of a wider syndicate using similar tactics to defraud unsuspecting victims, with efforts continuing to apprehend Ahiatsi and other members.

 

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