- Pastor Erasmus Billow and mason Joshua Adamptey accused of defrauding driver Yarkeeni Iddrisu of GHC700,000.
- Victim was convinced that Adamptey and Albert inherited gold needing purification.
- Iddrisu borrowed money and sold his car to provide the funds.
- During a spiritual bath ritual, a gang allegedly ambushed and robbed the victim.
- Another accomplice, Albert, remains at large.
- Billow and Adamptey denied charges and were granted bail of GHC100,000 with two sureties.
- Court has adjourned the case to October 14, 2025.
- Adamptey admitted sending GHC200,000 to a spiritual mentor in Benin.
A shocking case involving a pastor, a mason, and a missing accomplice has emerged in Accra, as authorities investigate claims of a GHC700,000 scam linked to a supposed gold inheritance.
Pastor Erasmus Billow of the Increased Ministry, along with Joshua Adamptey, is accused of tricking driver Yarkeeni Iddrisu into giving large sums of money under the pretense of helping him purify gold. Another accomplice, Albert, is still at large.
According to court records, Iddrisu and Billow were once close friends. Billow reportedly convinced Iddrisu that Adamptey and Albert had inherited gold and needed financial assistance to make it usable. Trusting the pastor, the victim borrowed funds and sold his car, eventually handing over a total of GHC700,000.
The accused allegedly instructed Iddrisu to perform a spiritual bath at a Somanya riverbank. During the ritual, a gang allegedly orchestrated by Billow and his accomplices ambushed the victim, beating him and stealing GHC6,000, his phone, and transferring GHC11,000 from his accounts.
Billow and Adamptey appeared in Accra Circuit Court, where they denied all charges. Each was granted bail of GHC100,000 with two property-backed sureties. The case has been adjourned to October 14, 2025, for further proceedings.
In his caution statement, Adamptey admitted to handling money from the victim and Billow, acknowledging that he had sent GHC200,000 to his spiritual mentor in Benin, though he could not recall the full amount.
Authorities continue to investigate the alleged scam and track down the remaining accomplice.
