A woman, Deborah Adjei, has accused the police of seizing her late husband’s fleet of cars in a fraud case. The cars were allegedly seized by the Property Fraud Unit of the Ghana Police Service.
According to Deborah, the police are demanding a settlement before they release the vehicles. She claims to have paid a significant amount of money to a contractor, Mallam Issah Ishak, to help her retrieve the cars, but the police have failed to release them.
Deborah’s late husband’s fleet of cars has been at the center of a fraud investigation, and she has been trying to retrieve them since 2021. The case has taken a new turn with her accusation against the police.
The matter is currently in court, with Deborah facing charges of conspiracy to commit a crime and defrauding by false pretenses. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The case continues on July 15, 2024.
About Property Fraud Unit of the Ghana Police Service
The Property Fraud Section, formerly known as the Property Fraud Unit, was established in May 2006 with an initial staff of 15 personnel. Currently, the Section occupies a portion of the 1st floor of the CID-Headquarters building.
The Section was created to combat the rampant activities of land guards and fraudulent acquisition of land or houses, which had become a significant challenge for the Ghana Police Service. The unit’s primary functions include investigating offenses such as: Fraudulent transactions, Trespassing, Unlawful damage, Forgery of documents and Causing or threatening harm.
