During interrogation, he admitted involvement in the transaction and disclosed that it took place at Drobo in the Jaman South Municipality.

The case was reported by Christopher Awuni, 29, a gold aggregator, who told the Police that four men claiming to be gold sellers sold to him 110 troy ounces of gold for GH¢1.1 million in July 2026 this year. The gold was later found to be fake and has been retained as an exhibit by the Police.

Three other accomplices, namely Abraham alias Frenchman, the alleged leader of the group, Isaac Antwi and Balthazar are currently at large.

The Police Command in a press release signed by Chief Inspector Thomas Akeelah noted that preliminary investigations have also established that the group allegedly defrauded another victim of GH¢1.4 million in Drobo earlier this year.

The suspect is in Police custody assisting with investigations, while efforts are underway to arrest the remaining suspects.

The Bono Regional Police Command urges the public to exercise caution when engagingin gold transactions and report suspicious activities to the Police.