One person has been arrested by the police in a fake gold syndicate operating in the Berekum Municipality of the Bono Region,
The 36-year-old Christian Gyamfi has been picked up in connection with a GH¢1.1M fake gold deal at Berekum.
A complainant by named Christopher Awuni, aged 29, who is a gold aggregator told the Police that four men claiming to be gold dealers sold to him 110 troy ounces of gold for GH¢l.1 million in July 2026, but it turned out to be fake gold.
The police has since retained the gold as an exhibit.
Following intelligence-led investigations, Police arrested Christian Gyamfi on August 17, 2026 at his hideout in Wamfie in the Dormaa East District.
During interrogation, he reportedly admitted involvement in the transaction and disclosed that it took place at Drobo in the Jaman South Municipality.
According to a police statement, the suspect identified three accomplices, namely Abraham alias Frenchman, the alleged leader of the group, Isaac Antwi and Balthazar, who are currently at large.
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.
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