A 32-year-old man, Abdul Munaf Lawal, has been jailed 35 years in Ghana, for money-doubling fraud involving $50,000.
Lawal’s conviction was announced by the
Ashanti Regional Police Command.
According to the Command, he sentenced with hard labour for defrauding a victim of $50,000 under false pretences.
In a statement signed by its
Head of Public Affairs,
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Godwin Ahianyo, the Ashanti Regional Police said the conviction marks the conclusion of a case first reported in July 2023.
According to the statement,
Lawal was accused of collecting $50,000 from a complainant under the pretext of converting the money into Ghana Cedis, but he failed to return the equivalent amount and absconded shortly after receiving the funds.
The statement added that
police investigations eventually led to his arrest in Accra on June 27, 2025, in connection with a similar fraud case.
It said Lawal was later transferred to the Ashanti Regional Police Command, where further investigations confirmed his involvement in the earlier case.
The suspect was charged and arraigned before the Asokwa Circuit Court 1, presided over by His Honour Fred Obikyere (Esq.). Lawal initially pleaded not guilty, and was remanded into custody pending trial.
However, during court proceedings on September 3, 2025, Lawal changed his plea to guilty. The prosecution informed the court that the accused had a prior criminal record, having previously served 24 months in prison for theft.
Source:Africa Publicity