The Attorney-General’s Department has initiated steps to consolidate two separate cases against Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng, the self-styled online pastor accused of defrauding women through alleged romance scams.
The cases, currently pending before Accra Circuit Courts One and Ten, are expected to be consolidated and transferred to the High Court.
Kwarteng, 35, an entrepreneur, is jointly facing charges with his wife, Sally Akosua Amoasah, a Chartered Accountant. The couple has been charged with six counts of conspiracy to commit crime, namely defrauding by false pretences.
Sally is additionally facing charges relating to the making, producing and possessing of obscene material, while Kwarteng faces further charges of defrauding by false pretences, resisting arrest, and making, producing and possessing obscene material. Both have denied the allegations.
According to the prosecution, Kwarteng operated an Instagram page with about 21,000 followers, where he presented himself as a pastor and conducted online religious services. His wife allegedly participated in some of the services.
The prosecution alleges that Kwarteng used the platform to establish relationships with several women, promising marriage and claiming that God had revealed that some of them were his future wives.
One complainant allegedly gave him US$33,000 after he claimed the money was needed to clear a container of car tyres that was attracting demurrage charges.
The prosecution further alleges that Kwarteng used similar claims to obtain money from other women, including GH¢25,000 from one complainant and additional sums in US dollars and Ghana cedis from others.
It is also alleged that he secretly recorded intimate photographs and videos of some of the women and later threatened to publish or distribute them when they demanded repayment.
The prosecution claims Kwarteng and Sally deactivated or changed their social media accounts and went into hiding after they became wanted by the Police and the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
They were eventually arrested on July 20, 2026, at a hideout following intelligence-led operations. Kwarteng allegedly attempted to escape but was recaptured.
The prosecution further alleges that some of the money obtained from the complainants was used to finance the couple’s marriage ceremony in Kumasi on July 18, 2026.
Sally has been granted bail of GH¢100,000 with two sureties and ordered to report to the case investigator every Monday and Friday.
The prosecution said investigations have uncovered several alleged victims dating back to 2021, with additional women reportedly coming forward to the Police and others petitioning the Inspector-General of Police.
The Police have filed their disclosures for the case management conference, while the Attorney-General’s Department works to consolidate the cases and move them to the High Court.
The case has been adjourned to September 8, 2026, for further proceedings.
