The Bono Regional Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old man, Gyamfi Christian, in connection with an alleged fake gold syndicate operating in the Berekum Municipality.
The arrest follows a complaint lodged by a 29-year-old gold aggregator, Christopher Awuni, who reported that four men posing as gold sellers sold him 110 troy ounces of gold for GH¢1.1 million in July 2026.
According to the Police, the gold was later tested and found to be fake. It has since been retained as an exhibit to support investigations.
Police say intelligence-led investigations led to the arrest of Gyamfi Christian at his hideout in Wamfie in the Dormaa East District on August 17, 2026.
The Bono Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Chief Inspector Thomas Akeelah, said the suspect admitted his involvement in the transaction and disclosed that the deal was carried out at Drobo in the Jaman South Municipality.
During interrogation, the suspect reportedly identified three other alleged members of the syndicate as Abraham, alias Frenchman, who is said to be the leader of the group, Isaac Antwi and Balthazar. The three suspects are currently at large.
Preliminary investigations have also revealed that the group allegedly defrauded another victim of GH¢1.4 million in Drobo earlier this year.
Chief Inspector Akeelah has therefore urged members of the public to exercise extreme caution when engaging in gold transactions and to report suspicious activities to the Police.
Gyamfi Christian remains in Police custody and is assisting with investigations, while efforts are ongoing to arrest the other suspects.
The Bono Regional Police Command has also appealed to anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects at large to come forward and assist the Police.
