Police Professional Standards Bureau Investigates GH₵400,000 Mobile Money Withdrawal Linked to Gold Robbery in Kumasi

The Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) has launched a formal investigation into the alleged unauthorised withdrawal of GH₵400,000 from a mobile money account belonging to Derrick Okyere Dapaah, popularly known as “Pablo”, a mobile money merchant in Kumasi.

The probe was ordered by the Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, following preliminary findings that the money is connected to a gold robbery and fraud case currently under police scrutiny.

According to a Facebook post by the PPSB on Sunday, March 28, the funds were traced to accounts controlled by Pablo. The money was reportedly moved between several mobile money wallets under his control before being withdrawn by Abudu Dauda, using a Ghana Card registered in the name Isagali Promise, allegedly on behalf of Alhaji Ibrahim.

Background of the Case

On December 8, 2025, Francis Ayaaba of Ejisu reported that he was lured to a house at Ntoaso near Nsawam under the pretext of a gold transaction. He paid GH₵500,000 in cash and transferred an additional GH₵400,000 via mobile money. Immediately after the payment, armed men allegedly appeared and robbed him of the gold.

Court orders have since been obtained to freeze the involved mobile numbers, reverse the GH₵400,000 transaction, and preserve the amount as evidence.

Arrests and Court Proceedings

So far, the following individuals have been arrested and charged:

• Abudu Dauda
• Prince Ofori
• William Nene Sakitey Osabotey (a goldsmith and owner of the premises where the transaction occurred)
• Derrick Okyere Dapaah (“Pablo”) – charged with abetment of crime

All four accused persons have been granted bail and are scheduled to reappear in court on April 29, 2026.

Police are intensifying efforts to arrest the two remaining suspects, Alex and Alhaji Ibrahim, who are currently at large.

The PPSB has assured the public that the investigation will be conducted thoroughly and transparently, with any persons found culpable facing the full rigours of the law.

This case highlights ongoing concerns about the use of mobile money platforms in gold-related fraud and robbery incidents in the Ashanti Region.

Source: Ghana Police Service – Police Professional Standards Bureau statement