The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has commended the Ministry of National Security and National Signals Bureau for arresting two persons who duped unsuspecting Ghanaians on his disaster fundraising.
The two persons were arrested and arraigned at the High Court in Accra for allegedly impersonating Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to defraud unsuspecting Ghanaians.
They are Promise Ahorgah, a Phone repairer and Kwaotse Mawuli, a building construction laborer are said to have created social media accounts in the name of the North Tongue MP to solicit funds on behalf of victims affected by the Akosombo and Kpong Dam Spillage.
In a Facebook post, the North Tongu lawmaker described the act by the two as sheer evil for heartless characters to take advantage of the trauma and devastation of fellow Ghanaians.
“I wish to commend the Ministry of National Security and the National Signals Bureau for their prompt response to my complaint by tracking and apprehending two unscrupulous individuals who corrupted my disaster fundraising flyers and duped many unsuspecting Ghanaians. The two arrested suspects are Promise Ahorgah and Mawuli Kwaotse.
“A good number of Ghanaians both home and abroad have reported to me about how these two deceived them through elaborate impersonation methods and collected hundreds of thousands of Ghana Cedis which were not handed over to flood victims as the donors intended,” Mr. Ablakwa stated.
He continued: “An Accra High Court presided by Her Ladyship Lydia Osei-Marfo today ordered their continuous detention. The duo are to reappear in court on the 9th of January, 2024.
“It is sheer evil for heartless characters to take advantage of the trauma and devastation of fellow Ghanaians to defraud and exploit compassionate citizens who seek to offer empathetic assistance to their compatriots in distress.
“May I add that all those criminals out there scamming Ghanaians in my name through fake social media accounts and those promising protocol recruitments and other dubious opportunities at outrageous amounts should know that their days are numbered. We shall get them!
“The general public is hereby cautioned to be extra vigilant. ~ Honerable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa”
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM
