A recent investigation has led to the arrest of a prisoner at the Nsawam Medium Security Prisons for his alleged involvement in a romance scam syndicate. The suspect, identified as William Ekpe, is one of four individuals linked to the scam, which targeted a 37-year-old woman in Accra.
According to reports, the syndicate, allegedly led by individuals known as Ramzy and James Afoakwa, both currently at large, and Michael Tumi, an ex-convict now in custody, extorted money from the victim by threatening to release sexually explicit images of her.
This incident highlights the growing concern over cybercrime in Ghana, particularly romance scams that exploit vulnerable individuals emotionally and financially. The Ghana Police Service has been working to combat such crimes, including a recent operation that led to the arrest of 15 individuals in Accra for alleged involvement in romance scams and wire fraud targeting victims abroad.
## Related Cases
– Isaac Kofi Oduro Boateng’s Case: A wealthy Ghanaian businessman and influencer was arrested in June 2025 for operating a sophisticated scheme involving Business Email Compromise (BEC) and romance scams.
– Mona Faiz Montrage’s Case: A popular Ghanaian social media personality, known as Hajia 4Reall, was sentenced to one year and one day in US federal prison for her role in a $2 million romance scam.
– Emmanuel Quamey’s Case: A Ghanaian was sentenced to four years in prison for laundering over $3.3 million from online scams targeting elderly victims.