Three brothers are facing legal proceedings in the Accra Circuit Court over their alleged roles in a fraud operation involving the impersonation of Professor Joshua Alabi, a senior member of Ghana’s opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The main suspect, 40-year-old businessman Nurudeen Abdul Ganew, has been charged with impersonation and defrauding by false pretences. Prosecutors allege that Ganew posed as Professor Alabi and a Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) official to deceive Hakeem Addae — a member of the Council of State and the NDC Constituency Chairman for Twifo-Atti Morkwa.
The incident reportedly occurred on March 3, 2025. Ganew is said to have contacted Mr. Addae, claiming he could assist in acquiring a Toyota Land Cruiser and ten auctioned trucks. Based on these promises, Mr. Addae transferred GH¢60,000 to Ganew.
Ganew, along with his two brothers — Nurudeen Rashid and Nurudeen Gafaru — has also been charged with conspiracy to commit a crime. All three pleaded not guilty and were granted bail of GH¢150,000 each, with three sureties required, including one that must be justified. The presiding judge, Mrs. Sedinam Awo Kwadam, ordered the accused to reappear in court on July 21, 2025.
According to a report by the Ghana News Agency (GNA), police arrested Ganew at his residence in Wa, in the Upper West Region. During the arrest, authorities recovered four ID cards, three USB drives, four mobile phones, and GH¢14,896 in cash.
Further investigations led to the arrest of his brothers on July 2, 2025, in Subinso, a suburb of Wenchi in the Bono Region. A search of their residence revealed over 12 mobile phones, multiple SIM cards — including 12 MTN and one Telecel — and a digital contact list containing details of political party constituency executives from all 16 regions. Investigators suspect this database was intended for use in additional fraudulent schemes.
Evidence suggests that SIM cards linked to the suspects were used to communicate with the victim and facilitate mobile money transactions. Prosecutors believe the three brothers operated as a coordinated syndicate targeting high-profile individuals, including traditional authorities, political leaders, and business executives, through impersonation and deceit.
Ganew is thought to be the ringleader of the operation, directly interacting with victims, while his brothers managed the cash flow — withdrawing funds via mobile money agents in various cities, including Wa, Wenchi, Sunyani, Techiman, Koforidua, and Accra.
The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to uncover the full scope of the group’s activities.
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