Police Arrest One Suspect in GH¢1.1m Fake Gold Scam at Berekum

The Bono Regional Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old man, Gyamfi Christian, in connection with a suspected fake gold syndicate operating in the Berekum Municipality.

According to a press release dated August 21, 2026, from the Public Affairs Unit of the Ghana Police Service in Sunyani, the case was reported by Christopher Awuni, 29, a gold aggregator, who told police that four men claiming to be gold sellers sold to him 110 troy ounces of gold for GH¢1.1 million in July 2026.

The gold was later found to be fake and has been retained as an exhibit.

Following intelligence-led investigations, police arrested Gyamfi Christian on August 17, 2026, at his hideout in Wamfie in the Dormaa East District.

During interrogation, the suspect admitted involvement in the transaction and disclosed that it took place at Drobo in the Jaman South Municipality.

The suspect identified three accomplices, namely Abraham alias Frenchman, the alleged leader of the group, Isaac Antwi and Balthazar, who are currently at large.

Preliminary investigations have also established that the group allegedly defrauded another victim of GH¢1.4 million in Drobo earlier this year.

The suspect is in police custody assisting with investigations, while efforts are underway to arrest the remaining suspects.

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