7 Years on the run: Convicted fraudster 'Chad' arrested while trying to flee Ghana
7 Years on the run: Convicted fraudster 'Chad' arrested while trying to flee Ghana Featured Jul - 07 - 2026 , 06:59 1 minute read The Ghana Police Service has arrested Eric Afoakwa, also known as "Chad", a convicted fraudster who had been on the run for seven years after being sentenced to eight years in prison for money laundering, defrauding by false pretences, forgery of official documents, and tax evasion.
The Ghana Police Service reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with relevant state agencies to ensure that fugitives from justice are arrested and face the full rigours of the law.
The court, presided over by Justice Georgina Mensah Datsa, ordered him to serve an eight-year prison sentence concurrently and directed him to refund $132,660.
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