Convicted fraudster 'Chad' arrested after seven years on the run

24 arrested as police dismantle suspected drug network in Ashanti Region Read the full statement below: POLICE ARREST CONVICTED FRAUDSTER ERIC AFOAKWA FOR FINANCIAL CRIMES The Ghana Police Service has arrested Eric Afoakwa, also known as "Chad", who was convicted in absentia by the Accra High Court and sentenced to eight years imprisonment for money laundering, defrauding by false pretences, forgery of official documents, and tax evasion.

On 6th July 2026, acting on the directive of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), a team from the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit arrested the convict while he was preparing to leave the country.

Convicted fraudster Eric Afoakwa, also known as 'Chad' The Ghana Police Service has announced the arrest of convicted fraudster Eric Afoakwa, also known as "Chad", who was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment in 2019 for money laundering, defrauding by false pretences, forgery of official documents, and tax evasion.