The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man accused of disguising himself as a chief, doctor and other prominent personalities to allegedly defraud shop owners and take goods without payment.
The suspect was arrested at Borteyman in the Greater Accra Region following reports that he had been visiting shops dressed in traditional attire, collecting items and promising to return with money for payment but failing to do so.
According to the Police, the suspect allegedly used different identities and disguises to deceive unsuspecting traders and obtain goods from their shops.
The arrest follows public attention generated by reports of a man allegedly posing as a traditional ruler to collect goods from shop owners under the pretext of paying later.
The Police are appealing to anyone who may have fallen victim to the suspect’s alleged activities to report to the Borteyman Police Station.
They say such individuals are needed to assist ongoing investigations and help establish the full extent of the suspect’s alleged activities.
