The Adenta Police have arrested a policeman and two others for defrauding a Ghanaian businessman of $1,000,000.
Lance Corporal Seth Dzamasi, 34, who perpetrates his fraudulent activities with the pseudo names, John Boadu or Seth Terpkeh, was attached to the Striking Force Unit of the Ghana Police Service.
He was arrested with two suspected accomplices, Amankwa Osei Tutu aka Wilberforce Nimako, 27, and Jeffrey Kofi Boakye aka George Kwabena Menta or George Yeboah, 27.
Three other accomplices, who were mentioned by the suspects but currently at large, are Nana Mensah, John Amoah and one Asante. Efforts are being made by the police to apprehend the runaway suspects.
The policeman used part of the money to buy himself a brand new Range Rover.
Briefing the journalists yesterday, DSP Stephen Ahiatafu, Adenta District Police Commander, said the suspects were arrested on Thursday October 24, 2013 at La Palm Royal Hotel, where they attempted to defraud another businessman.
The victim in the case is a Ghanaian businessman domiciled in Florida, United States of America.
According to the victim, he saw the suspects� webpage on the internet with the name Two Sons Investment Limited, dealers in gold, and therefore, contacted them for the supply of raw gold.
In May, 2013, the victim travelled from Florida to Ghana to meet the directors of the advertised company for a business proposal on behalf of his company, Kimbeley Investment, based in Florida.
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