Accra: Prince Francis Djangmah, a farmer, has been brought before the court for allegedly collaborating with another individual to defraud a car dealer of GHC450,000. The alleged fraud involved the pretense of selling a black V8 Toyota Land Cruiser to the complainant.
According to Ghana News Agency, Djangmah, aged 49, and his accomplice Alfred Believe Ahiatsi, also known as Honourable, have been charged with abetment of crime to wit defrauding. Ahiatsi, who remains at large, faces additional charges of defrauding by false pretenses. While Djangmah’s plea was not taken, he has been remanded into lawful custody as Chief Inspector Jonas Lawer, leading the prosecution, informed the court that investigations are still ongoing.
The case concerns Issaka Ndunia, a businessman, who was reportedly contacted by Djangmah, who claimed to be a National Security Personnel. Ahiatsi, on the other hand, posed as an ‘Honourable man’ from the previous government. In December 2024, Ndunia’s brother, Tahidu, who resides in Bawku, Upper East Region, received a call from Djangmah offering vehicles for sale, which he then reported to Ndunia.
Ndunia showed interest in the offer and subsequently received pictures of the vehicle from Ahiatsi via WhatsApp. Communication between Ndunia and Ahiatsi continued over MTN numbers provided by Ahiatsi. On December 20, 2024, Ahiatsi allegedly lured Ndunia to an area near the Jubilee House and defrauded him of GHC450,000. After receiving the money, Ahiatsi directed Ndunia and his brothers to Dzorwulu to collect the unregistered vehicle, but both Ahiatsi’s and the Dzorwulu contact’s phone numbers were soon disconnected.
Attempting to reach Djangmah also proved futile, prompting Ndunia to report the incident to the Osu Police Station. Police investigations led to Djangmah’s arrest on September 19, 2025, in Somanya, Eastern Region. During questioning, Djangmah admitted to facilitating the connection between Ndunia and Ahiatsi. The investigation also uncovered that GHC54,900 was transferred to Djangmah’s mobile money account shortly after the crime was committed.
Preliminary findings suggest that Djangmah and Ahiatsi are part of a syndicate that employs such tactics to defraud unsuspecting victims. Efforts to capture Ahiatsi and other members of the syndicate continue as the investigation progresses.