According to the report by Mynewsgh, today Sunday The Ghana Police Service has apprehended a suspect believed to be behind the audacious GHS 55 million online bank heist that recently shocked the nation.
The suspect, identified as 35-year-old Kwaku Ansah, was arrested in his hideout in the Adentan Constituency after weeks of investigation.
According to police reports, Ansah allegedly masterminded the cyberattack on a leading financial institution, siphoning millions of Ghana cedis from the accounts of unsuspecting customers.
“This is one of the most sophisticated cases we’ve handled in recent years,” said Chief Superintendent Joseph Adusei of the Adentan Police Command.
The arrest followed a tip-off from a concerned citizen who had spotted Ansah making suspicious transactions at a local mobile money vendor.
“I noticed he was always transferring huge sums of money, and it felt unusual. I decided to inform the police,” said the vendor, who requested anonymity.
During the raid, officers recovered GHS 10 million in cash and several electronic devices believed to have been used in the cybercrime. The devices, which included laptops, phones, and external hard drives, were retrieved from Ansah’s rented apartment.
Speaking to journalists, Chief Superintendent Adusei explained,
“Preliminary investigations indicate that Ansah acted with a group of accomplices, some of whom are still at large. We are working tirelessly to apprehend them and recover the remaining stolen funds.”
When questioned by police, Ansah allegedly confessed to being part of a cybercrime syndicate but denied being the mastermind.
“I wasn’t the one who planned it,” he reportedly said during interrogation. “I was only handling the transfers. I don’t even know where all the money went.”
The news of the arrest has drawn mixed reactions from the public. Some residents in Adentan expressed relief that such a high-profile suspect was captured in their community.
“We’ve been hearing about these cybercrimes, but it’s shocking to know the main suspect was living among us,” said Ama Nyarko, a shopkeeper in the area.
Others have called on the government to strengthen cybersecurity measures to prevent future attacks.
“This case should be a wake-up call. Banks need to tighten their systems, and we need more digital security experts,” said Kwame Nkrumah, an IT professional.
The police have urged the public to provide any information that could lead to the arrest of Ansah’s accomplices and the recovery of the remaining funds.
Source : m.dailyadvent.com
