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Two suspects have been remanded by an Assin Fosu court over separate mobile money fraud cases involving a combined GH¢168,724.
Felix Larbi, a trader from Assin Andoe, and Frederick Owusu, an unemployed resident of Assin Kyinso, were arrested by the Cybercrime Unit of the Central North Regional Police Command.
Police allege that both cases involved deceptive phone calls used to manipulate mobile money merchants into transferring funds.
Larbi is accused of facilitating a GH¢153,724 transaction on August 12, 2026. Police said GH¢54,897.03 was later blocked after the merchant reported the incident to MTN. Larbi allegedly admitted the offence and said he received GH¢15,000 as his share.
Owusu faces a separate allegation involving GH¢15,000 transferred on August 27, 2026. Police said GH¢9,840 was subsequently transferred to a Telecel number allegedly operated by him, which he later withdrew. He allegedly admitted receiving GH¢1,200 from the proceeds.
The court, presided over by His Worship Abdul Majid Iliasu, granted the prosecution's request to remand both suspects to allow further investigations.
They are expected to reappear on September 17, 2026. Police are also pursuing other suspects who remain at large.
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