Police investigations have linked the alleged unauthorised withdrawal of GH¢400,000 from a mobile money account to a gold robbery and fraud incident in the Eastern Region.
The Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) has launched a formal probe into the matter following directives from the Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno.
According to the PPSB, preliminary findings show that the GH¢400,000 was part of proceeds from a transaction gone wrong on December 8, 2025, when Francis Ayaaba of Ejisu was lured to a house at Ntoaso near Nsawam under the pretext of buying gold.
Ayaaba reportedly paid GH¢500,000 in cash and transferred GH¢400,000 via mobile money. Immediately after the payment, armed men allegedly emerged and robbed him of the gold.
Investigations traced the mobile money transfer to accounts associated with Derrick Okyere Dapaah, popularly known as “Pablo,” a MoMo merchant based in Kumasi.
The funds were allegedly moved between several accounts under his control before being withdrawn in cash by Abudu Dauda using a Ghana Card in the name of Isagali Promise, reportedly on behalf of Alhaji Ibrahim.
Court orders have been secured to freeze the involved mobile numbers, reverse the GH¢400,000 transaction, and preserve the amount as evidence.
So far, Abudu Dauda, Prince Ofori, and William Nene Sakitey Osabotey, a goldsmith and owner of the premises where the transaction occurred, have been arrested. Derrick Okyere Dapaah has been charged with abetment of crime.
All four accused persons have been granted bail and are expected to reappear in court on April 29, 2026.
Police say manhunts are ongoing for the remaining suspects, Alex and Alhaji Ibrahim, who are still at large.
The investigation came about after Pablo in a viral social media video accused some police officers of wrongly withdrawing GH¢400,000 from his merchant account.