The Ghana Police Service has arrested ten individuals in connection with a sophisticated online fraud scheme involving fake food delivery platforms, used to defraud unsuspecting customers across the country.
The arrests were carried out by the Cybercrime Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) after weeks of sustained intelligence operations.
The first group of suspects — Wonder Sakpiti, Sedinam Amaglo, Godsway Dunyo, Angela Agblemekpe, Mathew Aheto, and Fafali Amoah — were apprehended on October 1, 2025, during a targeted raid in Sogakope. According to police reports, the group operated fraudulent websites and social media pages impersonating well-known food brands such as Papaye, Pizzaman, KFC, and Mawarko.
Victims were lured into placing online food orders and instructed to make advance payments via mobile money, only to discover the platforms were fake and their orders would never be delivered.
Further investigations revealed that the fraud extended beyond failed orders. In some cases, the suspects reportedly gained unauthorised access to victims’ mobile money and bank accounts, claiming to assist with payment issues, and proceeded to withdraw funds.
Digital devices believed to have been used in the operation were seized and are currently undergoing forensic analysis.
On October 12, police tracked down and arrested the suspected ringleader, Elijah Sotama Etse — alias Pop Smoke — alongside Elliot Sotama Atsu, Jethro Atsu, and Obed Selasi Agboli, at their hideout in Haatso, Accra. Twelve mobile phones linked to the scheme were also confiscated.
All ten suspects are currently in police custody and are expected to appear in court on Monday, October 13, 2025.
The Ghana Police Service is urging the public, especially individuals who may have fallen victim to similar scams, to report to the nearest police station to aid with ongoing investigations.
Authorities also cautioned the public to exercise vigilance when ordering food online and to verify websites and payment channels before making transactions.
