Accra: Six individuals who were apprehended and brought before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly possessing fake one million dollars at Abokobi have been discharged. The trial judge, Mrs. Susan Eduful, released the accused due to the court’s lack of jurisdiction over the case.
According to Ghana News Agency, the individuals involved include Abdel Razak Djidonou, a 44-year-old consultant; Simon Mbillam, a property agent; Mohammed Ibrahim, a 62-year-old contractor; Prince Pius, a 44-year-old businessman; George Bonsu, a 64-year-old driver; and Chief Toni Silas, a 53-year-old businessman. Another suspect, Dr. Jamal, remains at large.
The group faced charges of conspiracy to commit crime, forgery, and possession of forged notes. Their pleas were not taken as investigations are still underway. The defense counsel, Mr. Andrew Vortia, requested bail, citing that his clients had sustained facial and body injuries.
The case details reveal that a Ukrainian businessman was the complainant. On June 8, 2025, police received a report that National Security Operatives had detained the accused for possessing a green trunk and a ‘Ghana must go’ bag containing forged dollar notes.
Investigations indicated that the accused allegedly conspired to lure the complainant from Germany to Ghana, promising him forged dollar notes worth one million dollars for investment in Austria. They reportedly charged the complainant a $10,000 ‘appointment fee’ and convened a meeting at their warehouse in Abokobi, where they were apprehended by National Security Operatives.