Police have arrested convicted fraudster Eric Afoakwa, also known as “Chad”, who had been on the run after being sentenced in absentia by the Accra High Court.
According to the police Afoakwa was arrested on July 6, 2026, by officers from the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit while he was preparing to leave the country.
The Police stated that Afoakwa was convicted in 2019 on charges including money laundering, defrauding by false pretences, forgery of official documents and tax evasion.
He was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment and ordered to refund $132,660 to the complainant.
“He will be handed over to EOCO to continue the enforcement of the court’s judgment,” the police said in a statement said.
The Police added, “The Ghana Police Service will continue to collaborate with relevant state agencies to ensure that fugitives from justice are arrested to face the full rigours of the law.”
