A Ghanaian businessman has been accused of defrauding two individuals under the fake promise of securing USA visas.
The accused, Bernard Oduro Takyi, is facing charges of defrauding two persons of $27,000 and three counts of forging official documents.
The accused is alleged to have forged entry and exit stamps from various countries in the complainants’ passports, along with forging Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) letters to present them as strategic partners for local and external investors interested in real estate investment.
The complainants were convinced to pay large sums of money for the promise of securing visas within three months, and the accused reportedly submitted their forged documents to the Regional USA Embassy in Madagascar.
Although the complainants’ visas were initially granted, they were later revoked when the Embassy discovered the forgeries.
The accused has pleaded not guilty to the charges and is currently remanded into police custody.
The case has been adjourned to February 12, 2024, with a prosecution led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Maxwell Oppong arguing against bail for the accused.
The complainants, Gabriel Kwame Ntim and Prince Kofi Osei, are in the business of mechanics and work for the Electricity Company of Ghana, respectively.
These allegations serve as a reminder to always verify the authenticity of individuals offering visa services and to be cautious of potential fraud.
