Circuit Court discharges six suspects in alleged fake dollar scheme
The accused—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—were initially charged with conspiracy to commit a crime, forgery, and possession of forged currency.
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Six individuals who were arrested and charged in connection with an alleged fake one million dollar scheme in Abokobi have been discharged by the Accra Circuit Court due to la lack of jurisdiction over the matter.
The accused—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—were initially charged with conspiracy to commit a crime, forgery, and possession of forged currency. However, their pleas were preserved as investigations into the matter were still ongoing.
The case was heard by trial judge Mrs. Susan Eduful, who ruled that the court did not have the jurisdiction to hear the matter, leading to the discharge of the accused. Another suspect, identified as Dr. Jamal, remains at large.
The case arose after a Ukrainian businessman filed a complaint with the police. On June 8, 2025, police received information from National Security Operatives who had arrested the accused persons, having found them in possession of a green trunk and a “Ghana must go” bag filled with forged dollar bills.
Investigations revealed that the accused had conspired to lure the complainant from Germany to Ghana under the false pretense of offering him counterfeit dollar notes worth one million dollars for transportation to Austria for investment purposes. The accused allegedly received $10,000 from the complainant as an "appointment fee."
After the payment was made, the accused persons arranged a meeting with the complainant at their warehouse in Abokobi, but their plan was thwarted when they were arrested by the National Security Operatives.
The defense counsel for the accused, Mr. Andrew Vortia, requested bail for his clients, noting that they had suffered injuries during the process of their arrest. The court is yet to determine the next steps as investigations continue.
