Online pastor remanded over alleged romance fraud involving seven women
Kwarteng is accused of using an Instagram account, where he presented himself as a pastor, to build romantic relationships with women and allegedly induce them to send him money.
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a 35-year-old online pastor, Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng, over an alleged romance fraud scheme involving seven complainants.
Kwarteng is accused of using an Instagram account, where he presented himself as a pastor, to build romantic relationships with women and allegedly induce them to send him money.
His wife, Sally Akosua Amoasah, has also been charged in connection with the case.
Kwarteng faces six counts of conspiracy to commit crime, namely defrauding by false pretences.
He also faces a separate charge of non-consensual sharing of intimate images, which is expected to be prosecuted before the High Court.
Amoasah has been jointly charged with six counts of conspiracy to commit crime, namely defrauding by false pretences.
Inspector Frank Morgan Dorvi, prosecuting, told the court that Kwarteng allegedly contacted the complainants through Instagram and proposed marriage to them.
The complainants are said to include an ambassador and businesswomen.
According to the prosecution, Kwarteng allegedly visited the families of some of the women and represented to them that he was involved in a profitable car tyre business.
Police allege that he obtained several sums from the complainants after claiming that he needed money to clear consignments of tyres.
The amounts allegedly collected include US$33,000, GH¢25,000, US$4,000, GH¢22,000 and other foreign currencies.
The prosecution said Kwarteng failed to repay the monies.
It further alleged that he secretly recorded intimate images and videos of some of the complainants.
Police claim he later used the recordings to threaten or blackmail them when they demanded their money back.
The prosecution also alleged that Kwarteng shared intimate images of one complainant with his wife.
The court heard that the accused persons allegedly went into hiding after the complainants pursued the matter, despite police invitations.
Police said the couple were arrested at their hideout on July 20, 2026, following intelligence-led operations.
Kwarteng allegedly attempted to escape but was re-arrested.
Amoasah was granted bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with two sureties.
She was also ordered to report to the case investigator every Monday and Friday.
Kwarteng was remanded into police custody.
The court adjourned the case to August 6, 2026, for the pleas of the accused persons to be taken.
The prosecution said investigations are still ongoing, adding that more persons have reported to the police claiming to have also been victims.
The Ghana News Agency also gathered that Kwarteng is wanted by the Economic and Organised Crime Office in connection with separate investigations.
