Accra: The Accra Circuit Court Eight has granted bail to eleven individuals accused of defrauding a Sri Lankan Member of Parliament of USD2 million under the guise of supplying gold. Each defendant was granted bail set at GHS500,000.00, requiring two sureties, one of whom must justify with a landed property and submit the original title certificate to the Court's Registry.
According to Ghana News Agency, the accused-Abdul Rauf Adam, Alhmamoudi Saleh, Yaw Attah Antwi, Osman Suleman, Nhyiraba Dwamena Ra-III, Benzcarl Dwamena, Sanfo Mubassir, Sallah Mammoudi, Ahmed Issah, Umaru Pafadenam, and Salifu Suleman-are facing charges including conspiracy to commit crime, defrauding by false pretense, and attempted fraud. Although the charges were read in court, pleas have not been taken as investigations continue. The accused are expected to appear in court again on November 20, 2025.
Police Chief Inspector Jacob Kuubal presented the facts of the case, stating that the complainants were officers from the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS). The accused were allegedly part of a syndicate operating around Weija SCC, defrauding individuals by posing as gold sellers.
In 2023, Saleh and his accomplices allegedly deceived Dr. Muhammed Hizbullah, a Sri Lankan MP, leading to a loss of USD2 million under the pretense of supplying gold. After receiving the funds, the accused reportedly failed to deliver the promised gold and severed contact with the victim.
Chief Inspector Kuubal further revealed that the accused later attempted to re-engage Dr. Hizbullah, offering to sell him 50kg of gold and even signing a Memorandum of Understanding to lend legitimacy to the transaction. Following an official complaint, a National Security team apprehended the suspects at Weija SCC on October 16, 2025, and recovered two yellowish metals suspected to be gold during the arrest. Tests are currently underway to determine the authenticity of the metals.
