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Policeman arrested for allegedly defrauding MTN agent of GH¢14,460

A policeman attached to the National Visibility Unit at Police Head­quarters, Gen­eral Constable (G/Const) Ernest Agyemang Darko, has been arrested for allegedly defrauding an MTN agent of GH¢14,460.

G/Const. Darko explained that he resorted to defrauding to settle gambling debts and that he

 was under pressure from uniden­tified individuals.

According to reports, the incident occurred on November 29, and was reported by a Sales Agent of MTN at the Kasoa branch off New Market road, Benjamin Tawiah.

According to Mr Tawiah, the policeman visited the MTN office requesting an amount of GH¢14,460 to be sent to various phone numbers.

 He added that the po­liceman instructed him to send ‘GH¢4,060, GH¢5,000, GH¢5,000, and GH¢400 to dif­ferent phone numbers.’

G/Const. Darko, however, allegedly failed to pay the total amount after the transactions were completed.

He then led the MTN Agent to the Kasoa branch of CBG, opposite the MTN Office, in an attempt to withdraw the money.

 However, the bank was closed unfortunately, which prompted Mr Tawiah to report the incident to the Kasoa Central District Patrols team.

The team apprehended G/Const. Darko, and he was taken to the Kasoa Police Station for further investigation.

The Unit Commander of the suspect, Supt Quarshie, was immediately informed of the incident by the Kasoa Central

 District Commander, ASP Em­manuel Amponsah.

In his caution statement, G/Const. Darko claimed not to have money on hand or in his CBG bank account.

As of now, G/Const. Darko remains in police custody pend­ing further instructions as the investigation unfolds. – Myjoy­online

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