Police Investigate GH₵400,000 Mobile Money Withdrawal Linked to Gold Robbery

The Police Professional Standards Bureau has launched an investigation into the alleged unauthorised withdrawal of GH₵400,000 from a mobile money account belonging to Derrick Okyere Dapaah, also known as “Pablo,” a momo merchant in Kumasi.

The probe comes under the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno.

According to a Facebook post by the PPSB on Sunday, March 28, preliminary findings suggest that the funds are connected to a gold robbery and fraud case currently under police investigation.

The incident dates back to December 8, 2025, when Francis Ayaaba of Ejisu reported being lured to a house at Ntoaso near Nsawam under the pretense of a gold transaction. He paid GH₵500,000 in cash and transferred GH₵400,000 via mobile money, only for armed men to allegedly rob him of the gold immediately after the payment.

Police investigations traced the GH₵400,000 to accounts linked to Derrick Okyere Dapaah (“Pablo”), who reportedly moved the funds across multiple mobile money accounts under his control. The money was eventually withdrawn by Abudu Dauda using a Ghana Card in the name Isagali Promise, allegedly on behalf of Alhaji Ibrahim.

Court orders have been obtained to freeze the mobile numbers involved, reverse the GH₵400,000 transaction, and preserve the amount as evidence.

So far, Abudu Dauda, Prince Ofori, and William Nene Sakitey Osabotey—a goldsmith and owner of the premises where the transaction occurred—have been arrested. Derrick Okyere Dapaah has also been charged with abetment of crime.

All four suspects have been granted bail and are expected back in court on April 29, 2026. Police continue efforts to apprehend remaining suspects, Alex and Alhaji Ibrahim, who are still at large.