Businessman in court for allegedly using Interior Minister’s name to defraud

A businessman based in Dome, Maurice Osei-Anim, has been hauled before the Circuit Court 11 in Accra, on a charge of attempting to commit a crime, specifically defrauding by false pretence.

Presiding over the case, Her Honour Basilia Adjei-Tawiah granted the accused a bail of GH¢70,000 with two sureties one to be justified and the other to be a civil servant earning a minimum monthly salary of GH¢2,500.

Osei-Anim pleaded not guilty to the charge and is expected to reappear in court on October 30, 2025.

Brief Facts of the Case

According to the prosecution led by DSP Emmanuel, the complainant in the case is the Ministry of the Interior.

In September 2025, the Ministry received intelligence indicating that the accused was allegedly using the name of the Interior Minister, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, in a fraudulent scheme.

The accused reportedly informed two individuals, Mohammed Amoah and Israel Geraldo, both witnesses in the case, that the Minister was preparing to travel globally and was seeking interested persons to join his entourage, and enticed by the offer, both witnesses arranged to meet Osei-Anim at Accra Mall.

Acting on the tip-off, personnel from the Ministry of the Interior arrested the accused at the meeting point and subsequently handed him over to the police.

A search conducted on Osei-Anim led to the discovery of two Ghanaian passports in his possession.

During interrogation, the accused mentioned one “Daniel” as his superior.

Police say efforts are underway to locate and apprehend this individual. The case, which is still under investigation.

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