Self-styled National Security Officer arrested Over Alleged GH¢450,000 Toyota V8 Fraud

A 49-year-old farmer and self-acclaimed national security officer, Djangmah Prince Francis, has pleaded not guilty to charges of abetment of crime and defrauding by false pretence before the Circuit Court in Accra.

Djangmah is accused of conspiring with one Alfred Believe Ahiatsi, also known as Honourable who is currently on the run — to defraud a businessman of GH¢450,000 under the pretext of selling him an unregistered black Toyota V8 Land Cruiser.

The accused, who appeared before Her Honour Susana Eduful, was initially not made to take his plea when he first appeared in court on September 19, 2025, upon the request of the prosecutor, Chief Inspector Jones Lawer.

However, at the subsequent hearing on October 13, 2025, Djangmah pleaded not guilty to both charges and was granted bail in the sum of GH¢500,000 with two sureties, all to be justified with property of equivalent value.

The court further ordered that documents covering the sureties’ properties be deposited with the court registry until the conclusion of the trial. The case has been adjourned to November 18, 2025 for continuation.

Prosecution’s Case

According to the prosecution, the complainant, Issaka Ndunia, is a businessman, while Djangmah (A1) posed as a national security operative and his alleged accomplice, Ahiatsi (A2), presented himself as an “Honourable man” from a previous government.

In December 2024, the complainant’s brother, Tahidu, who lives in Bawku, was contacted by Djangmah claiming he had access to vehicles for sale. He told Tahidu that his associate, Ahiatsi, was selling a black Toyota V8 Land Cruiser. Tahidu then relayed the information to his brother, Issaka, who expressed interest.

Ahiatsi later sent pictures of the said vehicle to the complainant via WhatsApp and subsequently arranged to meet him near the Jubilee House in Accra on December 20, 2024.

During the meeting, Ahiatsi allegedly took GH¢450,000 from the complainant with the assurance that he could pick up the car at Dzorwulu.

After receiving the money, the alleged fraudster’s phone numbers were switched off, and all attempts to contact him or Djangmah failed. The complainant then lodged a report at the Osu Police Station.

Following police investigations, Djangmah was arrested on September 19, 2025, at his hideout in Somanya, in the Eastern Region, after ignoring several calls to report himself. During interrogation, he admitted linking the complainant to Ahiatsi.

Further investigations revealed that about four hours after the incident, a total of GH¢54,900 was transferred from various MTN mobile money accounts to Djangmah’s account, suggesting his active involvement in the scheme.

 

Police say the two are suspected to be part of a fraud syndicate that lures unsuspecting victims into fake vehicle sales. Efforts are underway to apprehend Ahiatsi and other members of the group.

 

 

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