In a stunning twist of fate, a carefully orchestrated impersonation plot to swindle a high-profile member of the Council of State has come crashing down, leading to the arrest and charging of three brothers.
The accused, led by 40-year-old businessman Nurudeen Abdul Ganew, allegedly posed as Professor Joshua Alabi, a prominent National Democratic Congress (NDC) stalwart, to defraud a senior political figure.
Ganew and his two siblings, Nurudeen Rashid and Nurudeen Gafaru, are now facing the music. They have been jointly charged with conspiracy to commit a crime, with Ganew facing additional counts of impersonation and defrauding by false pretences.
All three pleaded not guilty during their appearance before the Accra Circuit Court.
Presiding judge, Mrs. Sedinam Awo Kwadam, has granted them bail of GH¢150,000 each, with three sureties per person—one of which must be justified. They are set to reappear in court on July 21, 2025.
According to the prosecution, on March 3, 2025, Ganew brazenly impersonated Professor Alabi, contacting Mr. Hakeem Addae, the Council of State member for the Central Region and NDC Constituency Chairman for Twifo-Atti Morkwa.
Posing as both Alabi and an official of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Ganew promised to help Mr. Addae acquire a Toyota Land Cruiser and ten auctioned trucks. The unsuspecting victim then transferred GH¢60,000 to Ganew.
The long arm of the law eventually caught up with Ganew at his residence in Wa, Upper West Region. Investigators found four identity cards, three pen drives, four mobile phones, and a significant amount of cash—GH¢14,896—at the time of his arrest.
Further investigations led to the capture of Ganew’s brothers on July 2, 2025, in Subinso, a suburb of Wenchi.
A search of their home revealed an astonishing trove of evidence: over 12 mobile phones, 12 MTN SIM cards, one Telecel SIM card, and a digital goldmine—a database of political party constituency executives from all 16 regions of Ghana.
Authorities believe this was their target list for future scams.
Prosecutors allege the brothers operated a sophisticated syndicate that preyed on high-profile figures like politicians, chiefs, and corporate entities. Ganew is thought to be the mastermind and ringleader, handling all direct contact with their victims.
Meanwhile, his brothers allegedly managed the mobile money withdrawals through a network of vendors across multiple cities, including Wa, Wenchi, Sunyani, Techiman, Koforidua, and Accra.
By Prince Ahenkorah