KEVIN OKYERE FACES ARREST IN UK

A stern United Kingdom (UK) court has issued a warning of an imminent arrest warrant for Ghanaian oil entrepreneur, Kevin Okyere, in relation to alleged fraudulent activities amounting to US$29 million, according to exclusive information gathered by The New Republic.
Kevin Okyere, the 45-year-old mastermind behind Springfield Exploration and Production (SES) of the infamous Springfield Group, is currently under the scrutiny of the Westminster Magistrates’ Court over severe criminal charges of fraud.
The UK court has made it clear that if Kevin Okyere fails to make his appearance on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, to address the staggering charges against him, an arrest warrant may be issued promptly.
Speculations suggest that the Ghanaian entrepreneur is currently residing in Ghana. However, the Westminster Magistrates’ Court located at 181 Marylebone Road, London, has firmly warned Okyere of the consequences should he choose to avoid standing trial.
In a dire message, the court highlighted that Okyere must show up 30 minutes before the scheduled hearing time of 10:05 am on September 3, 2025, at the designated court premises. Failure to comply may result in the issuance of an arrest warrant compelling his immediate presence in the UK or possibly a trial conducted in his absence.
Kevin Okyere finds himself embroiled in a controversy involving a substantial amount of USD 29,321,064.51, pertaining to a gasoline cargo supplied by EDURC Company DMCC and offloaded at Tema, Ghana, on September 5, 2024.
Prosecutors have revealed that Okyere allegedly made false promises to settle the outstanding debt within a month’s time, despite knowing the impossibility of fulfilling such commitments. His purported actions are deemed an attempt to accrue personal gains at the expense of others, as detailed in court documents dated August 13, 2025.
The charges levied against Okyere fall under the jurisdiction of Sections 1 and 2 of the Fraud Act 2006, which criminalize deceptive practices aimed at personal enrichment or causing financial harm to others. Violations of the Fraud Act are punishable by lengthy prison terms, substantial fines, or both.
With the looming court deadline fast approaching, uncertainties linger regarding Okyere’s next course of action – whether he will voluntarily appear in the UK for trial or await the issuance of an arrest warrant that might compel Ghanaian authorities to facilitate his extradition.
Among the myriad of Ghanaians facing legal repercussions abroad, Kevin Okyere’s predicament underlines the increasing trend of nationals being prosecuted in foreign jurisdictions, notably in the United States and the UK, for various criminal offenses.