The Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team has arrested three individuals in the Dabala and Sogakope areas of the Volta Region for allegedly impersonating high-profile figures on social media, including Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin and Inspector General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno, to defraud unsuspecting victims.
The suspects, identified as Gideon Awudi (25), Edem Soku (33), and Judith Soku (31), are also alleged to have been involved in mobile money scams, credit card fraud, airtime fraud, and online sales scams across various social media platforms.
The arrests came after a sustained, intelligence-led operation covering Sogakope, Dzodzent, and Penyi.
The suspects are currently in custody and are assisting authorities with ongoing investigations.
