More Arrested In GH¢200k SIM Fraud

The economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has arrested one more person on suspicion of being part of the SIM swap fraud syndicate. The latest arrest brings to five number of persons arrested in crime. Information gathered have indicated that the EOCO has also begun interrogating all the suspects, whose names have been

withheld. It would be recalled that EOCO in collaboration with Ghana Association of Banks (GAB) earlier arrested four persons engaged in SIM swap fraud. The suspects, according to a representative of GAB, Ransford Nana Addo Jnr, were also picked up at various locations in the country for colluding and illegally accessing accounts of people, and stealing money from them. Sources said the

suspects succeeded in stealing a total of GH¢200,000 from some banks before their arrest. On Thursday, the suspects’ lawyers wanted a bail for them when they were sent to court but they were not able to meet conditions. Yesterday, they were again sent to court but the court did not sit. Checks from EOCO have revealed that suspects are in police custody assisting in investigations.