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Police arrest ten for creating fake online Food delivery platforms
The Ghana Police Service has arrested ten people for allegedly creating fake online food delivery platforms used to defraud customers.
According to the Police, the arrests were carried out by the Cybercrime Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) after weeks of intelligence gathering.
They explained that the first six suspects Wonder Sakpiti, Sedinam Amaglo, Godsway Dunyo, Angela Agblemekpe, Mathew Aheto, and Fafali Amoah were arrested on 1st October 2025 at Sogakope during a targeted operation.
They noted that the suspects created fake websites and social media pages using the names of well-known food brands such as Papaye, Pizzaman, KFC, and Mawarko.
Victims who placed orders through these fake platforms were directed to make advance payments via mobile money but never received their food.
The Police indicated that, in some cases, the suspects gained unauthorised access to victims’ mobile money wallets and bank accounts after pretending to help them with payments, and later withdrew money from their accounts.
They mentioned that digital devices believed to have been used in the fraudulent activities were retrieved and are undergoing forensic examination.
The Police added that further investigations led to the arrest of the main suspect, Elijah Sotama Etse, also known as “Pop Smoke,” together with three others Elliot Sotama Atsu, Jethro Atsu, and Obed Selasi Agboli on 12th October 2025 at their hideout in Haatso, Accra. Twelve mobile phones were retrieved from them for examination.
They confirmed that all ten suspects are in custody and will be put before court today, Monday, 13th October 2025.
The Police are urging members of the public who may have fallen victim to the scam to report to the nearest police station to assist with ongoing investigations.
By: Jacob Aggrey
All 6 US crew members on refueling aircraft that crashed mid-air are confirmed dead, bringing total US killed in action to 13 during Operation Epic Fury.
Earlier report from the US Central Command(CENTCOM) noted that four out of the six had passed on.
However, in an update, they have confirmed that all 6 crew members have died.
The crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq.
The aircraft was lost while flying over friendly airspace March 12 during Operation Epic Fury.
The circumstances of the incident are under investigation. However, CENTCOM noted that the loss of the aircraft was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire.
They added that identities of the service members are being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin have been notified.
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission has announced a reduction in electricity and water tariffs for the second quarter of 2026.
According to the Commission, electricity tariffs will reduce by an average of 4.81 percent while water tariffs will go down by 3.06 percent.
The new tariffs will take effect from April 1, 2026.
In a press release issued on March 13, 2026, the Commission explained that the review forms part of its quarterly tariff adjustment mechanism which allows it to reflect changes in key economic indicators that affect the operations of utility service providers.
It noted that the quarterly review considers factors such as the exchange rate between the Ghana cedi and the United States dollar, the rate of inflation, the cost of fuel used in electricity generation, and the mix of electricity generation sources.
The Commission indicated that it applied a projected weighted average exchange rate of GHS11.1931 to one United States dollar for the second quarter of 2026.
This represents a 6.78 percent reduction from the previous quarter rate of GHS12.0067 to one dollar.
It explained that a three month average inflation rate of 4.17 percent was used for the review period, which reflects a downward change of 47.87 percent compared to the previous quarter.
The Commission further stated that the weighted average cost of gas used for power generation increased slightly to 8.0988 dollars per MMBtu, representing an increase of 2.84 percent from the previous rate.
It added that the electricity generation mix for the period remains unchanged, with 20.90 percent coming from hydro sources and 79.10 percent from thermal generation, as outlined in the 2025 Multi Year Tariff Order.
The Commission explained that these adjustments are meant to maintain the real value of tariffs so that utility service providers remain financially stable while continuing to deliver reliable services to consumers.
It announced that, for the first time, a commercial electric vehicle charging tariff has been introduced to support the transition to green energy.
According to the Commission, the new tariff is expected to encourage the growth of electric vehicle charging services in the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
