Police in the Central Region have arrested an individual who allegedly posed as a staff member at the Vice President’s Office to defraud unsuspecting victims under the pretext of securing Canadian visas and work permits.
The suspect, Patrick Nelson Ayittey, was apprehended by officers at the Abura Police Station in Cape Coast following complaints lodged between December 2025 and January 2026.
According to a Police statement issued on Tuesday, February 17, the suspect also claimed to be a Captain in the Ghana Armed Forces and purported to have affiliations with the Canadian Embassy as part of the scheme to gain the trust of his victims.
Investigations revealed that he received GHS 5,325.00 and GHS 8,200.00 from two victims, respectively, with a promise to refund the monies when the arrangement failed to materialise. Police intelligence subsequently led to his arrest at his hideout in Abura, Cape Coast.
A search conducted at the suspect’s residence uncovered about 10 Ghanaian passports and several personal documents, including school certificates, birth certificates, and Ghana Cards, believed to belong to various individuals.
Further enquiries established that the suspect was never enlisted in the Ghana Armed Forces, was not a staff member at the Vice President’s Office, and had no affiliation with the Canadian Embassy.
Additionally, investigations revealed that his real name is Patrick Nii Torto, and that he is neither a medical doctor nor holds a doctorate to justify the use of the title “Dr.”
He was arraigned before the Cape Coast Circuit Court, presided over by H/W Nana Aba Quiaba Nunoo, and was remanded into police custody after proceedings.
The court ordered him to assist with investigations into other similar complaints and to reappear on March 3, 2026.
Source: CNR
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