Popular Ghanaian actor Koo Ofori, known in real life as Samuel Seth Kwabena Kyere Karikari, has been arrested by the Accra Central Police Command for allegedly defrauding a U.S.-based Ghanaian of $50,000.
Police sources say the California-based complainant transferred the funds to the Efiewura actor for what was described as an investment opportunity.
However, Koo Ofori reportedly failed to honour the terms of the agreement and later went into hiding.
After multiple unsuccessful attempts to recover the money, the victim reported the matter to the authorities. Investigations revealed that the actor had defaulted on repayment and ignored a summons to appear before the Dansoman District Court on April 17, 2025.
His absence led the court to issue a bench warrant for his arrest.
A video shared by Atinka TV captured the moment Koo Ofori was arrested and handcuffed by police officers. He is currently in police custody.
Although he was scheduled to appear in court on May 9, 2025, the hearing has been postponed to Monday, May 12, 2025. He is expected to remain in custody until then.
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