The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspected romance scammer accused of defrauding women through false marriage promises, blackmail and the non-consensual sharing of intimate images.
The suspect, Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng, was arrested following investigations into allegations that he targeted women by posing as a pastor conducting online church services on Instagram.
According to the Police, preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect convinced victims that God had revealed they were destined to become his wives. He allegedly gained their trust by meeting members of their families and presenting them with promise rings.
Police say after establishing relationships with the victims, the suspect allegedly obtained intimate images of some of them and later used the images to blackmail them into sending him money.
Investigators further allege that Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng introduced some victims to what he claimed was a lucrative car tyre business, collecting thousands of dollars from them under the pretext of shipping and clearing containers of tyres before becoming unreachable.
The Police also revealed that the suspect’s wife, Sally Akosua Amoasah, allegedly received intimate images of some victims from her husband and is accused of threatening them.
So far, seven victims have formally reported the matter to the Police, with investigations indicating that the alleged offences date back to 2021.
The two suspects have been arraigned before Accra Circuit Court 1 on charges including conspiracy to commit crime, defrauding by false pretences and non-consensual sharing of intimate images.
The court remanded Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng into police custody. He is expected to reappear before the court on August 6, 2026.
His co-accused, Sally Akosua Amoasah, was granted bail.
The Ghana Police Service says it continues to receive complaints from other possible victims and has urged anyone who may have experienced similar incidents involving the suspect to report to the nearest police station to assist with ongoing investigations.
