The Ghana Police Service has arrested convicted fraudster Eric Afoakwa, popularly known as “Chad”, who had been on the run after being sentenced in absentia to eight years’ imprisonment for multiple financial crimes.
In a statement issued on Sunday, July 6, 2026, the Police said Afoakwa was arrested by officers from the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit while he was preparing to leave the country.
According to the Police, the arrest was carried out on the directive of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP).
Eric Afoakwa was convicted in absentia by the Accra High Court in 2019 on five out of six charges, including money laundering, defrauding by false pretences, forgery of official documents and tax evasion.
The court, presided over by Justice Georgina Mensah Datsa, sentenced him to eight years’ imprisonment to run concurrently. He was also ordered to refund $132,660 to the complainant in the case.
Following the judgment, Afoakwa reportedly went into hiding and was subsequently declared wanted by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), which appealed to the public for information leading to his arrest.
The Police said the convict will be handed over to EOCO to facilitate the enforcement of the court’s judgment.
The Ghana Police Service reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with relevant state institutions to track down fugitives and ensure they are brought before the law.
“The Ghana Police Service will continue to collaborate with relevant state agencies to ensure that fugitives from justice are arrested to face the full rigours of the law,” the statement said.
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