Odumase-Krobo (E/R), March 16, — Police in the Eastern Region have thwarted a counterfeit currency operation after arresting three suspects found with more than US$1 million in fake notes and rejecting a GH¢200,000 bribe attempt.
The suspects — Ebenezer Natsu (20), George Attor (48), and Bishop Robert Olertey (54) — were apprehended on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, following weeks of intelligence-led surveillance across the Greater Accra and Eastern Regions.
The 105 bundles of counterfeit US$100 bills, totaling US$1,050,000, were hidden in a black, red-spotted metal trunk at a hideout in Laasi and reportedly intended for circulation at the Odumase-Krobo market.
Police said Olertey attempted to bribe officers with GH¢200,000 to avoid arrest, but the offer was firmly rejected.
The suspects were initially detained at the Odumase-Krobo District Police Command before being transferred to the Akosombo Police Division, led by Chief Superintendent Doris Grant, for further investigations.
On March 13, 2026, the Odumase Circuit Court remanded Natsu to assist with investigations, while Attor and Olertey were granted police enquiry bail.
Authorities described the syndicate as highly organised, targeting busy markets to exchange fake US dollars for Ghana cedis. The Police warned that further arrests are expected as investigations continue.
Chief Superintendent Grant commended the officers involved and urged the public to report suspicious activities. The Ghana Police Service reiterated its zero-tolerance policy on bribery, fraud, and economic crimes.
Investigations remain ongoing.
GHBUSS
16 March 2026
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