The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested two men for allegedly extorting money from gold dealers while posing as officials of the Ghana Gold Board Taskforce.
The suspects, identified as Foster Delord, 40, and Prince Worvi, 38, were nabbed after a complaint was lodged against them for impersonation and fraudulent activity. The pair, who reportedly claim to be former military officers, had been moving from one gold dealership to another, falsely presenting themselves as members of the government taskforce assigned to monitor and regulate gold trading.
Upon their arrest, police retrieved several items from the suspects, including a pair of handcuffs, a canister of pepper spray, an electric shock device, a set of uniform, and an amount of GHS 500 in cash—believed to be part of their extortion proceeds.
The suspects have been arraigned before the Tarkwa Circuit Court and have been remanded into police custody while investigations continue.
In a statement, the Western Central Regional Police Command urged members of the public, especially those in the mining and gold trade sectors, to remain vigilant and demand proper identification from individuals claiming to represent government or regulatory agencies.
“We encourage all residents and business owners to be alert and report suspicious persons to the police. No government official should operate without proper identification,” the statement emphasized.
The case has sparked fresh concerns over the prevalence of impersonation and fraud within Ghana’s mining regions, where illegal gold trading and unregulated enforcement operations have led to numerous scams and abuses.
The Police Command assured the public that it remains committed to rooting out criminal elements who exploit legitimate state institutions for personal gain
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