Around 200 inhabitants of Berekum East in the Bono Region are actively pursuing Elizabeth Akwah, 43, who allegedly impersonated a Criminal Investigations Department (CID) officer from the Ghana Police Service.
Elizabeth Akwah reportedly arrived in Berekum East and asserted her false identity via the local information center, claiming to be a CID official tasked with investigating a recent local crime involving the alleged murder of a two-year-old child.
As reported by Rainbow Radio’s regional correspondent, Kwame, on June 1, Elizabeth also purported that her mother ran a savings and loans company, offering financial assistance to residents in need.
She successfully enlisted approximately 200 residents seeking loans and registered them for loan disbursement. However, following a dispute with some of the residents employed to aid in the registration process, Elizabeth absconded with the funds, leaving no trace of her whereabouts.
Despite efforts to locate her, Elizabeth remains elusive. The defrauded residents are resolute in their pursuit of justice and the recovery of their lost funds.
“When she came to Berekum, she went to the information center to announce that she is the CID officer who had come there to investigate the crime involving Bismark, who is alleged to have killed his two-year-old son.
“She also said her mother gives loans, so aside from the CID work, she also helps those in need of loans. She gave investors a receipt and told them of a 10% payment before the disbursement of the loan and promised them the money would be disbursed within a day,” Kwame explained.