An Accra Circuit Court has remanded an online pastor, Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng, into police custody over his alleged role in an elaborate romance fraud scheme that targeted prominent women, including a diplomat and several businesswomen.
The 35-year-old self-styled pastor has been charged with six counts of conspiracy to commit crime and defrauding by false pretences. He is also expected to face separate prosecution before the High Court for the non-consensual sharing of intimate images.
His wife, Sally Akosua Amoasah, was jointly charged with six counts of conspiracy to commit a crime (defrauding by false pretences). Unlike her husband, Amoasah was granted bail in the sum of GH₵100,000 with two sureties, with conditions requiring her to report to the case investigator every Monday and Friday. The court adjourned proceedings to August 6, 2026, for the pleas of both accused persons to be taken.
Prosecuting, Inspector Frank Morgan Dorvi informed the court that Kwarteng operated an Instagram account where he presented himself as a devout pastor to initiate romantic relationships with female victims. According to police disclosures, Kwarteng's scheme involved proposing marriage to the complainants and visiting some of their families to gain their trust.
He then falsely claimed to operate a lucrative car tyre business, inducing victims to part with substantial funds under the pretext of clearing imported tyre consignments. In total, he secured various sums, including US$33,000, GH₵25,000, US$4,000, GH₵22,000, and other foreign currencies, none of which were ever repaid.
The prosecution further revealed a darker layer to the scheme, alleging that Kwarteng secretly recorded intimate videos and images of several complainants during their relationships. When victims began demanding refunds, Kwarteng allegedly used these intimate recordings to threaten and blackmail them into silence. In one instance, he is accused of sharing the intimate images of a complainant directly with his wife, Amoasah.
Police stated that after the victims formally reported the matter, both Kwarteng and Amoasah went into hiding and ignored multiple police invitations. Following an intelligence-led operation, the couple was located and arrested at their hideout on July 20, 2026. During the operation, Kwarteng attempted to evade arrest by fleeing the scene, but officers pursued and re-arrested him.
The prosecution noted that investigations are actively continuing, as additional victims have begun coming forward to report similar experiences with the accused. In a related development, information gathered from the Ghana News Agency confirms that Kwarteng is also a person of interest wanted by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in connection with separate fraud investigations.
