Alleged Assin Fosu Kidnapping Story Is False… Fraudsters Reversing Narrative to Evade Law – Witness Recounts

In a dramatic turn of events, details have emerged challenging the reported kidnapping case involving a woman in Assin Fosu, Central Region.

Afia Adutwumwaa, sister to Mavis Badu, who was initially targeted by scammers but now finds herself in police custody, has provided a damning account of how the perpetrators allegedly manipulated the situation to framed the victim and evade justice.

The Original Scam:
According to Madam Adutwumwaa, her sister was targeted by a sophisticated syndicate of mobile money and cyber fraudsters.

The scammers deceived Ms. Badu into releasing her personal identification number (PIN), allowing them to drain funds directly from both her mobile money and bank accounts.

In total, the fraud syndicate stole GHC 44,800 from her.

Sting Operation:
Realizing she had been defrauded, Ms. Badu enlisted the help of a friend to track down the perpetrators.

Using the phone number connected to the fraudulent transactions, they lured one of the syndicate members to Kumasi by feigning romantic interest over the phone.

The suspect, identified as Bismark Amoh, fell for the ruse and traveled to Kumasi, only to discover that his prospective “lover” was the very woman he had defrauded.

Upon being confronted with electronic evidence of the crime, Amoh admitted to his involvement and immediately transferred GHC 5,000 back to the victim via mobile money.

He subsequently contacted his accomplices within the syndicate, resulting in an additional GHC 14,500 being refunded to Ms. Badu’s account.

While waiting for the balance to be settled as promised, the victim and her family held Amoh at their private residence in Kumasi.

Police Involvement:
The situation took an unexpected turn when police officers, acting on a tip-off, raided the residence, rescued Amoh, and arrested Ms. Badu on allegations of kidnapping.

Madam Adutwumwaa expressed shock at the development, alleging that the syndicate, managed by an individual known alias “Chino”, successfully turned the narrative against the primary victim.

Rather than treating Ms. Badu as a victim of fraud who attempted a citizen-led recovery of stolen funds, authorities booked her as a perpetrator of unlawful confinement.

Appeal to Law Enforcement:
Madam Adutwumwaa is calling on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to step in and ensure an impartial, thorough investigation into the matter.

She stated that the family possesses concrete evidence to clear Ms. Badu’s name and expose the syndicate, including:

Detailed mobile money transaction logs and bank transfer histories showing the initial theft and partial refunds.

Phone records and WhatsApp conversation logs recorded while Amoh was at the Kumasi residence, confirming his admissions of guilt.

Registered phone numbers associated with the scam syndicate.

The family maintains that a rigorous review of the digital evidence will demonstrate that Ms. Badu is the victim of both an extensive financial scam and a orchestrated frame-up.