Ghana: President Orders Arrest of Rogue Task Force

Ghana: President Orders Arrest of Rogue Task Force

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the arrest and prosecution of rogue individuals or groups who extort money from legitimate mining companies in the name of the National Anti-illegal Mining Task force.

Two arrested for impersonating Gold Board Task Force officers and extorting people

The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested two men for allegedly posing as members of a Ghana Gold Board Taskforce and extorting money from unsuspecting gold dealers. The suspects, identified as Foster Delord, 40, and Prince Worvi, 38, were apprehended after police received a tip-off that the pair were visiting gold buying shops, falsely claiming to be government-sanctioned operatives. According to authorities, the men presented th…

Tarkwa: 2 arrested for posing as GoldBod taskforce members

The Western Central Region Police Command has arrested two persons for extortion and personating officials of the Ghana Gold Board Taskforce. The two suspects, Foster Delord, 40, and Prince Worvi, 38, claimed to be ex-military officers and engaged in extortion on a number of occasions. A statement issued by the Police on Wednesday, July 16, […]

Police Arrest Two for Impersonating GoldBod Taskforce Officials in Extortion Scheme

The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested two men for allegedly posing as members of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Taskforce and extorting money from unsuspecting gold dealers. The suspects, Foster Delord, 40, and Prince Worvi, 38 claimed to be former military officers and reportedly toured mining communities while impersonating government officials. According to the police, the pair visited multiple gold dealers under the guise …

Fake Goldbod taskforce ‘officers’ busted in Tarkwa for extortion and impersonation

The Western Central Regional Police Command has cautioned the public to demand proper identification from anyone claiming to represent government agencies, following the arrest of two individuals posing as Ghana Gold Board Taskforce officials. The suspects, 40-year-old Foster Delord and 38-year-old Prince Worvi, were picked up after multiple complaints indicated they had been extorting money from unsuspecting gold dealers in the region under the…