Unidentified policemen, National Security operatives bolt with GHC470k from Gold selling firm

Unidentified Police Officers and National Security Operatives numbering about twenty (20), between the hours of 2pm and 5pm on the 11th of December, 2018, took hostage staff of FA & Co Resource Limited and Wise Mining Limited at Adabraka, a suburb in Accra on suspicion that the Managing Director of Wise Mining Limited, Isaac Offei Atta, is involved in fraudulent Gold dealings and transactions.

According to a business associate of the Managing Director of Wise Mining Limited, Yaw Bonsu, who was amongst the persons detained for three hours at their own office, narrates that at about two 2pm, after they returned from the Access Bank in Tema where they cleared a cheque issued to them by their Client, Vincent Sackey, for GHc 473,520.00 meant for the purchase of two (2) Kilos of Gold, the Police officers and the National Security Operatives invaded their office and demanded that they release the money they just cleared from the Bank.

The monies he said was in a security safe and it was going to be difficult to get access to it. The Officers committed to the mission called the Fire Service to the scene. Not long after their call, a fire service tender arrived at the scene. The Fire Service personnel who arrived at the scene used generator powered chain saw to rip the the security safe opened and took the money.

He added that the Officers who carried out the operation made them write an undertaking to show that they have taken custody of the specific amount of GHc 473,520.00.

However, they refused to leave a copy of the undertaking for those from whom they took the money. The operatives according to Mr. Bonsu, also wrote their names and took with them all their mobile phones numbering about ten (10) which belonged to the individuals who were present during what he describes an unlawful invasion of their private office and property.

The Police Officers also took custody of the Managing Director of Wise Mining Limited, Isaac Offei Atta and another, who have since not been tracked after they lodged a complaints at the Adabraka Divisional Police Command, the Greater Accra Region Police and the National Police Headquarters as well as the Offices of the National Security and Bureau of National Investigations (BNI).

Managing Director of “Helvent Investment Limited”, Vincent Sackey, the Gold buyer whose money has forcefully been taken away from his supplier indicated in an interview after the raid that he is shocked, shaken and taken aback by the turn of events over one of the lowest transactions in terms of figures that he has ever made. He called on the top hierarchy of the security agencies, the Police and the National Security to get to the bottom of this matter and to return to his suppliers, the genuine money he has paid for the supply of two kilos of Gold.

 

Source: kasapafmonline.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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