CRIME & COURT

Ghana detains Nigerian for defrauding Ukrainian of $6.5 million

Sunny Awamini, a Nigerian national, is under detention by Ghanaian authorities after he defrauded a Ukrainian businessman of $6.5 million.l

Local media report that Awamini, in 2018, tricked the Ukrainian businessman Mazen Farakh into believing he had some precious wood (teak) for export.

The 52-year-old suspect sent Farakh pictures of the wood loaded in a bonded warehouse.

This prompted Farakh to send him the money, in expectation that Awamini would ship the consignment to Ukraine.

But, days rolled into months, and years without the suspect exporting the wood.

A complaint from Farakh led to Awamini’s arrest. According to reports, it is the second time he would be detained for fraud.

Despite not having a fixed address and in his bid to secure a bail, Awamini reportedly presented officials documents of landed properties that all turned to be fake.

He has, therefore, been denied bail and has remained in lawful custody.

Awamini allegedly, also, made unsuccessful attempts at compromising officials handling the case.

Checks by the Ghanaian anti-financial crimes authority with its Nigerian counterpart revealed that Awamini, who also goes by the name ‘Sam’, is wanted by at home and also by Interpol.

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