Two persons have been arrested for allegedly impersonating Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to defraud unsuspecting Ghanaians.
The two, Promise Ahorgah, a Phone repairer and Kwaotse Mawuli, a building construction laborer are said to have created social media accounts in the name of the North Tongu MP to solicit funds on behalf of victims affected by the Akosombo and Kpong Dam Spillage.
Appearing in Court on Friday, the Accra High Court presided by Her Ladyship Lydia Osei-Marfo on Friday remanded them.
The duo are to reappear in court on January 9, 2024.
Taking to Social Media, Ablakwa said "A good number of Ghanaians both home and abroad have reported to me about how these two deceived them through elaborate impersonation methods and collected hundreds of thousands of Ghana Cedis which were not handed over to flood victims as the donors intended."
He commended the National Security Minister and the National Signals Bureau for their swift response to his complaint.
"I wish to commend the Ministry of National Security and the National Signals Bureau for their prompt response to my complaint by tracking and apprehending two unscrupulous individuals who corrupted my disaster fundraising flyers and duped many unsuspecting Ghanaians."