Police in Odumase-Krobo, in the Eastern Region, have arrested three suspects —Ebenezer Natsu, 20; George Attor, 48 and Bishop Robert Olertey, 54 — after raiding their hideout at Laasi following intelligence gathered by the District Crime Officer.
Officers retrieved 105 bundles of suspected counterfeit US dollar notes hidden in a black and red-spotted metal trunk at their hideout at Laasi, a suburb of Odumase-Krobo.
The suspects allegedly planned to exchange the fake dollars for Ghanaian cedis during market day. One suspect, Bishop Robert Olertey, attempted to bribe officers with GH¢200,000.
However, the officers rejected the offer and proceeded with the arrest of the suspects, who were subsequently transported with the exhibits to the Odumase-Krobo District Police Command for further investigation.
The suspects and the exhibits have since been handed over to the Akosombo Police Division under the leadership of Chief Superintendent Doris Grant, for further investigation and necessary action.
According to police sources, the undercover operation that led to the arrest of the three suspects on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, was based on intelligence shared with the Odumase-Krobo Police, led by D/Cpl Williams Asante.
According to police sources, the suspects were allegedly preparing to distribute the counterfeit notes on the market in exchange for Ghana cedis, taking advantage of the Odumase-Krobo market day.
Police further disclosed that on Friday, March 13, 2026, suspect Ebenezer Natsu was arraigned before the Odumase Circuit Court to be remanded into custody to assist police with ongoing investigations, whereas the other two suspects were granted police enquiry bail.
BY Prince Fiifi Yorke