Travel Operator Accused of GH¢388,621 Visa Fraud Scam
A travel and tour operator, Evans Mensah Kankam, has been accused of defrauding an entrepreneur, Gilbert Sei Kwabena, of GH¢388,621. Kankam, along with his accomplice Shadrack Nti, who is currently at large, promised to help five individuals acquire Schengen visas for travel to France. The incident took place in November 2024 at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle.
Kankam has pleaded not guilty and is currently out on bail, with conditions including depositing his passport and reporting to the police every two weeks. He is charged with conspiracy to commit crime and defrauding by false pretences. The complainant, Kwabena, paid a total of GH¢388,621 to Kankam and Nti, with an initial deposit of GH¢104,400.00 and the rest in cash. Kankam admitted to the offence and refunded GH¢120,000.00 to the complainant.
The accused is alleged to have taken the complainants to Nigeria, where their visas were found to be fake by the Nigerian authorities. Despite the refund, the complainant has pressed charges against Kankam and Nti.
Kankam's accomplice, Nti, remains at large, with no specific current place of residence known. The case is ongoing, with Kankam awaiting trial while out on bail. The complainant seeks full refund and justice for the alleged fraud.
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