A 41-year-old businessman is in police custody in the Ashanti Region. He is accused of faking his own kidnapping.
The Ashanti Regional Police apprehended the businessman on suspicion of orchestrating his disappearance.
Authorities state the suspect allegedly planned the abduction himself. The goal was to get money from his family through ransom demands.
The Ghana Police Service is handling the investigation to uncover all details of the alleged plot.
Further details regarding the exact timeline and circumstances surrounding the alleged fake kidnapping are currently being gathered by investigators.
The suspect will face legal proceedings once the investigation is complete.