Police in Ghana have arrested a man from Nigeria. He is accused of pretending to be an official from the Ghana Revenue Authority.
The suspect allegedly conned business owners out of money. He told them he was checking on their tax payments.
The Ghana Police Service stated that the man collected money from these unsuspecting victims.
This impersonation and alleged fraud operation was carried out under the guise of tax compliance checks.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the full extent of the alleged scam.
The arrest follows reports of businesses being defrauded in this manner.
The incident highlights the dangers of impersonation scams targeting businesses.
Further legal actions are expected as the investigation progresses.