The Ghana Police Service has arrested Eric Afoakwa, a convicted fraudster. He is also known as "Chad".
Afoakwa had been on the run for years. He was sentenced in absentia to eight years in prison.
The sentence was for multiple financial crimes. The Ghana Police Service announced his arrest on Sunday, July 6, 2026.
Officers from the Anti-Armed Robbery Unit apprehended Afoakwa. The police statement did not provide further details on the arrest location.
Afoakwa's conviction relates to several financial crimes. The police captured him after a period of being a fugitive.