By: Kenneth appiah bani
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man in Kasoa for impersonating a medical doctor and defrauding unsuspecting individuals under the pretense of securing international travel opportunities.
The suspect, Fredrick Papa Kow-Assifuah, was apprehended on Thursday, June 6, 2025, during an intelligence-led operation by personnel from the Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) Headquarters. The arrest took place at Crispo City in the Central Region, where he was reportedly waiting to meet another potential victim he had lured online.
At the time of his arrest, Kow-Assifuah was dressed in a white lab coat with a stethoscope around his neck, projecting the image of a legitimate medical professional.
A search conducted at the premises led to the recovery of several medical items in his possession, including:
Two (2) stethoscopes
Three (3) intravenous (IV) drips
Five (5) syringes
Two (2) sample bottles
One (1) roll of plaster
Six (6) bottles of vaccines
One (1) Ghanaian passport
Cash amounting to GH¢8,500.00
In a statement released by the Ghana Police Service, the suspect admitted during interrogation to impersonating a doctor at the fictitious United Brain Hospital located in Mallam, a suburb of Accra. He further confessed to initiating online romantic relationships with women and persuading them to fund fraudulent travel arrangements to Europe.
Fredrick Papa Kow-Assifuah is currently in police custody assisting with investigations and is expected to be put before court in the coming days.
The case has since sparked conversation on social media, with many users reacting humorously to the bizarre nature of the arrest.
Sitso Dela commented on the Ghana Police Service’s official Facebook post:
“Only you a doctor, a laboratory scientist, a pharmacist and a nurse. Doctor of multidisciplinary. 😌”
He also joked in response to another comment:
“Ibrahim Mariam really, so what happened to Anne Daly?”
Another user, Obed Kesse, quipped:
“His name isn’t Sansa Daly so we for catch am quick. Funny Republic.”
As investigations continue, the case highlights growing concerns over online fraud and impersonation in Ghana.
