A man identified as Ottu Acheampong has been arrested at the Nsuta Circuit Court in the Ashanti Region over allegations that he impersonated a lawyer and collected money from individuals to handle their legal cases.
Acheampong was arrested on Friday, October 16, 2026, by two state prosecutors at the court, local media reported.
He is accused of presenting himself as a legal practitioner and collecting money from people under the pretext of handling their cases, but failing to fulfil the purported obligations.
According to available information, Acheampong appeared at the court in connection with a case when his alleged impersonation came to light, leading to his arrest by the prosecutors.
Further details on the number of alleged victims, the amount of money involved, or whether formal charges have been filed are yet to be made public.
