Sri Lankan MP Cited in Weija Gold Fraud Arrests Clarifies Involvement in Case That Led to 11 Arrests
- The Sri Lankan politician, allegedly defrauded in a gold deal in Ghana, has reacted to reports of the incident
- The suspects in the case are facing charges of attempted fraud, defrauding by false pretence, and conspiracy to commit a crime
- A National Security team arrested the suspects at Weija SCC on October 16, 2025, and they are awaiting a court date
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The Sri Lankan politician said to have been defrauded of $2 million in a gold deal, has responded to reports of the arrest of suspects in the case, saying he was not a victim of fraud.
The politician, Muhammed Hizbullah, said he only reported the attempted gold fraud, but was not a victim or deceived in the deal.
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According to a Sri Lankan news outlet, Hizbullah said the reports that he was defrauded are not accurate.
Hizbullah had travelled to Ghana along with his friends from Saudi Arabia for business purposes.
During the visit to Ghana, he said he noticed people trying to carry out the Gold fraud, which he reported. This is believed to have led to the 11 arrests of suspects based at Weija.
In a statement on Facebook, the politician also stressed that he had no connection whatsoever with this incident.
Despite the reporting from courts in Ghana, Hizbullah believes the information is being spread for political motives.
About the gold fraud arrests
The accused persons in the alleged case were identified as Abdul Rauf Adam, Alhmamoudi Saleh, Yaw Attah Antwi, Osman Suleman, Nhyiraba Dwamena Ra-III, Benzcarl Dwamena, Sanfo Mubassir, Sallah Mammoudi, Ahmed Issah, Umaru Pafadenam, and Salifu Suleman.
During their first court appearance, they were charged with conspiracy to commit a crime, defrauding by false pretence, and attempted fraud, suggesting the illegal activity took place.
GNA reported that they are expected to reappear in court on November 20, 2025.
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The accused persons operated in and around Weija SCC and were described as being part of a group defrauding individuals under the guise of selling gold.
According to police, they allegedly defrauded Hizbullah under the pretext of supplying gold.
After purportedly receiving money from him, they failed to deliver the gold and cut contact with the victim.
Court records indicated that the accused later re-established contact with Hizbullah, offering to sell him 50kg of gold with proper documentation.
Following an official complaint, a National Security team arrested the suspects at Weija SCC on October 16, 2025.
GoldBod arrests two in gold smuggling case
YEN.com.gh reported that the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) arrested two individuals who were declared wanted for smuggling gold.
According to a social media post by the GoldBod, the suspects, identified as Abdul Karim Alhassan and Sadique Abubakar, voluntarily surrendered to authorities.
Following their voluntary surrender, the suspects were taken into police custody and charged.
While investigations into the case are still ongoing, the GoldBod disclosed that two other suspects, Mohammed Afsal Puthalan and Mohammed Refeeq Nandoli, are on the run and have a bounty of GH¢1 million on their heads.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
