62-Year-Old Woman, Nana Ama Nwarueze, Faces Multiple Fraud Charges Over High-Profile Scams

By Joylinda Laryea / July 3rd, 2025

A 62-year-old woman, Nana Ama Nwarueze, also known as Ohemaa, has been dragged before two separate courts in Accra on multiple counts of fraud involving several victims and transactions amounting to hundreds of thousands of cedis and dollars.

At the Achimota Circuit Court, Madam Nwarueze was charged with one count of fraudulent land transaction and one count of defrauding under false pretense, after allegedly duping a businessman of $80,000. She is accused of claiming to own four plots of land at East Legon and offering them for sale under false representations.

In a separate case at the Adabraka District Court, she is facing charges for defrauding another individual of $13,000 by posing as a wealthy businesswoman. According to prosecutors, Nwarueze claimed to own luxury properties, including the Ohemaa Plaza at East Legon, multiple fishing vessels in Takoradi, and a prime residential property near the Airport, all of which were part of a grand deception.

Further allegations indicate that Nwarueze handed over two dud cheques to a pastor after allegedly defrauding him of GH¢170,000, which she claimed was needed to clear goods from the Tema Port. In yet another case, she reportedly took GH¢9,000 from a CCTV technician under the pretense of securing him an American visa.

Due to the substantial financial sums involved, the case concerning the $80,000 land deal has been referred to the Attorney General’s Department for further action. Meanwhile, in the other three cases, the accused has been granted bail set at GH¢200,000 with two justifiable sureties.

The court proceedings have drawn considerable public attention, with many calling for a full investigation into what appears to be a well-orchestrated series of fraudulent schemes targeting unsuspecting individuals across the capital. Further hearings are expected in the coming weeks.