In a shocking turn of events, National Security operatives have uncovered several official Bank of Ghana (BoG) cash boxes at a crime scene in Sapeiman, Ga West Municipality, Greater Accra, raising serious concerns about their connection to a sophisticated counterfeit currency syndicate.
The discovery of the genuine BoG cash boxes follows the bust of ten 40-foot containers filled with counterfeit Ghana cedi and US dollar notes in February 2025.
During a tour of the site on Sunday, Richard Jakpa, Director of Special Operations at the National Security Secretariat, confirmed that the boxes were not replicas but genuine BoG property.
Authorities are now investigating how these state-sanctioned financial assets found their way into the hands of the criminal network behind the counterfeiting operation.
The discovery has raised more questions about the extent of the syndicate’s reach and how long it may have been operating undetected.
Meanwhile, Mr. Jakpa disclosed that a manhunt is underway for the alleged kingpin behind the sophisticated counterfeiting syndicate.
The elderly man operating as a front, known locally as the “Battery Doctor,” is believed to have served as a cover for the real activities—namely, the mass production of counterfeit currency and fake gold bars.
Investigators are currently pursuing a man known only as “Alhaji,” who is suspected to be the mastermind behind the operation.
Jakpa revealed that authorities have solid evidence linking Alhaji to the crime scene and to a broader network of illegal activities.
“We are confident that it is only a matter of time before he is apprehended,” Jakpa stated, assuring the public that National Security is determined to bring the individuals behind this illegal operation to justice.
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