Bilyaminu Ibrahim remanded over GH‵800,000 spiritualist fraud

An Accra Circuit Court has remanded Bilyaminu Ibrahim, a media worker, and Mohammed Musah, a journalist, into police custody following allegations of an GH‵800,000 fraud. The two are accused of conspiring to defraud a Ghanaian resident in the United States by posing as spiritualists. Appearing before the court, the suspects faced charges of conspiracy to commit a crime and defrauding by false pretenses.

The prosecution's case revolves around a scheme where the suspects allegedly convinced the complainant that they could provide spiritual protection and avert impending attacks. According to the facts presented in court, the accused extracted various sums of money from the victim’s family under the guise of performing rituals and spiritual interventions. The victim, who resides in the United States, reportedly sent the funds through family members in Ghana, believing the suspects possessed the spiritual authority to assist him.

During the police investigation, Ibrahim reportedly admitted to his role in the scam, confessing that he posed as a spiritualist to deceive the victim. Authorities have successfully recovered GH‵49,000 from Ibrahim as part of the ongoing probe. A third accomplice, identified as Jabiru, remains at large, and the police are actively working to track him down to face similar charges.

The court, presided over by Isaac Addo, denied bail to ensure the integrity of the investigation and to prevent the suspects from potentially interfering with efforts to locate the fugitive accomplice. Ibrahim and Musah are scheduled to reappear in court on October 20, 2026, as the prosecution continues to build its case against them.