Alleged romance scam pastor’s case withdrawn from Circuit Court

The cases involving Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng, an online pastor accused of defrauding women through alleged romance scams, have been withdrawn from the Circuit Courts in Accra for consolidation and referral to the High Court. The cases, which were pending before Circuit Courts One and 10, are expected to be consolidated. At the last sitting, a representative of the Attorney-General informed Circuit Court One that steps were being taken to consolidate the two cases against Kwarteng. The court subsequently discharged Kwarteng and his wife, Sally Akosua Amoasah, after the matter was withdrawn. Kwarteng, 35, an entrepreneur, and Sally, a Chartered Accountant, have been jointly charged with six counts of conspiracy to commit the crime of fraud by false pretences.

Sally faces an additional charge of making, producing and possessing obscene material, while Kwarteng faces additional charges of defrauding by false pretences, resisting arrest, and making, producing and possessing obscene material. The couple have denied the charges. Sally has been admitted to bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with two sureties and ordered to report to the case investigator every Monday and Friday. The prosecution’s amended facts indicated that the seven complainants included an ambassador and businesswomen. Kwarteng operates an Instagram page, Nana Bonsu Kwarteng, with about 21,000 followers, where he allegedly presented himself as a pastor. According to the prosecution, Sally participated in Kwarteng’s online services by reading Bible passages and displaying scripture verses, and was aware of his activities. In October 2024, Kwarteng allegedly contacted the first complainant, an Instagram follower, and proposed friendship. During their interactions, he allegedly told her that God had revealed to him…