Prayer Victor Zenu allegedly took over GH¢100,000 from stranded Ghanaians in Jordan by posing as the Foreign Minister's rep.

Published 13 Nov 2026, 14:11 GMT

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Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa holds up Ghanaian passports — Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (file photo)

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A man accused of posing as the Foreign Affairs Minister's representative to defraud stranded Ghanaians in Jordan of over GH¢100,000 has been put before the Adenta Circuit Court.

The accused, Prayer Victor Zenu, allegedly travelled to Jordan and posed as a representative of the Minister, telling people he had been sent to assist nationals in difficulty.

Prosecutors allege he used that story to talk stranded Ghanaians into paying him, ostensibly to recover their passports. The case is the latest alleged recruitment scam targeting job seekers, a pattern the Cyber Security Authority says is rising.

He is accused of collecting more than GH¢100,000 from them, according to a GhanaWeb court report.

The reports published so far do not state the charges he faces, his plea or the next court date. None of the allegations has been tested in court; he remains presumed innocent.

The case highlights the vulnerability of Ghanaians stranded abroad, particularly those with immigration or documentation problems, to people who falsely claim government connections. Ghanaians who run into trouble abroad should turn to the country’s diplomatic missions and formal consular channels for help.

How to check a job offer or a helper abroad

Before paying anyone, confirm the offer or the request with Ghana's mission in that country or with the Foreign Affairs Ministry directly, not through the person asking for money.

The Ministry has likewise warned against forged documents and middlemen in visa and attestation processes. Anyone asked to pay an individual who claims to act for a minister or a state institution should treat the demand with suspicion.

Job seekers should also be wary of offers that arrive out of the blue by email or message, however official they look. A fake recruitment company in Sekondi showed how such schemes can run for months before they are exposed.

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