Former Ghanaian MP’s son, Abdul Inusah sentenced in US for fraudulent scheme

Abdul Inusah, the son of former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources and former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini, has been sentenced to two years in prison by an American court.

The sentence will be followed by three years of supervised release. Abdul Inusah, aged 32, was found guilty of his involvement in a Huntington-based scheme that defrauded individuals in multiple states through the use of false online personas.

The sentencing, which includes a restitution order of $128,000, was confirmed by YouTuber Hello Frank, who broke the news on July 8, 2023.

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The information was obtained from a statement by the US Attorney’s Office Southern District of West Virginia.

The trial, which lasted for three days, concluded with a federal jury finding Abdul Inusah guilty of being part of a conspiracy that targeted victims using false personas through email, text messaging, online dating websites, and social media platforms.

The scheme, which operated from January 2018 to December 2019, aimed to deceive victims into believing they were in romantic, friendship, or business relationships with the fabricated personas. The victims were then persuaded to send money for various false and fraudulent reasons, benefiting the false personas.

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Abdul Inusah’s involvement in the scheme was primarily through a shell company established in his name, which was used in the commission of the crimes.

One of the personas, “Miarama,” induced an Alabama resident to provide $106,000 through wire transfers and cashier’s checks.

This amount included $48,000 for overdue taxes on a non-existent gold inheritance in Ghana and $21,000 wired to Bitsav Supply LLC, the shell company set up by Abdul Inusah.

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Another persona, “Grace,” convinced a Washington resident to send funds to support her South African cocoa plantation and facilitate her relocation to the United States for marriage. Victims from Ohio and Florida were also targeted by the false personas.

The federal jury found Abdul Inusah guilty of receipt of stolen money, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and two counts of wire fraud on August 12, 2022.

According to United States Attorney Will Thompson, Abdul Inusah had a significant understanding of the scope of the criminal conspiracy and its exploitation of innocent and vulnerable victims.

Abdul Inusah, who had engaged others in the romance scam, made efforts to conceal his own involvement in the fraud. However, the trial proceeded, and he maintained his innocence.

Abdul Inusah has expressed concern about the circulation of what he calls “half-truths” in the reports, which have affected his family and friends.

He believes the case has prejudiced origins and is confident that he will be released soon.

In response to the developments, Inusah Fuseini, the former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, and MP for Tamale Central, expressed his dismay and sought to provide details about the incident.

He explained that his son’s documents were used by a colleague who had requested them for a transaction but unfortunately misused them for romance fraud.

While Abdul Inusah clarified that he has not been jailed and is currently at home, the case remains ongoing.

The former legislator urged his family and loved ones to have faith, assuring them that their son and brother is innocent and will soon be cleared of the charges.

SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh