(PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested three people in relation to a year-long investigation into an online fraud scam.
In October 2024, Prince Edward County OPP responded to a call where the victim had been defrauded for over $100,000 in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. The year-long investigation continued with the assistance of the Prince Edward County OPP Crime Unit, the OPP Regional Support Team, OPP Risk Offender Enforcement, OPP Aviation Services and the Winnipeg Police Service.
Between Tuesday, August 5, 2025, and Friday, August 8, 2025, three people were
arrested and charged with Criminal Code offences.
Dennis OPOKU, 23 years-old, of Winnipeg has been charged with the following:
- Fraud over $5,000
- Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
- Laundering proceeds of crime
- Participation in criminal organization
- Theft over $5,000
- Possession of property obtained by crime
- Personating a peace officer
Kwame Boakye, APPIAH-NUAMAH, 35 years-old, of Guelph has been charged with the following:
- Fraud over $5,000
- Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
- Laundering proceeds of crime
- Participation in criminal organization
- Theft over $5,000
- Possession obtained by crime over $5,000
Mutala ZAKARI, 28 years-old, of Gloucester, has been charged with the following:
- Fraud over $5,000
- Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
- Laundering proceeds of crime
- Participation in criminal organization
- Possession property obtained by crime over $5,000
The accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on a later date.
Arrest warrants have been sought for two other individuals related to this investigation.
The OPP wants to remind everyone to never send money or give credit card or online account details to anyone you do not know, and trust.
If you or someone you know suspect they’ve been a victim of fraud, contact your local police service, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).