Petroleum product broker declared wanted by CID over alleged fraud

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has declared wanted a 43-year-old petroleum product broker, Jeremiah Darlington Quainoo.

A warrant publication by the Ghana Police Service issued by the District Court at Kotobabi revealed that Mr. Quainoo is wanted for allegedly defrauding a petroleum company by false pretence with a serial code (SIU/CID HQTRS).

While preliminary action was taken, including two invitations extended to the suspect, he failed to respond to both invitations and has since gone into hiding.

According to Police CID sources, Mr. Quainoo allegedly obtained petroleum products from a leading petroleum company and has since failed to honour payment.

Besides, he has refused to comply with law enforcement invitations despite several efforts.

The matter was initially referred to the investigation division under the supervision of Police Commander Chief Superintendent Seth Sewornu.

Again, an accomplice in the case, one Mr Nii, was arrested in connection with the matter. Following his arrest, the main suspect, Mr. Quainoo, allegedly issued a cheque for GH¢650,000, after which the accomplice was granted bail.

Unfortunately, the cheque was said to have been dishonoured upon presentation, thereby bringing the total number of dishonoured cheques issued by the suspect in this matter to five.

“The persistent disregard for law enforcement invitations, coupled with the continued failure to settle the outstanding amount (GH¢2,150,000), points to a deliberate attempt to defraud our company,” police documents revealed.

To this end, the Police CID is, therefore, appealing to the general public to contact them on the whereabouts of Mr. Quainoo to assist with investigations.

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