{
  "id": 6722593,
  "title": "Alleged romance scam pastor’s case withdrawn from Circuit Court",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/alleged-romance-scam-pastors-case-withdrawn-from-circuit-court",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T07:04:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/alleged-romance-scam-pastors-case-withdrawn-from-circuit-court/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng and his wife, Sally Akosua Amoasah, face charges of defrauding women through romance scams in Ghana. The cases, initially heard in Circuit Courts One and Ten, have been withdrawn from those courts and will be consolidated before the High Court. Kwarteng, a 35-year-old entrepreneur, and Sally, a Chartered Accountant, are charged with six counts of conspiracy to commit fraud by false pretences. Sally faces an extra charge of making, producing and possessing obscene material. The prosecution alleges that Kwarteng, who operated an Instagram page as a pastor, contacted women on the platform, proposed marriage, and collected sums of money, often claiming it was for legitimate business ventures. Sally allegedly participated in his online services and was aware of his activities. The couple denies all charges.",
  "summary": "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Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng, an online pastor accused of defrauding women through alleged romance scams, have been withdrawn from the Circuit Courts in Accra for consolidation and referral to the High Court.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, […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}