Fake pastor cons US woman out of $200K

ACCRA: Authorities in Ghana are searching for a fake pastor who allegedly defrauded an American woman of $200 000 under the pretext of building a student’s hostel for her at the University of Ghana campus.

Police are urging the public to help apprehend Kwaku Gyasi Solomon, who also uses the pseudonym “Pastor Mike” or “Sabruku”. A reward is being offered for information regarding his whereabouts, authorities said.

Solomon befriended the woman through Facebook. He is also reported to have defrauded a rural bank manager in Abetifi, a small town in southern Ghana.