{"id":94400,"date":"2025-09-16T14:28:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T14:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=94400"},"modified":"2025-09-16T14:28:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T14:28:31","slug":"goldbod-police-declare-4-wanted-over-alleged-gold-smuggling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=94400","title":{"rendered":"GoldBod, police declare 4 wanted over alleged gold smuggling"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"GoldBod,<\/p>\n

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, has declared four individuals wanted for alleged involvement in gold smuggling and illegal gold trading.<\/p>\n

A reward of GH\u00a21,000,000.00 has been placed on each suspect. Any person who provides credible information leading to their arrest will be duly rewarded.<\/p>\n

WANTED PERSONS<\/p>\n

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  1. MUHAMMED NANDOLI RAFEEQ (Alias: Salam)
    \u2022 Age: Late 40s
    \u2022 Nationality: Indian
    \u2022 Place of Birth: Unknown
    \u2022 Languages: English
    \u2022 Believed Location: Dubai
    The suspect is wanted for alleged offences including gold smuggling and illegal gold trading. Anyone with information should contact the nearest Police Station or the GoldBod Head Office at 1 Thorpe Road, Accra \u2013 High Street (former Bank of Ghana Head Office).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    \"GoldBod,<\/figure>\n
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    1. ABDUL KARIM
      \u2022 Age: Late 30s
      \u2022 Nationality: Ghanaian
      \u2022 Place of Birth: Unknown
      \u2022 Languages: Hausa & English
      \u2022 Believed Location: Ashaiman, Amrahia, and parts of Northern Ghana, particularly Tamale
      The suspect is wanted for alleged offences including gold smuggling and illegal gold trading. Information can be reported to the nearest Police Station or the GoldBod Head Office.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      \"GoldBod,<\/figure>\n
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      1. SADIQUE ABUBAKARI
        \u2022 Age: Late 30s
        \u2022 Nationality: Ghanaian
        \u2022 Place of Birth: Unknown
        \u2022 Languages: Hausa & English
        \u2022 Believed Location: Ashaiman, Amrahia, and parts of Northern Ghana, particularly Tamale
        The suspect is wanted for alleged offences including gold smuggling and illegal gold trading. Information should be reported to the nearest Police Station or the GoldBod Head Office.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        \"GoldBod,<\/figure>\n
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        1. MUHAMMED AFSAL PUTHALAN
          \u2022 Date of Birth: 24 February 1993
          \u2022 Nationality: Indian
          \u2022 Place of Birth: Kaloth, Kerala
          \u2022 Languages: Hindi & English
          \u2022 Believed Location: C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, Togo, Dubai or possibly India
          The suspect is wanted for alleged offences including gold smuggling and illegal gold trading. Information can be provided to the nearest Police Station or the GoldBod Head Office.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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