A man identified as Ottu Acheampong has been arrested at the Nsuta Circuit Court in the Ashanti Region over allegations that he impersonated a lawyer and collected money from individuals to handle their legal cases.

Acheampong was arrested on Friday, October,16, 2026, by two state prosecutors at the court, local media reported.

He is accused of presenting himself as a legal practitioner and collecting money from individuals under the pretext of handling their cases but failing to fulfil the purported obligations.

According to information available, Acheampong appeared at the court in connection with a case before his alleged impersonation came to light, leading to his arrest.

He is accused of presenting himself as a legal practitioner and collecting money from individuals under the pretext of handling their cases but failing to fulfil the purported obligations.

Details surrounding the circumstances of his arrest, including whether he has been formally charged, were not immediately available.

The allegations against Acheampong have not been established in court.