The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) says it has uncovered a syndicate believed to be arranging and issuing fake marriage certificates to unsuspecting members of the public.
It has therefore launched an investigation into the matter.
According to the AMA, the operation of the group was uncovered after a client’s marriage certificate, purportedly issued through the syndicate, was rejected by a foreign embassy.
The certificate was rejected during a visa application process following inconsistencies, prompting the matter to be reported to the Assembly.
Speaking on the issue, the Head of Public Affairs at the AMA, Mr Gilbert Nii Ankrah, confirmed that the Assembly had detected the fraudulent activities and immediately referred the matter to the Ghana Police Service for a full-scale investigation.
He said the preliminary information gathered so far suggested that the individuals involved had been issuing forged documents under the guise of facilitating marriage registration at the AMA.
Mr Ankrah noted that although no arrests had been made yet, the Assembly was fully cooperating with the police to unravel the network behind the fraudulent scheme and identify all persons involved.
He stressed that the AMA would not tolerate any activities that compromise the integrity of its marriage registration processes, adding that the public must only transact marriage-related businesses directly with the AMA at its Marriage Registry.
“The matter is currently under investigation, and we urge the public to remain vigilant. Anyone who has been approached by such individuals or suspects foul play should report immediately to the Assembly or the nearest police station,” he stated.
He called on the general public to report any of such issues and urged them to verify the authenticity of their marriage certificates from the Assembly.
The suspects are currently under investigation by the Ghana Police Service to determine the full extent of their operations and bring all offenders to justice.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
