Two additional suspects have been arrested by Prince Edward OPP in connection with a year-long investigation into an online fraud scam that bilked a Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory resident in excess of $100,000.

In October 2024, the local Detachment began the investigating an incident in which the victim had been defrauded over $100,000. An extensive investigation was led by the Prince Edward County OPP Crime Unit, with assistance from the OPP Regional Support Team, OPP Risk Offender Enforcement Unit, OPP Aviation Services and the Winnipeg Police Service.

Subject of outstanding arrest warrants, Diana Addae, 27, of Mississauga, and Kenneth Danuman, 23, of Guelph, turned themselves in to the OPP in Toronto August 20. Both have been charged with two counts of fraud, theft over $5,000, laundering the proceeds of crime, participation in criminal organization and possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime.

Both accused were held in custody at the Toronto South Detention Centre and were scheduled to appear by video before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on August 22.

More Charges

Earlier this month, OPP laid a litany of charges against three individuals in relation to this fraud.

Dennis Opoku, 23, of Winnipeg, Kwame Boakye Appiah-Nuamah, 35, of Guelph, Mutala Zakari, 28, of Gloucester have all been charged with fraud offences and conspiracy to commit an indictable offence.

Mr. Opoku has also been charged with personating a police officer.

All three are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on a later date.

OPP caution the public about sending money or providing credit card information to anyone you don’t know and trust.

Never share online bank account details.

If you or someone you know suspect they’ve been a victim of fraud, contact your local police service, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.