In a significant win against transnational fraud, the Sierra Leone Police, in collaboration with INTERPOL and Ghanaian authorities, have successfully apprehended and extradited fugitive travel scammer Musa “Seaport” Kamara from Accra, Ghana.

The operation, spearheaded by Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Genevieve Tity Cowan, Head of INTERPOL’s National Central Bureau in Freetown, marks a major milestone in ongoing efforts to dismantle organised crime networks preying on individuals seeking overseas opportunities.

Kamara, operating under multiple aliases, allegedly defrauded at least three victims of a total exceeding $54,000, promising travel arrangements abroad that never materialized. The individual losses were reported at $32,000, $18,000, and $4,000, respectively.

Though Kamara claimed to reside in France, authorities discovered he was living in Dodowa, a suburb of Accra. In an unusual twist, he was unknowingly residing with the daughters of one of his victims. When the victim recognized Kamara in a photograph, he alerted his daughters, who confirmed that the fugitive was their neighbour.

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The discovery prompted an immediate report to INTERPOL in Freetown and a formal complaint lodged at the Dodowa Police Station. Acting on coordinated intelligence, INTERPOL facilitated Kamara’s swift arrest and extradition.

Kamara is currently in custody at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters on Pademba Road in Freetown, assisting with further investigations. CSP Cowan confirmed that he is facing multiple charges of obtaining money by false pretenses and may be linked to other fraudulent operations.

The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) reaffirmed their commitment to justice for fraud victims and praised the cross-border cooperation that led to the arrest.