Interpol Accra on Tuesday arrested a 72-year-old Greek-American who together with two other foreigners, swindled a trader in Abidjan and took refuge in Ghana.
Police sources told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that Theodore Cartons was arrested at his hideout at a hotel in Tema at the community seven.
The two other suspects, who are on the run are, Haji Hami Sroud alias Abou, a Lebanese and Seydi Mamadou, Senegalese. They are wanted in Abidjan for similar offences and issuance of false cheques.
The sources said Theodore would be repatriated to Abidjan where the offence was committed to serve as a deterrent to other criminals that Ghana, is not a haven for them.
The source said in July 2002, a trader by name Ezzedine Sami was approached by the three men who expressed interest to buy a Ssanyoung Musso car with chassis number KPBEA3D81RP0206615 with registration number 4338EB01, which he had for sale.
The source said, Theodore issued a Cheque for 10,000 dollars to Ezzedine to be cashed at the Cal Merchant Bank on the Independence Avenue in Accra, Ghana.
According to the source Ezzedine quickly informed Interpol Abidjan to arrest the suspects when the cheques were dishonoured.
However, the three suspects left for Ghana and lodged at a hotel in Tema where Theodore was arrested. The two others were not located, the source said.
