Ghanaian man arrested in South Africa over alleged tax fraud

A 40-year-old Ghanaian national has been arrested in South Africa for allegedly defrauding the South African Revenue Service (SARS) of more than R350,000. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the suspect was apprehended at O. R. Tambo International Airport on Friday, May 1, 2026, after being flagged by the Movement Control System (MCS) in connection with a case under investigation in Linden. Police say the man is accused of submitting fraudulent tax returns in 2017, resulting in significant financial losses to SARS. The Gauteng Hawks Head, Major General Ebrahim Kadwa, commended the Johannesburg Serious Commercial Crime Investigation Unit for their work on the case. The suspect is expected to appear before the Palm Ridge Commercial Crime Court on Monday, May 4, 2026.