A joint operation by the Ghana Gold Board (GBB) Task Force and National Security operatives on November 6, 2025, led to the arrest of 25 individuals at the premises of Legend Precious Metal, located at Achimota-Akweteman, over suspected illegal gold smelting, assaying, and cross-border trading.
The intelligence-led raid uncovered eight metal bars believed to be gold, purchase and sale agreements, assaying reports, receipts, and cash amounting to $112,500 and GHS 64,014.
Two suspects, Clement Agbaglo and Emmanuel McAddy, were also found with sidearms, which were seized by security officials.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Legend Precious Metal operated without a valid license from the Ghana Gold Board and was allegedly involved in illegal gold trading through Togo, as well as a fraud scheme targeting investors.
The key suspect, Gabriel Sewornu, a Ghanaian and CEO of Legend Precious Metal, was arrested alongside several foreign nationals — including Lucia Al Yaziji (former Belarusian diplomat and lawyer), Duncan Finlay Macinnes (British investment banker), Erik Manuel Belloran (American ex-serviceman), Demian Perrone (Argentine), and Domenic Vasiljkovic and Panagiotis Jordanidis (Swedish nationals).
Also detained were Alex Ivanov (Russian national) and several Ghanaians — Emmanuel McAddy, Kwesi Opare, Gilbert Nordzro, Magdalene Etwude Yeboah, Charles Ohemeng, Francis Atta, Michael Narh, Steve Hanson, Clement Agbaglo, Haruna Adams, Jerry Nananu Gli, and Chris Atsitsogbe.
According to authorities, all suspects are assisting ongoing investigations, which have been extended to their homes and other associated business locations.
