They were also convicted of stealing more than £2 million in a money laundering operation. Edusei was sentenced to seven years and 10 months, while Melseaux was sentenced to three years and nine months. They transferred money to the bank accounts of the men or even sent cash in the post, according to UK authorities. Two Ghanaians sentenced over romance scamIn November 2024, YEN.com.gh reported that two Ghanaians were sentenced over a romance scam in the US and ordered to pay over $500,000 each. The suspects in the romance scam case were identified as Sadia Alhassan, aged 35 and Mohammed Saaminu Zuberu, aged 39.