Accra, Ghana – A new BBC documentary has cast fresh doubt on the 2015 death of Scottish national Charmain Speirs, who was found dead in a hotel bathroom in Ghana just months after marrying Ghanaian prophet Eric Adusah, prompting renewed calls from her family for a full investigation.

Speirs, aged 41 at the time, died under circumstances that have long troubled her relatives.

The BBC report, aired recently, uncovers serious allegations against Adusah, including claims that he used multiple identities.

In Ghana, he is known as Eric Adu Brefo, while in the United States (Maryland), he reportedly goes by Eric Isaiah Kusi Boateng.

Former partners have also alleged he used different names and ages across relationships.

Charmain’s 19-year-old son, Isaac, told the documentary that Adusah was physically and psychologically abusive toward both him and his mother.

He claimed Adusah once punched his mother in the face and exerted extreme control over her life, including her phone, money, clothes, and eating habits. Charmain’s mother, Linda, said she noticed bald patches on her daughter’s scalp, which Charmain attributed to Adusah pulling her hair.

The documentary also raised questions about an alibi Adusah reportedly gave police, claiming he left the hotel during the night to meet a reverend in Accra at 6 am — an account the reverend allegedly did not confirm.

Charmain Speirs’ family has called for justice and urged Ghanaian authorities to reopen the case in light of the new evidence and allegations presented in the BBC investigation.

New York / Accra – March 5, 2026 – A 40-year-old Ghanaian man, Derrick Van Yeboah (also known as “Van”), has pleaded guilty in federal court in Manhattan to his role in an international criminal enterprise that defrauded victims across the United States of more than $100 million through romance scams and business email compromise schemes.

U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton announced the plea on March 5, 2026, before U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian.

Yeboah admitted to conspiring to commit wire fraud, personally responsible for stealing over $10 million by impersonating romantic partners online and convincing vulnerable victims—many elderly men and women—to send money or assist in laundering funds.

According to court documents, Yeboah was part of a Ghana-based criminal network that created fake online personas to build trust with victims, often on dating websites. Once trust was established, victims were deceived into wiring money or helping transfer proceeds from other frauds. The stolen funds were laundered back to West Africa, with Yeboah’s share exceeding $10 million.

“This defendant cruelly exploited the vulnerabilities of people searching for companionship online,” Clayton said. “Many New Yorkers and Americans look for love online, and no one deserves to have that met with fraud and theft. Today’s plea is a reminder: if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.”

Yeboah faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison. He has agreed to pay restitution and forfeit $10,149,429.17.

Sentencing is scheduled for June 3, 2026.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with assistance from Ghanaian authorities and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs. Prosecutors from the Complex Frauds and Cybercrime Unit—Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kevin Mead and Mitzi Steiner—are handling the matter.

Romance scams and business email compromise remain major threats globally, with the FBI reporting billions lost annually to similar schemes. U.S. officials continue to urge the public to verify identities online, avoid sending money to strangers, and report suspicious activity immediately.

Dubai / Accra – March 2, 2026 – Ghanaians and fellow Africans living in the United Arab Emirates have taken to social media in large numbers, posting raw, real-time videos and emotional accounts capturing the chaos and fear after an Iranian missile strike reportedly struck parts of Dubai on Saturday night, March 1, 2026.

The attack, widely seen as direct retaliation for earlier US–Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has caused shattered windows, scattered debris, and widespread panic in residential and commercial areas.

Trending clips shared by Ghanaian residents show women wailing as glass from apartment windows rains down, children crying, and streets filled with people fleeing or sheltering in place. One widely circulated video features a Nigerian man in Bahrain reflecting on the irony of his journey:

“In my country in Nigeria, the wars were fought with AK47, but I ran away from that just to come and face war with heavier weapons—bombs and missiles.”

Similar footage from other African nationals in Dubai and nearby emirates shows sirens blaring, explosions echoing in the distance, and residents documenting damage to homes and hotels—including the iconic Burj Al Arab, hit by debris from an intercepted drone.

Many videos are accompanied by captions expressing disbelief, fear, and calls for safety: “We are Ghanaians in Dubai—please pray for us,” one user wrote alongside footage of a cracked building facade.

The Ghana Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have urged nationals in the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and other affected countries to remain indoors, avoid unnecessary movement, steer clear of military sites and crowded areas, keep travel documents ready, and register with diplomatic missions. Emergency lines remain active: +233 240 913 284 / +233 240 793 072.

The crisis has severely disrupted daily life and commercial activity. UAE airspace remains closed, Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International are suspended, and major airlines including Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways have cancelled or diverted flights. Cruise operations in the region have also been halted.

For Ghana’s large diaspora in the Gulf—many working in construction, hospitality, retail, and domestic services—the situation has created intense anxiety over personal safety, job security, and the ability to send remittances home.

The surge in user-generated videos from Africans on the ground has provided real-time insight into the human impact of the conflict, amplifying calls for urgent de-escalation and safe evacuation options.