I left Ghana before my national service ended, excited about my admission into a school overseas for higher education.
- After settling in, I reached out to my family, and my elder brother, Fidel, constantly checked up on me, providing counsel and comfort during my difficulties.
- While I faced emotional stress and harsh weather conditions, financial issues were not a concern due to my scholarships.
- One year into my stay, Fidel advised me to buy land back home to build a house for myself, which sounded appealing given the favorable exchange rate.
- I saved up and sent money for him to acquire the land, hiring him as my foreman and paying him more than his regular salary to supervise the project.
- However, I started noticing that he only…
