Courts
Retired fire officer gets GH¢350k bail over alleged recruitment scam
He has pleaded not guilty to a charge of defrauding by false pretences.
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Results for “Enlistment scam”
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Courts
Civil servant charged over alleged GIS ‘protocol’ recruitment scam
Augustina Aboagyewaa Armah has been charged with defrauding by false pretence, contrary to Section 131 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
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Courts
Court orders arrest of Senior Military Officer
Captain Abel Nartey, stationed at Army Headquarters, Burma Camp, Accra, is alleged to have collected GHC120,000 out of the 136,000 to facilitate the enlistment of some persons.
GNA
Courts
Court discharges Senior Military officer in recruitment scam case
The court also revoked any restrictions or ban on him by the Ghana Armed Forces or any other institution.
GNA
Courts
Travel agent remanded over alleged security recruitment fraud
Clement Osei-Wusu is accused of presenting himself as someone who could secure enlistment slots in some of Ghana’s security agencies.
DL News
General
Army shake-up: Nearly half of trainees face dismissal over recruitment breaches
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, July 21, Dr. Boamah disclosed that an internal audit of 452 personnel enrolled in various Ghana Armed Forces programmes uncovered that 210 recruits—about 46%—did not meet the basic...
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Courts
Nigerian man jailed for obstructing immigration Officers, romance scam
Sunday was also convicted for engaging in a romance scam and failing to register as a foreign national with the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) after entering the country through an unauthorised border point.
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General
Singapore empowers police to freeze bank accounts in suspected scam cases
Taking effect on Tuesday, the Protection from Scams Act gives authorities sweeping powers to intervene in financial activities without the account holder’s consent, even if the individual insists they are not being deceived.
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Courts
Police Sergeant, seven others granted bail in $523K gold scam case
The victims, Omer Topcu and Mustafa Ceyhan, who bought fake gold, were also charged with buying gold without a license.
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Africa
US tightening case against South African pastor allegedly involved in a multimillion-dollar investment scam
A trio of “pastors” operated in top-notch hotels and at religious events in the US, claiming that their investment company was in keeping with “God’s mission” because it equated to personal wealth for churchgoers who signed up with it.
Daily Maverick
Africa
Court jails 20-year-old for Internet fraud, romance scam
A statement by the EFCC in the zone said that upon arrest, Gideon was profiled and volunteered statements, admitting to committing the crime.
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Courts
Ward assistant granted bail over alleged GH¢675,000 military recruitment scam
She has pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit crime and three counts of defrauding by false pretences.
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Courts
Trader in GH¢402,000 recruitment scam jailed five years
Dorcas Twene Amankwa, 28, was found guilty at the end of the trial by a circuit court in Accra, presided over by Evelyn Asamoah.
GNA
Courts
Queen mother in court over GH₵93k enlistment scam
Appearing before an Accra Circuit Court, Jewel pleaded not guilty to defrauding by false pretences. She, however, told the Court that she was making frantic efforts to refund the money to the complainant.
GNA
Courts
Ex- military officer in court over recruitment scam
The accused, Rahman claimed he collected the money and gave same to an “NPP man” by name Abass, who had slots for protocol enlistments into GIS.
GNA
Courts
Police officer remanded for allegedly defrauding 43 persons in enlistment scam
Prosecutors said he was arrested on May 26, 2022, while attempting to defraud another victim.
DL News
Crime
Fake military officer arrested over enlistment scam
The Eastern Regional Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ebenezer Tetteh, said once the police concludes its investigations, the suspect will be put before the court.
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General
2025 in focus: Top legal news items on DL news
In 2025, as in previous years, numerous legal stories dominated headlines across the country. However, based on editorial discretion, audience engagement metrics on our website, and sustained reader interest, we present the following storie...
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Europe
UK: Solicitor struck off after investing client money into scam scheme
Uyiosasere Ona Obaseki transferred £230,000 from the firm’s client account into her own personal account and then invested the money into a purported investment scheme
Law Society Gazette
Crime
Agradaa arrested over money-doubling scam
Her arrest comes days after hundreds thronged her Heaven Way Church in Weija in hopes of doubling money they presented to her.
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