The Police in the Eastern Region has arrested one Abdul Rashid Mohammed for allegedly posing as a military man at the Peduase Lodge at Aburi and seven of his accomplices.
A patrol team from Accra picked up Mohammed when they saw him loitering at the premises of the Lodge.
[contextly_sidebar id=”Dk0he1hFdMjizfDRXp1vp0u8JYBAPXwX”]The Eastern Regional Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Ebenezer Tetteh, who disclosed this to Citi News indicated that the suspect would be processed for court soon.
“…A team of officers from Accra assisted the guard duty men at the Peduase Lodge and arrested one suspect Abdul Rashid Mohammed, aged 20, was dressed in full military uniform. They reported that the suspect was seen at the Peduase Lodge and was arrested on suspicion. After that, he was handed to the Aburi police, and on interrogation, he admitted impersonating a soldier,” ASP Tetteh said.
Mohammed according to reports works with the parcel office of the VVIP transportation company and confessed that he got the uniform from one Sowa.
The reports said Sowa and seven others subsequently reported themselves to the Aburi police.
Common problem
A 27-year-old man, Prince Ferguson Essel, was detained for impersonating a military officer, in January 2018.
Essel was picked up by police in Nsawam after complaints from some people that he had taken large sums of money from them under the pretence of ensuring that their wards are recruited into the military.
The impersonation of members of the armed forces and other security agencies occurs occasionally.
In November 2017, police began a manhunt for a 28-year-old man, Francis Boakye, who allegedly defrauded a man of an amount of GH¢28, 000, while pretending to be a member of the military.
In September 2017, a 25-year-old, Prince Baah, was sentenced to eight years in prison for posing as a police officer and deceiving innocent citizens.
He pleaded guilty to counts of impersonation, stealing and deceit of public officer
A 32-year-old driver who impersonated as a soldier and defrauded two drivers of GH₡ 24,400 was also arrested and jailed.
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By: Farida Yusif/citinewroom.com/Ghana
