Pretend army officer jailed for 15 months   

An Nkwanta South Magistrate Court has sentenced one Francis Akwesi, a 31-year-old man to fifteen months’ imprisonment over fraud and impersonation.   

The convict, Francis Akwesi, pleaded responsible to the costs of impersonation, and for defrauding a neighborhood farmer, Godfred Yindan of GH¢15,000 beneath the pretence of securing him a job on the Ghana Armed Forces.   

Mr. Seidu Kumi, an officer of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), advised the court docket presided over by Mr. Wellington Arhin that the convict, Akwesi, had been impersonating as a army official and utilizing a faux id to realize the belief of unsuspecting victims.  

The prosecution advised the court docket that the convict promised Mr. Yindan that he may facilitate his enlistment into the Armed Forces for a cost.  

The convict’s frequent visitation to the group wearing army apparel raised suspicions as he tried to exert authority over the residents.   

His behaviour ultimately turned suspicious amongst group members, resulting in an investigation and subsequently arrest by the Nkwanta Police.   

The court docket, nevertheless, discovered him responsible of defrauding and impersonation and sentenced him to fifteen months in jail and ordered him to refund the GH¢15,000 to the sufferer.  

According to Mr Arhin, the decision serves as a warning towards impersonation and fraud, highlighting the significance of vigilance in coping with people making such guarantees.   

Source: GNA