Fake Soldier Caught Around 37 Military Hospital Going to Visit Nurse on Duty

Fake Soldier Caught Around 37 Military Hospital Going to Visit Nurse on Duty

  • A man was arrested in Accra for allegedly unlawfully wearing military camouflage near the 37 Military Hospital
  • Military personnel in the area questioned his military service when they noticed him and expressed suspicions
  • Videos of the confrontation have gone viral, showing the suspect being manhandled by the military personnel

A man allegedly unlawfully wearing military camouflage was arrested at 37 in Accra after he was spotted by some Ghana Armed Forces personnel.

Ghanaweb reported that the man was caught in the early hours of February 9.

Fake Soldier Caught Around 37 Military Hospital Going to Visit Nurse on Duty
Fake Soldier Caught Around 37 Military Hospital Going to Visit Nurse on Duty
Source: UGC

Videos of the man being confronted by soldiers after he was caught have gone viral on Facebook, among others.

According to eyewitnesses, the suspect was on his way to meet a nurse who was reportedly on duty rotation at the 37 Military Hospital.

His appearance and conduct raised suspicion, prompting authorities to demand identification and details about his service in the Ghana Armed Forces.

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The suspect claimed he had been in the military for seven years, but could not answer basic questions like what his rank was.

Security personnel subsequently arrested him for further investigations to determine whether he is indeed a member of the armed forces or an impostor using the uniform for unlawful purposes.

Videos of soldiers interrogating the man on Facebook showed him being beaten when he could not give satisfactory answers to why he was wearing camouflage.

Arrests over fake Sharaf Mahama account on TikTok

Police recently arrested two individuals for allegedly impersonating the president's son, Sharaf Mahama, on TikTok.

According to police in Yendi, where the arrest was made, the suspects, a man and a woman, created a fake TikTok account under the name “Sheriff Mahama".

Impersonation, Sharaf Mahama, Tiktok, Ghana Police, Cybercrime
Two suspects are in police custody for impersonating Sharaf Mahama on TikTok. Credit: @SharafMahama18
Source: Twitter

While the spelling of the name was different, they allegedly used the account for personal activities while presenting themselves as the president’s son.

Adom News reported that the account had reportedly garnered over 7,500 followers.

The male suspect has been identified as Abdul Rahaman Zakaria, and investigations are ongoing to determine the extent of the female suspect's involvement.

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How a fake soldier defrauded businessman of GH¢192k

YEN.com.gh reported that A 43-year-old man who allegedly posed as a soldier and defrauded a businessman of GH¢192,000 under the pretext of providing security on a parcel of land has been arrested.

The suspect's case is currently before a Circuit Court in Accra.

Mahama Sani Razak, also known as Major Zack Gariba Tanko, denied charges of defrauding one Lambon Justice Iddrisu by falsely claiming that he and his junior military personnel would protect the complainant’s land from land guards.

Source: YEN.com.gh

Authors:
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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Head of Current Affairs and Politics Desk) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.