Patience Mbaye, a 41-year-old ward assistant, has appeared in an Accra court regarding an alleged recruitment scam involving the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).
Mbaye is accused of having collected GH¢675,000 from 26 individuals under the false pretense of securing their recruitment into the GAF.
Inspector Frank Morgan Dorvi, who is prosecuting the case, informed the court that Mbaye allegedly collaborated with Ex-Senior Warrant Officer Jeffery Naboung, who is currently at large.
The prosecution stated that Naboung is alleged to have collected GH¢1,005,000 from 47 individuals under the same false pretense.
Both persons have been jointly charged with conspiracy to commit a crime and three counts of defrauding by false pretenses.
Mbaye has pleaded not guilty.
The court granted her bail in the amount of GH¢100,000, requiring three justified sureties, one of whom must be a public servant.
Additionally, she was instructed to report to the case investigator every Wednesday and Friday.
The case has been postponed until July 27, 2026.
The prosecution identified the complainants as Fatima Adam and Abdul Malik Ali, a Prisons Officer and an okada rider, respectively.
It was stated that between 2023 and 2024, Ali met with Mbaye, who allegedly claimed to have connections that could facilitate the recruitment of interested individuals into the GAF.
The prosecution indicated that Ali later informed his sister, and Fatima also expressed interest after learning about the alleged recruitment opportunity.
Fatima reportedly contacted Mbaye by phone to confirm the legitimacy of the arrangement.
The prosecution asserted that Mbaye assured Fatima that she and Naboung had successfully assisted numerous individuals in gaining recruitment into the military.
Mbaye, according to the prosecution, instructed Ali to deposit GH¢25,000 into a bank account provided by Naboung.
Allegedly, Mbaye and Naboung collected GH¢675,000 and GH¢1,005,000, respectively, through their GCB Bank accounts from individuals seeking recruitment into the GAF.
The prosecution claimed that the duo failed to deliver the promised recruitment, and despite repeated requests from the complainants, the funds were not refunded.
Subsequent, the matter was reported to the Police for investigations.
