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July 18, 2026
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Woman in court over alleged GH¢675,000 GAF recruitment scam
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Key Points
- Patience Mbaye, a 41-year-old ward assistant, has been arraigned before an Accra court for an alleged recruitment scam targeting the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).
- She is accused of collecting GH¢675,000 from 26 individuals under the pretext of securing their enlistment into the GAF.
- Her alleged accomplice, Ex-Senior Warrant Officer Jeffery Naboung (currently at large), is said to have collected GH¢1,005,000 from 47 other persons through similar false pretenses.
- Both are jointly charged with conspiracy to commit crime and defrauding by false pretences; Mbaye pleaded not guilty and was granted GH¢100,000 bail.
- The alleged scam involved collecting money via GCB Bank accounts between 2023 and 2024, with no recruitment facilitated and no refunds made.
Why This Matters
This case is significant for Ghana as it erodes public trust in key state institutions like the Ghana Armed Forces and exposes vulnerabilities in official recruitment processes. It highlights how desperate citizens seeking employment can fall victim to large-scale financial fraud, impacting their economic well-being and faith in the system's integrity.
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