Two men have been arrested for posing as soldiers. Asare Darko, 50, and Daniel Azameti were separately arrested by the Ghana Military Police at Burma Camp and Spintex respectively.
A statement signed by Lieutenant Commander M. A. Larbi of the Armed Forces Public Relations Directorate said Darko posed as a retired Colonel of the Ghana Armed Forces when he attempted to gain favours while seeking admission for his child at the Five Garrison Education Centre at Burma Camp.
It said Darko’s claim to be the mate of a serving officer aroused the suspicion of personnel of the Military Police.
He was subsequently arrested and handed over to the Cantonments Police.
Concerning Azameti, it said the suspect was the brother of a dismissed soldier but posed as a soldier at Spintex on September 9, 2013.
It said the suspect was reported to have attempted to extort GH¢2,000 from a brother of Staff Sergeant Emmanuel Ampaabeng of the Southern Command, while pretending to assist him to be recruited into the GAF.
“The victim then reported the incident to his brother and arranged for the suspect to collect the money at a bank on the Spintex Road.
“They met the suspect wearing military uniform and immediately caused his arrest and subsequently the Ghana Military Police handed him over to the Cantonments Police for further investigations,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, the GAF have warned civilians, criminals and unauthorised persons to desist from wearing and using military uniforms, including the camouflage, military equipment and other accoutrements.
Source: GNA
The warning, which was issued in a statement, indicated that such acts “are in contravention of NLC Decree 177 (1967) and prohibited under NLCD 177 (Restriction on use of Military Uniforms and Equipment Decree, 1967)”.
“NLCD 177 provides in part that no person shall wear or use any military uniform, equipment, or accoutrement or other material unless he/she is a member of the Armed Forces of Ghana, a member of any other armed forces entitled by law or diplomatic usage, an ex-serviceman wearing or using uniforms, equipment, accoutrement or material on approved ceremonial, anniversary or other special occasion, or a person who, by Executive Instrument, is authorised to wear or use such uniform, equipment, accoutrement or material,” it said.
It, therefore, reminded the public that the “NLCD 177 (1967) is still in force and any person who contravenes its provision commits an offence and is liable to prosecution when arrested.”
Source: GNA
