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GAF arrests imposter at Burma Camp
Military Police personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces(GAF) have arrested one Rufai Abubakar for posing as a Senior Military Officer and trying to access a military installation at Burma Camp in Accra.
According to GAF in a press statement, the he suspect, who was dressed in a military camouflage uniform, decorated with fake Lieutenant Colonel ranks, claimed he was stationed at Northern Command Headquarters and was proceeding to the Air Force Base to book a flight to Tamale.
“The suspect who entered Burma Camp in a commercial vehicle was closely monitored as he alighted at a bus stop and headed to the Air Force Base,”the statement said.
It added that the guards on duty noted his suspicious behaviour, questioned him and after some incoherent answers, he confessed he was not a service personnel.
GAF added in a statement that at the time of arrest, the suspect had in his possession fake military identification and business
cards and other documents bearing his name,and a follow up search by the Military Police at Ablekuma Fan Milk and Olebu respectively led to the retrieval of several certificates and fake Ghana Armed Forces recruitment applications bearing names of defrauded persons, military uniform, accoutrements and a toy gun.
It further revealed that the suspect, Rafi Abubakar has since been handed over to the Police CID for investigation and prosecution.
According to the statement, considering that his two wives living were under the false impression that their band was a real military, it is possible that many other persons may have fallen victim to has impersonation fraudulent activities and there called on such persons to contact the Police CID to help in investigations.
They also called for public support to the GAF and the Security Services in weeding out the miscreants.
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Police arrest suspect for stealing vehicle belonging EPA in Tarkwa
The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested one person for stealing a Toyota Land Cruiser (PC) with registration number GS 1845-23 which is the property of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at Tarkwa in the Western Region.
The suspect, Salifu Gariba, was arrested by officers of the Northern Regional Police Command on April 16, 2025 at Kukobila, along the Tamale-Bolgatanga highway, and the stolen vehicle recovered from him.
Preliminary investigation indicates that the vehicle was stolen in the early hours of April 15, 2025 from the residence of an employee of the EPA at Budo City, a suburb of Tarkwa.
Suspect Salifu Gariba is currently in police custody and will be taken through the due process of the law.
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National Service Authority to Introduce Military Training
Management of the National Service Authority, yesterday, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, held talks with the Military High Command towards the implementation of the National Service Emergency Response Readiness Programme (NSERRP).
When implemented, this will reflect His Excellency the President’s commitment towards the implementation of a short military training for National Service Personnel (NSPs) as planned efforts to instill discipline, nationalism and physical fitness among Ghanaian graduates.
The President shared this position during his maiden State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Thursday February 27, 2025.
At yesterday ’s meeting, the Director-General, Mr. Felix Gyamfi reiterated the need for all personnel to undergo basic military drills and orientation as part of orienting the youth to embrace national development.
“The introduction of this military training is a step in the right direction and must be embraced by all and sundry as one of the indicators for resetting the country, particularly the youth,” he commented.
On his part, Brigadier General Amoah-Boakye assured the Authority of their willingness to provide the requisite training for personnel when the Programme officially commences.
In all, personnel will receive up to two months of composite basic military drills starting 3rd August, 2025.
