Fake Soldier Arrested at Burma Camp for Posing As a Senior Military Officer

The Ghana Armed Forces has said it has arrested one Rafui Abubakar for posing as a Senior Military Officer and trying to access a military installation inside Burma Camp.

In a statement issued by the Public Relatons Directorate, General Headquarters, Burma Camp, Accra and signed by Ma Larbi, Naval Captain, the suspect who was dressed in a military camouflage uniform, decorated with fake Lieutenant Colonel ranks, claimed he was stationed at Northern Command Headquarters.

"Military Police personnel have arrested one Rufai Abubakar for posing as a Senior Military Officer and trying to access a military installation inside Burma Camp.

"The 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 guards on duty noted his suspicious behaviour, questioned him and after some incoherent answers, he confessed he was not a service personnel.

"He also disclosed that he posed as a Senior Military Officer to enable him defraud one Mr. Abdallah Abdul Fatahu from wjom he had collected an amount of Three Thousand Ghana Cedis (Ghc 3,000.00) under the pretext of recruiting him into the Ghana Armed Forces," a part of the statement read.

It stated that at the time of arrest, the suspect had in his possession fake military identification and business cardsand other documents bearing his name.

The Ghana Armed Forces has said it has arrested one Rafui Abubakar for posing as a Senior Military Officer and trying to access a military installation inside Burma Camp.

In a statement issued by the Public Relatons Directorate, General Headquarters, Burma Camp, Accra and signed by Ma Larbi, Naval Captain, the suspect who was dressed in a military camouflage uniform, decorated with fake Lieutenant Colonel ranks, claimed he was stationed at Northern Command Headquarters.

It stated that at the time of arrest, the suspect had in his possession fake military identification and business cardsand other documents bearing his name.

The suspect, Rafui Abubakar has since been handed over to the Police CID for further investigation and prosecution.

Read full statement below