A travel and tour agent has been remanded into lawful custody for allegedly collecting GHS107,000 from a civil servant and his relatives under the pretext of securing their recruitment into Ghana’s security services.
He has been charged with defrauding by false pretences and pleaded not guilty before an Accra Circuit Court.
The court, presided over by Mr Joseph Y. Kunsong, remanded Osei-Wusu to reappear on September 22, 2026.
The prosecution, led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Raymond Ackom, told the court that the accused is a resident of Weija SCC in Accra, while the complainant is a civil servant residing in the Bono Region.
According to the prosecution, in October 2025, the complainant joined a WhatsApp group known as “Limited Job Opportunities”, which was administered by the accused and used to advertise recruitment opportunities into the security services.
The complainant’s cousin, Gbenyare Yahaya, who was also a member of the platform, allegedly contacted Osei-Wusu for further information and subsequently informed the complainant.
The prosecution said Osei-Wusu demanded GHS15,000 for recruitment into the GRA and GHS19,000 for the GAF and other security services.
On October 17, 2025, the complainant and Yahaya reportedly visited the accused’s office at Weija SCC and paid for two slots in the GAF.
During their discussions, Osei-Wusu allegedly informed them that he also had slots available for recruitment into the GIS and GPS.
The prosecution said the complainant subsequently transferred GHS35,000 into the accused’s Fidelity Bank account on December 24, 2025.
In 2026, the complainant allegedly made additional payments totalling GHS20,000 through the accused’s Mobile Money wallet and two rural bank accounts for two slots in the GPS.
The prosecution further alleged that Osei-Wusu later demanded an additional GHS5,000 to facilitate the transfer of the complainant’s son, who was allegedly part of the second batch of GAF recruits, to the first batch.
However, after allegedly collecting the various sums, Osei-Wusu reportedly failed to fulfil his promises and blocked the complainant’s means of communication.
The complainant subsequently reported the matter to the police on August 8, 2026, leading to the accused’s arrest.
The prosecution told the court that Osei-Wusu admitted the offence in his caution statement.
The case has been adjourned to September 22, 2026, when the accused is expected to reappear before the court.
Source: Wesleyannews.com
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