A 47-year-old officer of the Ghana National Fire Service, Goi Augustina Aboagyewaa Armah, has been granted bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with three sureties by the Accra Circuit Court, where she is facing charges for allegedly defrauding 11 individuals under the guise of securing them jobs in various security agencies.
The conditions of the bail require that one surety must be the accused’s husband, another a serving security officer, and the third an ordinary Ghanaian citizen.
The court, presided over by His Honour Samuel Bright Acquah, is expected to resume hearing on July 21, 2025.
Armah, who is stationed at the Trade Fair Fire Station in Accra, has been charged with six counts of defrauding by false pretence, contrary to Section 131(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
She pleaded not guilty when she appeared in court.
According to the prosecution lead by Chief Inspector Prince Tetteh Baafo Armah presented herself to her victims as someone with privileged access to “protocol slots” within the Ghana Immigration Service, Ghana Police Service, Ghana National Fire Service, and the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority.
Between 2023 and 2024, she allegedly collected amounts ranging from GH¢15,000 to GH¢25,000 from each of the 11 victims. The monies, intended to facilitate enlistment opportunities for the victims or their relatives, were transferred to her Ghana Commercial Bank account and MTN mobile money wallet. In total, she is alleged to have received approximately GH¢194,970.
The court was informed that among the victims were military personnel, including Warrant Officer Class I Adongo Williams and Senior Warrant Officer Class II David Baffoe from Burma Camp, as well as a police officer, a businesswoman, a sales manager, and an unemployed woman.
Prosecutors stated that after receiving the funds, Armah ceased all communication with the victims and failed to honour her promises of securing recruitment.
When questioned during investigations, she acknowledged receipt of the money but claimed she transferred it to one Emmanuel Sackey. However, she failed to provide any concrete information about this individual or assist the police in locating him.
