A nurse, Gordon Bomeh, 34, has been remanded by the Circuit Court in Accra for allegedly defrauding a fellow nurse of GH¢98,000 under the pretense of securing enlistment slots into state security services.
Mr. Bomeh pleaded not guilty to three counts of defrauding by false pretense, contrary to Section 131(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29). The court, presided over by Mrs. Susana Eduful, ordered his remand in police custody until January 15, 2025.
ASP Issah Achibure represented the state, while the accused was defended by Kassim Tanko.
Counts of Offense
The prosecution outlined three instances in which Mr. Bomeh allegedly defrauded the complainant, Emmanuel Domanang Ngmendaa, a nurse residing in Kasoa Ojobi:
1. Count One: In 2023, Mr. Bomeh allegedly collected GH¢18,500 from the complainant under the false pretense of securing protocol recruitment for two family members into the Ghana Police Service.
2. Count Two: He is accused of obtaining GH¢44,500 from the complainant, claiming he could recruit six family members into the Ghana Immigration Service.
3. Count Three: He allegedly took GH¢17,500 to facilitate the enlistment of two family members into the Ghana Prison Service.
Case Facts
The prosecution revealed that in 2023, Mr. Bomeh informed the complainant that he could secure protocol recruitment slots into the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Immigration Service, Ghana Prison Service, and Ghana Armed Forces. Fees reportedly ranged between GH¢7,000 and GH¢8,000 per slot.
Trusting Mr. Bomeh’s claims, Mr. Ngmendaa transferred GH¢98,000 to him via two mobile money accounts: 0248613172 and 0593748086.
The money was intended to secure enlistment for 11 associates of the complainant.
After receiving the funds, Mr. Bomeh allegedly ceased communication with the complainant and became untraceable. On July 25, 2024, the complainant reported the matter to the police.
During investigations, Mr. Bomeh admitted to receiving the money and named one Frank Osei as an accomplice.
However, he failed to assist the police in locating Mr. Osei. Investigators found no evidence of recruitment activities, and the accused was charged with defrauding by false pretense.
