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GAF arrests imposter at Burma Camp
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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.
The AGA Health Foundation, an NGO in partnership with the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Ghana (SOGOG), has successfully concluded a three-day free gynaecological surgical outreach for women residing in Obuasi and its environs.
The medical outreach was carried out through the support of AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine, and it provided life-changing surgeries for 71 women, with 49 additional surgeries scheduled before the end of the year.
Out of more than 650 women screened during the programme, 120 were diagnosed with gynaecological conditions requiring surgical intervention.
Held from July 24–26, 2026, at the AGA Health Foundation in Obuasi, the outreach offered free specialist surgeries for women diagnosed with conditions including uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, genital prolapse, genital masses and other reproductive health complications.
Dr Kwadwo Boahene Atua Anim, Executive Director of the AGA Health Foundation, speaking at the closing ceremony, described the initiative as a major step towards improving access to specialist women’s healthcare, while removing financial barriers to treatment.
He noted that the outreach surpassed expectations, adding that the remaining 49 surgery cases would be carried out before the end of the year.
Dr Anim assured beneficiaries that the Foundation would continue to provide comprehensive post-operative care and follow-up services to ensure full recovery.
“This programme has enabled us to restore hope and improve the quality of life for many women.
“We remain committed to ensuring that every eligible patient receives the care they need, even after the outreach has ended,” he said.
Although the programme primarily targeted women from Obuasi and surrounding communities, it attracted participants from across Ghana, underscoring the growing demand for accessible specialist gynaecological services.
The Foundation also encouraged women to prioritise regular health screening and seek early medical attention for reproductive health conditions, stressing that, early diagnosis and timely treatment were essential to preventing complications and improving health outcomes.
The outreach formed part of AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine’s broader commitment to improving community health through strategic partnerships, expanding access to quality healthcare and enhancing the wellbeing of its host communities. -GNA
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng, a 35-year-old online pastor, into police custody over alleged romance fraud involving seven complainants.
Kwarteng has been charged with six counts of conspiracy to commit crime, including defrauding by false pretences.
He also faces a charge of non-consensual sharing of intimate images, which is to be prosecuted before the High Court.
His wife, Sally Akosua Amoasah, has been jointly charged with six counts of conspiracy to commit crime.
Inspector Frank Morgan Dorvi, prosecuting, told the court that Kwarteng allegedly used an Instagram account, where he presented himself as a pastor, to establish relationships with women before inducing them to part with money.
The court adjourned proceedings to August 6, 2026, for the pleas of the accused persons to be taken.
Amoasah was granted bail in the sum of GH₵100,000 with two sureties and ordered to report to the case investigator every Monday and Friday.
According to the prosecution, the complainants included an ambassador and a businesswomen.
The prosecution alleged that Kwarteng initiated contact with the complainants through his Instagram platform, proposed marriage to them, visited some of their families and represented that he operated a profitable tyre business.
Police alleged that he obtained various sums of money, including US$33,000, GH₵25,000, US$4,000, GH₵22,000 and other foreign currencies, on the representation that the funds were required to clear consignments of tyres, but failed to repay the monies.
The prosecution further alleged that Kwarteng secretly recorded intimate images and videos of some complainants and used the recordings to threaten or blackmail them when they demanded refunds.
It also alleged that he shared intimate images of one complainant with Amoasah.
Police told the court that the accused persons allegedly went into hiding after the complainants pursued the matter, despite police invitations.
The prosecution said the couple were arrested at their hideout on July 20, 2026, following intelligence-led operations.
Kwarteng allegedly attempted to escape but was re-arrested. –GNA
