Ex soldier on the run

 A retired soldier and an unemployed man  who posed  as army recruits  found themselves on the wrong side of  the law. 

WO (rtd) Assirifie Adu, now at large and Vincent Baidoo, have been  charged with defrauding by false pretences. 

Baidoo who pleaded not guilty on the charge of defrauding by false pretences was granted bail in the  sum of GH¢8,700 with two sureties by an Accra Magistrate Court, presided over by Mr James Bota.

Presenting the facts of the case, Chief Inspector Gregory Yeboah said  Crentsil Abeka, Mariama Alhassan and Rahana Alhassan, all  unemployed wanted to join the  Ghana Armed Forces. 

He said in July 2014, Abeka was introduced to Baidoo by a friend  as someone who could help enlist him into the Ghana Armed Forces.

Inspector Yeboah said  Baidoo told Abeka that if he could  pay GH¢3,500 in cash, he could lead him to Adu who would then facilitate Abeka’s  enlistment  into the Ghana Armed Forces.

Based on that assurance, Abeka paid an initial  GH¢1,700 to  Baidoo  who led him to Adu’s  house and office respectively where the money was paid. 

Baidoo and Adu assured Abeka that they  would collect the remaining GH¢1,800 after he’s enlisted.

Chief Inspector Yeboah said in the same month, Baidoo similarily  convinced  Mariama and Rahana that he could get them enlisted if they pay  GH¢4000 and GH¢ 3,500, respectively.

The two also paid  the cash to Baidoo around the Dansoman Police Station. After the payment, Baidoo  took them to Adu’s house  where they were assured of  their enlistment in September, 2014. 

Mariama and Rahana waited till the recruitment was over but they were not enlisted. 

The prosecutor said they called Baidoo who failed to pick his calls.

 A report was made to the police, and Baidoo was arrested while Adu escaped.