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A self-styled journalist has been apprehended by the Ashaiman
Divisional Police Headquarters for defrauding 15 persons under the
pretext of enlisting them into the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS).
The culprit, Albert Kumah Dotse, a resident of Sun City, a suburb of
Adjei- Kojo near Ashaiman, was said to have his asked his victims to
pay amount of GHC2,150 and GHCl9, 000 before enlisting them into the
GIS.
Superintendent William Daah, Crime Officer of the Ashaiman Divisional
Police Headquarters briefed Daily Guide in his office that two persons
who reside at Kubreko and Zenu, all suburbs of Ashaiman, fell prey to
the victim's ploy and paid the required amount to him.
According to him, the first victim paid the amount in full, while the
second paid an amount of GHCl500 and added an rLg laptop to defray the
total amount.
He explained that the suspect in order to get more victims extended
his move to Vakpo, Hohoe, Kpando and many others areas in the Volta
Region, collecting similar amount of money from persons who were eager
to be enlisted in the service.
Superintendent William Daah, further noted the freelance journalist
after receiving the various sums of monies was said to have
disappeared into thin air and could not be traced.
He disclosed that the applicants who were elated to be enlisted into
the service after receiving purported appointment letters and
prospectus from the suspect, called at the GIS headquarters in Accra
with the documents only to be turned away.
He said on August 14, 2014, two of the victims lodged complaints with
the police in Ashaiman, and his outfit started investigation into the
matter.
The police had information about the suspect's whereabouts and
quickly liaised with the police in the area, where he was last
Saturday apprehended at his hideout.
He was said to have admitted the offence in his caution statement.
The police crime officer explained that the suspect would be arraigned
before court when investigations into the matter are concluded.
Credit: Daily Guide
