Teacher on bail over recruitment scam

A teacher, Samuel Ofosu Amartey, has been granted GH¢100,000 bail with two sureties by the Amasaman Circuit Court in Accra over an alleged recruitment scam.

The court, presided over by Akosua Anokyewaa Adjepong, ordered that the sureties be gainfully employed and earn not less than GH¢2,000 a month.

It also instructed Amartey to report every Tuesday to the police investigator handling the case. He has pleaded not guilty to defrauding by pretence and is to return to court on December 18.

Giving the facts of the case, Police Chief Inspector Frederick Awuah-Ansah said:

Eric Manteaw, the complainant, is a professional teacher and a resident of Asamankese. Amartey is also a professional teacher and resides in Jamestown.

He said that in January 2024, the accused approached the complainant with a promise to recruit prospective applicants into the Ghana Immigration Service and the Ghana National Fire Service.

The complainant shared the information with family and friends and gathered 19 interested individuals, who collectively paid GH¢150,000, which was forwarded to the accused.

However, Amartey failed to deliver on his promise and went into hiding, the prosecution said.

Chief Inspector Awuah-Ansah added that a complaint was later lodged with the Amasaman Police Station, leading to the arrest of the accused, who was arraigned after investigations.