Retired Fire Officer granted GH¢350K bail over alleged enlistment scam
An Accra Circuit Court has granted a retired Fire Officer GH¢350,000 bail over an alleged GH¢303,200 enlistment scam involving 60 applicants.
An Accra Circuit Court has granted retired Fire Officer Thomas Dorkenu GR£350,000 bail over an alleged GR£303,200 enlistment scam involving 60 applicants. Dorkenu is accused of collecting money from the applicants, claiming to secure their enlistment into the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) through protocol allocation. Appearing before the court for the second time, Dorkenu pleaded not guilty to the charge of defrauding by false pretences.
The prosecution, led by DSP Emmanuel Nyamekye, opposed bail, requesting additional time to complete the investigation. The prosecution argued that Dorkenu, a former GNFS employee, could not have allocated 60 protocol slots to one person and that he was a flight risk due to his residence in the Volta Region. Dorkenu's defense counsel argued that the prosecution's allegations were unfounded and that Dorkenu had served Ghana well during his long career. The case has been adjourned until September 24, 2026.
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