{
  "id": 6187702,
  "title": "Travel and tour agent remanded over GH¢107,000 recruitment scam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/travel-and-tour-agent-remanded-over-gh-107-000-recruitment-scam",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T22:39:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghana Business News",
    "slug": "ghana-business-news",
    "url": "https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2026/09/07/travel-and-tour-agent-remanded-over-gh%c2%a2107000-recruitment-scam/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Clement Osei-Wusu, a travel and tour agent from Weija SCC, Accra, has been taken into custody on charges of allegedly defrauding a civil servant and his relatives of GH¢107,000 under the guise of securing their recruitment into Ghana's security services. Prosecutors allege that Osei-Wusu promised to enlist the complainant and his family members in the Ghana Armed Forces, Ghana Police Service, Ghana Immigration Service, and Ghana Revenue Authority. The agent pleaded not guilty to the charges before an Accra Circuit Court, which remanded him in lawful custody to reappear on September 22, 2026.\n\nThe prosecution, led by Assistant Superintendent of Police Raymond Ackom, stated that Osei-Wusu was a resident of Weija SCC, Accra, while the complainant resided in the Bono Region. In October 2025, the complainant joined a WhatsApp group called \"Limited Job Opportunities,\" managed by Osei-Wusu, where job postings for the security services were shared. The complainant's cousin, Gbenyare Yahaya, contacted Osei-Wusu for more details, and Yahaya then informed the complainant.\n\nAccording to the prosecution, Osei-Wusu demanded GH¢15,000 for recruitment into the Ghana Revenue Authority and GH¢19,000 for the Ghana Armed Forces and other security services. In October 2025, the complainant and Yahaya visited Osei-Wusu's office at Weija SCC and paid for two slots in the Ghana Armed Forces. During their meeting, Osei-Wusu mentioned that he also had slots available for recruitment into the Ghana Immigration Service and Ghana Police Service, the prosecution alleged.\n\nOn December 24, 2025, the complainant transferred GH¢35,000 into Osei-Wusu's Fidelity Bank account. In 2026, the complainant allegedly made additional payments amounting to GH¢20,000 through the accused's Mobile Money wallet and two rural bank accounts for two slots in the Ghana Police Service. Once Osei-Wusu received the funds, he allegedly failed to deliver on his promises and blocked the complainant's communication channels. The complainant reported the incident to the police on August 8, 2026, leading to Osei-Wusu's arrest. During his caution statement, Osei-Wusu admitted to the offense.",
  "summary": "A travel and tour agent has been remanded into lawful custody for allegedly collecting GH¢107,000 from a civil servant and his relatives under the pretext of securing them recruitment into Ghana’s security services. The post Travel and tour agent remanded over GH¢107,000 recruitment scam appeared first on Ghana Business News .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}