Travel agent remanded in Accra over alleged GH¢107,000 fraud
In Accra, Ghana, a circuit court remanded travel agent Clement Osei-Wusu, who is accused of defrauding by false pretences. According to MyJoyOnline, the man allegedly received GH¢107,000 from a civil servant and his relatives, promising to facilitate their enlistment in Ghana’s security and public services. Osei-Wusu pleaded not guilty.
Employment promises
According to the prosecution, Osei-Wusu promised the complainant and his relatives employment in the Ghana Armed Forces, the Police Service, the Immigration Service and the Ghana Revenue Authority. In October 2025, the complainant, a civil servant from the Bono Region, joined the Limited Job Opportunities WhatsApp group, which was administered by the accused. The group posted recruitment announcements for security services.
The complainant’s cousin, Gbenyare Yahaya, who was also a member of the group, contacted Osei-Wusu for additional information and informed his relative about it. According to the prosecution’s account, the travel agent requested GH¢15,000 for employment with the Ghana Revenue Authority and GH¢19,000 for enlistment in the Armed Forces and other security services.
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Payments and court proceedings
On 17 October 2025, the complainant and Yahaya, according to the prosecution, visited the accused’s office at Weija SCC in Accra and paid for two places in the Armed Forces. During the conversation, Osei-Wusu also said that he had recruitment places in the Immigration Service and the Police Service, the prosecution said.
On 24 December 2025, the complainant allegedly transferred GH¢35,000 to Osei-Wusu’s Fidelity Bank account. In 2026, he additionally paid GH¢20,000 through a mobile wallet and the accounts of two rural banks for two places in the Police Service, according to the prosecution. The prosecution also said that the accused requested another GH¢5,000 to move the complainant’s son from the second to the first batch of Armed Forces recruits.
According to the prosecution, after receiving the money, Osei-Wusu failed to fulfil his promises and blocked the complainant’s ability to contact him. The complainant reported the matter to police on 8 August 2026, after which the man was arrested. The prosecutor also said that, in a statement given after being cautioned about liability, Osei-Wusu admitted the offence. The court scheduled the next hearing for 22 September 2026.
