Sissy Ibrahim, who is claiming to be a student of the University of Ghana, Legon, was dressed in a Military uniform when he was arrested.

[contextly_sidebar id=”qDeMj7rQxcx3NCCL5cjboO49eFucIFHy”]The uniform was affixed with a nametag “Zakari”.

The suspect was sent to the Manhyia Police station for unlawful possession of Military uniform and impersonation.

According to Ashanti Regional Police Commander, COP Ken Yeboah, the demeanor and movement of the suspect became suspicious to the security team accosted and interrogated him.

He said it was later discovered that he was not a Military officer.

COP Yeboah further explained that the suspect later told police that the Uniform belongs to his elder brother, Sergeant Zakari Ibrahim, who is a personnel at the 5BN, Burma Camp, and was currently on Peace keeping operation in Lebanon.

He indicated that the suspect has been detained and will be put before court after investigations.

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By: Hafiz Tijani/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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Lovelace Kwabena Kwabia Brenya was additionally ordered to pay a fine of GH¢3,000.00 or have his term extended by six months.

He faced charges of impersonation, unlawful possession of military accouterment, possession of ammunition without authority, and defrauding by false pretense.

He admitted responsibility for the first three, but pleaded not guilty to the last offence.

He would be returning to court on February 21, for his innocence or otherwise of the crime he denies committing to be determined.

Police Inspector, Vida O. Apau, told the court, presided over by John Ekow Mensah, that the convict, dressed in military uniform had met the victim, Angela Adwoa Konadu at a restaurant, and introduced himself as a Lieutenant in the Ghana Armed Forces.

He proposed love to her and they got sexually involved.

Brenya claimed he could get her recruited into the military and also find her a place at the barracks to set up a business and managed to swindle her of cash totaling GH9,000.00.

The lady after some time became suspicious of the tales he kept telling her, and made a report to the police.

The prosecution said he was subsequently arrested and during interrogation by investigators, he confessed he was not a soldier and a search conducted in his room revealed a set of military uniform, boots, and cartridge.

He alleged he took these from his soldier friend.

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Source: GNA

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