Military Police personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces(GAF) have arrested one Rufai Abubakar for posing as a Senior Military Officer and trying to access a military installation at Burma Camp in Accra.
 
According to GAF in a press statement, the he suspect, who was dressed in a military camouflage uniform, decorated with fake Lieutenant Colonel ranks, claimed he was stationed at Northern Command Headquarters and was proceeding to the Air Force Base to book a flight to Tamale.
 
“The suspect who entered Burma Camp in a commercial vehicle was closely monitored as he alighted at a bus stop and headed to the Air Force Base,”the statement said.
 
It added that the guards on duty noted his suspicious behaviour, questioned him and after some incoherent answers, he confessed he was not a service personnel.
 
GAF added in a statement that at the time of arrest, the suspect had in his possession fake military identification and business
cards and other documents bearing his name,and a follow up search by the Military Police at Ablekuma Fan Milk and Olebu respectively led to the retrieval of several certificates and fake Ghana Armed Forces recruitment applications bearing names of defrauded persons, military uniform,  accoutrements and a toy gun.
 
It further revealed that the suspect, Rafi Abubakar has since been handed over to the Police CID for investigation and prosecution.
 
According to the statement, considering that his two wives living were under the false impression that their band was a real military, it is possible that many other persons may have fallen victim to has impersonation fraudulent activities and there called on such persons to contact the Police CID to help in investigations.
 
They also called for public support to the GAF and the Security Services in weeding out the miscreants.