Alleged National Security operative charged with defrauding victims of over GHC1.9 million
Joseph Agemba, an alleged National Security operative at the Jubilee House, has been arraigned before an Accra Circuit Court on charges of defrauding 46 individuals of GHC1,096,500 under the pretext of securing them employment in Ghana’s security services.
Agemba, who is also a trader, is accused of failing to fulfill his promises.
In addition to the alleged recruitment scam, he reportedly took money from two individuals, promising to secure them USA and German visas, but failed to deliver.
Furthermore, Agemba is accused of taking additional funds from complainant Patience Solomon to procure an auctioned car, which he did not provide.
He now faces seven counts of defrauding by false pretense.
Prosecutor Chief Jonas Lawer, standing in for Assistant Superintendent of Police Richard Amoah, informed the court that new complaints from additional victims were still being received.
As a result, the court, presided over by Mr. Isaac Addo, remanded Agemba into police custody to prevent interference with the ongoing investigation.
Agemba is scheduled to reappear in court on December 27, 2024.
According to the prosecution, Agemba initially approached Immigration officer Patience Solomon in November 2023 after her husband introduced him as an alleged National Security operative.
Solomon was informed that Agemba had access to protocol slots for recruitment into various security services, including the Ghana Police Service, Immigration, Prisons, Armed Forces, and the Ghana Revenue Authority.
The fees ranged from GHC7,000 to GHC22,000.
“Believing his claims, Solomon introduced other acquaintances to the scheme,” the prosecutor noted.
In total, GHC1,931,000 was collected from 48 individuals for the purported recruitment.
Additionally, Agemba allegedly collected GHC54,000 for the auctioned vehicle deal and GHC87,000 for visa processing from two individuals, none of which he fulfilled.
Realizing the fraudulent nature of the transactions, Solomon reported Agemba to the police, leading to his arrest.
Source-citinewsroom
