Police in Tamale on Tuesday, 24 October 2017 arrested a 35-year-old native of Bawku in Upper East region for holding himself and operating as a military Sergeant.
Issah Mubarak was arrested in Tamale when he went to the police station to report his stolen motorbike.
Police narrated that on October 16, Mubarak appeared in a military uniform to handover a man he had arrested for the theft of his bike to police.
He told police investigators he was a soldier with the 6BN in Tamale and went ahead to write same in his complainant statement to police.
Police said they became sceptical of his behaviour and decided to investigate probe him further.
He was invited again on Monday after police investigations where he was arrested. He admitted that he was not a soldier and that the military accoutrement belonged to his late grandfather.
A search conducted in his room at Dungu found a stash of fake military, law enforcement and medical paraphernalia, a weapon, certificates with some bearing the name of his late grandfather.
A pair of military trouser, 2 military pullovers, 2 vest, combat boot, cup, gloves and a rubber stamp bearing the name of Forces Pay Regiment was also confiscated by the police.
Mubarak is in custody and could face up to 15 years behind bars if convicted.
The Tamale Metropolitan police commander, Sup. Dinam Zuiko who addressed the media over arrest said the investigation is in its early stages and that Mubarak could be charged with additional counts pending results of the probe.
Police added he had told them he worked at Barclays Bank but was sacked for an undisclosed reason.
He had earlier dragged the suspect who he claims stole his motorbike to a Chief’s Palace but the chief directed him to the Police.
During questioning, the fake soldier admitted that he had fabricated most of the credentials and items the police seized.
The police advised the general public, especially the youth to desist from holding themselves as security personnel.
Source: Ghana/StarrFMonline.com/Eliasu Tanko
