Accra, Ghana – The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has escalated its public advisory, issuing a definitive statement on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, to counter a surge in fraudulent recruitment and enlistment schemes targeting unsuspecting citizens. The GAF categorically denied any ongoing recruitment drive, urging the general public to treat all such advertisements or information, regardless of their source, as entirely fake and designed to defraud.
The warning, disseminated by Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin, the Acting Director General of Public Relations, underscores the alarming prevalence of recruitment scams that often involve con artists posing as military officials or intermediaries. These fraudsters typically exploit the aspirations of young Ghanaians seeking employment by demanding upfront payments, often through mobile money transfers or unofficial bank accounts, under the guise of securing a place in the armed forces. Victims of such schemes frequently lose significant sums of money, only to discover that the offers were baseless.
The GAF reiterated its standard and transparent recruitment procedure, emphasizing that genuine enlistment processes are never conducted through agents, social media platforms, or unofficial websites. Instead, any legitimate future recruitment exercises will be formally announced and widely published solely in Ghana’s two national daily newspapers, the Daily Graphic and the Ghanaian Times. This clear directive aims to leave no room for ambiguity, ensuring that prospective applicants are not misled by false promises.
The Armed Forces stressed the importance of public vigilance and cooperation to curb these illicit activities, urging citizens to report any suspicious recruitment offers to the nearest police station or GAF unit, thereby aiding in the apprehension and prosecution of these criminals. The GAF remains committed to safeguarding the public from these predatory practices and maintaining the integrity of its recruitment system.
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