<< Back             Poser >> Retired fire officer remanded over alleged GH¢303,200 recruitment scam An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a retired fire officer into custody over allegations that he defrauded 60 prospective recruits of GH¢303,200 in a fake Ghana National Fire Service recruitment scheme.  The court did not take the plea of Thomas Dorkenu, 60, who has been charged with defrauding by false pretences.  The case was adjourned to Aug. 12, 2026.  Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Emmanuel Nyamekye, prosecuting, told the court, presided over by Mr Kwabena Kodua Obiri-Yeboah, that Dorkenu allegedly collected the money after claiming he could secure enlistment into the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) through protocol arrangements.  The prosecution said Dorkenu allegedly informed one of the complainants, Ms Eyram Davordzi-Banini, a midwife at Akatsi, on Feb. 9, 2026, that he had secured recruitment slots from the Chief Fire Officer and asked her to mobilise prospective applicants.  According to the prosecution, Ms Davordzi-Banini mobilised 60 applicants and, on their behalf, paid GH¢303,200 to Dorkenu as what he described as approved protocol fees.  The prosecution alleged that Dorkenu subsequently issued purported appointment letters directing the applicants to report to the Ghana National Fire Service Training School on July 23, 2026.  However, when the applicants reported for training, they were informed that the appointment letters were not genuine. The prosecution said the applicants subsequently lodged a complaint with the Chief Fire Officer, leading to investigations and Dorkenu’s arrest.  It said Dorkenu was handed over to the Police together with a Tecno Spark C30 mobile phone, believed to have been used in the commission of the alleged offence.  The prosecution said Dorkenu, in his caution statement made in the presence of an independent witness, admitted receiving the money but claimed he had also been deceived in a scam involving a Telecel telephone number.  The court heard that the mobile phone had been submitted for digital forensic examination, while Police were searching for the user of the Telecel number as investigations continued.  Source: GNA Ghana Business News	Dependence on gold remains key economic risk for Ghana – IMF cautions  Ghana's increasing reliance on gold exports poses risks to the country's economic outlook despite recent macroeconomic gains, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned. Dangote Refinery drops PMS to N1,165/litre, diesel to N1,570/litre By Peter Egwuatu Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil (Diesel), effective Thursday 6th of August, thereby reaffirming its commitment to providing affordable, high-quality petroleum products to the Nigerian market. The company in a statement said, under the new pricing structure, the […] IMF urges Ghana to end quasi-fiscal activities after GH¢22b domestic gold purchase losses The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to end quasi-fiscal activities following losses recorded under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP). NGX Group declares N1.30 interim dividend as H1 profit jumps 146% By Peter Egwuatu The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Group Plc has declared an interim dividend of N1.30 per ordinary share for the six months ended June 30, 2026, following a strong first-half financial performance driven by increased trading activity and higher investment income. In a statement, the Group reported that revenue surged 118 per cent to N17.60 […] Oando grows half year revenue to N2.1trn Oando Plc has recorded a 20 per cent increase in revenue to N2.1 trillion for the half-year ended June 30, driven by higher crude oil production, improved operational efficiency and cost optimisation. Bank of Ghana insists banks cut non-performing loans to 10% The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has directed commercial banks to reduce their non-performing loan (NPL) ratios to below 10 per cent by the end of 2026.