A 38-year-old teacher, Samuel Ofosu Amartey, has been granted bail by the Amasaman Circuit Court after being accused of defrauding 19 people in a recruitment scam involving the Ghana Immigration Service and the Ghana National Fire Service.

The court, presided over by Akosua Anokyewaa Adjepong, set bail at GHC100,000 with two sureties, directing that the sureties must be gainfully employed and earning not less than GHC2,000 per month. Amartey is also required to report to the police investigator handling the case every Tuesday.

Amartey has pleaded not guilty to the charge of defrauding by pretence. The case has been adjourned to December 18, 2025.

According to Police Chief Inspector Frederick Awuah-Ansah, the complainant, Eric Manteaw, is a professional teacher from Asamankese. The accused, also a teacher, resides in Jamestown.

The prosecution said that in January 2024, Amartey approached the complainant claiming he had the ability to recruit applicants into the Immigration Service and the Fire Service.

Trusting this assurance, the complainant mobilised 19 interested individuals, who collectively paid GHC150,000, which he forwarded to Amartey.

However, the accused failed to deliver on his promise and allegedly went into hiding.

A complaint was later lodged at the Amasaman Police Station, leading to his arrest.

Following investigations, Amartey was arraigned and subsequently granted bail while awaiting trial.