Journalist Samuel Obeng Mensah, also known as Osei Kwame or Prof, appeared in court today accused of defrauding 13 people of GH¢178,900 by promising to secure their enlistment into the Ghana Armed Forces and other security services.

He allegedly took GH¢19,900 from Matrib Benjamin, GH¢20,000 from Oppong Frederick Denteh, and GH¢139,000 from 11 others introduced by Seth Reagan Gyamfi.

None of the applicants were enlisted, and investigations found he had no capacity or connections to facilitate recruitment.