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A trader who allegedly dressed in military uniform to impress a nurse at the 37 Military Hospital has appeared before the Adabraka District Court.
The accused, Joseph Baadah, admitted he was not a soldier and told the court he wore the uniform in an attempt to woo a nurse he had fallen in love with. He has been charged with using military accoutrements without lawful authority and falsely pretending to be a public officer. Baadah pleaded not guilty.
The court granted him bail in the sum of GH¢30,000 with sureties. He is expected to reappear on March 24, 2026.
Prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Apeweh Achana, told the court that the complainant is WOI Fiamegu Mascow of the Military Police Detachment of the Ghana Armed Forces, Burma Camp.
According to the prosecution, Baadah, a 34-year-old trader residing at Agbogbloshie in Accra, was spotted on February 8, 2026, at about 1800 hours wearing a military camouflage uniform with slippers at the Dispensary Gate of the hospital.
He was reportedly not wearing any rank, lanyard, name tag, or shoulder badge.
His appearance raised suspicion, and he was confronted by the complainant. It was subsequently established that Baadah was a civilian and not a member of the Ghana Armed Forces as he had portrayed himself.
He was arrested and escorted to the Military Police Headquarters at Burma Camp for further interrogation before being handed over to the Nima Divisional Police.
In his caution statement, Baadah admitted the offence and explained that he wore the camouflage uniform to impress a female nurse he had met at the hospital the previous day.
He told investigators he purchased the uniform from a secondhand clothes dealer, popularly known as “Fose Bale,” at Kantamanto Market in Accra.
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