A man identified as Fidelis Samuel Mensah has been sentenced to 30 days imprisonment by the Gbese District Court for allegedly impersonating an employee of the National Identification Authority (NIA) to defraud members of the public in Accra.
The convict reportedly deceived applicants at the NIA Regional Office by falsely offering assistance with Ghana Card registration and update services.
He is said to have collected cash, mobile phones, and personal documents from unsuspecting victims under the pretext of helping them process their cards.
His arrest followed a joint operation by the NIA Police Investigation Unit and staff of the Authority after complaints were lodged over suspicious activities around the registration centre.
During court proceedings, Mensah pleaded guilty to charges of stealing and defrauding by false pretences and was convicted on his own plea.
Authorities have since cautioned the public to remain vigilant and deal only with authorised NIA officials at designated service centres to avoid falling victim to similar scams.
