An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced Mr Alex Cobbina, a 20-year-old washing bay attendant in the Central Region to a 3-year jail term for impersonation and unlawful possession of military uniforms and related items. He was also ordered to pay a GHC12,000 fine. Last year, Mr Cobbina posted a video of himself in a camouflage trouser and a naval vest, claiming to be a military officer on "TikTok", a social media platform.

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The Ghana Navy monitored the video where Mr Cobbina commented on remarks attributed to President John Dramani Mahama about dismissing military recruits who entered the service through protocol arrangements. <img src="

alt="" class="wp-image-736477"/>The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has cautioned the general public to desist from making videos on social media for personal gains

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aimed at putting the image of the GAF into disrepute. "GAF reiterates that persons who are involved in such acts would be tracked down and made to face the full rigours of the law. The GAF further states that the public should heed the constant education and numerous reminders to desist from making malicious comments on social media.

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""GAF requires the cooperation of the public to refrain from posting negative content about the military on social media as it is detrimental to the development of the country," the Ghana Armed Forces said in a statement.

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