A 34-year-old trader has appeared before the Adabraka District Court for allegedly wearing a military uniform to impress a nurse at the 37 Military Hospital.

The accused, Joseph Baadah, admitted he is not a soldier and told the court he wore the uniform in an attempt to impress a nurse he had fallen in love with.

He has been charged with using military accoutrement without lawful authority and falsely pretending to be a public officer. Baadah pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The court granted him bail in the sum of GH¢30,000 with sureties. He is expected to reappear on March 24, 2026.

Presenting the facts, Chief Inspector Apeweh Achana said the complainant is WOI Fiamegu Mascow of the Military Police Detachment of the Ghana Armed Forces at Burma Camp.

According to the prosecution, Baadah, who resides at Agbogbloshie in Accra, was spotted on February 8, 2026, at about 6:00 p.m., wearing a military camouflage uniform and slippers at the Dispensary Gate of the hospital.

He was reportedly without a rank, lanyard, name tag or shoulder badge, which aroused suspicion and led to his confrontation.

Further checks, the court heard, confirmed that Baadah was a civilian and not a member of the Ghana Armed Forces as he had purported.

He was subsequently arrested and escorted to the Military Police Headquarters at Burma Camp for interrogation before being handed over to the Nima Divisional Police.

In his caution statement, the prosecution said Baadah admitted the offence and stated that he wore the camouflage uniform to woo a nurse he had met at the hospital the previous day.

He reportedly told investigators he was attempting to impress her by posing as a member of the armed forces.

Baadah also disclosed that he purchased the uniform from a second-hand clothes dealer, popularly known as “Fose Bale,” at the Kantamanto Market in Accra.

The case has been adjourned to March 24, 2026.