A physically challenged man, Collins Nyamekye, from New Suame in the Ashanti Region, has accused a self-proclaimed New Patriotic Party (NPP) chairman, Jerry Bartoh Dartoh, popularly known as Chairman Jerry, of defrauding him of GH¢7,000 in a recruitment scam involving the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA).
According to Nyamekye, the alleged incident occurred in 2020 during the NPP-led government.
He claims that Chairman Jerry promised him a job at DVLA for a total fee of GH¢12,000.
Believing the offer to be genuine, he made an initial commitment payment of GH¢7,000 in July 2020. However, since making the payment, he has neither received the promised job nor a refund of his money.
Recounting his ordeal, Nyamekye stated, “I knew him because we are both NPP members. In 2020, he told me there was a job opening at DVLA and asked me to bring GH¢12,000 so he could secure it for me.
“He told me to first pay GH¢7,000 and that I could add the rest once the process was complete. I gave him the money, but he never secured the job for me. Since then, whenever I call him, he keeps giving different excuses, and eventually, he blocked me.”
Frustrated by years of waiting and repeated excuses, Nyamekye confronted Chairman Jerry on live television during Sompa Nkomo, a social program aired on Sompa TV, hosted by controversial Ghanaian broadcaster Oheneni Adazoa.
He explained that Jerry had continuously given him assurances but failed to honour his commitment.
Additionally, Nyamekye mentioned that he had reached out to Ibrahim Adeji, a former government official, who also assured him of the job opportunity, but nothing materialized.
During the show, the said Chairman Jerry was contacted by phone and acknowledged receiving the money but insisted he intends to repay it.
“I know him, and I did take the money from him. I have been telling him the money will be paid, but my containers are locked up at the Tema Port.
“Once I clear them, I will have the money to pay him back. Why should I steal money from him? I have said that once I clear the containers, I will settle the debt,” he explained.
AM/KA