Two Fake Nurses Fined GH₵ 24k for Illegal Medical Scheme

Two fake nurses who posed as staff of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) have been convicted by the Asokwa Circuit Court in Kumasi and ordered to pay a total fine of GH₵ 24,000 after pleading guilty to charges of forgery and practising medicine without registration.

The convicts—33-year-old Evelyn Ataa Amankwah, a private nurse residing in Brofoyedu, and 25-year-old Collins Agyemang Badu, a student nurse living in Ampabame—were caught red-handed offering unauthorised medical services to unsuspecting traders and business owners in Kumasi.

Presiding Judge, Her Honour Vida Achiaa Yeboah, convicted the pair on Monday, July 27, 2026, putting an end to a scheme that had put public health at risk.

The duo’s illegal operations began in June 2026 when Amankwah approached a printing press operator in Adum, Kumasi. For just GH₵200, she procured instant medical credentials for herself and her accomplice—though those credentials were fake. The printing operator produced counterfeit KATH identity cards that identified Amankwah as a ‘Disease Control Officer’ and Badu as an ‘Enrolled Nurse.’

Armed with their fake identity cards and bold confidence, the two went around offering medical services while posing as genuine health workers. On June 23, 2026, they targeted shopkeepers and market traders in Asokwa, introducing themselves as public health officials from KATH. They immediately began administering health services and distributing suspected illicit drugs, vaccines, and unapproved medications to unsuspecting citizens who believed they were receiving professional care.

However, their fraudulent medical operation was short-lived. A sharp-eyed public health officer from KATH spotted the suspicious duo in action and quickly alerted the hospital’s security team. Security personnel swiftly moved in, intercepting and arresting both Amankwah and Badu at the scene in Asokwa. They were handed over to the police, along with their confiscated fake IDs and illegal stash of drugs.

When brought before the Asokwa Circuit Court Two, the pair faced three serious charges: conspiracy to commit forgery, forgery of documents, and practising medicine without registration under Act 857. In a swift turn of events, both accused persons pleaded guilty with an explanation, leading to their immediate conviction.

The court sentenced each convict to a fine of 1,000 penalty units, totalling GH₵ 24,000. While the court also slapped Amankwah with a one-day jail term, the sentence was suspended after the judge took compassionate notice of her pregnancy. It was a costly end to their short-lived fake medical journey, proving that illegal actions often come with bitter consequences.