A National Service Personnel attached to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly stealing GH¢308,300 from his immediate supervisor.
According to the prosecution, Ebenezer Ghartey allegedly transferred the money from his supervisor’s MTN merchant account into his mobile money account between March 31 and May 20, 2026.
The complainant, an Administrative Officer at the DVLA, reportedly discovered the theft on May 22 after noticing an unauthorised withdrawal of GH¢3,000 from her merchant account.
She subsequently obtained transaction records from MTN, which allegedly identified Ghartey as the recipient of the transfers before reporting the matter to the Cantonments Police.
During investigations, Ghartey allegedly admitted to taking the money, telling investigators that he was “not on salary” and had used part of the funds to pay his rent.
Police further alleged that he used the money to purchase a Hyundai Elantra, a Samsung 50-inch television, furniture, an air conditioner, a washing machine, a dining set, a floor carpet and a television rack.
He also allegedly used part of the money to pay his sibling’s school fees.
Inspector Frank Morgan Dorvi told the court that Ghartey admitted to the offence in his caution statement.
Despite the alleged admission, Ghartey pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing.
The court granted him bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with three sureties resident within the court’s jurisdiction.
One surety must justify the bail with landed property valued at not less than the bail amount, while another must be a public servant earning at least GH¢5,000 monthly.
The court also ordered Ghartey to report to the case investigator every Monday and Friday until further notice.
The case has been adjourned to August 4, 2026.
