A National Service Person posted to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has appeared before the Accra Circuit Court after being accused of siphoning GH¢308,300 through unauthorised Mobile Money transactions before allegedly spending the proceeds on a vehicle, household items and rent.
Ebenezer Ghartey denied the allegation and pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing when he was arraigned before the court.
He was granted bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with three sureties. The court also directed him to report to the case investigator every Monday and Friday until further notice. Proceedings have been adjourned to August 4, 2026, GNA reported.
The prosecution told the court that the complainant, an Administrative Officer at the DVLA who supervised Ghartey during his national service, discovered an unauthorised withdrawal of GH¢3,000 from her MTN merchant account on May 22, 2026.
Following the discovery, she requested transaction records from MTN. The records allegedly traced the transfer to Ghartey, prompting further investigations.
According to the prosecution, Ghartey admitted during police investigations that “he was not on salary” and said he had used part of the stolen money to pay his rent.
Investigators further alleged that the funds were used to purchase a Hyundai Elantra saloon car, a Samsung 50-inch television set, a set of furniture, an air conditioner, a floor carpet, a dining table and chairs, a washing machine, and a television rack and frame. The prosecution also told the court that some of the money was used to pay his sibling’s school fees.
The prosecution added that, in his caution statement, Ghartey admitted committing the offence.
