A 26-year-old cashier has been arraigned before the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly misappropriating GH₵306,140 belonging to her employer.
The accused, Taibatu Sulley, claimed that she invested GH₵250,775.72 in an online scheme, which later turned out to be fraudulent.
Facing a charge of stealing, Taibatu pleaded not guilty.
She was granted bail set at GH₵320,000 with three sureties. Two of the sureties must be public servants residing within the court’s jurisdiction and earning no less than GH₵3,000. The third surety must provide title deeds or documents covering an immovable property equivalent to the bail amount.
Additionally, the court ordered Taibatu to surrender her Ghana Card at the court registry and report to the police once a week.
The prosecution was directed to file their disclosures by April 16, 2025, ahead of the Case Management Conference.
The complainant, whose name has been withheld, serves as the administrator of the company.
In all a total of GH₵306,140 was not paid.
Prosecution said the complainant became alarmed after realising that no money had been paid into the company’s account, hence he reported the matter to the police.
On February 14, 2025, the accused was arrested at Ga Odumase, near Pokuase.
During investigations, it was revealed that the accused used GH₵250,775.72 to invest in an online investment, which turned out to be fraudulent.
Prosecution said in Taibatu’s caution statement she admitted the offence and explained that she did not know the online investment was a fraudulent transaction.
She said she was asked to top up with more cash before she could withdraw all her money and that was when she realised she had been duped.
