National Service Personnel Charged Over Alleged Theft of GH¢308,300 from DVLA Mobile Money Account
A National Service Personnel attached to the (DVLA) has been charged with allegedly stealing GH¢308,300 through unauthorised Mobile Money transactions.
The accused, Ebenezer Ghartey, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing when he appeared before the Accra Circuit Court.
Prosecutor Inspector Frank Morgan Dorvi told the court, presided over by Mrs Emmanuella Sarah Asmah, that Ghartey allegedly transferred funds from the MTN merchant account of a DVLA Administrative Officer to his personal Mobile Money account without authorisation.
The court granted the accused bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with three sureties, all of whom must reside within the court’s jurisdiction.
As part of the bail conditions, one surety must provide landed property valued at not less than the bail amount, while another must be a public servant earning at least GH¢5,000 per month.
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.
According to the prosecution, the complainant, whose identity has been withheld, is an Administrative Officer at the DVLA and was supervising Ghartey during his national service.
Investigators alleged that on May 22, 2026, the complainant detected an unauthorised withdrawal of GH¢3,000 from her MTN merchant account after checking her account balance.
Transaction records obtained from MTN allegedly identified Ghartey as the recipient of the transfer. Further investigations reportedly revealed that between March 31 and May 20, 2026, a total of GH¢308,300 had been transferred from the complainant’s merchant account to the accused’s Mobile Money account.
The matter was subsequently reported to the Cantonments Police, leading to Ghartey’s arrest.
The prosecution further told the court that during investigations, Ghartey allegedly stated that he was “not on salary” and had used part of the money to pay his rent.
He is also alleged to have used the funds to purchase a Hyundai Elantra saloon car, a 50-inch Samsung television, furniture, an air conditioner, a floor carpet, a dining table and chairs, a washing machine, and a television rack.
Prosecutors further alleged that part of the money was used to pay a sibling’s school fees.
According to the prosecution, Ghartey admitted to the offence in his caution statement to the police. However, his not guilty plea means the allegations remain before the court and will be determined through the judicial process.
