A 26-year-old cashier accused of misappropriating GH₵306,140 belonging to her employer has appeared before the Dansoman Circuit Court.
Taibatu Sulley, the cashier, allegedly used GH₵250,775.72 for an online investment, which turned out to be fraudulent.
Charged with stealing, she pleaded not guilty.
The court granted her bail at GH₵320,000 with three sureties. Two of them must be public servants residing within the court’s jurisdiction and earning at least GH₵3,000 monthly. The third surety must justify the bail sum with title deeds or documents covering an immovable property.
Additionally, the court ordered her to deposit her Ghana Card at the court’s registry and report to the police once a week. The prosecution was directed to file disclosures by April 16, 2025, for the Case Management Conference.
According to the prosecution, the complainant, an administrator of the company (name withheld), reported that Taibatu had been working as a cashier at the company’s Tudu branch for three years.
On December 19, 2024, she was required to deposit GH₵223,180 in daily sales into the company’s bank account at Fidelity Bank, Tudu branch, but failed to do so. She again failed to deposit GH₵13,920 and GH₵3,800 on December 28 and 30, respectively. On December 31, she did not deposit GH₵65,240.
After noticing that no funds had been deposited, the complainant filed a police report. Taibatu was later arrested on February 14, 2025, at Ga Odumase near Pokuase.
Investigations revealed that she had invested GH₵250,775.72 in an online scheme, which turned out to be fraudulent.
In her caution statement, she admitted to the offence, explaining that she was unaware the investment was fraudulent. She claimed she was asked to top up with more cash before being able to withdraw her money, at which point she realized she had been duped.
The case is ongoing.
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