A 21-year-old washing bay attendant has been remanded into police custody by the Nkawie Circuit Court for allegedly stealing GH¢46,306.90 from his friend and using the money to finance betting activities.

The accused, Dominic Fordjour, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing and is expected to reappear before the court on June 15, 2026.

According to a report by graphic.com.gh published on June 3, 2026, the prosecution told the court that the complainant, Bernard Kyei, an electrical welder, and the accused were close friends who both lived at Afari near Nkawie in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality.

Police Chief Inspector Anthony Ohene Gyan, prosecuting, said the incident stemmed from a savings account Kyei opened at the Nkawie branch of GCB Bank about six months ago, during which Fordjour accompanied him.

“An amount of GH¢46,306.90 was deposited into the account,” the report said.

The court, presided over by Robert Addo, heard that Kyei later decided to register for a mobile money account and sought Fordjour’s assistance to complete the process.

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“During the registration, Fordjour allegedly advised the complainant to use ‘1957’ as his security code,” the report indicated.

According to the prosecution, Kyei visited the bank on May 25, 2026, intending to withdraw part of his savings but was shocked to discover that the account balance had been depleted.

An account statement later revealed that the entire amount had allegedly been withdrawn through a mobile money number.

Suspicious of Fordjour’s involvement, Kyei reported the matter to the Nkawie Police, leading to the accused’s arrest.

In his caution statement, Fordjour allegedly admitted to investigators that he withdrew the money in instalments from the complainant’s account into his mobile money wallet whenever he needed funds.

The prosecution further stated that the accused confessed that the withdrawals eventually amounted to GH¢46,306.90, all of which he reportedly spent on betting.

Following investigations, Fordjour was charged with stealing and arraigned before the court.

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