Ebenezer Ghartey, a National Service Personnel attached to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), has detailed to police how he allegedly spent GH¢308,300 he is accused of stealing from his immediate supervisor.

According to Inspector Frank Morgan Dorvi, the state prosecutor handling the case, Ghartey admitted in his caution statement that he transferred the funds into his mobile money account between March 31 and May 20, 2026.

During the interrogation, Ghartey reportedly explained that he was “not on salary” and hence used part of the money to pay his rent.

He further confessed to purchasing a Hyundai Elantra saloon car, a Samsung 50-inch television set, furniture, an air conditioner, a floor carpet, a dining table and chairs, a washing machine and a television rack and frame.

Additionally, he said he used some of the funds to pay his sibling’s school fees.

Despite these admissions, Ghartey pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing when he appeared before the Accra Circuit Court, presided over by Emmanuella Sarah Asmah.

The court granted him bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with three sureties resident within the jurisdiction.

One surety must justify the bail with landed property valued at not less than the bail amount, while another must be a public servant earning not less than GH¢5,000 monthly.

Ghartey was also ordered to report to the case investigator every Monday and Friday until further notice. The case has been adjourned to August 4, 2026.

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The complainant, an Administrative Officer at the DVLA under whose supervision Ghartey was serving, discovered the theft on May 22, 2026, after noticing an unauthorized withdrawal of GH¢3,000 from her MTN merchant account.

She subsequently obtained transaction records from MTN, which allegedly identified Ghartey as the recipient of the transfers.

The matter was reported to the Cantonments Police, leading to his arrest.

AM/VPO

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