Dansoman: A 26-year-old cashier has been brought before the Dansoman Circuit Court under allegations of embezzling GHC306,140 from her employer. Taibatu Sulley, the accused, reportedly diverted a substantial portion of the funds, GHC250,775.72, into an online investment scheme, which was later uncovered to be fraudulent. She faces charges of theft and has entered a plea of not guilty.
According to Ghana News Agency, Sulley has been granted bail set at GHC320,000. The conditions include three sureties, two of whom are required to be public servants residing within the court's jurisdiction and earning a minimum of GHC3,000 per month. The third surety must present title deeds or equivalent documentation of immovable property matching the bail amount. Additionally, the court has mandated that Sulley deposit her Ghana card at the court's registry and report to the police weekly. The prosecution has been instructed to submit their disclosures by April 16, 2025, ahead of the Case Management Conference.
The prosecution outlines that the complainant serves as the administrator of Sulley's employer, a company with a branch in Tudu where she has been employed as a cashier for three years. Residing in Shukura, Accra, Sulley allegedly failed to deposit daily sales into the company's Fidelity Bank account on several occasions in December 2024, totaling GHC306,140. Her absences from work and subsequent disappearance triggered alarm from the employer, leading to a police report.
The authorities apprehended Sulley on February 14, 2025, in Ga Odumase, near Pokuase. Investigations revealed her involvement in an online investment scam. In her caution statement, Sulley confessed to the crime, expressing ignorance about the fraudulent nature of the investment. She mentioned being prompted to add more funds to retrieve her initial investment, only then realizing the deceit.