Washing bay attendant remanded over alleged theft of friend's money for betting
Dominic Fordjour, 21, appeared before the Nkawie Circuit Court on a charge of stealing.
A friendship between two residents of Afari near Nkawie has ended in court after a washing bay attendant was accused of emptying his friend’s bank account and spending the money on betting.
Dominic Fordjour, 21, appeared before the Nkawie Circuit Court on a charge of stealing.
He pleaded not guilty and was remanded into police custody.
The court, presided over by Robert Addo, adjourned the case to June 15, 2026.
According to Police Chief Inspector Anthony Ohene Gyan, the complainant, Bernard Kyei, is an electrical welder and a friend of the accused.
The prosecution said about six months ago, Fordjour accompanied Mr Kyei to the Nkawie branch of GCB Bank to open a savings account.
An amount of GH¢46,306.90 was later deposited into the account.
The court heard that Mr Kyei subsequently decided to register for mobile money and asked Fordjour to assist him with the process.
During the registration, Fordjour allegedly advised him to use “1957” as his security code.
On May 25, 2026, Mr Kyei went to the bank to withdraw part of his savings, but was told there was no money left in the account.
A statement later showed that the funds had been withdrawn through a mobile money number.
Mr Kyei reported the matter to the Nkawie Police after suspecting Fordjour.
The prosecution said Fordjour admitted in his caution statement that he withdrew the money in instalments whenever he needed cash.
He allegedly told investigators that the total withdrawals reached GH¢46,306.90 and that he used the money for betting.
He was subsequently charged and brought before the court.
