A contract staff of one of the major banks [name withheld] in Ghana has been arrested by the security agencies for allegedly stealing close to GH¢1.2million from customers' bank accounts.

He used two months to move the said amount from the various customers' bank accounts in a branch of the bank located at Osu in Accra.

The customers’ accounts he allegedly stole from included that of a former Inspector General of Police and a judge, who are both deceased.

What did he use the money for?

He allegedly used part of the money to buy a mobile phone, iPhone 14 Pro Max, a vehicle, Toyota Camry, moved some to his account in another bank and that of his accomplices’ accounts – 17 in total - in various banks and their mobile money accounts.

He bought an airplane ticket and had planned to abscond to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates with his girlfriend.

The security agencies moved fast, put a trail on him and arrested him at the Kotoka International Airport on June 4, 2023.

Arraigned 

The 25-year-old Emmanuel Sakyi Afriyie has since been put before court together with some of his accomplices and remanded in custody. His accomplices have however been granted bail.

He is facing charges on various crimes, including stealing and conspiracy together with some of his accomplices. 

Emmanuel alone is facing additional charges of forgery of other documents and falsification of accounts, bringing the total charges levelled against him to 13.

Eleven other suspected accomplices are however on the run.

He pleaded not guilty to the offences.