- A banker has been arrested for allegedly diverting GH¢164,000 from Access Bank Ghana through unauthorised reversals into multiple accounts.
- The fraud was uncovered during an internal audit, and three suspected accomplices remain at large.
Access Bank Ghana has reported a case of internal fraud involving a staff member accused of diverting GH¢164,000 through unauthorised transaction reversals.
The suspect, identified as 31-year-old Lawrene Avorsey, allegedly manipulated the bank’s system to transfer funds into accounts registered under different names. The transactions included GH¢75,631.55 sent to one account, GH¢72,184.14 to another, and GH¢16,636.45 to a third.
The discrepancies were detected during a General Ledger reconciliation in December 2024. Following the discovery, the bank initiated an internal investigation. Avorsey reportedly went on medical leave and later attempted to resign, though the resignation was not formally accepted.
The bank intensified its audit after the suspect stopped reporting to work, leading to the identification of the missing funds on December 18. Avorsey was subsequently arrested and charged.
Three individuals linked to the recipient accounts — Rifa Kaledzi, Richard Mawuli Torsu, and Abigail Adjie Dzanie — are currently being sought by law enforcement. Investigations are ongoing.
