A 30-year-old driver, Ebenezer Nii Adjei, will spend the next year behind bars after admitting to stealing GHS100,000 from his employer and using it to finance a lavish lifestyle.
The Accra Circuit Court handed down the 12-month prison sentence after Adjei pleaded guilty to the crime. According to court records, he used the stolen money to purchase a vehicle and a motorbike, and to rent and furnish an apartment.
The funds belonged to his employer, Alidu Arimiyaw, an event organiser based in Nungua. On May 21, 2025, the two were working together when Arimiyaw briefly stepped out of the vehicle to conduct a mobile money transaction, leaving a bag containing the GHS100,000 inside the car. The money was intended for an upcoming event.
Instead of waiting, Adjei took off with the car and disappeared with the cash. He later abandoned the vehicle and went into hiding.
A police investigation led to his arrest. During questioning, he admitted to the theft and detailed how the money was spent. Authorities were able to recover both the car and the motorbike, which are now being kept as evidence.
Presiding Judge Susan Eduful sentenced him to one year in prison. The prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Clemence Takyi, confirmed that the recovery of the stolen assets played a role in the final judgment.
The case serves as a stark reminder of how quickly trust can be broken—and how swiftly justice can follow.
