An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a trader, Constance Gyasi Nimako, into lawful custody for allegedly misappropriating GH¢800,000 that was mistakenly transferred into her bank account. The 29-year-old, also known as Maa Adwoa, is accused of quickly spending nearly all of the funds before authorities could act.
According to the facts presented in court, the money was intended for a business transaction by a company CEO, who holds accounts with both Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) and Ecobank. On February 4, 2025, the CEO instructed a transfer from his company’s account at CBG to his personal account at Ecobank. However, a wrong account number was provided — and the money landed in Nimako’s Ecobank account on February 6.
Rather than report the error, Nimako allegedly moved fast. She is reported to have withdrawn GH¢70,500 in cash, transferred GH¢300,000 to her mother’s Fidelity Bank account, and sent another GH¢400,000 to her own GCB Bank account — leaving just over GH¢29,000 in the original account by the time the error was detected on February 11.
Efforts by both banks to recover the money failed after Nimako allegedly refused to cooperate and went into hiding. Authorities said she even hurled abuse at investigators before vanishing. She was eventually arrested in Kumasi, while her mother, Cecilia Gyasi, was picked up in Accra.
The court heard that Nimako informed her mother about the unexpected funds and asked her to assist in withdrawing a large portion of it. Her mother complied, leading to charges against both. While Nimako faces charges of stealing and money laundering, her mother has been charged with abetment.
Nimako pleaded not guilty but was remanded due to the seriousness of the case and concerns that she may evade trial. Her mother was granted bail to the tune of GH¢500,000, with strict conditions including two sureties who must be close relatives earning not less than GH¢2,000 monthly.
The case has been adjourned to July 7, 2025. Investigations are ongoing in an attempt to trace and recover the remaining funds.
