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A trader at the centre of a high-profile case involving the theft and laundering of funds mistakenly credited to her bank account has refunded GH¢230,000, even as she remains in police custody.
Constance Gyasi Nimako, also known as Maa Adwoa, failed to appear in court on Tuesday, July 16, 2025, but her lawyer informed the Accra Circuit Court of the partial refund. Her mother, Cecilia Gyasi, appeared in court on her behalf before relieving judge Evelyn Asamoah.
The court, however, denied Constance bail, citing the gravity of the charges and the need for an expeditious trial. The prosecution was instructed to file disclosures ahead of the next hearing, adjourned to July 23, 2025.
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Constance has been charged with stealing and money laundering after allegedly spending GH¢770,500 of an GH¢800,000 erroneous deposit made into her Ecobank account on February 6, 2025. The transaction was intended for the personal account of a company CEO but was mistakenly routed to her instead.
According to the prosecution, she quickly moved the funds in a series of transfers:
- GH¢300,000 to her mother’s Fidelity Bank account
- GH¢400,000 to her own GCB Bank account
- GH¢70,500 withdrawn in cash
Only GH¢29,778.47 was left in the account by the time the banks attempted a reversal.
Cecilia Gyasi, who was allegedly instructed by her daughter to withdraw part of the funds, faces a charge of abetment of money laundering. She pleaded not guilty and has been granted bail of GH¢500,000, with two sureties who must be immediate family members earning at least GH¢2,000 monthly.
The error came to light when the complainant followed up with Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) after noticing the funds hadn’t reached his Ecobank account. Investigations were launched with the help of CBG’s Head of Security and Investigations, but efforts by both CBG and Ecobank to retrieve the money were unsuccessful.
Constance reportedly refused to cooperate with police when contacted, insulted officers, and eventually went into hiding. She was later arrested in Kumasi, while her mother was picked up in Accra.
During interrogation, Constance claimed the money came from a foreign company with which she had no existing relationship. She insisted she had used the funds to order goods, though no evidence of such transactions has been provided.
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