Student Charged for Allegedly Stealing GH¢24,849 Using Stolen GCB ATM Cards

A student has been arraigned before the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly using stolen GCB Bank automated teller machine (ATM) cards to withdraw a total of GH¢24,849 from the accounts of two customers.

The accused, Regan Kwesi Egbe Addo, also known as Morgan Addo, is facing two counts of stealing in separate cases. He pleaded not guilty to all charges when he appeared before the court.

First Alleged Incident at Ministries ATM

Prosecuting, Chief Inspector Christopher Wonder, told the court that the first incident occurred on September 17, 2025, at the Ministries ATM in Accra.

According to the prosecution, the accused allegedly posed as a staff member of GCB Bank and approached a customer who was attempting to withdraw money. He is said to have convinced the complainant to follow him to the Société Générale Ghana Bank Premier Towers branch, claiming he would assist with the transaction.

The court heard that while at the ATM, Addo stood behind the customer as he entered his personal identification number (PIN). He then requested to “clean” the ATM card’s chip and allegedly swapped the card without the customer’s knowledge.

Using the stolen card, the accused is said to have withdrawn GH¢14,949 from the complainant’s account at several ATMs across Accra, including locations at the Kempinski Hotel and Airport City Shell Fuel Station.

Investigations by the Ministries Police Station, supported by CCTV footage obtained from GCB Bank, reportedly helped trace the movements of both the accused and the complainant.

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Second Case Involving Female Customer

In a second case, the prosecution said Addo used a similar method on December 23, 2025, to withdraw GH¢9,900 from the account of a female GCB Bank customer who works at the Ministry of Fisheries.

The incident allegedly occurred at about 4:40 p.m. The victim later reported the case to the police after learning that the accused had been arrested and placed on a wanted list for alleged ATM card thefts within the Accra Central Division.

Court Grants Bail

Following his arraignment, the court granted Addo bail and adjourned the case to March 11, 2026, for a case management conference.

The court also directed the prosecution to file all witness statements and disclosures ahead of the next hearing.

Public Caution Over ATM Fraud

The case has renewed public concern over the rising incidence of ATM-related fraud in Accra. Police continue to urge bank customers to remain vigilant and avoid accepting unsolicited assistance from strangers at ATM points.

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