Field cashier of Cooperative Credit Union remanded for stealing
A field cashier has been remanded into police custody by the Nkawie Circuit Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti Region for allegedly stealing GH¢147,536.00 from a credit union.
On July 17, 2026, a customer reported to the Anglican Diocese Cooperative Credit Union that the suspect, Nicholas Opoku, had taken their daily 'Susu' money but failed to record it in the passbook. The manager, Isha Ibrahim, launched an investigation following this complaint. A preliminary audit revealed that Opoku had misappropriated GH¢147,536.00 for his personal expenses since he began working in 2020.
The Nkawie Police were subsequently informed, and the field cashier was arrested. In a statement to the police, Opoku admitted to using the stolen funds for personal use. He appeared before the Nkawie Circuit Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti Region, but his plea was not taken. The prosecution stated that investigations are still ongoing, and Opoku is expected to return to court on September 4, 2026.
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