Jessica Oforiwa, a 35-year-old caterer and hairdresser, has been sentenced to five years in prison for her involvement in a fraudulent scheme that stole GH₵81,060 from GCB customers.
Oforiwa was convicted on seven charges, including theft and abetment of crime, after using cloned cheques to withdraw funds from unsuspecting victims. Her accomplices, who helped facilitate the fraudulent withdrawals, remain at large as investigations continue.
The court described Oforiwa’s actions, which involved altering original cheques through chemical means, as premeditated and deliberate.
Despite being a first-time offender and a mother of two, the severity of the crime led the court to impose a harsh sentence.
The case has raised concerns about the need for improved fraud detection and stronger security measures within financial institutions to prevent similar crimes and protect public trust.
