GH¢308,000 allegedly stolen by our NSS personnel not from DVLA account — Authority clarifies

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has clarified that the alleged GH¢308,000 theft involving a former National Service Personnel assigned to the Authority did not involve its funds or any of its accounts.

The clarification follows a media report alleging that a DVLA Service Personnel stole the amount to purchase a Hyundai Elantra saloon car, a Samsung 50-inch television set and pay a sibling's school fees.

The Authority said the report created the impression that DVLA was the victim of the alleged theft, a claim it described as inaccurate and misleading.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, July 7, the DVLA said the matter under investigation is a personal dispute involving two individuals and is not connected to the Authority's finances or operations.

"The Authority wishes to categorically state that the alleged GH¢308,000 involved in the matter does not belong to the DVLA and was not stolen from the Authority or any of its accounts," portions of the statement read.

The DVLA explained that the individual at the centre of the allegation is a former National Service Personnel who was assigned to the Authority and is currently on contract.

It stressed that the alleged offence does not relate to the Authority's official activities, financial systems or operations, adding that it has not suffered any financial loss from the incident.

The Authority assured the public that its financial systems remain secure and that its operations continue without interruption.

"We respectfully urge media houses and the public to exercise restraint and accuracy in reporting on the matter to avoid creating the erroneous impression that public funds belonging to the DVLA have been misappropriated," it stressed.