GM, executive director of Ajax soccer club accused of defrauding club of $650K

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The executive director and general manager of the Ajax FC Soccer Club have been accused of defrauding the club out of $650,000 over two years, Durham police allege.Durham police say the investigation began in Dec. 2024 after they received reports of irregularities found in the banking transactions for the club.After an investigation that including the analysis of several years of financial statements, it was alleged that more than $650,000 of league funds were found to have been transferred from the Ajax Soccer Club account to various accounts between early 2023 and 2024.The accused were employed as the executive director and general manager of the Ajax FC Soccer Club.Vicki Scott, 50, of Whitby has been charged with fraud over $5,000, launder proceeds of crime and breach of trust. Richard Karikari, 47, of Ajax is also facing charges of fraud over $5,000, possession of proceeds of crime and breach of trust. Both were released on an undertaking.