A 24-year-old sales agent at the Mile 8 branch of Obrempong Cold Store in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment with hard labour for dishonestly appropriating his employer’s cash.
Kelvin Ofori Sakyi was found guilty of using GH¢75,895 for sports betting, leading to his conviction by the Tarkwa Circuit Court presided over by Hathia Ama Manu.
He pleaded guilty to the offence and was sentenced accordingly.
Prosecuting, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Joyce Odame told the court that the complainant, Priscilla Aidoo, is the manager of the Mile 8 branch of Obrempong Cold Store and resides in the same community.
She said although Sakyi had other duties, he was responsible for receiving frozen products from the complainant daily.
ASP Odame stated that the complainant noticed that whenever Sakyi rendered sales accounts and there was a shortage, he claimed customers had bought on credit.
Following an audit, it was discovered that between October and November 2024, Sakyi could not account for GH¢75,895 worth of frozen products entrusted to him.
A complaint was filed against him, leading to his arrest. Investigations revealed he had used the unaccounted funds mainly for betting.
The prosecution said Sakyi’s mobile money transaction history from MTN showed that between October and November 2024, he spent GH¢75,173 on sports betting, which he admitted in his caution statement.
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