Kelvin Ofori Sakyi was alleged to have used GH¢75,895 for Soccer bet gambling, which led to his conviction by the Tarkwa Circuit Court presided over by Hathia Ama Manu.
He pleaded guilty to the offence and was sentenced accordingly.
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Joyce Odame, prosecuting, told the court that the complainant, Priscilla Aidoo, is the manager at the Mile 8 branch of Obrempong Cold Store, and she resided in the same community.
She said that although Sakyi had other duties, he received frozen products from the complainant daily.
ASP Odame said the complainant noticed that anytime Sakyi rendered a sales account after the day’s work, there was a shortage, and he claimed customers bought the products on credit.
According to the prosecutor, an audit was therefore conducted involving customers Sakyi had indicated they owed the company or had paid their indebtedness to him via mobile money and in cash.
The audit revealed that, during October and November 2024, Sakyi could not account for the sales of frozen products valued at GH¢75,895.00 that were entrusted to him.
A complaint was filed against him, and he was arrested by the police. The investigation revealed he used the unaccounted amount mainly to stake a soccer bet.
The prosecution said Sakyi’s mobile money transaction history obtained from MTN indicated that, from October to November 2024, he spent a total amount of GH¢75,173.00 on a soccer bet, and he admitted the same in his investigation caution statement.
Source: GNA
