Accountant Jailed For Stealing GH¢40,433 From Ghana Police Church, Squandering It On Betting
- An accountant who stole GH¢40,433.50 from the Ghana Police Church has been sentenced to two years in jail
- The convict, Edward Unicorn, was charged with charged with stealing and pleaded guilty at an Adenta Circuit Court
- He was directed to pay back GH¢5,000 and GH¢2,775 retrieved from him and given back to the Ghana Police Church
An accountant who stole GH¢40,433.50 from the Ghana Police Church has been jailed for two years.
The convict, Edward Unicorn, 32, said he used the stolen funds on betting.
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GNA reported that Unicorn was charged with stealing and pleaded guilty with an appeal to allow him to pay back the money.
The court directed him to pay back GH¢5,000, while GH¢2,775 retrieved from him has been given back to the Ghana Police Church.
Unicorn oversaw the management of the church's mobile money accounts and payroll and had access to the offertory.
The prosecution said on August 17, 2024, Unicorn left work with the church's Mobile Money phone.
It also noted that he blew some of the money on a friend and some sex workers in Osu.
On August 18, 2024, Unicorn deposited GH¢18,303 and GH¢13,588 to play Aviator, an online betting game.
He pretended to have a mental condition when caught and was taken for medical care, where he was treated and discharged.
Betting addict speaks out
A video of a young man talking about his addiction to betting also went gone viral on social media.
The man said his betting habit had negatively impacted his finances and his relationship with his family members.
Many people who commented on the video shared varied opinions on the young man's concerns. He admitted that he desired to stop betting but faced difficulty in letting go.
Ghanaian painter wins GH¢6 million bet
YEN.com.gh reported that a young man won GH¢6 million through the popular aviator bet.
The young man was presented with his GH¢6 million cheque at a short ceremony on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.
According to the MC for the event, the young man only staked GH¢40 to win the huge amount.
Proofread by Berlinda Entsie, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh
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