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 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.