The Circuit Court docket in Asante Bekwai has sentenced a instructor to 120 months in jail in laborious labour for stealing GH¢238, 550.99 belonging to his financial institution.
John Ankomah Boateng, 36, denied the offence
Prosecuting, Chief Inspector Eric Twum mentioned that Mr David Aneere Atianeere, the complainant, was the Inside Auditor of the agricultural financial institution.
The prosecution instructed the courtroom, presided by Mr Isaac Apeatu, that Boateng was a instructor at a Junior Excessive Faculty within the Bosome-Freho district, and a buyer of the financial institution.
Chief Insp Twum famous that between February 9 and 26, final 12 months, Ankomah fraudulently made withdrawals to the tune of GH¢238,550.99, utilizing the Ghana Pay software while his account steadiness was GH¢2.23.
The prosecution mentioned on February 28, final 12 months, the complainant reported the case to the Regional CID Ashanti South, which led to the arrest of Ankomah.
Chief Insp Twum mentioned accused in his warning statement, admitted the offence, stating that he transferred GH¢40,000.00 to a journey agent to course of his travelling documents.
The courtroom heard that accused additionally transferred GH¢10,000.00 to a person referred to as Isaac, GH¢5,000.00 to Kweku, GH¢20,000.00 to Kweku Duah, and GH¢5,000.00 to Neymar, for secure maintaining. —GNA
