Sales manager jailed 5 years for stealing GH¢62,970

A 37-year-old sales manager of Kassegne, Kofi Japhter, has been sentenced to five years in prison in hard labour for stealing GH¢62,970.50, belonging to the company.

Kofi Japhter, on September 15, 2023, who appeared before the Hohoe Circuit Court presided over by Mr Michael Johnson Abbey, pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing.

However, on October 18, when the convict reappeared before the court, he changed his plea to guilty and was convicted.

Police Chief Inspector Charles Aziati, prosecuting, told the court that the complainant was the Di­rector of Tego Enterprise located in Hohoe, while the convict was a manager for a branch of the company, where he sold plumbing materials and other goods.

The court heard that the con­vict had been put to manage the branch, since September 9, 2021.

Chief Insp Aziati said on Jan­uary 6, last year, an audit exercise carried out into the convict’s work revealed that he understat­ed sales monies to an amount of GH¢11,278.50

The prosecution said checks also indicated total material short­age of GH¢51,692.00, all amount­ing to GH¢62,970.50.

Chief Insp Aziati said the complainant reported the case to the police and the convict was arrested.

The court heard that during investigations, the convict volun­teered a statement on caution to the police, stating that “he used the money to enjoy life with wom­en.”