Susu collector granted bail for stealing

An Accra Circuit Court on Tuesday granted bail to Theophilus Oscar Karikari an employee of the DPF Micro Finance at Osu for dishonestly misappropriating GHC 21,896 belonging to his employers.

The bail was in the sum of GHC22,000.00 with two sureties, One of whom should be a public servant earning not less than GHC1,000.00

Theophilus pleaded not guilty to the charge and is to reappear on June 11.

Prosecuting, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Man-Anit Sampana told the Court presided over by Mr Emmanuel Essandoh that Theophilus offered daily susu services to customers of the DPF Micro Finance, located at Osu in Accra.

He explained that between November 1 and 13, 2017, Theophilus failed to render accounts to his employers and during auditing, he was questioned.

DSP Sampana said, the accused told his employers that he had used the money to “solve his personal problem”, of which the company found his behaviour unacceptable and made a complaint to the police.

He was then arrested and during investigation, he admitted the offence.

Theophilus has since refunded GHC2,000.00, but was arraigned after investigation.