Crime & Punishment of Wednesday, 4 January 2012

Source: GNA

A teller appears in court for embezzlement

Takoradi Jan.4,GNA-Eugene Fynn-Arthur, a 29-year old teller at a non-financial institution in Takoradi, on Wednesday

appeared before a Takoradi Circuit Court for allegedly embezzling an unspecified huge amount of money belonging to

his employers.

His plea was not taken and was remanded to re-appear on January 18 this year.

Prosecuting, Police Inspector Felix Danku, said the accused embezzled the money between January and November last year.

He said when the embezzlement was detected, the accused vacated his post and went into hiding.

Inspector Danku said the accused was spotted at Abura near Cape Coast and arrested on January 1 this year.

He asked for adjournment for the Police to complete its investigations.