An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail in sum of ¢320,000.00 each to three persons; James Sackey, Larrou Ali and Richard Asiedu Larbi for stealing with two sureties each.

Michael Kojo Edmund and Edem Yevakpor were also granted bail in the same sum with two sureties each for dishonestly receiving.

The five accused persons pleaded not guilty to all the charges and are to make their next appearance on August 14, 2019.

The Court presided over by Mrs Ruby Naa Aryeetey issued a bench warrant for the arrest of two other accused persons Leticia Ashong and Solomon Ayikwei.
Prosecuting, Chief Inspector Gulliver Kwabena Tenkorang said one of the accused person Osah is still at large.

Chief Inspector Tenkorang said, the complainant in the case is the financial controller of Kingdom Books and Stationery limited located at Osu in Accra.

He said the accused, James, 30, Larrou, 30, Leticia, 28 and Richard, 43 were employees of the company, Kingdom Books and Stationery whilst the others being Solomon age 52, Micheal, 55, Edem, 22 and Osah are businessmen living in Accra.

Chief inspector Tenkorang said, the accused staff of the complainant when at post were in charge of the sales of A4 papers to customers as part of their duties.

He said the four agreed and created accounts in the company’s sales system for companies owned by Solomon, Micheal, Edem and Osah.

He said the accused former employees then started selling A4 papers transported by Osah from the company at reduced prices without paying the amount into the company’s account and then share the proceeds among themselves.

He said in June, 2019, auditing was carried out in the company’s sales system and it was discovered that the quantity of A4 papers valued GH¢325,050.00 have been sold by the four accused employees.

Chief Inspector Tenkorang said a complaint reported the case to the Osu Police Station leading to theirs.

He said during investigations, the accused persons admitted the offence and mentioned Solomon, Michael and Edem as receivers of the goods.

Chief inspector Tenkorang said, GH¢25,000.00 has so far been retrieved from the accused persons.