Sales manager hot over GH¢681,000 for online betting

The Sales and Marketing Manager of DPS Industries Limited has been arraigned before the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly diverting GH¢491,000 of the company’s funds into casino and online sports betting.

According to court documents, Depak Sonar is accused of misappropriating a total of GH¢681,000—GH¢491,000 of which he allegedly used for gambling, while GH¢190,000 went towards settling personal debts.

Appearing before the court, presided over by Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit, Sonar pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing.

His counsel, Osman Muhaideen, applied for bail on his behalf.

The court subsequently granted him bail set at GH¢700,000 with three sureties. The sureties must be public servants residing within the jurisdiction and earning a minimum salary of GH¢5,000.

Additionally, Sonar has been ordered to deposit his passport at the court’s registry and report to the police every two weeks.

The case has been adjourned to April 23, 2025, pending advice from the Attorney-General.

Prosecution’s Case

The prosecution stated that Sonar was employed by DPS Industries Limited in January 2024 as a Sales and Marketing Executive. His responsibilities included distributing the company’s products to customers and rendering accounts for sales proceeds.

The company initially had no issues with his work until discrepancies were noticed in his financial records.

On January 10, 2025, DPS Industries summoned Sonar to account for certain product sales.

During an audit, it was discovered that he had misappropriated GH¢681,000—funds meant for the company.

Following a complaint filed on January 11, 2025, the police arrested Sonar.

During investigations, the prosecution stated that the accused admitted to the offence in his caution statement and requested time to refund the money.

“Investigations revealed that the accused used GH¢190,000 to settle personal debts,” the prosecutor told the court.

“The remaining GH¢491,000 was invested in casino and online sports betting,” the prosecutor added.

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