Police church accountant jailed for spending church funds on Aviator
A Ghanaian police officer, who also served as the Chaplain and accountant for the Ghana Police Church, has been sentenced to two years in prison for embezzling church funds.
Identified as Edward Unicorn, 32, the officer misappropriated a total of GH¢40,433.50 from the church’s coffers.
Unicorn admitted in court that he had become addicted to gambling, particularly to an online game called Aviator.
In an attempt to win more money, he kept using the church’s funds to place bets, hoping for a big payout, but repeatedly lost the money.
His addiction escalated to the point where he squandered the entire sum.
During the trial, Unicorn explained that he recognized his gambling addiction and even sought help.
His brother recommended a doctor at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, and although he spoke with the doctor twice over the phone, he never followed through with the treatment.
This inability to seek help ultimately worsened his situation, leading to the complete misuse of the funds.
The court also ordered Unicorn to pay a fine of GH¢5,000. Additionally, he must return GH¢2,775, which was retrieved from him during the investigation, to the Ghana Police Church.
Despite his attempts to explain his actions, the court ruled that the seriousness of his offense warranted imprisonment.
“I spent the money by playing Aviator. I staked it and never won. I was desperate to win but lost. I was addicted to Aviator, so my brother referred me to a doctor at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. I called him twice but never went to see him. I put in the GH?40,000 bit by bit.”
Source: NewsandVibes.com
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