The Sales and Marketing Manager of DPS Industries Limited, Depak Sonar, has been arraigned before the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly diverting GH¢681,000 belonging to his company into casino and online sports betting.
Court documents reveal that Sonar allegedly misappropriated GH¢491,000 for gambling while using GH¢190,000 to settle personal debts. The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing when he appeared before the court, presided over by Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit.
Sonar’s lawyer, Osman Muhaideen, requested bail for his client, which was granted under strict conditions. He was admitted to bail at GH¢700,000 with three sureties, all of whom must be public servants earning no less than GH¢5,000 and residing within the court’s jurisdiction.
Additionally, Sonar has been ordered to:
- Surrender his passport to the court registry.
- Report to the police once every two weeks.
The case has been adjourned to April 23, 2025, pending advice from the Attorney-General.
According to the prosecution, Sonar was employed in January 2024 as a Sales and Marketing Executive, responsible for distributing the company’s products and accounting for the sales proceeds.
While initially performing his duties without issues, discrepancies in his financial submissions recently raised red flags. On January 10, 2025, DPS Industries asked him to account for certain sales transactions.
An audit uncovered that Sonar had diverted GH¢681,000 in company funds. Following a police report on January 11, 2025, Sonar was arrested.
During investigations, the accused admitted to using GH¢190,000 to settle debts and GH¢491,000 for casino and online sports betting. He pleaded for time to refund the money.