A pastor has been sentenced to five years in prison. The Accra Circuit Court handed down the sentence for defrauding church members.
The pastor collected money from several church members. He promised them jobs in foreign countries, but never delivered.
The court found the pastor guilty of taking money under false pretenses. This type of crime is known as fraud.
His sentence includes hard labour, which is a common practice for certain criminal convictions.
This case highlights the risks individuals face when trusting people with large sums of money based on unverified promises.
The Judicial Service oversees such court proceedings and sentencing.