[2000]DLCHRAJ5754November 10, 2000Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice

EMMANUEL AKYEA AND V.R.A.

DECISION This complaint is against an alleged unlawful dismissal. The complainant was until 1998, working as Barman with the respondent when he was accused of the embezzlement of sales revenue of some ¢14 million. He denied the charge, challenging the amount involved. According to him, as a result of the challenge, the amount was reduced on three occasions. When it reached ¢8,119,200.00, he was arrested and detained by the police. He said that given the chance, he could prove that the respondent was still wrong in arriving at the said figure of ¢8,119,200.00. Therefore, on his release, he appealed to the respondent to investigate the allegation. He claimed, however, that he was not given the chance to fully assist with the investigations he himself had proposed. Consequently, he was dismissed. After his dismissal, he petitioned the respondent to afford him the chance to prove his innocence but without success. He, therefore, turned to the Commission for help. The respondent on it...