In a distressing turn of events, Stephen Kwaku Oteng, a young man from Anum in the Eastern Region has been hiding in a forest since last Saturday after losing his uncle’s GHS 3,000 in a failed betting venture.
According to Stephen, he received the money from his uncle to keep and his intention was to use it briefly to place bets on Arsenal, Bayern Munich, and Aviator.
To make a quick profit of GHS 200 before returning the principal amount. However, his plan quickly backfired
Speaking in an interview with Crime Check Foundation, Stephen explained that he initially staked GHS 20 but lost.
In a desperate attempt to recover his losses, he kept betting until the entire GHS 3,000 was gone.
“I thought I could make just GHS 200 and give my uncle his money back, but it all went wrong,” he recounted.
Consumed by fear of his uncle’s reaction, Stephen fled into the forest where he has been living off food from nearby farms.
He remains in hiding and is deeply troubled by the thought of facing his uncle’s wrath.
