- Albert Okai and Amoako Darko sentenced to three months’ imprisonment with hard labour for illegal dumping near Accra Post Office.
- Both had pleaded guilty and were fined GH¢600; jail term enforced due to non-payment.
- Third accused, Michael Osei, pleaded not guilty and remains in custody; case adjourned for one week.
- AMA CEO Michael Kpakpo Allotey stated convictions form part of broader sanitation enforcement.
- AMA plans a 24-hour cleaning initiative to address city sanitation challenges.
- Residents urged to comply with by-laws, use designated bins, support clean-ups, and report offenders.
Two men, Albert Okai and Amoako Darko, have been sentenced to three months in Nsawam Medium Security Prison with hard labour for unlawfully dumping waste near the Accra Post Office.
Both defendants had initially pleaded guilty and were fined 50 penalty units, equivalent to GH¢600. Upon failing to pay the fines, the court ordered them to serve jail time. A third individual, Michael Osei, pleaded not guilty and has been remanded in custody for a week, with his case set to continue at a later date.
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The Chief Executive Officer of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Michael Kpakpo Allotey, stated that these convictions are part of the city’s ongoing crackdown on indiscriminate waste disposal. He stressed that adherence to sanitation by-laws is crucial to protecting public health and preserving a clean environment.
Allotey announced that the AMA will introduce a 24-hour cleaning program to tackle sanitation challenges across Accra. He warned that anyone caught littering or dumping refuse illegally will face prosecution under the law. Residents, traders, and visitors are urged to use designated waste bins, adhere to authorised collection services, participate in community clean-up initiatives, and promptly report offenders to AMA authorities.
