Two men jailed for three months with hard labour for illegally dumping refuse at Accra Post Office area

Two individuals, Albert Okai and Amoako Darko, have been sentenced to three months’ imprisonment with hard labour for illegally dumping refuse at the Accra Post Office area. The convicts were ordered to serve their jail term at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison after failing to pay a fine of 50 penalty units (GH¢600) each.

A third accused, Michael Osei, pleaded not guilty and has been remanded into custody for one week, with his case set to continue in court.

The Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, speaking after the judgement, said the convictions form part of the Assembly’s ongoing efforts to clamp down on indiscriminate refuse dumping in the city. He emphasised that the case serves as a clear warning to offenders who flout the Assembly’s sanitation by-laws, stressing that strict enforcement is crucial to safeguard public health and maintain a clean environment.