AMA Sanitation Court Convicts Eight for Open Defecation

Seven sanitation offenders remanded for failing to pay GH¢600 fine

By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) Sanitation Court has remanded seven persons into prison custody for open defecation in parts of Accra after they failed to pay a fine of 50 penalty units, equivalent to GH¢600. The convicts — Samuel Aryeequaye, Evans Derry, Kwesi Milla, Richard Quintin Coffie, Seidu Aminu, Awuaaba Michael, and Quarcoo Ernest — were arrested at Bubuashie, Jamestown, and Chorkor. The AMA has intensifi…

AMA Sanitation Court Jails 7 for Open Defecation in Accra

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) Sanitation Court has remanded seven individuals into prison custody for engaging in open defecation in parts of Accra after they failed to pay a fine of 50 penalty units, equivalent to GH¢600. The convicts are Samuel Aryeequaye, Evans Derry, Kwesi Milla, Richard Quintin Coffie, Seidu Aminu, Awuaaba Michael and Quarcoo Ernest. An eighth offender, Raphael Adjetey, who was also convicted for the same offence, p…

AMA Sanitation Court Convicts Eight for Open Defecation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ama-sanitation-court-convicts-eight-for-open-defecation/The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) Sanitation Court convicted eight individuals for open defecation on Saturday, with seven remanded into prison custody after failing to pay a fine of 50 penalty units equivalent to 600 cedis. The court imposed the penalty on each offender following their arres…

AMA Sanitation Court convicts 8 for open defecation; 7 remanded for failing to pay GHC600 fine

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly, AMA, Sanitation Court has convicted eight individuals for open defecation, with seven remanded into custody after failing to pay a GH¢600 fine. The court imposed a penalty of 50 units, equivalent to GH¢600, on each offender. While one of the convicts, Raphael Adjetey, settled the fine, the remaining seven were unable to pay and were subsequently remanded. Those remanded are Samuel Aryeequaye, Evans Derry, Kwesi M…