Driver fined for ignoring presidential siren

Nsawam (E/R), Aug. 27, GNA - The circuit court at Nsawam on Wednesday fined a commercial driver, Mr Otchere Donkor, 600,000 cedis for ignoring police siren and failing to stop for a presidential convoy. Otchere, who pleaded guilty, would go to prison for six months if he fails to pay the fine.

Prosecuting, Chief Inspector James Karbo Domah, told the court that on August 20 at 2.30 pm, the accused was driving a '207' Benz bus from Suhum to Accra.

He said on reaching Kutunse, near Nsawam, he met a presidential convoy with the sound of siren but failed to stop.

Chief Inspector Domah said the accused nearly caused an accident and was later arrested by the police and charged with the offence.