Two individuals, Albert Okai and Amoako Darko, have been sentenced to three months’ imprisonment with hard labour at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison for illegally dumping refuse near the Accra Post Office.

The pair pleaded guilty to the offence and were each fined 50 penalty units, equivalent to GH¢600.

Upon failing to pay the fine, they were ordered to serve their jail terms.

A third accused person, Michael Osei, pleaded not guilty and has been remanded in custody for one week.

He is scheduled to reappear in court for the continuation of his case.

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Speaking after the judgment, the Chief Executive Officer of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Michael Kpakpo Allotey, stated that the convictions are part of ongoing enforcement efforts to curb indiscriminate refuse dumping in the city.

He added that conviction is a testament to the consequences for those who violate the assembly’s sanitation by-laws, aimed at protecting public health and maintaining a clean environment.

“This is a warning to all. We will not tolerate actions that undermine the cleanliness of our city,” Allotey said.

The mayor announced plans to launch a 24-hour cleaning initiative to tackle Accra’s sanitation challenges.

He added that anyone caught littering within the metropolis would face prosecution in line with the law.

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Allotey urged residents, traders, and visitors to comply with sanitation by-laws by using designated bins and authorised collection services, avoiding open dumping and littering, supporting community clean-up activities, and promptly reporting offenders to the AMA’s taskforce to help keep Accra clean.



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