The convicts
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) Sanitation Court has fined seven persons a total of GH¢4,200 for breaching the city’s environmental by-laws through open defecation and indiscriminate dumping of refuse at unauthorised locations.
The convicts – Albert Quaye, Kwame Owusu Ansah, Daniel Nunoo, Razak Siedu, Haruna Abdul Rauf, Desmond Okeyika, and Moro Sebere – were found guilty by the court presided over by Rosemond Vera Aryeetey and each fined 50 penalty units, equivalent to GH¢600.
Those unable to pay the fine will serve three months in prison.
Prosecutor, Nii Okine Aryee, told the court that the offenders were arrested by AMA Public Health Officers during a special sanitation enforcement operation on October 7, 2025.
The exercise, led by the Head of Public Health, Florence Kuukyi, formed part of the Assembly’s intensified efforts to curb unsanitary practices and promote public hygiene across the capital.
The AMA said the enforcement campaign targets individuals and households engaged in activities such as open defecation, littering, and dumping refuse at unauthorised sites – actions that pose health risks and undermine Accra’s cleanliness drive.
In a statement, the Assembly reiterated its commitment to enforcing sanitation laws to maintain a cleaner environment.
It warned that offenders will face swift prosecution and urged residents to comply with sanitation regulations.
“Keeping Accra clean is a shared responsibility,” the AMA stressed, calling on all citizens to support efforts toward achieving a clean, green, and healthy capital city.
A Daily Guide Report