A Cape Coast Magistrate Court on Tuesday sentenced Emmanuel Quansah, a 22-year-old trader, to a fine of GH¢300.00 for unlawfully entering the Cape Coast Castle to harass tourists.
The convict sneaked through the “door of no return” and entered the main castle and proceeded to the male slave dungeon where a tour was in session.
Quansah, who sells his wares near the castle, was charged with unlawful entry and intention to commit crime to wit harassing tourists.
He pleaded guilty to the charges and prayed the court to tamper justice with mercy but the court, presided over by Glory Mensah Bonsu, convicted him on his own plea.
The prosecutor, Sergeant Christian Antwi, said the complainant, Stephen Abedemah, is a security man at Cape Coast Castle while the convict resides at King Aggrey Street, a suburb of Cape Coast.
He said Quansah sells artefacts and crafts at the frontage of Castle, but in recent times there has been increase in theft and harassment cases which promoted management to tighten security at the facility.
Prosecution said on Thursday, February 14, this year at about 1230 hours, a security man on his usual patrol duties on the premises of the castle, noticed that the convict had sneaked through the “door of no return and entered the castle.
He said with the help of another security man and workers the convict was arrested and handed over to the police.
The prosecution said Quansah admitted the offence in his caution statement and told the police that he was at the male slave dungeon to pray to the gods.
GNA