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The environmental sanitation working group of the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly arrested ten people on Wednesday (October 6th) for defecation in public.
The arrest is in line with the Assembly’s efforts to end open defecation in the metropolis to ensure a clean and hygienic environment.
The 10 people arrested are John Ainoo, Ekow Annan, Ekow Tekyie, Anthony Wallace, Ibrahim Alhassan, Kweku Antwi, Emmanuel Kora, Abdul Razak, Isaac Yankey and Daniel Essel. They were arrested in the areas of Sekondi, Kojokrom, Kokompe, Tanokrom and New Takoradi.
Each culprit was fined GHS 200.00 in cash, after which he was strongly advised to refrain from such practices or risk prosecution next time.
According to the head of Metro Environmental Health, Mr. Abdul Karim Hudu, the Assembly is very committed to eradicating open defecation in the metropolis, adding that the task force will continue to arrest and prosecute anyone caught. in the act.
According to article 14 of the Assembly’s regulations on solid and liquid waste management, “No one shall defecate or urinate in a public or open place other than in an approved toilet.
—Citinenewsroom
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