Barber jailed for dumping refuse in public drain

A barber in Hohoe, Ghana, has been sentenced for illegally dumping waste into a public drain. Ekpane Seyram pleaded guilty to the charge at the Hohoe Magistrate Court and received a fine of GHS 600. Failure to pay the fine will result in a two-month prison sentence.

The incident occurred on July 27, when Seyram was recorded on video dumping rubbish into the drain near the Konuvie Plaza area. The video captured the attention of local authorities, including the Municipal Chief Executive and the Environmental Health Office. An investigation led to Seyram's identification and apprehension on Wednesday.

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The Konuvie area is behind the Total Fuel Station around the station traffic light which is just about 150 meters from the Low Cost down and Market area container site.

During interrogation, Seyram admitted to collecting waste from a drinking bar and its surroundings in the Konuvie area and disposing of it in the public drain. Environmental Health Analyst Daniel Dotse Eklo, who prosecuted the case, described the convict's actions as "barbaric and inimical to the environment." Eklo emphasized that such practices can lead to severe flooding and the outbreak of diseases, underscoring the importance of proper waste disposal systems, including the readily available skip containers provided by the Assembly.

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The convict’s action as barbaric and inimical to the environment which could lead to flooding and outbreak of diseases.