The Environmental Sanitation Taskforce of the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly, on Friday, 26th February 2021, arrested 14 people for defecating openly in drains and other public places.
The arrest is the Assembly’s effort to reduce open defecation in the metropolis to ensure a clean and hygienic environment for its people.
According to Section 14 of the Assembly’s bye-law on Solid and Liquid Waste Management, “No person shall defecate or urinate in any public or open place other than in an approved toilet facility.
The 14 persons arrested are Emmanuel Appiah, Richard Asmah, Laminu Sulley, Kwesi, Isaac, Laminu Iddi, Nora Arun, Ibrahim Nuru, Hamza Iddi, Assim Abdulai, Ansu Abdulai, Adama Naji, John Aggrey, and Atta Kakra.
Ten were arrested at Sekondi Kokompe, 2 at Essaman, and 1 at Sekondi 3rd street.
They were fined a spot fee of GH¢200.00 after which they were cautioned to refrain from such practices.
According to the Environmental Health Officer, Mr Johnson Ayrah, the Assembly is not going to stop with this exercise until such practices are completely eradicated from the metropolis.
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