A food vendor named Kande Seidu has been sent to jail for 20 days. She was found selling food using an open fire in the Alabar Market.
This action breaks a rule set by the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly. The court decided this was a violation of the order.
The case was heard at District Court Two, located at Prempeh Assembly Hall. Her Worship Deborah Gyawa Donkor presided over the court.
The sentence was given on Monday, March 16, 2026. The prosecutor presented the details of the case to the court.
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has rules to keep markets safe and clean. Using open fires can be a danger in crowded market places.
Seidu will spend 20 days in prison custody as a result of the court's decision.