Food vendor jailed 20 days for open fire in market

A Kumasi food vendor, Kande Seidu, has been sentenced to 20 days in prison. The sentence was handed down by the District Court Two sitting at Prempeh Assembly Hall.

Her Worship Deborah Gyawa Donkor presided over the case on Monday, March 16, 2026. The court found Seidu guilty of violating an order from the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly KMA.

The specific violation involved the use of open fire. This practice is prohibited within the Alabar Market by the KMA.

Prosecution presented evidence of the market violation during the trial. The court determined that the evidence warranted a custodial sentence.

The ruling aims to enforce safety regulations within the busy market area. This action is part of efforts to prevent fire hazards.

Seidu will serve her sentence in prison custody. The jail term reflects the seriousness of the KMA's safety order.