A food vendor named Kande Seidu has been sentenced to 20 days in jail. She was found to have violated an order from the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly.
The violation involved the use of open fire in the Alabar Market area. This practice has been prohibited by the assembly.
The sentencing took place on Monday, March 16, 2026. The court was presided over by Her Worship Deborah Gyawa Donkor.
The court is District Court Two, located at Prempeh Assembly Hall in Kumasi.
Prosecutors presented evidence showing the vendor's non-compliance with the assembly's rules.
The judge deemed the offense serious enough to warrant custodial sentence.
This action by the court aims to enforce public safety and sanitation regulations within markets.