W/R: 14 Persons Arrested In Secondi - Takoradi For Open Defecation

The Environmental Sanitation Taskforce of the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly has arrested fourteen 14 people for defecating openly in the drains and other public places also. The arrest is in accordance with the Assembly’s effort to reduce the open defecation in the metropolis so as to ensure a clean and also hygienic

environment for its people. According to Section 14 of the Assembly’s bye law on the 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, Mr Hamza Iddi, Assim

Abdulai, Ansu Abdulai, Adama Naji, John Aggrey and Atta Kakra. Ten were arrested at Sekondi Kokompe, two at Essaman and one at Sekondi 3rd street. They were fined a spot fee of GH¢200.00 after which they were cautioned to refrain from such practices. The STMA Environmental Health Officer, Johnson Ayrah, hinted that the Assembly will continue with the exercise until such practices are also completely eradicated from the metropolis.