The Akim Swedru Circuit Court in the Birim South District of the Eastern Region has fined a 37-year-old man GH¢2,400 for making derogatory remarks against the Member of Parliament for Akim Oda.
The court, presided over by Akosua Atta Nyarko, also ordered Emmanuel Oppong Krah to sign a bond to be of good behaviour for three years. He faces a three-year jail term if he defaults on the fine.
Krah, a security guard at Sentuo Oil Refinery, pleaded guilty to three counts: offensive conduct conducive to a breach of the peace, publication of false news, and threat of death.
Prosecuting, Police Chief Inspector Samuel Delight Yeboah told the court that on March 14, 2026, at about 1501 hours, the accused published false and offensive statements on a WhatsApp group platform known as “Hot Issues.”
He said Krah made derogatory remarks about Alexander Akwasi Acquah, the Akim Oda MP, describing his speech in demeaning terms. The accused further alleged that radio stations owned by the MP were engaged in illegal electricity connections and had failed to pay for power consumed.
According to the prosecutor, the publication circulated widely within the community, causing public concern and disaffection.
Mr Maxwell Anti, the General Manager of the radio stations, who was also accused of bribing officials of the Electricity Company of Ghana, subsequently lodged a complaint with the Akim Oda Police.
Chief Inspector Yeboah said investigations, including engagements with officials of the Electricity Company of Ghana, established that the allegations made by the accused were false and baseless.
Police arrested Krah on April 17, 2026, and arraigned him before the court.