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Man sentenced to 17 years for selling expired medical drugs
A Sunyani Circuit Court has sentenced Nana Agyeman Badu, an Over the Counter medicine seller to 17 years imprisonment in hard labour.
The court which was presided over by Sylvester Nii Okine Ablorh also fined him of GH Ȼ12,000, which failure to pay will attract an additional two-year prison term.
Nana Agyeman Badu was sentenced for selling, offering for sale and exhibiting for sale prohibited medical products.
In a statement signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and copied to The Spectator in Accra on Wednesday, it said the authority, as part of its mandate and in collaboration with the Bono Regional Police Command seized some expired medical products in 2022 from Nana Agyeman Badu.
It said the matter was duly handed over to the Police for prosecution and on April 29, 2025, Mr Badu was sentenced to prison.
The FDA has, therefore, reiterated its commitment to safeguarding public health and safety by enforcing strict regulations.
It also said it was collaborating with stakeholders to prevent the sale of unregistered or expired FDA –regulated products.
The FDA has therefore cautioned the public against the use of expired medical products saying “the public is hereby advised that expired medical products are unsafe, as there are chemical changes that may cause harmful side effects or treatment failure.”
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has confirmed that former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, is in prison and serving her jail term.
Speaking in an interview on Joy news, Mr. Muntaka dismissed claims that the former MASLOC boss was being held in a private location.
He said she has been in the custody of the state since she returned to Ghana.
“From the day Sedina came, she has been with us, and she’s serving her time,” he said.
The minister explained that the public is not usually told the specific prison where inmates, especially high-profile persons, are being held for security reasons.
He said even judges who sentence offenders do not necessarily know the specific prison where they are sent.
“If you want to visit her, you can write to the Prisons Service. They will talk to her, and if she is interested in you coming, she will let you come,” Mr. Muntaka stated.
According to him, disclosing the location of high-profile inmates could put their lives at risk, adding that some developed countries also keep such information confidential for security purposes.
His comments come amid public speculation over the whereabouts of Ms. Tamakloe Attionu following reports that she had returned to Ghana to begin serving her prison sentence.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Western Regional Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), ACFO I Cecil Addo, has completed a familiarization tour of major corporate and industrial institutions across the Western Region to strengthen partnerships and enhance fire safety preparedness.
The tour covered key organizations including the Bank of Ghana, GOIL PLC, Ghanstock, Western Terminals, Zen Terminal, Keda Ceramics, Takoradi International Company (TICO), Volta River Authority (VRA), Harlequin Oil and Gas, and Western Serene Atlantic Hotel.
During the engagements, the Regional Commander encouraged management of the institutions to prioritize proactive fire prevention measures by incorporating strict safety protocols into their daily operations.
Discussions also focused on improving fire readiness and strengthening collaboration between GNFS and the corporate sector.
As part of the initiative, GNFS presented firefighting equipment, including Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Dry Chemical Powder (DCP) extinguishers, as well as Fire Extinguishing Balls, to support workplace safety.
The institutions expressed appreciation for the outreach and pledged to support regular safety audits, joint emergency drills, and potential Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships with the Service.
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