Sammy Gyamfi wants Prez Akufo-Addo to pardon Akwapem Poloo
Lawyer and National Communication Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress, NDC, Sammy Gyamfi says the 90-day jail term handed Akwapem Poloo (Rosemond Brown) for publishing a nude photograph of herself in front of her then seven-year-old son last June, is too harsh.
Akwapem Poloo was sent to jail on Friday after the circuit court found her guilty of publishing material with the potential to corrupt public morals. The court found her guilty of all three charges preferred against her and gave her 90 days for each count which all run concurrently.
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But taking to Twitter after the sentence, Sammy Gyamfi described the sentence as “very harsh and high-handed,” saying that being a first offender and pleading guilty, as well as showing remorse, a non-custodial sentence would have been more appropriate.
“I pray @NAkufoAddo remits her sentence or pardons her.”
The sentence given to @IamAkuapemPoloo is very harsh and high-handed. Given the fact that she is a first offender, pleaded guilty and showed remorse, non-custodial sentence would have been appropriate. Sad! I pray @NAkufoAddo remits her sentence or pardons her. #FreeAkuapemPoloo
— Sammy Gyamfi (@SammyGyamfi2017) April 16, 2021
The sentencing has engendered widespread debates in media circles.
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