Kumasi court jails food vendor 20 Days for using open fire in market
Kande Seidu was sentenced to 20 days in prison on Tuesday, March 17, at a Kumasi district court. Her Worship Deborah Gyawa Donkor of District Court Two at the Prempeh Assembly Hall handed down the ruling. This was for repeatedly using open fire to prepare food at the Alabar Market, in violation of public market regulations.
Prosecutors argued that Kande Seidu ignored multiple directives from the Environmental Health Unit of the Manhyia South Sub-Metro Council. Kande Seidu and her sibling, Fati Seidu, had been warned on several occasions under the Public Market By-Laws (2020) to stop cooking with firewood in the market. The prosecution told the court, "They were repeatedly advised to relocate to a suitable area where open fire could be safely used, but the warnings went unheeded." Health officers discovered the duo preparing food with firewood during a routine inspection on January 15, 2026.
Fati Seidu pleaded guilty and was fined GH₵1,200. Kande Seidu left the courtroom before her case was called during a hearing on February 23, prompting the issuance of a bench warrant. Authorities later arrested Kande Seidu, leading to her detention and sentencing.
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A food vendor in Kumasi found herself in court after repeated warnings. The case highlights the tension between traditional practices and public safety - but what led to the legal action?
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