Hotel Manager convicted for accumulating refuse behind hotel premises
The Hohoe Magistrate Court has convicted Dzikum Justice, Manager of Johnvic Memorial Hotel Ltd. for accumulating refuse behind the hotel premises.
According to prosecutors, Dzikum Justice, the manager of Johnvic Memorial Hotel Ltd., has been convicted for amassing refuse behind the hotel premises. This offense contravenes sections 56(a), (b), and (c) of the Public Health Act 851 of 2012. Dzikum pleaded guilty and faces a fine of GHS 1,440, along with a six-month prison sentence if he fails to pay.
Environmental Health Analyst, Mr Daniel Dotse Eklo, testified that on September 25, 2025, sanitary inspectors found the accused disposing of waste behind the hotel. Despite being served notice to rectify the issue and return for reinspection, Dzikum failed to comply. A follow-up inspection on May 12, 2026, revealed that the nuisance persisted.
Prosecutors argued that Dzikum's actions endanger the environment, his clients, and could result in disease outbreaks and flooding.
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