{
  "id": 11677411,
  "title": "‘Crocodile tears’ – Kofi Bentil dismisses MP’s reaction to La Beach demolition [Video]",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/crocodile-tears-kofi-bentil-dismisses-mps-reaction-to-la-beach",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T11:59:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/crocodile-tears-kofi-bentil-dismisses-mps-reaction-to-la-beach-demolition-video/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lawyer and IMANI Ghana Senior Vice-President Kofi Bentil has criticized the La Dadekotopon MP's reaction to the demolition of La Pleasure Beach, branding it \"crocodile tears\". Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile, Bentil questioned how the MP could claim ignorance about the exercise that impacted approximately 5,000 residents in her constituency. He accused her of either incompetence or criminal negligence. Bentil emphasized that if the deputy minister of Local Government, also serving as the MP, is unaware of such an event, something concerning is taking place. He further questioned who is actually governing the town. Rumors suggest that the President may not be running the country effectively, according to Bentil, though he respects Mahama's character and does not see him authorizing this action. Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, the MP and Deputy Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, stated in a press conference that neither the NDC nor local authorities were notified of the demolition. She attributed the decision to the Labadi Beach Hotel and SSNIT, working in coordination with National Security.",
  "summary": "Lawyer and IMANI Ghana Senior Vice-President Kofi Bentil has taken aim at the La Dadekotopon MP over the demolition of La Pleasure Beach, questioning how she could say she knew nothing about an exercise that reportedly affected about 5,000 people in her constituency. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, October 3, Mr Bentil described the […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "If we don’t know Baffour Awuah’s charge, there’s a fishing expedition going on – Kofi Bentil",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/if-we-dont-know-baffour-awuahs-charge-theres-a-fishing-expedition",
        "published": "2026-10-03T11:37:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "National Security’s role in La Beach demolition can never be justified – Kofi Bentil",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/national-securitys-role-in-la-beach-demolition-can-never-be-justified",
        "published": "2026-10-03T14:02:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}