{
  "id": 13380661,
  "title": "Samson’s Take: The rule of law is cheaper before the bulldozer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/samsons-take-the-rule-of-law-is-cheaper-before-the-bulldozer-13380661",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T10:07:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/samsons-take-the-rule-of-law-is-cheaper-before-the-bulldozer/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Law is cheaper before the bulldozer. On 19th September, the reporter cautioned against the plan to demolish the La Pleasure Beach, urging the use of due process before any actions. His concern was maintaining sound and proper governance, rather than personal interests or political costs. Despite facing opposition, he remained committed to the principle of following the law and courts before any irreversible actions. Two weeks later, the bulldozers finally arrived, but the reporter has no interest in claiming \"I told you so.\" He is focused on the importance of learning from the experience and ensuring due process protects citizens, government, and taxpayers from the consequences of avoidable decisions.",
  "summary": "Law is cheaper before the bulldozer. Sometimes you give a harmless caution, and it gets the usual treatment: “You are doing politics.” For what benefit to me, really? On 19th September, I cautioned against the plan to demolish the La Pleasure Beach. An exercise expected that Sunday did not proceed. The bulldozer stayed away for […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Samson’s Take: The rule of law is cheaper before the bulldozer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/samsons-take-the-rule-of-law-is-cheaper-before-the-bulldozer",
        "published": "2026-10-10T08:42:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}