The Board Chairman of Amnesty International Ghana, Francis Nyantakyi, has criticised Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, the Mayor of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), for his apparent disregard for the rule of law.
The KMA boss recently issued a stern warning, stating that anyone caught selling on the streets of Kumasi would face harsh consequences, including being whipped.
According to him, previous efforts to remove vendors from the pavements - such as seizing their goods and making arrests - have failed, as traders persistently return, thereby exacerbating traffic congestion in the city.
Speaking at a press conference in Kumasi on Monday, April 14, Mr.
