Akuapem Poloo goes back to prison as court dismisses her appeal

An Accra High Court has dismissed an appeal file by Ghanaian actress and social media celebrity, Akuapem Poloo challenging a 90-day jail term slapped on her by an Accra Circuit court in April.

Graphiconline report the Criminal Division of the court presided over by Justice Ruby Aryeetey upheld the court’s decision on grounds the 90-day jail term was not manifestly excessive.

“This court will not interfere and the appeal is therefore dismissed,” Justice Aryeetey was reported to have said.

Akuapem Poloo slapped with 90-day jail term

Akuapem Poloo was sentence to a 90-day imprisonment on Friday, April 16 after she was convicted on her on plea on Wednesday April 14.

She pleaded guilty to publication of obscene materials and two count of engaging in domestic violence in a case brought before the court by Child Right International, a child right organisation over nude photos she shared of herself and son.

She was however, granted a GHS80,000 bail on  Tuesday, April 21 with two sureties following as appeal filed by her lawyers.

Additionally, she was to deposit her passport with the court registrar and report to the case investigator every two weeks.

Child Right International sues Akuapem Poloo

It could be recalled the actress was dragged before the court by Child Right International, a child right organization over a nude photos she shared of herself and son on social media.

The actress shared the photos in June last year while celebrating her son’s seventh birthday.

She caption the picture “Son today reminds me of the very day I gave birth to you with no stress and with no regret…..30th June 2013 exactly 4:46 am Sunday Haha I still remember this date paa because it’s really meant a lot to me, I only felt the 30 minutes pain when you were turning to come out you were too good to me.

I gave birth with no complication, no cute no disability Haha I love you son. You see how you are looking at me always remember that I love you I’m naked in front of you because this is how naked I was giving birth to you, so in case you find me naked lying somewhere don’t pass by me but rather see me as your mom who brought you to life”.

 The Picture however did not go down well with many Ghanaian attracting condemnation from cross section of the public and organizations.

 Notable among them were the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Child Right International, and many others.

Source: GhanaPlus.com