Govt to establish special courts to check illegal foreigners in retail markets Foreigners illegally engaging in retail business would soon be hauled before some special law courts. The Chief Justice, Mrs. Justice Georgina T. Wood has indicated the courts will possibly sit on Saturdays to try offenders of the law on retail business which is a preserve of Ghanaians. Madam Wood revealed this when she met new Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah and some members of the task-force at her office yesterday. To ensure speedy trial of offenders, the Ministry of Trade and Industry would to put in place a team of prosecutors who will be trained by the Judicial Service to be abreast of the law and gather evidence for the prosecution. It has been observed that some non-Ghanaians have taken over the retail business and are depriving Ghanaians of their livelihood in contravention of the GIPC Act. In some cases such operations are carried out with the consent of Ghanaians who front for non-Ghanaians in the market centres. Ministry would continue its sensitization programme and capacity building for prosecutors in order for prosecution to begin in November, barring any hitches. The Minister for Trade and Industry, Dr. Ekwow Spio-Gabrah cautioned Ghanaians who front for these non-Ghanaians to desist from such practices as they are equally liable for prosecution under the law. By JM Manifesto Watch
Posted on: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 08:02:55 +0000
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