Today, the Accra Human Rights High Court handed down its ruling in the contempt action AshantiGold SC had taken against the Ghana Football Association (GFA), its 12 Executive Council members, the General Secretary, and Sheikh Tophic Abdul-Kadir Sienu.
The court determined that the GFA and its representatives were not in contempt of the court since they had not received the Injunction order of court and were not served with it.
But, the court further ruled that Prosper Harrison Addo (acting in his own capacity) and Sheikh Tophic Abdul-Kadir Sienu were accountable for remarks made in interviews and on Facebook, respectively.
The court, therefore, sentenced Prosper Harrison Addo for a day imprisonment and a fine of Gh¢24,000 while Sheikh Tophic Abdul-Kadir Sienu was sentenced for a day imprisonment and fined of Gh¢12,000 and in default 14 days imprisonment in both cases.
A day’s imprisonment means that the sentence is served once the fines are paid and the presiding judge ends his sitting for the day.
The judge ended the sitting before midday, and the fines were promptly paid by both Prosper Harrison Addo and Sheikh Tophic Abdul-Kadir Sienu.