Ghanaian actress Akuapem Poloo granted bail

An Accra High Court has granted bail to the tune of ¢80,000
(#5,657,529.44, $13,9000) to actress Rosemond Brown, known as
Akuapem Poloo on Wednesday.

This bail is pending an appeal against her 90-day jail sentence
for posting a naked photo of herself on social media beside her
son.

As part of her bail requirement, the court ordered Akuapem
Poloo, to report to police twice a week, and to hand over her
passport to the registrar of the court. She can travel only with
the court’s permission.

Speaking on why she was granted bail, the judge confirmed it is
because she was a young first-time offender who had shown remorse
and had pleaded guilty. The court also considered the welfare of
her son when deciding to release her on bail.

The court further said the applicant has satisfied the four
grounds of bail pending appeal.

The Accra Circuit Court last week handed the actress a 90 days
jail sentence for posting naked pictures of herself and her son on
social media.

In the photo, posted last July to celebrate her son’s seventh
birthday, she is crouching, facing the boy and holding his hands.
He is wearing underpants. Her breasts are hidden by her long
hair.

The image when viral and there was a huge backlash online.

The actress, who often posts photos of herself with her son on
social media, apologised, but was invited for questioning by the
police.

Handing down the sentence, Judge Christiana Cann said the jail
sentence would serve as a deterrent to the general public given
increasing levels of moral decadence in the country.

The sentence divided the country with some describing it as
harsh, whilst some were of the opinion that the sentence was
perfectly okay for the offense committed. Celebrities like Tonto
Dikeh, and Sarkodie said the court sentence was not okay
considering the fact that she is a mother.

The application for bail was not opposed by the state who were
present in court represented by Senior State Attorney Selasie
Kuwornu.

An Accra High Court has granted bail to the tune of ¢80,000
(#5,657,529.44, $13,9000) to actress Rosemond Brown, known as
Akuapem Poloo on Wednesday.

This bail is pending an appeal against her 90-day jail sentence
for posting a naked photo of herself on social media beside her
son.

As part of her bail requirement, the court ordered Akuapem
Poloo, to report to police twice a week, and to hand over her
passport to the registrar of the court. She can travel only with
the court’s permission.

Speaking on why she was granted bail, the judge confirmed it is
because she was a young first-time offender who had shown remorse
and had pleaded guilty. The court also considered the welfare of
her son when deciding to release her on bail.

The court further said the applicant has satisfied the four
grounds of bail pending appeal.

The Accra Circuit Court last week handed the actress a 90 days
jail sentence for posting naked pictures of herself and her son on
social media.

In the photo, posted last July to celebrate her son’s seventh
birthday, she is crouching, facing the boy and holding his hands.
He is wearing underpants. Her breasts are hidden by her long
hair.

The image when viral and there was a huge backlash online.

The actress, who often posts photos of herself with her son on
social media, apologised, but was invited for questioning by the
police.

Handing down the sentence, Judge Christiana Cann said the jail
sentence would serve as a deterrent to the general public given
increasing levels of moral decadence in the country.

The sentence divided the country with some describing it as
harsh, whilst some were of the opinion that the sentence was
perfectly okay for the offense committed. Celebrities like Tonto
Dikeh, and Sarkodie said the court sentence was not okay
considering the fact that she is a mother.

The application for bail was not opposed by the state who were
present in court represented by Senior State Attorney Selasie
Kuwornu.