Bishop arrested and fined GH¢ 1,200 (N76k) by court for illegally using convoy and siren

Controversial Ghanaian cleric and founder of the
International God’s Way Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim and
his driver have been fined GH¢ 1,200 for illegally using strobe light and sirens.
Bishop Obinim and his driver, Eric Kofi Agyeman were reportedly captured in a video driving a Toyota Landcruiser
fitted with strobe lights and siren contrary to the country’s
road traffic regulations 74 (1) of Road Traffic Regulation
2012 LI 2180.
Police investigation upon a review of the video footage led
to the arrest of the driver, Eric Kofi Agyeman, and the owner
of the vehicle, Bishop Daniel Obinim.
The duo were handed the fine by an Akropong Magistrate
Court on Wednesday, February 2, 2022.
The court further ordered them to remove all unapproved
strobe lights and sirens on the vehicle. Under the
supervision of the police, the strobe lights and sirens were
removed and same retained by the police.
The police added in a statement;
“We are appealing to car owners to stop fixing strobe
lights and sirens, which they are not entitled to, on
their vehicles. Car owners who flout the law will be
prosecuted”