UK Ghanaman food-seller locked up in jail for storing food in bathroom

Bernajis Media|April 11, 2026 3:47 pm


A Ghana man wey dey do food business for UK, Stephen Akuoko get 2 year prison sentence as he break public food safety rules according to the media-house, DW Africa.

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The man dey operate food business called Tribal Foods for Watford and dem ban am for anything food related for five years. On top of that, dem san ask am to pay $3,340 fine within three year period.

As the court dey deal plus the matter at St Albans Crown Court, investigation show sey the man turn e bathtub then other areas close to toilet into food storage space.

And from those unhygienic areas, he dey supply meals to supermarkets and other retail outlets.

Prosecutors see sey the packaged food saf pass expiry date and he nor correctly label the ingredient he take prepare the food. And that be serious concern for food safety.

Dem talk the court sey the man get official notice from authorities to stop the food operation but he nor hear am kraa-he continued as usual.

The man na agree sey he make guilty for the charges as dem take e sentence give am.

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