Martin Kpebu, a private legal practitioner, has provided a detailed analysis of the charges brought against actor LilWin by the Ghana Police Service’s Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD).
Police have charged the Kumawood actor with dangerous driving and negligently causing harm in an accident that resulted in the tragic death of three-year-old Tawiah Ampomah.
Kpebu clarified that, if convicted, LilWin could face imprisonment or a fine as punishment for the charges.
He noted that, based on how previous accident cases were handled, offenders are more likely to receive fines than prison sentences.
“In terms of penalties, imprisonment is possible, but fines are typically imposed. However, in particularly severe cases, imprisonment can occur, and it can be up to five years,” Kpebu explained during an interview with Joy FM.
The lawyer suggested that, considering the loss of life, jail terms should be seriously considered as a punishment for road accidents.
“We don’t often charge them with manslaughter. So, is it reckless, dangerous driving, etc.? Yes. Over the past decade, more than 2000 people have died annually in road accidents. Yet, we don’t see drivers being imprisoned for years.”
Meanwhile, LilWin was taken into police custody on Monday, June 3, 2024, after being released from the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. He was granted GH¢50,000 bail, and the case has been adjourned until June 27, 2024. The accident involving actor LilWin took place on May 25, 2024, in front of Grace Baptist Church in Amakom, Kumasi. LilWin’s Benz collided head on with another vehicle, injuring some passengers and tragically killing a 3-year-old boy. All injured parties, including LilWin, were promptly transported to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital’s Accident and Emergency Unit. Despite his injuries, the actor bravely attended the later screening of his new film, “A Country Called Ghana,” at the KNUST CCB Auditorium.
Following the development, LilWin’s management expressed their complete support to the bereaved family in the aftermath of the child’s tragic death.
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