Celebrated Ghana rapper, Michael Owusu Addo, known in showbiz as Sarkodie, is pleading with the court to pardon social media influencer Akuapem Poloo after she was convicted for posting nude photos she took of herself and her son.
Yesterday, Akuapem Poloo, known in private life as Rosemond Brown, was convicted by an Accra Circuit Court presided over by Mrs. Christiana Cann for posting obscene photos of herself and her seven-year-old son on social media in June last year.
She has, therefore, been remanded into custody.
The court has deferred her sentencing to Friday, April 16, 2021 to enable her to undergo a pregnancy test in compliance with the law regarding a woman who has pleaded guilty in court.
Legal experts say she could serve a jail term of three years or be fined for the offence.
However, some people including rapper Sarkodie think that it will be unfair to send Akuapem Poloo to jail “just because of pictures taken.”
He, therefore, pleads with the court to pardon her so she does not get separated from her seven-year-old son.
“I think it’s a little harsh to separate a child from the mum just because of pictures taken … would want to plead with the law to pardon our sister,” he wrote on Twitter.
I think it’s a little harsh to separate a child from the mum just because of pictures taken … would want to plead with the law to pardon our sister 🙏🏾 #FreeAkuapemPoloo
— Sarkodie (@sarkodie) April 15, 2021
Background
In November last year when she was arraigned, she pleaded not guilty, but in court today, she changed her plea from not guilty to guilty.
She pleaded guilty to all three charges and was convicted on her own plea by the court.
Rosemond was charged with publication of obscene material, and two counts of engaging in domestic violence.
On June 30, 2020, Rosemond celebrated her son’s seventh birthday and took her nude pictures together with her son, who was also half-naked and posted the same on her Instagram page, which went viral on social media.
The pictures attracted comments which accused her of undermining the dignity of her seven-year-old son among others.
The prosecution said the complainant, Mr. Bright K. Appiah, who is the Director of Child Rights International Ghana, petitioned the Director-General CID, and the matter was referred to the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU).
Rosemond, the prosecution said, was arrested and in her caution statement, admitted posting the nude picture with her son unintentionally.
A write-up accompanying the picture read: “I am naked in front of you because this is how naked I was giving birth to you, so in case you find me lying somewhere don’t pass by but see me as your mom who brought you to life.”
The prosecution held that Rosemond deliberately posted the pictures on social media.
