Akuapem Poloo lands in court over naked photos with her son; granted GHC100k bail
- Akuapem Poloo has bee arraigned before a Circuit court in Accra over her nude pictures with her son
- The actress pleaded not guilty to the charges of publication of obscene material and two counts of engaging in domestic violence
- The judge admitted Poloo to bail of GHC100,000 with four sureties
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The troubles of actress and Instagram model Akuapem Poloo, known in private life as Rosemond Alade Brown, over a naked picture with his son are not over yet.
Akuapem Poloo was arraigned before an Accra Circuit Court earlier today, Tuesday, November 9, 2020, over the matter.
It will be recalled that Poloo's son, Chief, turned seven years old on June 30, 2020. In celebration, Poloo shared a photo of herself naked and squatting while her son stood in front of her in only his pant.
Source: Instagram
“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," she captioned the photo.
Following her post, Bright K. Appiah of Child Rights International Ghana filed a complaint with the police leading to Poloo's arrest and subsequent arraignment today.
Appearing in court, Poloo was charged with the publication of obscene material and two counts of engaging in domestic violence.
She pleaded not guilty and the court presided over by Mrs Christiana Cann granted her bail in the sum of GHC100,000 with four sureties. Two of the sureties are to be justified with landed property worth GHC100,000.
This was after her lawyer, Philip Kofi Bekoe, pleaded with the court admit her to bail.
The court also the title deed to the property of the surety should be deposited at the court’s Registry pending the outcome of the matter and adjourned the case to Monday, November 23, 2020.
Chief Inspector Agartha Asantewaa is the case prosecutor who narrated the case disclosed that complainant petitioned the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) after the viral photo.
The case was referred to the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) leading to Poloo's arrest.
Chief Asantewaa stated that Poloo admitted in her caution statement that she posted the nude picture with her son but did not do so intentionally.
But the prosecution maintained that Poloo deliberately posted the nude picture together with her son and must be punished for it.
In other news on YEN.com.gh, Actress Nana Ama McBrown's husband Maxwell Mensah has finally joined Instagram.
In his latest post, Maxwell Mensah has shared a loved-up photo with the actress.
Captioning the photo, Maxwell talked about how McBrown has changed his life amid the many people he has met
The photo and caption have stirred many reactions from his followers on social media.
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