March 7, 2026, Ofori Annor, a 48-year-old rubber tapper, has been sentenced to three years in prison for poaching in the Ankasa Conservation Area in the Western Region. According to reports, the Nkroful District Court found him guilty of three offenses: unauthorized entry into a wildlife protected area, possession of a firearm and ammunition, and illegal hunting of wild animals. He was caught by patrol rangers during an anti-poaching operation in the Ankasa Reserve, where he was found with a shotgun, five live cartridges, and a cutlass. He had hunted two Maxwell’s duikers and four giant rats in the protected forest. The court’s decision resulted in a three-year prison sentence.
Following the news, many citizens on social media have begun comparing this case with that of Patricia Asiedua, also known as Evangelist Mama Pat.
Some citizens argue that while Annor a struggling rubber tapper has received a prison sentence for hunting animals in a protected forest, cases involving alleged financial exploitation of citizens by public figures often generate long legal debates and public controversy.
The comparison has sparked wider discussions about fairness, accountability, and equal application of the law in Ghana.
Many people say the issue is not about defending illegal hunting, but about ensuring that justice is applied equally regardless of a person’s social status or economic background.
The situation has renewed calls for leaders and institutions to strengthen public confidence in the justice system by ensuring that the law works fairly and transparently for everyone.
By Nzema Today
