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An Accra High Court has convicted and sentenced journalist Larry Dogbey of The Herald newspaper to seven days’ imprisonment in a case linked to businessman Kevin Okyere and Petraco SA.
The ruling was delivered on Thursday, June 25, 2026, by Justice Isaac Addo, concluding proceedings that have since triggered fresh debate over press freedom and judicial accountability in Ghana.
The case stems from a petition reportedly filed by the multinational company Petraco SA, which was submitted to several state institutions, including the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), and the Office of the Attorney-General. The matter gained wider public attention after The Herald published a report based on the contents of the petition.
Following the ruling, Larry Dogbey took to his Facebook page to publicly react to the conviction, describing the court’s decision and defending the basis of his publication.
“Justice Isaac Addo for an Accra High Court, has just convicted me and sentenced me to seven days' imprisonment in the case involving Kevin Okyere and Petraco SA. The Herald newspaper reported only on a petition filed by the multinational company with CID, EOC0, GIP, Attorey-General etc ... Ghana Deserves better.. Journalism is not a crime..” he wrote.
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