Chinese, Skidder fined GHc 2,400 for dangerous driving

The Effiduase magistrate court has fined a skidder, who hauled a big timber log and drove dangerously at the Ejisu Roundabout, and his Chinese accomplice, a total of GHc 2,400.
The two would serve six months prison term if they fail to pay the fine.
They pleaded not guilty to the charges of abetment of crime and risking the lives of other road users.
Video footage of the dangerous act went viral on social media.
Dauda Seidu, 28, driver, was put before the court together with one Sunny, 42, a Chinese, the production manager of the Hiton Wood Company Limited.
Police Chief Inspector Richard Effah told the court presided by Mr Frank Ashitey Addo that Sunny asked Dauda, to convey the timber log from a breakdown truck to the company’s premises.
He said Dauda drove an unregistered skidder to carry the log from the Effiduase road direction and at the Ejisu roundabout, he drove dangerously and obstructing road users.
Chief Insp Effah said the driver was arrested and in the caution statement he mentioned Sunny as the one who sent him and Sunny was also arrested. – GNA