Two directors before court over non-compliance of SSNIT regulations

The directors of two private companies, who failed to comply with regulations in the National Pensions Act of 2008 have been arraigned before court.

Grace Akosua Abekah, owner of Gracious Pearl Driving School and Theodora Adjorlolo, owner of the St Joseph Golden Academy are said to have failed to pay the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) contributions of their employees.

They have since been arraigned before the Accra District Court at the Ministries and the case has been adjourned to March 24, 2018.

Grace Abekah, is said to have failed to register her establishment with SSNIT contrary to Section 83 (1)(a)(f) of the National Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766).

Theodora Adjorlolo on her part is said to have failed to submit SSNT contributions report contrary to the pensions Act.

Facts

Presenting the facts of the case, the prosecutor, Mr Frank Asamoah Damptey, said whilst Grace Abekah failed to register her driving school with SSNIT, Theodora Adjorlolo has since February 2013 failed to submit SSNT contributions report.

He said even though a team of SSNIT officials visited the two establishments and served them in person with summons to appear before the court to answer the charges proffered against them, they refused to appear on March 3, 2018 and hence a bench warrant was issued for their arrest.

He said they were arrested at separate locations on Tuesday by the Weija police with the assistance of SSNIT officials and kept at the police cells overnight before they were brought to the court.

The court, presided over by His Worship, Dr. Kotoku Walanyo granted them bail with two sureties each in the sum of GH¢1,000. In addition, they are to deposit GH¢200.00 at the court.

The case has been adjourned to March 24, 2018.