I admire Wanlov Da Kubolor on many levels because we share if not the same, similar position when it comes to religion, the ignorance of the masses and the fact that many African charlatans are using religion to enrich themselves to the detriment of their already poor congregation.
However, I am somewhat disappointed at the above comment he made, suggesting that Kwaw Kese should be freed—and of course, his sister-Deborah Vanessa who is more of a thick head had to join in.
In my earlier article, I outlined the grounds on which ‘free whatever campaigns’ are organised and become effective tool to achieving social justice.
It’s obvious the Kwaw Kese’s situation does not merit the use of such tool—as he is in jail for allegedly breaking a well defined narcotic law just as Rubby Appiah is being held in UK for narcotic related offence.
Day in and day out—and knowing that what Kwaw is charged with is an offence in Ghana and many other countries makes, the #FreeKwawKese campaigners continue to parade their ignorance with their comments. They’ve been struggling to find reasonable ground in the already existing injustice in Ghana; saying, someone committed a crime and was not arrested, therefore Kwaw should also be freed.
Surely, I am not the only one who finds the above deduction offensive, unintelligent and a departure from the rule of law. The fact that the law failed to catch up on someone does not mean, it cannot bring the other to book if he commits an obvious crime.
I have for many times park my car at wrong places and luckily, I have not been fined yet; does that mean if someone is unlucky to be caught and fined, he should not pay the fine because I was never fined?
As my friend always put it; a thief is the person who has been caught. A lot of people smoke weed in Ghana and all around the world, but that does not change the laws of each jurisdiction.
It’s there ridiculously for Wanlov, his sister and others to suggest that because some “big men in Ghana” allegedly smoke weed or are cocaine dealers, Kwaw Kese should be freed!
If the reason being used to demand for Kwaw Kese to be freed is grounded in such loose logic, then it seems Kwaw Kese will have a long hell of nights in jail.
And to those saying Ghana is still in the dark ages because the smoking of weed remains an offence on the statute book, let me remind you that apart from perhaps Holland, any of the extensive liberal western countries will arrest you for the same offence. Try it in UK or many parts of USA and see—and if you think you are a real gangster, try it in North Korea.
All those insulting the judge for remanding Kwaw Kese in jail for the second time can keep doing it; at the end of the day, the judge is by now in his air-conditioned car eating ‘boflot’ while Kwaw is crying in jail—and I am here sipping on my tea about to go to the John Bishop Show while you are upset about someone’s absurdity.
Look, if those who formed the FREE KWAW KESE movement really think the law on weed smoking in Ghana is unjust, what the heck do they expect the judge to do? They should rather match to parliament or mount a protest under the scorching sun in front of parliament for 100 days and maybe, just maybe they would be heard.
The judge remains a custodian of the law—he cannot technically do anything about the law so if you want a repeal or amendment, head to parliament and leave him alone.
honestly, I’m sure Kwaw has learned his lesson; but c’mon, r there not more serious issues to be tkn care of than this
Serious issues like?