Ataa Ayi express remorse over crimes committed

One of Ghana’s most notorious armed robbers Ayi Ayittey, also Known as Ataa Ayi has publicly expressed remorse about the crimes that landed him in jail. He said in an interview from prison, the one hardened criminal who is currently serving 160 years jail term told reporters at the prisons, is now repent and come to regret his criminal acts. Ataa Ayi therefore advised fellow criminals to change their way of life. Mr. Ataa Ayi was interacting with the media during the interior minister’s tour of the Ankarfo Prisons. Meanwhile, the Interior Minister Mark Wayongo says the notorious armed robber may be considered for pardon if he continues to be of good behavour. The Interior Minister, Mark Wayongo also disclosed that government has received a 500, 000 Euro loan to decongest prisons across the country.  In a related Development, in a bid to discourage the illegal use of mobile phones in the country’s prison centers, authorities at the Ankafo Prisons are going to make it more easier for inmates to make and receive phone calls. Hitherto inmates have not been allowed to communicate with the outside world, a situation which is left to the illegal use of mobile phones often smuggled into the cells. Controller General of the Ghana Prisons Service, Matilda Baa Tawiah however said each prison block at Ankafo will have a table phone to enable the inmates stay in touch with relatives and friends. She said the service will be replicated in all the country’s prisons.

Source:Saaka Alhassan