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I am disappointed in you KSM. He should be released so that he goes home to enjoy the loot. He should not receive any pardon. People have stroke and other illnesses in prison but you haven't come out to appeal for them.
Foolish boy! We have that PROFESSIONAL SCAMMER LIKE YOUR FRIEND NAM-1 still walking around free without any restrictions, but you and your stupid Akuffo Addo are pretending not to have seen him. At least, this man has been lo ...
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On humanitarian grounds? Too bad Ato should be going through all that. It's unfortunate but the law is the law and JM should be careful not to do things that will set a bad precedent
THE VICTIMS OF HIS STEALING FELL SICK AND DIED BECAUSE THEY LOST THEIR SAVINGS AND THEY COULD NOT AFFORD HEALTH CARE. HE CAN AFFORD HEALTH CARE WITH THE STOLEN MONEY BUT YOU PEOPLE ARE EVEN SAYING THAT HE IS BEING DRIVEN ON D ...
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ARE WE GOING TO FREE EVERYONE EVERY CRIMINAL WHO IS SICK IN PRISON AS WELL? WHAT MAKES HIM A SPECIAL CRIMINAL? MIND YOU, HE'S RICH ONLY BECAUSE HE STOLE PEOPLE'S MONEY.
OUR EYES ARE WIDE OPEN TO SEE HOW THE NDC IS GOING TO GO ABOUT THIS ONE. WE’RE NOT FOOLS. A THIEF BELONGS IN PRISON
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I think the editor at Ghanaweb is on a wierd substance because he/she can't tell who's Prez of Ghana.
You know that you are talking bullshit so just shut up
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Great country foolish leaders. When the guy was stealing millions he didn't have an accident, right? Madoff died in prison in case some of you have forgotten. We have politicians parading as theives. They steal and go Scott f ...
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Is this man the only sick person in prison that KSFool can advocate for? Mr Mahama, the voiceless and the poor are watching you. If you’re going to release people on medical grounds, then release ALL of them. This is the ki ...
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Kwasea. Where were you when Akufo Monkey Addo pardoned Abuga Pele? Were you snoring in bed? Fool
What’s wrong with you? The person is talking about the practice and you are attacking him
Especially when it favours the privileged most of the time
why insult somebody over comments. you must not be cultured
Stupid fool called atumpan. Nam1 is walking free so essien should be freed.? You have no brains in your stupid head.
Go and jail NAM 1. Simple.
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Jesus Christ loves you and wants to save you from sin and its consequences. He died on the cross for your sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day. Believe in Him, accept His gift of forgiveness, and receive eternal ...
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PLEASE READ THE STORY, GHANA WEB IS FOOLING YOU. THIS APPEAL WAS MADE TO NANA ADDO AND NOT MAHAMA. NOTE THAT GHANAWEB BELINGS TO NPP MAN NOW. DONT BE FOOLED
Where was the circuit court judge who duly sentenced Agradaa to 15 years when the high court judge treated the banker with kid’s gloves and gave him only 15 years for stealing ghc90 from us?
And now, he should be release ...
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KSM isn't thinking
After he has stolen the country's money? It would be a bad precedent. He must first pay up.
So, this is the same way we are going to lock up Osei Assibey-Antwi, Gifty Oware-Mensah, Mustapha Ussif, Kwabena Adu-Boahen, Christopher Ameyaw Ekumfi, and the many other thieves that your NPP party have produced over their t ...
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I think he should be released because others have stolen and walking around Scott free.
I have been thinking about this man though I don't know him. No any news about him but thank God I have now heard something about him. He should be freed from custody, treated and be made to pay the GHC 60million debt.
Has he told you he wants to pay that monies back? If he is willing and has the monies he would have paid them back long ago. He should spend the time.
All the millions he stole where is the money? Stashed in the Caribbean or in some Swiss account.
Fool, we want the current NDC officials to use this as an example of what will happen to them if they steal anyone od taxpayers money
KSM shut up, you campaigned for our leaders to crack the whip so where from this ? Go and the condition of female inmate at Nsawam , is he better than them ?
KSM then all prisoners in Ghana must as well be pardoned since they are all in bad shape
How can the President of Ghana be Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo????
Let him serve his sentence, many have been jailed for less...he's not more human than anyone
Ghanaweb is KSM appealing to Nana Addo or Mahama? If Nana Addo why repeat it here again?
Does it really matter if the appeal is to Nana Addo or Mahama? What people are saying is that it is wrong to appeal for him, just on the grounds that he is unwell. There are many inmates in prison who are also unwell. Do we f ...
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Please GHANAWEB, read over this publication, and make this correction "it's PRESIDENT JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA" not "PRESIDENT NANA ADDO DANQUAH AKUFFO ADDO"
Thank you
Correct your article Akufo Addo is no longer president. Who works for this publication! The editing, grammar and language is rubbish! Anyway KSM should stay out of this, prison is not a luxury hotel. He is meant to indure pun ...
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If the people at bog who watched on for the mess to go on either out of incompetence or compromise are still at post and receiving fat salaries with juicy pecks then honestly what's the use of jailing this guy it's just optic ...
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Massa what rubbish are you talking about? Does the money giving to him to revive his own bank belong to the BOG officials? No its state money and whether those BOG officials were as corrupt as him he had not right to divert t ...
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KSM is making so much noise about this man. He cannot be jailed without committing a crime. We were told his Bank was collapsed by the previous government and that Ken Ofori Atta wanted to buy the Bank. Was that the reason wh ...
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Sometimes I find Ghanaweb reportage a bit worrying. Other portals do a better reportage than Ghanaweb.
MENSAH OTABIL RATHER SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN JAIL BUT FOR THE CORRUPT AND USELESS AKUFFO ADDO
You will go inside before him. Just continue like this and see.
Surely this letter and pleading was done last year and Ghanaweb just re- posted without reading it . Can Akuffo Addo pardon him now ?
Stop this nonsense right there. Where does he belong to? And who belongs there? Is he the only person in wheelchair there? If you have such a platform to plead for clemency them do it for every hhanaian in prison, nonsense.
Ksm who do you think you are.Are not ashamed of yourself what was your comments when wontumi was arrested now a person committed you are begging for his released what kind of are you shame on you stupid.
Are they in good shape?
Does KSM want to aid and abet stealing, corruption, deception and destruction of people’s lives?
They did not steal. It was just a loan. At least he is still alive breathing free air
KSM are you really a sensible person? what do you think you are because he is rich begging for his release what about the poor persons who were also jailed for the same reason now you see the stupidness in your life. So now w ...
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Is he the only person who is sick at Nsawam ?
What accident and at where? What about customers' money that he criminally misappropriated which the state repaid with our taxes? Is he the only person suffering in jail or who would have suffered in jail? JB Danquah, Victor ...
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At least we have surgeons in this country so otabil and co can pay for him to have surgery and go back to prison. Or better still pray for him to be healed. They were all at the bank together working hard .
KSM please stop provoking us. Why should someone who stole GHC 90 million of taxpayers money be given clemency? He has committed a crime and should be punished. What you are doing is very typical of we Africans. We use our in ...
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Freeloader ksm should shut up. What does he know about pardon. Or he think pardon is a BIG banku that he loves eating tsatsatsatsa like pig??? Glutton keep your mouth shut. Banku lulu ! Mtcheew
I NEVER KNEW KSM IS ONE THOSE IDIOTS PUBLIC FIGURES WE HAVE IN THIS COUNTRY, IS THAT CRIMINAL MORE HUMAN THAN THOSE IN THE PRISON?
What accident and at where? What about customers' money that he criminally misappropriated which the state repaid with our taxes? Is he the only person suffering in jail or who would have suffered in jail? JB Danquah, Victor ...
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Is Akuffo Addo the president of Ghana?
The one who wrote this article need head cleansing.
Nana Addo is not the president of the republic of Ghana.
Ah! But are other human beings not in the same prison? If anything, they should make the place habitable for everyone.
off ,KSM----++ off----You seem to make us believe you are a strong advocate of the law----So why not allow the law to have its way then
There are other people in similar situation as a result of their incarceration --who ...
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Ghanaweb is Mahama the president of Ghana or Nana Addo Dankwah Akuffo Addo? Please always edit b4 you post
When elite goes to prison, they always fake their health conditions. When KSM went there, did he sees only CEO of defunct capital in bad condition? There are so many in prison in the same condition. The so called pastor Otabi ...
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Ksm am disappointed in you for making this appeal . I never thought you could do such a thing.
This KSM guy has really changed! He was a decent person presenting his shows until he veered into politics, becoming a ....sympathiser! I rest my case!
Nonsense, who has wronged him?He doesn't belong there? Who belongs to Prison?Then let's close down all Prisons in the country.
It is okay to ask for clemency for him on medical grounds but the statements KSM is making are ...
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That's Ghana, because all of us are not upright we get uncomfortable when someone is punished for wrongdoing. Are there prisoners in similar or worse situations? Ghanaian journalist, someone might have greased his palms.
I have always thought KSM is an intelligent man but he has got it wrong this time. The guy has committed a crime stealing over GHC 90 million of the taxpayers money. Why should we pity him? He is a criminal. There are others ...
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Those in high places or who are wealthy, who harm the nation of Ghana or commit heinous crimes get away with their crimes while petty offenders face the full force of a merciless law.The punishment should fit the crime. I hop ...
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Foolish village Man.Let him rot in jail.KSM should exchange the Criminal from the prison . Idiot.
I have always thought KSM is an intelligent man but he has got it wrong this time. The guy has committed a crime stealing over GHC 90 million of the taxpayers money. Why should we pity him? He is a criminal. There are others ...
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Does KSM know the number of people in wheelchairs because of Ato
Is Akuffo Addo the president now?
The comments here shows the mood of Ghanaians at this moment in time. I truly hope all are taking note because we are close to "" let the blood flow "".
Careful ooooo.
@Kwaku. I can not agree with you more. We'll said.
KSM. Why?
KSM, are you out of your mind?
Do you know how many people that are in prison that are of serious medical condition which requires what you’re asking for, for this criminal?
Do you know how much damage this criminal has d ...
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Is Nana Adoo the current president of Ghana ?????
Do u know the number of people who have died silently out of the wickedness and selfishness of these people‽??. What about those suffering same or worse condition and bcos they dont know big or popular people to speqk for ...
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This nonsense must stop. Who else is not in a bad shape at our prisons ?
KSM. .are u serious at all what about those who have nothing just bcos of lies someone implicated them with more so are also confine in a wheelchair too... Beneficiaries of thieves. Master be careful before we stop watching u ...
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President dramani mahama,
You promised Ghanaians to fight corruption, so, if you don’t know (warning) and you chase other people for the same crimes, in whatever guise it comes and start granting clemency for others, you m ...
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@Dzelukope mafia. Good warning to the President. I can not agree with you more. We'll said.
Mr.KSM, I am really disappointed in your request. Is Ato Essien the only man in prison suffering ill health? How many years was he sentenced to spend in prison and how many years has he served? This attitude is the reason why ...
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@Richard Gyasi. Many thanks for your words. I fully agree with you. I used to trust KSM but my trust for him is gone. I can not imagine that he is supporting a criminal. KSM you have disgraced yourself. Shame on you!!!!
You people are the reason why the country is where it is now?.A man steals this amount of money,was given the opportunity to pay back but refused and you say he doesn't deserve to be where he is?. KSM are you for real?.
WHO BELINGS TO PRISON?
The assertion that Ato Essien does not belong to prison brings to the fore the question: who belongs to prison? It is only people who have been charged, prosecuted and sentenced for committing iffenc ...
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KSM, you may now be considered an accomplice and complicity with a criminal according to the Ghana criminal code is a crime
I know things are hard for you and you may have received ezanu, but don’t be stupid
You have lo ...
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KSM, What are you advocating for? For the release of the man who appropriated Ghs90 millions? You said he doesn't belong there? Who belong there? Is it the man who stole plantain or fowl that belong there?
Please, you are ...
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I am very disappointed in KSM. So rich men should be pardoned. People who stole chicken are in prison who are also sick
So the law should not work? You are the architect of your own destiny and he chose to design his life that way. Does KSM know how many people have died as a result of Ato's dubious business dealings? KSM should go read about ...
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People should shut up and leave the president alone.Corrupt People. When People are jailed for their offences we always have some Corrupt Leaders asking for presidential pardon. Please the System must work. Dankeschön
Chie ...
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Don’t silly stupid man ksm ato doesn’t belong there Who
Belong there?
Is he the only prisoner with health problems ?
Why didn’t you plead on behalf of all the people with
health problems.
Reset your brain if you t ...
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Please don’t involve our President in all these matters. He has a duty to protect the country. It is the responsibility of the prison services to take care of him. He has a family and LEGAL representative. Let his family a ...
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There's no pardon when the person is in Jail. Bad people don't get the mercy.
No wonder you are a comedian, so who belongs to the prison? No wonder corruption would never stop in our country Ghana.
Shut up KSM if you want me to enjoy your show. Seeking a pardon for someone who planned and executed thievery. You.must be crazy.
You must as well seek the same for Agradaa.
People like you and religious institutions like ...
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Kwasea man ,do you know number of people who are innocent but are in jail? Mumu ,you same person support osp to bring ofori atta to Ghana while he is sick. Corrupt man. Wagye kakra deɛ a send his money back to him.
Is it because of Ato Essien's fame? Does he know many innocent ones in prison because of 100 cedis and subjected to worse condition?
I'm highly disappointed in KSM
Talk of 90m....bulshit...only in Africa
So he comes back to enjoy his loot?
Why don't you rather ask the convict to pay back everything he has stolen from the state then we can think about his release?
Fools
KSM YOU KORAAA WHAT DO YOU WANT?!!!…THE SAME PERSON COME AND SIT THERE AND DEMAND FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION AND ACCOUNTABILITY…THE SAME PERSON COME AND PLEAD FOR RELEASE OF JAILED CRIMINALS…MASSA GEROUT FOR THERE… APON ...
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@Wasteman. I have also lost respect for KSM. He is false. This initiative of his has made me to doubt his words on his KSM show. I can no longer take his words seriously when he address issues related to corruption in the cou ...
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This is sad. No proper health care chale
Forgive who. Stupid black mentality you will continuing becoming poor and always beg white man becos you can use your common sense.
President, please, l support KSM in this. Kindly show in mercy!
Nonsense! Will he return the loot? Is he the only prisoner suffering? KSM is a lobbyist. Disregard him.
The narrative that Ken ofori atta sponsored media story about this issue is unimaginable. The public do not know the real issues behind this persecution but it will all be exposed someday. Some media guys were paid to twist ...
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I hope Ghanaians will think twice before signing the petition to free Atto Essien. This is a man who stole over GHC 90 million of the taxpayers money. When stealing the money he never cared how it will impact you and your fam ...
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I think if the President is to read this or his advicers should draw his attention to this. I support you call. Thanks KSM
I wonder if Atto Essien's Capital Bank helped KSM with a loan to build his Cactus Creek Hotel in Aburi? I am just wondering. Can Anas Aremeyaw Anas help us with an answer?
What about other Prisoners who are in bad sharp?? Indeed society pampers the Elite. This suggestion by KSM comes life a it all. Bad people!
It is this reason why Ofori Atta, Addison & the rest must join him.
People were shot for less so the law must catch the rest & put them there.
I think giving him an entire pardon must not be a done. But arrangement can be made for proper medical attention, even if he has to be taken care in a hospital facility, where family members and friend can regularly visit him ...
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If you have collected money to advocate for his release as u some journalists usually do, please return the money.
#StopGalamsey# Please have we followed the money trail to know where some are hiding? #SaveOurPlanet#
I support ksm in this call
The guy should be pardoned
Ofori Atta ,wontumi and the rest of the political thieves walking free are not better than him
KSM wo maame TW3...kwasia what about the other prisoners who stole just mobile phone and landed there..are they also not in good shape?
Politicians are just playing on our intelligence. How many political/high profile prisoners have ever completed serving their sentences? They always receive pardon from governments. This man has not even spent 2 oh his 15 yea ...
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@Kaba. I cannot agree with you more. What is happening in Ghana is so irritating. Our leaders are taking us for granted. The guy should rot in jail. PERIOD !!
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Pardon every criminal then so one prisons can be free
This selective way of going about pardons isn't good at all. Many people who lost their life's savings with him have died. I am not even going to talk about those who have been sick for years. Why not make an appeal to the pr ...
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AFTER SQUANDERING THE TAXPAYER'S MONEY ??? WHAT ABOUT THE POOR ONES LAVISHING IN JAIL ??? NONSENSE !!!!!!!!!!!
THIS JOKER ALWAYS TALK NONSENSE !!!!!!!!!
His Boss , so called Rev Dr Otabil who happens to be the board chairman and took part in the loot, is wearing long dresses and speaking as a motivational speaker. It is only in Ghana , that such characters will be held in hig ...
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People like this crook are the reason why several people died because their savings were stolen.
He comes out and what happens to his money and properties?
You see! But Ken Ofori-Atta is free roaming
No mercy for any of these smelly characters. They must rot.
If you have such people in Ghana no wonder corruption never stops
KSM, how much of Ato's $90m loot has he given you?
Masa when will Ghanaians allow justice to prevail? Let the man rot in Jail. Crime is Crime. Do you know he owns a Bank in the US? This sympathy thing must stop. Just like pitttying Agradaa for going to jail.Some people think ...
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Mr. KSM, should come clear on this statement about Mr. Essien having been wronged. Wronged by whom, the Law? and in what manner?
If he really has grounds to claim that the man was wrongly imprisoned, then the best thing for ...
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When they are supposed to construct more prison when they were out there. He has also tasted the pill.
KSM, are you suggesting Ato was wrongfully jailed? if so please proceed to appeal his case, if not them appeal for all the prisons in that jail to be released because the inhumane condition applies to all prisoners not only A ...
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KSM ur loosing the plot just stick 2 what u do best an that's comedy who cares bout ur opinions KMT
If they release this man, he will come out and chop our money free. Ah!
Gibberish talks from KSM. Is Atto Essiej better than those having similar or worse condition who are equally serving custodial sentences.
What about the Ghc60 million? Where did he send it to? Thorough investigation should be conducted to retrieve the loot before pardon could be considered. Why should he spend only 2 years for 60 million cedis?
Mahama try for your boy. At least if not set him for free try to reduced the jail sentence. Mahama I beg. So far as the state has taking all his properties and he was able to pay 30 million, please try to reduced his senten ...
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Who has wronged ? And why is KSM saying he doesn’t belong there? Is he more Ghanaian than the people who have been sentenced for more than 15 years for similar or less crimes. These are some of things that takes us backward ...
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PART OF THE CORE REASON WHY CORRUPTION IS RIFE IN GHANA IS OUR BACKWARD TRADITION OF EVERYONE BEGGING THE PRESIDENT AND PEOPLE IN AUTHORITY, TO PARDON CRIMINALS.
THE LAWS OF ANY COUNTRY AS STATED IN ITS CONSTITUTION, MU ...
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@Kofi of Africa. I can not agree with you more. So beautifully written. You nailed it. I hope the Government will read the views expressed (in Ghanaweb) on this matter. People are angry with KSM's proposal.
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I don't have any respect for KSM any more. He has lost his credibility as far as I am concerned. This is a man who not long ago was complaining on his KSM show that ORAL is moving at a snail pace and here he is today requesti ...
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What about does who have died because of him?
So many convicts have health issues but they're in there serving their sentence. They're hospitals around. Ato should let the prison wardens know about his health conditions and they'll take him to hospital
This KSM guy, the so- called experienced broadcaster must turn his attention to guys in jail for petty thefts because they are poor. This man that he wants a pardon for knew exactly what he was doing to his clients and the co ...
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KSM isn't thinking at all
Shut up right there you childish old man Kwaku Sintim Misah. Who has wronged that criminal Ato Essien? He must be allowed to die in prison and buried as a prisoner
No problem if KSM will continue the prison sentence for him else he better shuts up Mr All Knowing KSM.
Dr. Pastor Mensah Otabil should visit him in prison and pray for him to be healed.
KSM, you are very foolish man that I have ever known in this world. Someone was jailed for 2 years because of 200 cedis goats and you are here telling us what ? Someone who have stollen millions of Goats to be releas ...
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KSM is shameless and should be ignored. He is using his platform to plead for a swindler and a scammer who squandered our money. God punish KSM!
I love KSM soo much but he's wrong on this one. Has KSM considered how many people are sick and hospitalized because of the recklessness of people like this Essien guy?
Save your compassion for his victims. Whatever he is suffering pales compared to the collective suffering he caused. People like him destroyed Ghana's economic system so we ALL suffered and therefore, all have a stake in the ...
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KSM and John Mahama are friends (or at least they know each other) so he thought he could use that relationship to appeal to John Mahama to free Atto Essien. That is how the corrupt elites operate in our society.
i am very disappointed in ksm paa,so u are encouraging coruption
Ghana shall raise again and will raise against any individual who tries to promote corruption in the country. We will raise against anyone who tries to use their platform to convince us to sign a petition to release a prisone ...
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I suggest that ORAL should take a close look at KSM's financial transactions over the years. He seemed to be a very fictitious man. I can not believe that he came with a suggestion to free Atto Essien who stole so much money ...
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I urge all patriotic Ghanaians to boycott the Cactus Creek Hotel in Aburi owned by KSM because he is on the side of criminals who have looted the country of vast sums of money.
You should tell him to bring our money then. Assien was given the opportunity to pay up the monies he stole and be free but he didn't. Looks like he under-estimated the prison life and thought he will be released to enjoy his ...
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Why is everyone asking the president to grant clemency to all these criminals in jail? If that's the case, then every prisoner should be freed, period. What kind of nonsense is this? Why didn't you advice him when he was ste ...
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KSM, please tell us how Mr Essian was wronged!
Then they should free all prisoners because they are all in bad shape and moods.They always fight for the rich n leave out the poor.This is a high criminal who must be lanquished in prison for the rest of his life to serve as ...
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