Frank Mensah Abdullah, the father of Ishmael Mensah Abdullah, a 10-year-old tragically killed in Kasoa during a botched money ritual, has called on the Ministry of Communication and Digitalisation to intensify its efforts in eliminating media promotions of money-doubling schemes.

He argued that these advertisements not only encourage criminal activity but also endanger public safety.

Mr Abdullah recalled the Ministry’s previous initiatives aimed at curbing such dangerous advertising, particularly on TV, and urged that these measures should extend to radio stations as well.

“The government must embark on an exercise to clamp down on radio stations that advertise money rituals and money doubling. I remember the Minister of Communication and Digitalisation began an earlier exercise. They must continue the exercise again to deal with stations that are into such practices. This will prevent others from engaging in such acts," he added.

While Mr Abdullah felt some relief at the life sentence given to Nicholas Kini, one of the accused, he expressed frustration over the legal outcomes for Kini’s 15-year-old accomplice, who was directed to a juvenile court.

He advocated for legislative revisions regarding juvenile sentencing in serious crime cases.

“We have indeed had judgement and we must come together as a family. The issue has put my family into debt. We are trusting God for something good.

“We thank the judges for bringing the matter to a logical conclusion. The government must take a second look at the law that refers a juvenile to a juvenile detention centre. They must revisit the laws.”