The media have been advised to adhere to the tenets of good advertising practices to save unsuspecting listeners and readers from fraudsters.
The Executive Director of the Advertising Association of Ghana, Francis Dadzie, is disgusted with the quality of adverts aired on the various media outlets.
His admonition comes after an Accra High Court judge charged the Inspector General of Police, Elizabeth Mills Robertson to clamp down on illegal adverts which tend to misinform and in some cases lead to fraud.
The court on Friday, remanded a fetish priest, Nana Azumbi, for allegedly defrauding over 17 people. He claimed he could charm and multiply money for them.
In an interview with Joy News, the Advertising Association boss, said media outlets must scrutinize and cross-check the claims by advertisers before they put them on their various networks.
Francis Dadzie said the media must be held liable for any wrong doing since the “people out there are gullible.”
Meanwhile, Mr. McBen Adu Asamoah, Head of Marketing at Asempa FM has dismissed claims that his network was used in perpetrating Azumbi's activities. He said even though Azumbi caused to be aired some advertisements on the radio station, they did not contain claims that he could double money.
Story by Nathan Gadugah/Myjoyonline
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
Latest Stories
-
We can’t continue to spill blood because of power – Osabarima Dr Beyeeman
8 mins -
‘We should have a plan beyond profits’ – CK Akonnor on Ghana football decline
15 mins -
34,000 new HIV infections recorded in 9 months – Ghana HIV and AIDS Network
29 mins -
Joy FM Family Party in the Park: 2024 edition promises unforgettable experience
34 mins -
Kurt was not my friend – C.K. Akonnor
46 mins -
‘This isn’t the right time to change Otto Addo’ – Black Stars Mgmt. C’ttee member Akwesi Agyeman
1 hour -
Redefining Green: Berock Construction launches one of Africa’s first Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings in Accra
1 hour -
Fans need to show up – Hearts of Oak Aboubakar Ouattara appeals for support
1 hour -
New Force is not a political party, it’s a movement to develop Ghana – Cheddar
1 hour -
MOGMusic billed for Joy FM Prayer Summit for Peace 2024
1 hour -
Fair Trade Ghana Network educates members on EUDR compliance, organic farming, and effective branding and marketing
1 hour -
Node Eight holds 2nd edition of “Young and Loud” Festival in Ho
2 hours -
‘It was a mess!’ – CK Akonnor on player selection process during his time as Black Stars boss
2 hours -
Ghanaians will reward you for your good works – Kumawuhene tells Bawumia
2 hours -
All our children are in school because of Free SHS programme – Chief of Kumawu
2 hours