# Insults are not crimes; we must distinguish them from criminal offences – Kofi Bentil - MyJoyOnline

> Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, says the state must draw a clear distinction between conduct that is objectionable and conduct that constitutes a crime.

- Published: 2026-09-19T10:30:29.580Z
- Updated: 2026-09-20T06:30:27.879Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: Bernard Bediako Baidoo, France, IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, Member of Parliament for Akwatia, disagreement on JoyNews’ Newsfile, seizure of nearly 3.9 tonnes of suspected cocaine

## How it developed

- 2026-09-19T10:30:29.580Z - MyJoyOnline: [Insults are not crimes; we must distinguish them from criminal offences – Kofi Bentil - MyJoyOnline](https://www.myjoyonline.com/insults-are-not-crimes-we-must-distinguish-them-from-criminal-offences-kofi-bentil/)
- 2026-09-19T10:30:29.580Z - MyJoyOnline: [Police cannot access suspect’s phone without court order - Kofi Bentil - MyJoyOnline](https://www.myjoyonline.com/police-cannot-access-suspects-phone-without-court-order-kofi-bentil/)
- 2026-09-19T12:00:34.783Z - MyJoyOnline: [Kofi Bentil questions Mahama’s meetings with security officials over cocaine shipment linked to Ghana - MyJoyOnline](https://www.myjoyonline.com/kofi-bentil-questions-mahamas-meetings-with-security-officials-over-cocaine-shipment/)
- 2026-09-19T12:30:33.351Z - MyJoyOnline: [Arrest everyone in the handling chain of cocaine-linked container – Kofi Bentil - MyJoyOnline](https://www.myjoyonline.com/arrest-everyone-in-the-handling-chain-of-cocaine-linked-container-kofi-bentil/)
- 2026-09-19T19:30:27.935Z - MyJoyOnline: [Video: Akwatia MP clashes with Kofi Bentil over 3.9-tonne cocaine seizure - MyJoyOnline](https://www.myjoyonline.com/video-akwatia-mp-clashes-with-kofi-bentil-over-3-9-tonne-cocaine-seizure/)
- 2026-09-20T06:30:27.879Z - MyJoyOnline: [COVID fumigation audit: Auditor-General has a lot of questions to answer – Akwatia MP - MyJoyOnline](https://www.myjoyonline.com/covid-fumigation-audit-auditor-general-has-a-lot-of-questions-to-answer-akwatia-mp/)

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