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  • Help find Mallam Ali: 51-year-old murder suspect wanted by police

    The Upper East Regional Police Command is urging the public to assist in tracing a 51-year-old suspect Mallam Ali for his alleged involvement in the gruesome murder of a 20-year-old tricycle rider at the Sherigu, a suburb of Bolgatanga.

    This follows a bench warrant issued for his arrest by the Bolgatanga District Court for offence of murder.

    In a press statement signed by the Regional Officer in charge of Public Relations, ASP David Fianko Okyere, the suspect, Mallam Ali, a native of Zebilla in the Bawku west District of the Upper east Region and a resident at Sawaba in the Bolgatanga Municipality is alleged to have attempted killing his own sister at zebilla for rituals in 2015.

    In a photograph that accompanies the statement, the suspect, Mallam Ali, stands five feet six inches tall, has black hair, brown eyes, small ears, medium built and chocolate in complexion with tribal mark on his right cheeks.

    The statement disclosed that the suspect is always seen wearing Jalabia and was last seen in Sandema on Sunday, April 19, 2020.

    The statement concludes that anyone with reliable information can report to the nearest police station or contact the Regional Police Command on Police emergency numbers 18555, 191, 0299204666, 0208186117, 02078189273 or 0245657700 for his immediate arrest.

    On April 21, 2020, reports went out that a final year student of Gowrie Senior High School in the Bongo District of the Upper East region was found dead in a bush near a refuse damping site in Sherigu, a suburb of the Bolgatanga Municipality.

    According to sources, the deceased from Pologo in the newly created Bolgatanga East District had both eyes plugged out and part of his head shaved, with his intestines hanging out with traces of multiple stabbings on his stomach and parts of his body, a suspicion that he was killed for ritual purposes.

    Source: Emmanuel Akayeti| gbcghanaonline  

  • Wife and boyfriend hatched three plots to kill husband

    It has emerged that the wedded wife who plotted with her boyfriend to kill her husband, had hatched three plans to execute their ploy.

    Mavis Brepor, 32, and Patrick Asare, 50, were arrested last Saturday after contracting ‘an assassin’ to kill David Gator, 52, to whom she had been married for 13 years with three children.

    Their plan, however, could not materialise because Asare, while recruiting the would be assassin, mistakenly called the Manhyia Divisional Police Commander, ACP Kwaku Buah for the role.

    Giving details of the arrest at a press briefing on Wednesday, ACP Duah, said when he realised that the call was a mistake, he feigned interest in the deal for which Asare offered GH₵100,000 to finish the job.

    “In intelligence, that information was like a pot of gold to us and it was important we manage it well and that is what we did,” he said Thursday in a later interview on Accra-based radio station, Citi FM.

    He said the assassination was to be carried out on Saturday, May 2.

    According to ACP Duah, the suspects had been in a relationship for about six months and had done a blood covenant.

    He said the two “had vowed to live together forever and the best way for them to live forever was to eliminate the husband.”

    He said there were three plans but the first plan, which was to poison the man with powdered bottles could not be executed because Gator often ate together with his children wife.

    “Plan B was to get someone to kill him. If we had not swiftly moved in on the day of planned killing, this man [Asare] would have gone to Nima to get some thugs to come and kill him. That was the plan C,” ACP Duah said.

    He said after the arrest of Asare, “We went to the house of Mr Gator and the man was eating with the wife but unknown to him, the wife and the boyfriend had planned to kill him.”

    He said when he broke the news to him, Gator broke down in tears and enquired from his wife what wrong he had done to warrant such an act from her.

    ACP Duah attributed the arrest of Asare and Mavis to the handiwork of God, saying, “He would have been dead by now if God had not been on his side and if the call had gone to the wrong person.”

     

    Source: Graphic.com.gh 

  • Woman, lover arrested for plotting to kill husband

    The Manhyia Divisional Police Command in the Ashanti Region has arrested a wedded wife and her boyfriend for conniving to kill her husband at Pamen near Kwabeng in the Eastern region.

    The two were arrested after they mistook the would-be contract killer’s cell phone number for Manhyia Divisional Police Commander’s.

    The 27-year-old suspect, Mavis Brepor popularly called Maadwoa, married to David Gator, 52, with three children, planned with her 50-year-old boyfriend, Patrick Asare, to kill her husband so that they could settle down.

    ACP Kwaku Buah, the Manhyia Divisional Police Commander, told Class News’ regional correspondent, Elisha Adarkwah, that Patrick Asare while dialling the cell phone number of the would-be contract killer mistakenly mixed up some of the digits and called him.

    He said during a conversation with him, it came to light that Patrick Asare, popularly called Coach, was ready to pay an amount of GHS100,000 to execute the killing.

    The Police Commander feigned interest in the contract and used undercover investigators and detectives to talk to the suspect.

    Mr Buah said it took the Police about three to four weeks to lure the suspect to come to Kumasi after they made him believe throughout the cell phone conversations that they were contract killers from Sefwi.

    He said they told him [suspecct] to come to Kumasi so that they could follow him to the town to execute the killing since they did not know the town.

    The suspect, he said admitted in his caution statement after his arrest that he conspired with Gator’s wife to kill him so that they could freely go on with their relationship.

    The suspect led the Police to Pamen where Mavis was also arrested.

    The suspects are currently in Police custody and being processed for court.

    Mavis told Elisha Adarkwah that the boyfriend, Patrick Asare, used “juju” on her, confusing her to conspire with him.

    She pleaded for forgiveness.

    Source: Class FM

  • Two persons murdered, one shot another butchered in Eastern Region

    Two persons have been murdered in two separate incidents at Akyem Osiem and Nkawkaw in the Eastern Region.

    The body of a young man shot dead was found Friday, May 1, 2020, along the Akyem Osiem to Ettukrom highway in Abuakwa North Municipality.

    The unidentified man was found in a pool of blood with fresh gunshot wounds by the roadside.

    Crime scene detectives from the Police Service led by ASP Fred Kpetigo, Crime Officer in charge found a luggage bag which had been ransacked at the crime scene.

    After taking inventories, the body was deposited at the Akyem Tafo government Hospital Mortuary pending autopsy.

    In a related development, a 30-year-old man has also been found dead 30 meters away at the roadside of Nkawkaw stretch of the Accra to Kumasi Highways.

    The deceased was in a multi-coloured boxer short over a black T-shirt with a pair of black socks.

    The Public Relations Officer of the Eastern Regional Police Command, DSP Ebenezer Tetteh confirmed to Starr News that a cut was found on his left arm and also at the left ribs of the deceased with foam oozing from the mouth when his body was examined.

    He said the body has been deposited at the Holy Family Hospital Morgue in Nkawkaw while investigations continue.

    No arrest has been made in both cases.

    Source: Starr FM

  • 72-year-old man shot dead at Kandiga in Upper East Region

    A 72year-old man was on Friday shot dead at Kandiga in the Kassena Nankana Municipal (KNM), Upper East Region, after a two-day violent conflict between the Doba Community in the Kassena Naakana West District and Kandiga.

    The two communities share boundaries and have over the past years disagreed over the ownership of a piece of land on which an old structure that has been earmarked to be renovated and converted to a Police Station is sited.

    According to Police Superintendent Francis Agyare, the KNM Police Commander, the conflict started last Wednesday when the people of Doba noticed that the old structure was being renovated by the Kandiga people.

    He said it was quickly put under control by a joint force of the military and the police but after calm had returned, an unidentified person, two days later, shot the old man who was standing in front of his house.

    Following the incident, the KNM imposed restrictions on movement of people in the two communities and beefed up security to maintain calm.

    A statement issued by the Municipal Assembly and copied to the media, said: “in accordance with the Imposition of Restriction Act 2020, Act 1020 and on the authority of the Upper East Regional Security Council, the Kasena-Nankana Municipal Security Committee (MUSEC) in conjunction with the District Security Committee of the Kasena-Nankana West District Assembly, hereby announce for the information of the general public, especially the chiefs and people of Doba and Kandiga traditional area, that restriction of movement of persons within the area has been imposed, from 6:00pm to 8:00am each day beginning from Friday 24th April, 2020 until further notice”.

    The statement added that it was prohibited to carry arms or other similar harmful implements in the area and anybody who flouts the directives will be dealt with accordingly by the security services.

    Meanwhile, the security in the area is maintaining calm while the shooting incident is being investigated.

     

    Source: GNA

  • Taxi driver murdered; car snatched at Apam junction

    A 23-year-old taxi driver has been murdered and dumped in a nearby bush at Gomoa Ankamu in the Gomoa West District of the Central Region.

    A resident, Joe Abekah, said the deceased sustained a lot of deep cuts on his head.

    According to him, the killers must have hired the deceased from Mankessim.

    The body has been conveyed by Apam District Police Command to Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital Mortuary for preservation whiles investigations ongoing, ,Kasapa FM has reported.

    Meanwhile, Assemblyman for Gomoa Ankamu-Simbrofo Electoral area, Isaac Kelly Arthur in an interview expressed worry over the increasing number of such crimes in the area.

    “What the armed robbers do is that when they see a new taxi cab, they hire and direct the driver towards a bushy area and try to kill the driver and take the car away. The Police patrol in this area must be stepped up to prevent such crimes from being committed.”

    It is the second time in a month a taxi driver has been killed with the same modus operandi.

    On April 25, a 20-year-old taxi driver at Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region, who was hired by a car-snatching syndicate from Ashaiman to Dawhenya, was gruesomely murdered.

    The lifeless body of the taxi driver, Emmanuel Bioh, was found with bullet wounds in a bush at Aveyime in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region without the car.

     

    Source: theghanareport 

  • Taxi driver murdered, car stolen at Apam junction

    A 23-year-old taxi driver has been killed and his body dumped in a nearby bush at Gomoa Ankamu in the Gomoa West District of the Central Region.

    It is believed his killers must have hired him from the Mankessim enclave, killed him and took away his car.

    A resident, Joe Abekah told Kasapa News Yaw Boagyan that the deceased had lots of deep cuts on his head.

    He said the body has been conveyed by Apam District Police Command to Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital Mortuary for preservation whiles investigations ongoing.

    Meanwhile, Assemblyman for Gomoa Ankamu-Simbrofo Electoral area, Isaac Kelly Arthur in an interview expressed worry over the increasing number of such crimes in the area.

    He said, “What the armed robbers do is that when they see a new taxi cab, they hire and direct the driver towards a bushy area and try to kill the driver and take the car away.”

    “The Police patrol in this area must be stepped up to prevent such crimes from being committed.”

     

    Source: kasapafmonline.com

  • Driver who stabbed passenger to death over social distancing charged with murder

    A commercial vehicle driver Eric Denning, who stabbed one Kwesi Amele to death over social distancing in the Eastern Region has been charged with murder.

    The driver was picked up immediately by the police but the mate is on the run in an incident that occurred on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

    He was arraigned before the Koforidua District Magistrate Court “B” on April 22, 2020.

    He was charged with murder but pleaded not guilty to the offence and has been remanded.

    Eric Denning has been provisionally charged with murder and expected to reappear before Court in two weeks.

    Family of the deceased want police to speed up investigations and they want justice to prevail.

    Reports say the driver and mate picked a quarrel with the deceased and his brother who joined the vehicle on Suhum to Koforidua road after complaining that the driver has overloaded the Vehicle in breach with social distancing.

    This created a heated argument in the Vehicle between passengers on the other side and the accused driver and mate.

    Upon reaching Akwadum roundabout, the deceased and his brother angrily alighted, slammed the door of the vehicle while casting insinuations.

    This angered the driver and mate to physically attack the two brothers. In the process, the mate allegedly pulled a knife for the driver who stabbed the deceased multiple times to death.

    His brother also suffered multiple knife injuries but is currently in critical condition at the Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua.

    Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, President Akufo Addo, and various District and Municipal Assemblies have directed that drivers reduce the number of passengers they transport at a time to help observe social distancing protocols to minimize the risk of infection in public transport.

     

    Source: primenewsghana.com

  • Residents of Abokobi Boi leaving in fear after mysterious killing of two Okada riders

    Residents of Abokobi Boi a suburb of Accra say they are leaving in fear following the killing of two Okada riders in the space of four months.

    They suspect these killings were carried out by land guards and have called for regular police presence and also fixing of enough street lights.

    They have raised huge concerns over growing insecurity in the area after the second Okada rider was killed on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

    The rider who is in his early 30s was murdered at dawn to add to the numerous crimes in the area.

    Some residents who spoke to Joy News say they are leaving in fear and want the authorities to beef up security in the area as their lives are in danger.

    An Okada rider said: “They killed a motor rider here just last Tuesday so we have agreed not to work after 6:pm, he was killed with blocks and his ear was cut off when it is 6:pm now, I park the bike and no matter the what you offer me I want go”.

    Some of the residents also said they have noted some similarities in the two attacks as the killers usually steal the motorbikes.

    Even though Ghana is battling with COVID-19 currently, there is a growing security concern as well.

    Some people have taken advantage of the fact that many people are currently home to rob those they come into contact with at night mostly at gunpoint.

    Last month there was a murder incident that sparked huge outrage in the Volta Region.

    An Assemblymember, Marcus Mawutor Azahli, a mobile money merchant in Sogakope, was shot and stabbed to death at his residence, while some unknown amount of money contained in a safe was stolen.

     

    Source: primenewsghana.com

  • Landlord killed for allegedly sleeping with his tenant’s wife

    The police are on a manhunt for a tenant, Kwaku Boadi, 32, who killed his landlord at Maama Krobo in the Afram Plains South District of the Eastern Region.

    The tenant, according to reports, shot and killed his landlord for allegedly sleeping with his wife.

    The landlord, John Monyo, 52, was critically injured by the gunshot and was rushed to the Donkokrom Presbyterian Hospital but referred to the St. Joseph Hospital in Koforidua.

    The wife of the tenant, who also got injured from a pellet, was given medical attention at the Donkokrom Presbyterian Hospital.

    The reports stated that, on Thursday, 26 March 2020, the suspicious husband called his landlord out of his room, shot at him and fled the farming community with his six-year-old son.

    The Assemblyman for the area, Ebenezer Kugbesika, called the police about the shooting incident and they rushed to the crime scene to meet the victims bleeding.

    The police command in the region has launched a manhunt for the suspect who is currently on the run.

     

    Source: Pulse.com.gh

  • Man shoots landlord for allegedly having sex with wife

    A tenant has shot his landlord John Monyo, 52, for allegedly having sexual relations with his Wife.

    The wife of the suspect was also injured in the process.

    The incident occurred Thursday, March 26, 2020, at a farming community near Maame Krobo junction in Afram Plains South District of the Eastern region.

    The Suspect Kwaku Boadi, 32, has, however, fled from the community with his 6-year-old son.

    Starr News has gathered that the suspect has been accusing the landlord of flirting with the wife for some time now. On Thursday, he pulled a gun and called out the Landlord who was in his room and shot at him.

    The wife of the suspect was hit by the pellet and also suffered a minor injury.

    Maame Krobo Police was informed by the Assembly Member for the area Ebenezer Kugbesika, and quickly rushed to the scene and found the victims bleeding.

    Both were rushed to Donkokrom Presbyterian Hospital but the landlord was in critical condition hence referred to St. Joseph Hospital in Koforidua.

    The Public Relations Officer of the Eastern Regional Police Command DSP Ebenezer Tetteh told Starr News a manhunt is underway for the arrest of the suspect.

    Source: starrfm.com.gh

  • Dogs discover body of woman killed and secretly buried by husband

    A 55-year-old man Kwesi Jonathan has been arrested by the Greater Accra Regional Police Command for allegedly killing and burying his own wife in their uncompleted building at Domiabra near Kasoa in the Greater Accra Region.

    Information gathered indicates that the man murdered and buried his wife last Thursday after a misunderstanding between them.

    In an interview with Kasapa FM News Yaw Boagyan, Unit Committee chairman for Gbemomo Electoral area Joseph Akrashie said some residents who had not seen the deceased for some time asked the suspect about the whereabouts of his wife but he told them she had traveled to her hometown not knowing he had killed and buried her secretly.

    He disclosed that it took some dogs that were on a prowl to discover the body of the woman much to the utter shock of the residents.

    The dogs had reportedly tried to bring out the decomposed body from the whole to eat it.

    According to the residents even though they could smell a foul scent they least expected it to be emitting from a decomposed body.

    Meanwhile, the Police say the suspect is being interrogated and will be arraigned before court soon.

     

    Source: kasapafmonline.com

  • Woman, 24, stabbed multiple times to death at Nkawkaw

    A twenty-four-year-old woman has been stabbed multiple times to death by an assailant at Nkawkaw in the Eastern Region.

    The body of the deceased Esther Afrifa has been deposited at the Holy Family Hospital Morgue.

    Her husband reported to the Nkawkaw Central Police Station on March 13, 2020, around 11:00 pm that he received information that the suspect, Yaw Johnson, 24, had stabbed his wife who was selling bread at the roadside at about 10:00 pm without any provocation and has died on arrival at the Holy Family Hospital.

    Detectives proceeded to the hospital and found the deceased at the mortuary with multiple knife wounds in her abdomen and on her two hands.

    According to the Public Relations Officer of the Eastern Regional Police Command, DSP Ebenezer Tetteh, preliminary investigation revealed that on the fateful day, at about 9.34 pm while selling bread at the Asona end of the Accra-Kumasi bypass, the suspect went and stabbed the deceased multiple times without any provocation and went into hiding.

    He said the suspect was arrested the following day by police at Adumasua, a community near Nkawkaw and handed over to Nkawkaw Police where he is being prepared to be put before court.

    Source: starrfm.com.gh

  • Berekum: Police Commander decries recent killings

    The Berekum District Police Commander, ASP Andrews Kofi Okonenge has bemoaned the recent killings in the area.

    The commander addressing the media at a press conference said since he took over some two months ago, the command has recorded the murder of two persons, one unemployed and a farmer.

    He revealed the first case involved one Edward Kwame, 22, whose body was discovered in a decomposing state.

    He added that there were marks on the body indicating he was murdered.

    The police is still investigating the matter, ASP Andrews Kofi Okonenge said.

    The second case he noted was discovered on Thursday, but it was later revealed the body had been killed on March 10, 2020.

    The body he said was identified as Nicholas Yeboah, 25.

    An investigation is still underway so I do not want to speak much about it, he declared.

    Meanwhile, he has cautioned the residents to desist from mob justice since it deprives people of fair justice.

    He was of the view that, when people take the law into their own hands and attack suspected criminals and kill them, and later it turns out they were innocent of the crime, it would have been too late.

    He admonished residents to always hand over suspected criminals to the police for the law to deal with them.

    He also asked them to be security conscious and avoid walking late in the late to avoid any form of attack.

     

    Source: rainbowradioonline.com

  • Man kills friend at Old Fadama

    The James Town police have apprehended one Abubakar AbdulGaniu for allegedly stabbing his friend to death.

    The suspect allegedly stabbed 34-year-old Kwasi Kloutse in the chest after a misunderstanding had ensured between them.

    According to witnesses, the suspect after stabbing Kloutse attempted to escape but some angry traders grabbed him and handed him over to the James Town police.

    It is, however, unclear the circumstance that led to the deadly incident but witnesses claimed they suspected it bordered on a business-related issue.

    The Accra Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Effia Tenge, confirmed the incident and said it occurred on Monday at about 5:30pm at a spot near old Fadama.

    She said when the police arrived at the crime scene, Kloutse, dressed in a black long-sleeved shirt over a pair of black jeans trousers with a backpack, was lying in a supine position, but was dead.

    She said the victim had a deep wound in the middle of the chest with blood still oozing and it appeared he had been stabbed.

    She said there were also two fresh minor cuts on the left side of the chest of the victim.

     

    Source: Dailyguidenetwork.com

  • Sogakope residents demand interdiction of police officers

    Residents of Sogakope in the Volta Region are unhappy with the response given by the police after the arrest of two officers over some missing rifles.

    The rifles were said to have been used in the murder of the Assemblyman for Sogakope South Electoral Area, Marcus Mawutor Adzahli, on Sunday, March 1.

    According to the Public Relations Officer of the Volta Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service, the pick up of two officers was not in connection with the murder.

    “Yes, two police officers were picked up but not involved in the assemblyman murder case,” Corporal Prince Dogbatse told 3news.com Sunday.

    Before then, four civilians had been arrested to aid investigations.

    A statement issued by the residents said while the police were quick to arraign the civilians before a judge, they exonerated their own “in a dramatic turn”.

    “There was no proper investigation leading to the statement issued by the Volta Regional Police PR,” the statement issued by Spokesperson Maxwell Lukutor said.

    “We implore the IGP and the several security Ministers to ensure that there are no underhand dealings in this case. Their actions should earn the police service especially within the Volta Region and Sogakope, in particular, some trust for once.”

    They want the police PRO to be “very circumspect in his utterances not to incur the displeasure of the citizenry who are reading reasoned meaning into their actions and inactions”.

    Among other demands including asking for the resignation of the District Chief Executive, the residents want all the arrested including the police officers to be immediately “interdicted and prosecuted for their actions and inactions”.

    “Once again we wish to state that, our eagle eyes are still wide open even as we mourn our colleague, but the police should dare not push anything down our throats. We shall continue to fight until all the perpetrators are brought to book.”

     

    Source: 3news.com

  • Murder of assemblyman: Speed up investigations Mahama pleads

    Former President John Dramani Mahama has urged the police to step up efforts to follow their leads and arrest the killers of Mawutor Adzahli, the late assembly member of the Sogakope district assembly.

    Mr Mahama made the call when he led a delegation of senior officials of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), to visit the parents and family of the late Adzahli.

    Mr Adzhli was shot dead in his home by unknown assailants on 1 March 2020.

    Mr Mahama described the late assembly member Mawuto as a “young enterprising” man who “for many of the youth in Toklokpo and Sogakope, he was one of the dynamic and influential young business persons emanating from the area.”

    Mr Mahama noted that the circumstances surrounding the failure of the security agencies to respond to numerous calls from the deceased and his neighbours over the period the killers were trying to break down his door, has angered both the youth and the elderly in the community.

    The NDC flagbearer has, therefore, called on the police to speed up investigation into murder.

     

    Source: classfmonline.com

  • Hundreds hold vigil for murdered Sogakofe Assemblyman

    Hundreds of Sogakofe residents in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region, gathered Saturday night to hold a vigil in memory of slain Assemblyman, Marcus Mawutor Adzahli.

    Mr. Adzahli was murdered in cold blood early Sunday at his residence by unknown gunmen who also wounded his daughter and wife.

    The residents, mostly, youth, gathered at the Y-Junction and dressed in black and red with candle lights and marched through the streets demanding justice for the late Adzahli.

    Mr Adzahli was elected Assemblyman for Sogakofe South Electoral Area in December 2019.

    A protest by residents turned bloody when stray bullets hit three people, Monday.

    Marcus Mawutor Adzahli was murdered on March 1

    Preliminary investigations by the police in the region, have led to the retrieval of some seven BB cartridges, including six used ones, at the crime scene.

    The South Tongu District Assembly has placed a GH¢10,000 bounty on the killers.

    Similarly, former President Jerry John Rawlings has also announced a GH¢25,000 reward for anyone with useful information leading to the arrest of the perpetrators.

    The South Tongu District Assembly has placed a GH¢10,000 bounty on the killers. Similarly, former President Jerry John Rawlings has also announced a GH¢25,000 reward for anyone with useful information leadin to the arrest of the perpetrators.

    The Volta Caucus of the opposition National Democratic Congress in Parliament has also pledged a financial reward to the tune of GH¢30,000 for information leading to arrest of the killers.

     

    Source: myjoyonline 

  • Mahama visits family of murdered Sogakope assemblyman

    Former President John Dramani Mahama, flag-bearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has on Saturday, March 7, 2020, paid a visit to the family of the assemblyman, Mawutor Adzahli who was gruesomely murdered in his house at Sogakope.

    Ofosu Ampofo, national chairman of NDC, Member of Parliament for South Tongu constituency, Hon. Wisdom Mensah Woyome and few party executives were all in attendance to mourn with the Adzahli family as well as express their condolences.

    Mahama’s visit to Sogakope came just a day after former president Jerry John Rawlings was in the town to observe the 63rd Independence anniversary as a way of mourning with the chiefs and people of the town on the loss of their beloved son.

    A cash amount of GHS 2,000 has also been donated to the family by John Mahama.

    According to a source close to the bereaved family, the money is to be used to buy items such as potable water to receive visitors, mourners and sympathizers who will be visiting the family.

    Background

    Marcus Mawutor Adzahli was shot dead in his room on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at around 1:00 midnight by unknown assailants after they managed to break down his well-fortified door with cement blocks.

    The assailants said to be about eight (8), reportedly stormed the home of Adzahli wielding guns amidst sporadic shooting.

    The body of the deceased has since been deposited at the Sogakope District Hospital Morgue.

    Adzahli aka Mac-Greenline was elected assemblyman in the December 17, 2019, local assembly elections.

    He is known in Sogakope for his mobile money business, with many outlets across the Sogakope Township.

     

    Source: Peter Atsu Ahianyo

  • Sogakope residents to keep vigil for murdered Assemblyman today

    Residents, family and sympathisers in the South Tongu District of the Volta region are set to hold a vigil in the memory of the late Assemblyman for Sogakope South Electoral area, Mawutor Adzahli.

    The vigil will start at 6:30pm on Saturday, 7 March 2020.

    Sympathisers will walk from Y junction in Sogakope through major streets within the town, submit prayers at the late Mawutor’s business centre, McGreen Ventures and to finally end at his residence.

    The vigil will be observed with a candle light and dirges.

    Sympathisers have been advised to be clad in black.

    The family and Police are yet to announce a date for the funeral and burial for the late Assemblyman who left behind a little daughter and wife.

    The late Mr Adzahli was on 1 March 2020 shot dead by unknown assassins in his private residence.

    Source: classfmonline.com

  • Assemblymans murder: We will only be appeased when the perpetrators are punished Community

    Residents of the Sogakope South electoral area who are demanding justice following the murder of their Assemblyman say they will not rest until the perpetrators are brought to book.

    Speaking on behalf of the residents in a statement after a three-day ultimatum given the police to arrest the perpetrators expired, Maxwell Lukutor said while they are confident in the police and the progress that has been made so far on the case, “we can only be appeased when the perpetrators of this heinous and barbaric act are found and brought to book.”

    Read the full statement below:

    Statement on the Murder of Hon. Marcus Mawutor Adzahli- Expiration of 3- Day Ultimatum to the Police

    Following the gruesome murder on March 1, 2020, of our colleague, a philanthropist, a businessman and politician, Marcus Mawutor Adzahli, the Assembly Member for Sogakope South Electoral Area, the youth of Sogakope reacted in a civil action to draw the attention of the whole world to the state of insecurity being experienced in the  District.

    We demanded from the police, as a matter of urgency, to this time round act promptly to find the perpetrators of this heinous and barbaric act visited on our brother within 3 Working Days.

    Suffice to say that it ends today and we state as follows:

    1. There was an emergency DISEC meeting organized later that same day to strategize and a bounty of ¢10,000 for anyone who would volunteer information leading to a successful arrest of the culprits.

    2. The Regional Minister came early Monday morning in the company of the Regional Police Command and other RESEC members to commensurate with the family.

    3. He visited the Police Command of the District and the Division to familiarize himself with the state of affairs at the commands and their condition of service.

    4. The Minister’s Entourage later met a section of the youth together with some chiefs and elders of the District at the instance of members of DISEC to chat the way forward to find a quick resolution to the issue at hand and to strengthen security subsequently.

    5. There was a reinforcement of security with the Armed Forces to protect life and property in town.

    6. The Police have subsequently deployed their experts from the Regional Anti Armed Robbery Unit and the CID Headquarters in Accra to visit places of interest to begin their investigation in earnest.

    7. The former President His Excellency Flt Lt JJ Rawlings has issued a statement in support of the display of anger and protest of citizens in the right direction devoid of destruction of property to unravel the mystery and also placed a bounty of ¢25,000 which we heard might be increased for anyone who gives a lead for the apprehension of the Criminals.

    8. The police issued a statement narrating the course of action taken so far.

    9. There was another bounty of ¢10,000 from a businessman and the NDC constituency Vice-Chairman Bright Ahu.

    10. There was a visit from the Volta Regional NDC Parliamentary Caucus and the NDC Regional executives to commensurate with the family and access the security situation in and around Sogakope. An amount of ¢15,000 bounty was announced for anyone who volunteers information.

    11. The Tongu Council of Chiefs met with DISEC to enquire about happenings and to advise on how to get to the bottom of this crime. A statement was issued in support of the declared anger of the youth but called for calm as we all expedite action on finding the criminals of the current atrocity and similar previous crimes.

    12. There has been a lot of information volunteering from citizens at all angles to the appropriate quarters, all in the bid to get the culprits.

    13. There is a continuous collaboration between the leadership of the youth and the police command to ensure safety in and around town.

    14. Through our civil action, a total bounty of ¢60,000 awaits anyone or group of persons who volunteer information leading to the successful arrest of these culprits.

    From the above and other numerous attempts from all concerned, we believe that our call is being heeded to and there is positive action on the ground to apprehend the criminals.

    The fact is that we have never doubted the ability of the police but we are unhappy about the response time to distress calls in order to avert the occurrences.

    Based on the several appeals from well-meaning Ghanaians we are by this statement calling on all who are so pained by the death of our colleague, brother, business associate and Assembly Member to remain calm as we monitor the situation and give more space to the police to finish up with their investigation.

    We can only be appeased when the perpetrators of this heinous and barbaric act are found and brought to book.

    *#justice4mawutor*

    Issued by

    Maxwell Lukutor

    Opinion Leader

     

    Source: myjoyonline 

  • 3 arrested in connection with murder of Sogakope Assemblymember

    Reports from the Volta Region indicate that the police has arrested some three persons in connection with the murder of the Sogakope Assemblymember.

    The individuals between age 18 and 27 were picked up earlier today but have been sent to the Volta Regional capital, Ho where they are being interrogated.

    Reports further suggest that it is believed the three are part of a gang of robbers who have been terrorising the community.

    The Volta Region Parliamentary Caucus today visited the family of the late Assemblymember, Marcus Mawutor Azahli.

    They, however, expressed disappointment with the Police’s handling of the murder scene.

    The caucus led by Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa visited the home of the late Assemblymember but says the police might not get enough evidence due to their poor handling of the murder scene.

    He also announced that the caucus has placed a 15,000 Ghana Cedis bounty on the perpetrators of the act.

    “The caucus went to the Divisional Police Commander and we presented 15k to support the ransom already placed on the killers”.

    The late Assemblymember, Marcus Mawutor Azahli, a mobile money merchant in Sogakope, was shot and stabbed to death at his residence, while some unknown amount of money contained in a safe was stolen.

    His wife sustained an injury from a knock on her head with a gun barrel and was stabbed on the shoulder, while their child was shot at.

    Former President Jerry John Rawlings has also offered an amount of GH¢25,000 cedis to anyone that will provide relevant information which will lead to the arrest of the killers of the Assemblymember.

     

    Source: primenewsghana.com

  • V/R: Sogakope police to be investigated following residents anger

    The Volta Regional Police Command has refuted claims that its personnel failed to respond to distress call during the killing of the South Sogakope assemblyman, Marcus Mawutor Adzahli.

    The command, however, says it will investigate claims by residents of Sogakope that police in the area have been negligent amid a purported increase in violent crimes.

    At a press briefing on Wednesday, March, 2020, the Volta Regional Police Commander, DCOP Edward Oduro Kwateng, said: “this assurance is non-negotiable and the results will soon manifest.”

    “At the instance of various concerns raised by the teeming youth regarding the professional conduct of Police personnel stationed at Sogakope, the Command is interested in inquiring into these concerns to enable it, sanction officers who are found complicit.,” he explained.

    Police response to attack on assemblyman

    But in the case of the killing of the assemblyman, DCOP Kwateng defended the response of police personnel.

    According to him, police officers detailed at the Sogakope barrier received calls on the attack at 12:50 am on March 1 and they rushed to the scene.

    A police patrol team was later called to respond to the attack at 1:10 am but “was far from the scene.”

    “It will be instructive to note that the Police did not delay in arriving at the house of deceased in order to save the situation and where delay was anticipated, an advance team at the Barrier abandoned their beat and went to the rescue, but unfortunately, the man was killed and robbed while the wife and child were wounded,” the police commander explained.

    At the scene of the crime, the police discovered six used and one unused BB Cartridges believed to have been used by the assailants.

    The Regional Criminal Investigation Department at Ho has since taken over the investigation into the killing and is being supported by the Anti-armed Robbery team from Police Headquarters in Accra.

    Call for calm

    Following unrest in the community, the police command has urged the residents “to support the Police
    in their efforts at unravelling the killing of the Assemblyman.”

    “Again, we must all be reminded that acts of lawlessness and destruction of property to register our
    displeasure in situations like this cannot remedy the situation,” DCOP Kwateng said.

    Some residents stormed the district police station and were pelting stones at the police.

    They had also blocked the Aflao-Accra road at the end of the Lower Volta bridge at Sogakope on successive days as part of their protest.

    Bounties announced

    The District Chief Executive of the South Tongu assembly, Emmanuel Luis Agamah has put a GHS10,000 bounty on the heads of perpetrators killing of an Assemblyman for the Sogakope South Electoral Area, Marcus Mawutor Adzahli.

    Former President Jerry John Rawlings also announced a GHS25,000 reward for information leading to a break in the case.

     

    Source: citinewsroom 

  • Wife, child of murdered Sogakofe Assemblymember discharged

    The Wife and child of the murdered Sogakofe Assemblymember who were injured during the attack have been discharged.

    The two were sent to the hospital after the robbery attack on the Assemblymember, Marcus Adzahli.

    PRO of the Volta Region Police Command, Corporal Prince Dogbatse said the victims have been discharged.

    “We, first of all, has the wife and child of the deceased who had some injuries and they are fine, I think from yesterday we made it clear to the public that they are responding to treatment, as I speak now they have been discharged from the hospital.”

    The Regional Security Council, REGSEC is also putting in place plans to increase police visibility in the area and screen occupants of hotels and rented apartments.

    One of the youth leader, Maxwell Lukuto who sat in the REGSEC meeting disclosed the plans of the security council.

    “They want to begin screening people especially at night the guest houses and compound houses where people have come to rent so they have complete data on people who are in the district.”

    Rawlings offers GH¢25,000 bounty on Sogakofe Assemblymember killers

    Former President Jerry John Rawlings is offering an amount of GH¢25,000 cedis to anyone that will provide relevant information which will lead to the arrest of the killers of the Assemblymember for Sogakope, Marcus Adzahli who was murdered last Sunday.

    The amount is also directed to persons who will provide reliable information of those who committed another violent robbery in Vume, also in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region about a month ago.

    However, the Volta Regional Minister, Mr Archibald Letsa and the assembly had earlier offered 10,000 cedis each intended for the same purpose.

    A statement issued by the Office of the former President quotes him as expressing disgust at the trend of violent attacks in the South Tongu area, describing the killing of the Assemblymember as a politically related murder.

    Flt Lt Rawlings urged the residents to exercise their right to anger and protest, but not to express their anger in the wrong direction or through the wrong action.

     

    Source: primenewsghana.com

  • Murder of Assemblyman barbaric – NALAG roars

    The National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG), has condemned the brutal murder of the Assembly Member for Sogakope South, Marcus Mawuli Adzahli, popularly known as Mac Greenline and attack on the family especially his widowed wife and child who are under critical condition receiving treatment at the hospital.

    They described the murder as barbaric and called on the police to speed investigations to apprehend persons behind it.

    Administrative Officer for NALAG, Mr. Andrews Bediako bemoaned all forms of threats, harassments, humiliations and undue frustrations by certain elements in society on assembly members which frown on their fundamental human rights.

    “It beats our mind that in recent times attacks on Assembly Members are gaining grounds in our society which hitherto was not so,” he said.

    Mr. Bediako also called on the general public to lend total support to the security services in arresting perpetrators of such heinous crimes against Assembly Members who have by their office has offered themselves in service to the nation under extreme resource constraints.

    Additionally, he appealed to the residents of Sogakope to eschew any form of wrongful activities that may throw the town into chaos or affect the general security and wellbeing of other residents in the locality.

    The assemblyman for Sogakofe South, Marcus Mawutor Adzahli, was shot dead by unknown persons over the weekend.

    According to reports, Mr. Adzahli, who is the Toklopo and CEO of Mcgreenline, sustained wounds in the head, chest and stomach after what seemed like he struggled with the assailants.

    His wife is also reported to have sustained injuries in the head and a knife wound on the shoulder.

     

    Source: rainbowradioonline.com

  • Nigerien beggar kills Ghanaian

    A 60-year-old Nigerien beggar, Abdulai Ibrahim, has stabbed a Ghanaian, Hamza Lewin Awal, 22, to death at Kasoa.

    The sad incident occurred at the Kasoa Zongo Mosque in the Central Region on Sunday evening.

    Police reports say the victim tried seizing a knife from the suspect when he was harassing those who did not give him money and in the process the beggar stabbed him fatally.

    The suspect is currently in the custody of the Kasoa Divisional Police Command.

    The mother of the deceased, Adoley Abossey, said the victim was her only son.

    The Kasoa District Police Commander, Sup/Mr. Samuel Odame, confirmed the unfortunate incident and said the suspect stabbed three persons but one died on the spot and those who survived are receiving treatment in the hospital.

    He said they were yet to interrogate the suspect to know the reasons behind his crime.

     

    Source: Dailyguidenetwork.com

  • Sogakope murder: Police picking up credible info to arrest culprits MCE

    The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of South Tongu, Emmanuel Louis Agamah has said the Distric Security Council (DISEC) is picking up credible information that will lead to the arrest of the killers of the Assemblyman for Sogakope South Electoral Area, Mr Marcus Mawutor Adzahli.

    Mr Agamah has, therefore, called for calm within the area as the Police conducts further investigations into the matter.

    Speaking in an interview with Kwabena Prah Jnr (The Don) on Ghana Yensom on Accra 100.5FM on Tuesday, 3 March 2020, Mr Agamah said: “There is hope that the culprits will be arrested. We are picking up credible information and so I will call for calm as the Police conducts further investigations into the matter.”

    Residents in Sogakope in the Volta Region on Monday, 2 March 2020 stormed the local police station in anger over the killing of the Assemblyman.

    They were joined in solidarity by some residents of Sokpe, a neighbouring town, to express their anger at the police for not responding swiftly to distress calls by the Assemblyman before his murder.

    The police had to fire warning shots to control and keep the crowd at bay.

    Prior to storming the police station, the protesters blocked the Aflao-Accra road at the end of the Lower Volta bridge at Sogakope just as they did on Sunday.

     

    Source: ClassFMOnline.com

  • Sogakope youth issue 3-day ultimatum to police to find killers

    Youth in Sogakope in the Volta Region are up in arms against the police and have given them three days to produce killers of Marcus Mawutor Adzahli, the Assembly member for Sogakope South Electoral Area.

    The Assembly member was killed in cold blood on Sunday after being shot multiple times in what many suspect to be contract killing.

    Youth of Sogakope have accused the police of negligence.

    According to them, the crime would have been avoided or the outcome mitigated if the police had been swift.

    With the support of opinion leaders, they say the police should fish out the perpetrators or face their wrath.

    Addressing journalists after a blockade on the Accra-Sogakope-Aflao highway at the lower Volta Bridge on Sunday, the youth said they need nothing but justice.

    Spokesperson Maxwell Kwami Lukutor said the police are only interest in chasing “small” monies from drivers.

    He said the law enforcers are only concerned about their personal security at the expense of the citizenry.

    He also demanded the immediate resignation of the DCE, whom the youth accused of showing no commitment to security issues in the area.

    What is more, they claim, he has not showed up to solidarise with them since the murder occurred.

     

    Source: 3news.com

  • Sogakofe South Assembly member shot dead at his residence

    Unknown assailants have allegedly shot and killed the Assemblymember for Sogakofe South, Marcus Mawutor Adzahli at his residence in the early hours of Sunday.

    Information gathered by Joy News indicates that the assailants numbering eight broke into the home of the deceased and attempted making away with his savings.

    Mr Adzahli, who was elected in December 2019, attempted to struggle with the assailants and was allegedly shot multiple times in the chest, stomach and head, leading to his death.

    Marcus Mawutor Adzahli

    His wife also sustained an injury on the head and a knife wound in the shoulder during the scuffle.

    According to a close friend of the deceased, William Gleku, the assailants who made away with an unknown sum of money which was contained in the safe gave warning shots on their way out of Sogakofe.

    The body of the deceased has been deposited at the morgue for autopsy, while his wife is receiving treatment at the South Tongu District Hospital in Sogakofe.

    At the time of filing this report, no arrest has been made, but police sources say an investigation into the incident has commenced.

    According to sources, it took the assailants about 45 minutes to break the door to get into the house while distress calls were made to the police, which went unanswered.

    After the incident, the residents angrily stormed the police barrier, sacked the police from there. They have massed up at the police station as well.

    The main Sogakofe-Aflao road has been blocked causing a lot of traffic.

    More soon…

     

    Source: myjoyonline 

  • Tamale Islamic SHS: Student allegedly stabs colleague over biology textbook

    There is an uneasy tension among students of the Islamic Senior High School in Tamale over an assault case that occurred at the school.

    A female student allegedly pulled a knife and stabbed her colleague in the head following an argument over a biology textbook.

    Details of the incident are scanty but Citi News sources say the incident happened at about 11 pm on Thursday, February 13, 2020.

    The victim has been taken to the hospital where she is currently receiving treatment.

    Both the victim and her attacker are second-year students.

    The victim, whose name has been given as Humaima allegedly requested the biology textbook from her attacker (Abigail) who has been keeping it for some days now.

    Abigail reportedly refused to release the book after several requests.

    Abigail who was frustrated over the issue allegedly followed Humaima to a dark place and took her revenge.

    School authorities would not comment on the issue to Citi News, but information gathered suggest that the victim was rushed to the hospital by the assistant headmaster together with senior housemistress.

    Source: citinewsroom 

  • Chinese national wanted for murder arrested

    The Immigration Command in the Ashanti Region has arrested a Chinese national who was put on the wanted-person list for allegedly killing another Chinese national.

    Wei Yanwei was arrested at Asankragwa in the Western Region, according to a statement released by the Ghana Immigration Service.

    “Wei Yanwei was arrested in the late hours of Tuesday, 12° February 2020 at a hideout at Adiembra, a suburb of Kurnasl in the Ashanti Region through an intelligence-led operation,” the statement indicated.

    Wei Yanwei, 25 years old allegedly stabbed to death a Chinese businessman, Lee Buau, at Asankragwa in the Wassa Amenfi West District of the Western Region on 24th January of this year, the Immigration Command stated.

    Wei Yanwei long 1

    According to the statement, two other accomplices of the suspect who are also Chinese nationals, Li Daojian and Huang Xuwu were picked up by personnel of the Ghana Immigration Service.

    “They are currently in the custody of the Ashanti Regional Immigration Command and will be handed over to the Ghana Police Service for the necessary action to be taken,” the statement indicated.

    Immigration service release on chinese

     

    Source: myjoyonline 

  • Wanted Chinese man arrested in Western Region

    The Chinese man who was declared wanted by the Police for allegedly killing his compatriot at Asankragwa in the Western Region has been arrested by the Ghana Immigration Service.

    Wei Yanwei was arrested in the late Tuesday at a hideout at Adiembra, a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region through an intelligence led operation, the Ghana Immigration said in a statement Wednesday.

    The 25-year-old Chinese national allegedly stabbed to death a Chinese businessman, Lee Buau, at Asankragwa in the Wassa Amenfi West District of the Western Region on January 24, 2020.

    Two other accomplices, also Chinese nationals, Li Daojian and Huang Xuwu were picked up by personnel of the Ghana Immigration Service.

    They are currently in the custody of the Ashanti Regional Immigration Command and will be handed over to the Ghana Police Service for the necessary action to be taken.

     

    Source: 3news.com

  • Witness in first lady’s murder case ‘fears for life’

    A key witness in the murder case against Lesotho’s first lady has told the BBC she has fled to neighbouring South Africa because she fears for her life, and is seeking refugee status.

    First Lady Maesaiah Thabane has been charged with the murder of the prime minister’s previous wife, Lipolelo Thabane.

    She has also been charged with the attempted murder of Thato Sibolla – a family friend who had been travelling with the deceased when gunmen opened fire on their vehicle two days before Thomas Thabane’s inauguration as prime minister in 2017.

    The first lady has not yet been asked to plead. The case was postponed to 28 February and she is out on bail of about $67 (£52).

    In an interview with the BBC’s Pumza Fihlani, Ms Sibolla said she did not feel safe in Lesotho because “they may come for me in order to stop the case or to destroy the case”.

    She added:

    “I’m pursuing protection, like refugee status, not just in South Africa, I’m attempting even in Botswana, anywhere I can go. I don’t think I will ever lead a normal life in Lesotho.”

    “When justice has been served I will feel much better. I think it will be closure for me at least, even though I can never forget about this but at least I will feel a sense of relief.”

    Source: bbc.com

  • GHS shocked over nurses murder

    The Ghana Health Service (GHS) on Tuesday said it has received with shock the sad news of the murder of one of its dedicated Registered Community Health Nurse, Mrs Ruth Ama Eshun, in the Ashanti Region.

    “Mrs Eshun, we were informed, was murdered on February 3, 2020, while on her way back home from work,” a statement signed by Dr Patrick Kuma Aboagye, GHS Acting Director General and copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra stated.

    The statement said until her death, Mrs Eshun was a staff of the Sewua Health Centre in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region.

    It said “the GHS Management and Governing Council wishes to express our deepest condolences to the husband, children and the entire bereaved family”.

    The statement further said the Service was relying on the expertise of the Ghana Police Service to unravel the cause of death and bring the perpetrators to face the full rigor of the law “as we seek justice for the victim”.

    It stated that the GHS and its Council would like to assure its staff that the Service was taking steps including liaising with the various Regional Coordinating Councils to prioritise the security and safety of all staff across the country.

    It further encouraged its staff to continue to deliver on their mandate as the necessary safety and security measures were advocated for.

    The Service, urged the public to contact the police with the relevant information that would help bring the perpetrators to book.

     

    Source: GNA

  • Murder cases: No fears, Ashanti region is safe Minister assures

    The Ashanti Regional Minister Hon Simon Osei Mensah has assured that there is no cause for alarm over murder cases that have occurred in recent times in the region.

    According to the Regional Minister Hon Simon Osei Mensah, the Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) is working tirelessly to deal with armed robbers and criminals in the region.

    Since January 2019, seven women have been murdered, including a community nurse who was gang-raped and murdered last week at Ayuom in the Ashanti Region.

    The Ashanti Regional Minister Hon Simon Osei Mensah speaking to the media in Kumasi said adequate security measures have been put in place by the security agencies to protect law-abiding citizens in the region.

    The Minister explained that though the Region has recorded several cases, armed robbery, murder, and other crimes have reduced drastically with the help of the security.

    “When you start doing swoop and parading criminals, people get frightening that is why nowadays the police do not parade arrested people after swoop. The region is safe because we are putting in much effort to deal with criminals and armed robbers. The most important thing is to reduce it drastically even if we cannot eliminating it” the Minister said.

    “The crime rate in the region has reduced down as compared to the previous. The security agencies are ready to protect lives and properties in the region. There is no cause for alarm” He added.

    The Region Minister Hon Simon Osei Mensah revealed that police in the region have commenced serious investigations into murder cases that have occurred in the region especially the nurse who was allegedly murdered at Sewua.

    The Minister, however, appealed to the general public to be security-conscious and also assist the police to fight criminals and armed robbers.

    Source: kingdomfmonline.com

  • 55-year-old chief arrested over the murder of two at Mujipe

    The Chief of Mujipe Abdul-Rahman Bore has been arrested by police in the Savannah region.

    The 55-year-old chief had presented himself to the regional police command after being placed on police wanted list following a misunderstanding on royalties between Kpalbisi and Mujipe which led to the death of two persons in January.

    In an interview with the Savannah Regional Police commander, DCOP Enoch Adutwum Bediako, he said the Mujipewura reported at the police command and told the officers there that he had information that he was wanted by police for interrogation.

    “I sanctioned his arrest to help us in our investigations,” he said.

    He revealed the chief is being processed for court Friday February 7, 2020.

    The police is yet to proffer charges against him.

    DCOP Bediako urged residents of the region especially traditional rulers not to take the laws into their own hands.

    It would be recalled that on Wednesday January 1, 2020, some young men from Kpalbisi went to Mujipe a farming community for royalties from the farmers.

    A misunderstanding ensued when the emissaries were denied the royalties leading to the shooting and killing of Hassan Karim 37 and Ambra Atta 35, and injuring of Karim Kassim.

    The chief of Mujipe allegedly went into hiding after hearing the police and military were after him.

    So far three persons including Mujapewura Abdul-Rahman Boure have been arrested in connection with the murder. The rest are Dramani Zakaria and Abdul- Rahman Yussif.

    Source: 3news.com

  • Lesotho first lady charged with murdering rival

    The wife of the prime minister of Lesotho has been formally charged in court with murdering his previous wife.

    First Lady Maesaiah Thabane has not yet been asked to plead. She surrendered to police on Tuesday for questioning.

    Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has also been questioned. His estranged wife, Lipolelo Thabane, was shot dead outside her home in the capital Maseru two days before his inauguration in 2017.

    The couple were involved in bitter divorce proceedings at the time.

    Maesaiah Thabane has also been charged with the attempted murder of Thato Sibolla – a family friend who had been travelling with the deceased at the time.

    The case was postponed to 28 February and Mrs Thabane was remanded in police custody. She is expected to apply for bail.

    What is the background of the case? The attack was originally blamed on unknown armed men, but recent court papers filed by the country’s police commissioner, Holomo Molibeli, raised further questions.

    An arrest warrant was issued for 42-year-old Maesaiah Thabane on 10 January after she disappeared.

    She was “picked from the border” with South Africa on Tuesday after an arrangement between her lawyers and police, police spokesman Mpiti Mopeli told AFP news agency.

    Lipolelo Thabane, 58, had been living apart from her husband since 2012. One evening in June 2017 while returning home, she was ambushed, shot several times at close range and died on the side of a road.

    The murder shocked the nation. Mr Thabane described it as a “senseless killing” in his inauguration speech.

    Source: bbc.com

  • Man kills six of his family in small town

    A man has shot dead six members of his family – including his parents – in the south-west German town of Rot am See, local police have said at a briefing.

    The 26-year-old suspect called the emergency services at lunchtime to say he had shot several people in a restaurant.

    The man, who had a gun licence, was arrested as he waited for police outside the building.

    The bodies of three men and three women were found inside the restaurant.

    Read:Man kills father over cooked yam

    The victims were aged between 36 and 69, the police in the state of Baden-Württemberg said.

    Two other relatives were injured, one critically.

    The police said the suspect had also threatened two teenage members of his family – but that the boys were not harmed.

    The shooting is believed to be related to a family dispute.

    Read:Ho West Assembly driver allegedly kills man over GHC25

    Police are trying to determine the exact motive for the shooting.

    There is no evidence that anyone else was involved in the shooting, they say.

    The shooting happened at around 12:45 (11:45 GMT) in a building in the Bahnhofstrasse that features the Deutscher Kaiser restaurant.

    The area has been sealed off. A team of forensic scientists are currently working at the scene.

    Rot am See is a small town of some 5,000 residents in the Schwäbisch Hall district north-east of Stuttgart.

    Source: www.bbc.com

  • Police chase Mankessim cop killers, offer GHS10,000 bounty

    Police have announced a GHS10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of suspected robbers who killed a police officer at Mankessim in the Central Region.

    The incident occurred around 4:30 am on Wednesday.

    Read: Paramount Chief, Queen mother of Mankessim arrested over murder

    The officer, who was not on duty, was found with gunshot wounds at about 200 metres away from a nearby crime scene.

    At a fuel station at Mankessim, police responding to a distress call engaged in a gun battle with the robbers.

    This resulted in two other officers being wounded.

    But the gun battle that ensued forced the robbers to flee.

    The police in a statement said, “investigation is ongoing to establish the facts of events leading to the death and injury.”

    Read: 15-year-old JHS girl murdered in Cape Coast

    The deceased officer has been identified as Lance Corporal Kingsley Boahene.

    The Inspector-General of the Ghana Police Service, James Oppong-Boanuh, has since visited the family of the deceased and assured of a positive resolution to the case.

    According to the IGP a team of senior investigators have been brought from the Police headquarters to join the regional investigation team to work at bringing the perpetrators of this crime to book.

    Find below the full statement

     

    Source: citinewsroom 

     

     

  • Boy kills teacher, self in Mexico school shooting

    An 11-year-old boy shot and killed his teacher Friday at a school in northern Mexico and wounded six other people, then killed himself, authorities said.

    The wounded — five pupils and a physical education teacher — were taken to a local hospital, where they were in stable condition, said Governor Miguel Angel Riquelme of the state of Coahuila, which borders the United States.

    Panicked parents rushed to the private elementary school, the Colegio Cervantes, as officials evacuated the trim brick building and police and soldiers put it on lockdown.

    Riquelme said the student had asked for permission to go to the bathroom shortly after the school day began. When he did not return after about 15 minutes, his teacher, a 50-year-old woman, went to see if anything was wrong.

    Read:Nigerian woman kills husband by squeezing his scrotum

    He emerged from the bathroom with two guns and opened fire, killing his teacher and wounding the group of six, who were passing through the hallway, before shooting himself, Riquelme said.

    “We deeply regret this incident… which is shocking for us all,” the governor told a news conference.

    “I want to reiterate that this sort of thing is not the norm in our schools.”

    Mexico is more used to seeing school shootings in the neighboring United States than up close.

    However, the incident was not without precedent. In 2014, a 15-year-old shot and killed a schoolmate in central Mexico State, and in 2017 a 15-year-old shot and wounded four classmates at a high school in the northern city of Monterrey.

    Read:Man kills father over cooked yam

    Video game? Columbine?

    Riquelme said the boy had not shown behavioral problems, but had told classmates that “today was the today,” and talked to them about the first-person shooter video game “Natural Selection.”

    In the bathroom, he changed into a T-shirt with “Natural Selection” written on it before carrying out the shooting, said state prosecutor Gerardo Marquez.

    “Natural Selection” was also written on a T-shirt worn by one of the shooters at Columbine High School in 1999, when two students killed 13 schoolmates and then themselves.

    The video game, whose first edition was released in 2002, has no direct link with the Columbine shooting.

    Read:Church usher kills wife; stabs her 92 times

    As for a possible link with Columbine, he said: “We have to follow every possible line of investigation, and that is one of them.”

    The student, who was in his final year of elementary school, lived with his grandparents and made good grades, officials said.

    Source: France24

  • Husband of murdered female teacher, two ‘accomplices’ arrested

    Police in Tamale have confirmed the arrest of a key suspect in the murder of a female teacher in Walewale.

    Two other persons have also been invited and their statements taken as alleged accomplices in the suspected killing of Gifty Atingawaya.

    Read: Court remands police officers over civilian murder at drinking spot

    The Northern Regional Police Crime Officer, Superintendent Otuo Acheampong who confirmed the development to JoyNews, said the husband of the deceased and his two friends were the suspects involved.

    He said the husband, Kombat Joe, was rearrested in Tamale following a report. He was earlier arrested by the Walewale police after the deceased family made a report but was later granted bail.

    The officer, however, said the suspect has again been released on bail due to lack of evidence to warrant his detention.

    The police also said their investigators are yet to see and study autopsy report upon which the family filed the murder charges against the suspect.

    The young teacher was shot and killed last week while traveling back from Nakpanduri with her husband and two of his friends.

    Armed men suspected to be robbers were said to have opened fired on their vehicle killing only the teacher while the other occupants escaped unhurt.

    Confusion ensued as the family rejected the accounts of the husband and accused him of killing their relative.

    Earlier Saturday, while the body was being prepared for burial, some members of the family and students of the late teacher stormed the Walewale police station to demand more action on the ongoing investigation.

    They threatened to bury the body at the station yard and demonstrate against the police if the husband of the deceased was not arrested by Monday.

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    Mourners, including friends, students, workmates and sympathisers, gathered in their dozens at the family house at Kukua where the teacher was buried.

    It was a sight of extreme sorrow as women and children all wept uncontrolled when the casket was being whisked away in a pick-up vehicle.

    At the funeral ground, a senior brother of the deceased said the family had been informed of the arrest but added they want justice served.

     

    Source: Myjoyonline.com

  • Kenyan woman blocked from leaving marriage, stabs husband to death

    Police in Nakuru have arrested a 21-year-old woman for allegedly stabbing and killing her husband at Gorofa Estate.

    Ms Mercy Rita Wanjiru allegedly stabbed 23-year-old Kevin Kuria on the chest as he tried block her from leaving their house at 9.30 am.

    According to the area ‘Nyumba Kumi’ elders, Ms Wanjiru had packed her belongings and wanted to leave following frequent domestic fights.

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    “She had her suitcase already packed but the man would not allow her to leave. An argument ensued before a fight broke out,” said Nyumba Kumi Chairperson Daniel Thiong’o.

    “When I was called to intervene, I found the man lying helpless on the floor with blood was oozing from his chest,” Mr Thiong’o said.

    Another Nyumba Kumi elder Peter Ng’ang’a said he found the suspect, who looked remorseful, sitting on a chair next to her husband’s body.

    “She kept making phone calls to neighbours and friends to help her take her husband to hospital,” Mr Ng’ang’a said.

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    Mr Ng’ang’a said at one point, the woman was heard saying that was defending herself after he tried to stab her.

    Neighbours said the couple often fought. They said each time the couple had a fight, the woman threatened to eliminate her husband.

    “They would fight almost daily. During the fights, the woman would threaten to kill her husband,” said Ms Jane Kangogo, a neighbour.

    Ms Rosaline Keino added that the suspect, who is said to be a business woman, would sometimes be heard accusing her husband of not providing for the family.

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    Nakuru County Police Commander Stephen Matu said the man’s body of was moved to Nakuru Level Five hospital mortuary, while the suspect is being held at Nakuru Central Police Station.

    “Investigations are ongoing, the suspect will be taken to court on Friday,” he said.

    Source: allafrica.com

  • Court remands police officers over civilian murder at drinking spot

    The Kasoa Ofaakor Magistrate Court presided over by Her Honour Afua Owusuaa Appiah has remanded into police custody, Corporal Samuel Boamah and Lance Corporal Issifu Tahiru over their involvement in the killing of a 21-year-old boy at a drinking spot at Kasoa.

    The pleas of the suspects, who appeared before court on Monday, 9th December 2019, were not taken.

    They are to reappear before court on Monday, December 23, 2019.

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    The Central Regional Police PRO, DSP Irene Oppong told Citi News investigations were still ongoing into the matter.

    How the incident happened

    A 21-year-old civilian, identified as Musah Mohammed, was allegedly shot dead by Corporal Samuel Boamah during a confrontation at a drinking spot in Kasoa on Friday 6th December at about 12:30 midnight.

    According to a police communication, the suspect, Corporal Samuel Boamah of the Kasoa Rovers Unit and another officer, Lance Corporal Isifu Tahiru also of the same unit went to JVC, a popular drinking spot to drink.

    While drinking, a confrontation broke out between the officers and some of the customers at the place and Lance Corporal Isifu Tahiru, who had his sidearm loaded with 13 live ammunition decided to frighten the crowd by pulling out his gun.

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    Corporal Boamah reportedly snatched the gun and shot at the deceased, identified as Musah Mohammed.

    “On 6th December, 2019 at 00:30 the Kasoa Divisional Command received a distressed call that No. 43587 G/CPL Samuel Boamah of Kasoa rovers unit shot and killed a civilian at Kasoa. Upon receipt of this information the Divisional Command proceeded to the scene where it was revealed that at about 23:00 hours the said CPL and No. 48440 G/L/CPL Isifu Tahiru of same unit went to a popular drinking spot called JVC around Kasoa main roundabout in mufti to drink, with the latter holding police side arm loaded with 13 live ammunition. In the course of drinking, they had confrontation with some customers there.

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    The L/CPL Isifu Tahiru pulled out his sidearm in order to frighten the crowd and in the process CPL Boamah snatched the sidearm from his counterpart, fired and killed Musah Mohanmed aged 21 years,” a police report said.

    The gun used by the officers have since been retrieved.

    Meanwhile, the Inspector General of Police, James Oppong Boanuh has directed that uniforms, and other items that identify the two persons are police officers be taken from them.

     

    Source: Citinewsroom.com

  • IGP interdicts 2 Policemen over Kasoa killing

    The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr James Oppong-Boanuh, has directed the immediate interdiction of two policemen in connection with the shooting and killing of a 22-year-old man at Kasoa last Friday night.

    He has also directed the Kasoa Divisional Police to retrieve all weapons, uniforms and other police accoutrement in the possession of the suspects: Lance Corporal Issifu Tahiru and Corporal Samuel Boamah.

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    The two policemen, who until the incident were members of the Rovers Unit of the Kasoa Divisional Police Command, are currently in custody, pending investigations into the incident at a drinking spot.

    They are said to have had a confrontation with some customers at the JVC, a popular drinking spot at the Kasoa Main Roundabout, where they had gone to drink, during which a pistol belonging to one of the policemen was used to shoot Musah Mohammed in an ensuing skirmish, leaving the victim dead.

    Distress call

    According to the Central Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Irene Oppong, about 12.30 a.m. last Saturday, the Kasoa Divisional Police Command received a distress call that Corporal Boamah of the Kasoa Rovers Unit had shot and killed a civilian at Kasoa.

    She said when the police proceeded to the scene, they gathered that L/Cpl Tahiru and Cpl Boamah had gone to the spot to drink, with L/Cpl Tahiru holding a side arm loaded with 13 live ammunition.

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    She said in the course of drinking, there was a confrontation between the two policemen and some customers of the JVC and Tahiru pulled out the gun in order to frighten the crowd, but Boamah snatched it and fired it, killing Mohammed.

    Detained

    DSP Oppong said both policemen had been detained, after the pistol with nine rounds of ammunition had been retrieved from them.

    She said the police were handling the case as a murder case, and that investigations into it had started in earnest.

    Meanwhile, the body of the deceased has been deposited at the Police Hospital in Accra.

     

    Source: Graphic.com.gh

  • South African man sentenced for killing his girlfriend

    The Durban High Court sentenced a 30-year-old man for killing his 25-year-old of girlfriend in July 2019.

    On 2 July 2019, the accused Khaya Mkhize (30) went to visit the mother of his child, Philile Mbongo (25) at L Section in Umlazi. On his arrival they had a heated argument and as a result Khaya stabbed the victim several timed to the body.

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    The victim was declared dead at the scene and the accused was arrested. A case of murder was opened at the Bhekithemba police station for investigation. The accused made several appearances at Court. On 5 December 2019, the accused appeared in the Durban High Court and was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for murder.

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    The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Khombinkosi Jula commended the investigating officer for a quality investigation which led to the accused being convicted and sentenced.

    Source: allafrica.com

  • Man allegedly kills six-year old son

    Sherif Akudaago, 35, on Saturday, allegedly killed his six-year-old son at Garu in the Garu District of the Upper East Region.

    The unemployed man reportedly cut the throat of Hanan Akudaago, who was a primary one pupil at the Covenant Academy Primary School at Garu, at about 4:00 am.

    Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Daniel Yaro, Garu District Police Commander, confirmed the incident in an interview with Ghana News Agency (GNA) at Garu on Saturday, describing it as disheartening and shocking.

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    “This is barbaric and inhuman so Akudaago is currently in police custody assisting in investigations,” he said.

    Charles Azure, a resident of the area, who spoke to the GNA, said the incident came to him as a shock because Mr. Akudaago loved his son dearly, and no one could fathom why he would do a thing like that.

    “Mr. Akudaago was always seen with his son and caring for him. Even on Friday night, he was seen with the boy buying food for him,” he said.

    The mother of the boy and other family members declined to speak with the GNA reporter.

    They were visibly in shock and grief over the tragedy. Meanwhile, some residents appealed to police not to hasten to attribute the cause to insanity and thus release the suspect; rather, they should thoroughly investigate the matter to rule out any spiritual connections.

    They said undermining the rule of law in the investigation would endanger the lives of other citizens.

    Source: Ghananewsagency.org

  • Abused Russian sisters who killed father face murder charge

    Investigators said Tuesday that two sisters who killed their father after years of abuse should face murder charges in a case highlighting Russia’s dire record on domestic violence.

    Three Russian sisters — Krestina, Angelina and Maria Khachaturyan — stabbed their father Mikhail to death in July, 2018 after suffering years of beatings and sexual assault.

    They were 17, 18 and 19 at the time.

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    Russia’s Investigate Committee said in a statement on Tuesday that it had completed a probe into the killing and was recommending charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder against the two older sisters, Krestina and Angelina.

    The probe established that the sisters, acting as a group, stabbed their father with a knife and beat him with a hammer, causing fatal injuries.

    It pointed to “mitigating circumstances” but said the two older sisters were of sound mind and aware of their actions at the time of the attack.

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    They face up to 20 years in prison if convicted. Investigators recommended that the youngest sister, Maria, should enter mandatory psychiatric care.

    Lawyers and activists say the teenagers were forced to act to save their own lives, pointing to poor legal protections for abuse victims in a country where a separate law on domestic violence still does not exist.

    Mari Davtyan, a lawyer for Angelina, told AFP the case should not go to trial in its current form.

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    She said the sisters “used reasonable force in self-defence”.

    Source: AFP

  • Couple shot at Ada

    Some unidentified gunmen have shot a couple at Kasseh in the Ada East District of the Greater Accra Region, killing the husband in the process.

    The deceased identified as Michael Kpalam, popularly known as Ogbetey Michael, and his wife, Gladys Henanawopeh, who are food vendors, were shot at their residence around 1:00 am on Monday.

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    The wife managed to survive the gunshot she sustained on her rib and arm but her husband was pronounced dead at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital in Accra.

    Chief Superintendent George Andrew Kumah, Commander of the Ada Divisional Police Headquarters, confirmed the sad incident to DAILY GUIDEand added that they were investigating the matter.

    The assailants reportedly shot the husband twice in the stomach and he was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.

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    He was initially rushed to the Ada East District Hospital but was transferred to Comboni Hospital at Sogakope in the Volta Region and then to Accra, where he finally gave up the ghost.

    The Kasseh area is becoming unsafe for residents, as gun-wielding hoodlums have taken over the place of late.

    The criminal activities are creating fear and panic among residents who have called on the security agencies to up their game.

     

    Source: dailyguidenetwork.com

  • Man kills woman over debt, mob destroys seven houses in Malawi

    A mob in Nkhatabay has destroyed seven houses following the brutal murder of a 48-year-old woman in the district.

    The mob from Chavula Village in the area of Traditional Authority Fukamapiri in Nkhatabay destroyed the houses on Saturday night at Chamika Village also in the area of Fukamapiri.

    According to Police in the district, 56-year-old James Manda murdered the woman identified as Sophina Kaunda for failing to repay him K250, 000.

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    Manda hit Kaunda with a metal bar which caused severe internal bleeding and death.

    In retaliation, people from Chavula Village went to Chamika where they destroyed houses.

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    Nkhatabay police publicist sergeant Kondwani James said they have since arrested the murder suspect.

    A similar incident occurred last month when villagers from Mkondezi invaded Msakanene village in the district where they set on fire 23 houses. Four people lost their lives due to the violence.

    Source: malawi24.com

  • South African boy, 12, charged with murder after shooting brother, 3, dead

    A 12-year-old boy has been charged with murder after he found his father’s gun and shot his little brother dead, Limpopo police said.

    Their mother heard the gun shot on Saturday morning and rushed her younger child, 3, to the local clinic in gaMolepo in Mankweng but he was certified dead on arrival, said Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo.

    He said the father, 53, who is a former security officer, apparently left his firearm in a bag that was hung against a wall in his room.

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    The child managed to access the gun and somehow shoot his younger brother.

    Police seized the gun as part of their investigation.

    Provincial police commissioner Lieutenant General Nneke Ledwaba condemned the shooting and said that appropriate steps should be taken against the father for allegedly keeping the weapon in contravention of the Firearms Control Act.

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    “I urge all lawful firearm owners to, at all times keep them in the locked safes to avoid unauthorised access.”

    Mojapelo said the older brother would be dealt with in accordance with the processes governing children who were in conflict with the law.

    “Probation officers have already been engaged to take the process forward. Police investigations into the circumstances of the shooting are already underway.”

    Source: www.allafrica.com