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  • Wontumi released; meets GHS25m bail conditions, spends 3 night in police custody

    Wontumi released; meets GHS25m bail conditions, spends 3 night in police custody

    Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi, has been released from police custody after spending three nights in detention.

    His release followed the fulfillment of bail requirements totaling GHS25 million, imposed in connection with two separate illegal mining cases currently before the court.

    On October 7, he was unable to meet the bail conditions set by the Criminal Division of the High Court in Accra.

    In one of the cases, the court granted him GHS15 million bail with two sureties, while in the other, an additional GHS10 million bail was set, also with two sureties—one of whom must justify with landed property.

    The court further directed Wontumi to report to investigators once every week for the first month and prohibited him from traveling outside the country without explicit approval.

    The NPP regional chairman is facing several mining-related charges, including engaging in illegal mining activities and aiding environmental degradation within the Tano Nimire Forest Reserve.

    A bail of GHS1 million with two sureties has been granted to the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.

    This development comes after Chairman Wontumi appeared before the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service on Monday, October 6, over alleged involvement of Akonta Mining in illegal mining (galamsey) activities.

    A week ago, Chairman Wontumi, who is said to be the owner of Akonta Mining, appeared at the CID with his lawyer, Andy Appiah-Kubi, following an order from the Attorney General (A-G), Dr. Dominic Ayine.

    Speaking to the media, Wontumi’s legal counsel, Andy Kwame Appiah-Kubi, revealed that his client had been charged with mining-related offences.

    “The charges are related to mining. Wontumi has been charged with mining without a license and other related offenses,” he disclosed.

    On Friday, October 3, Dr. Ayine had threatened to arrest him if he failed to surrender to the CID. According to the Attorney General, little progress had been made in investigating the allegations as key documents were withheld by some officials of the previous administration.

    In April, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, revoked Akonta Mining’s license for illegally mining within the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve in the Western North Region.

    The Minister noted that the company had extended its illegal activities to both the Aboi and Tano Nimiri Forest Reserves, despite possessing a valid license to operate outside forest reserves.

    In response, the company refuted the claims, stating in a press release: “We are not responsible for the activities in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve. That responsibility lies solely with the Forestry Commission and the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources.”

    The company added that the accusations were “a deliberate attempt by the Minister to tarnish the reputation of the company. The decision by the Minister to publicly accuse us and call for the revocation of our license without any investigation or hearing is not just unfair, it is a clear breach of natural justice and a politically motivated act.”

    Chairman Wontumi’s expected reappearance comes amid mounting pressure on the Mahama-led administration to end illegal mining activities in the country. The menace continues to threaten Ghana’s water bodies, food crops, forest reserves, and energy infrastructure.

    In a meeting with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Friday, October 3, President John Dramani Mahama noted that he can only declare a state of emergency over the issue when his government’s advisors approve it.

    According to him, the advisors believe the country can overcome galamsey by adopting best practices in small-scale mining, including technologies that help neutralize or remove harmful chemicals from water bodies.

    President Mahama added that the country could eradicate the long-term problem if it deployed more troops and invested more resources in the fight. “While we are fighting the menace, I am also saying we should uptake technology in order to protect the environment. So yes, let’s fight illegal mining, but at the same time, let’s bring the new technology that will help us protect our environment.

    “Now with the elephant in the room, state of emergency, yes, I have the power to do it, but the president acts on the advice of the National Security Council. As of now, this moment, the National Security Council believes that we can win the fight against galamsey. Declaring a state of emergency… I want to assure you that the day they advise me otherwise, that boss, now we need a state of emergency, I won’t hesitate,” he said.

    Meanwhile, the Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy has issued a stern warning about the potential future repercussions of galamsey if the country fails to find a lasting solution. During a visit to the Anwomaso Thermal Power Station in Kumasi on Wednesday, October 1, Deputy Ranking Member Collins Adomako-Mensah revealed how Ghana’s power installations are being tampered with by illegal miners.

    According to him, electricity generation authorities—including the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo), the Bui Power Authority (BPA), WAPCO Gas Pipeline, and the Volta River Authority—risk shutting down due to attacks on their infrastructure.

    “When we were engaging the other participants, two things came up—one has to do with galamsey, and it is having a heavy, heavy toll on the energy sector, not just about water. GRIDCo complained about galamsey.

    “Their pylons, people are digging where they have a lot of their pylons. Yesterday we were at Bui, and the Bui water situation is deteriorating because of the galamsey situation surrounding their water bodies,” he said.

    In September, GRIDCo expressed grave concern over the encroachment on its transmission tower sites by galamsey operators, who are digging dangerously close to the foundations.

    Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Engineering and Operations Frank Otchere stated that maintenance teams now face attacks when attempting to access certain areas.

    “Unfortunately, there are some areas that even when our maintenance teams go there, they get shot at. And some of them have had to run away,” he disclosed, adding that the situation has made it impossible for GRIDCo to operate in certain locations without security support.

    He added that galamseyers are weakening the towers, which are carefully engineered to withstand immense weight and pressure, and appealed for urgent assistance from national security agencies to protect transmission corridors and avert potential collapses.

    “This engagement aims to provide a platform for frank and constructive dialogue between the Government and civil society on the menace of illegal mining, with a view to harnessing collective expertise, perspectives, and solutions to address this national challenge,” the letter stated.

    Ongoing research by a forensic histopathologist and former Head of Pathology at KNUST and Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Prof. Dr. Paul Poku Sampene Ossei, has revealed alarming trends in rising cases of spontaneous abortions among pregnant women in Ghana.

    Approximately 500 cases have been recorded, linked to severe contamination of placentas and the presence of heavy metals, such as lead and mercury, resulting from galamsey activities.A spontaneous abortion is the unintentional expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the uterus before it is viable.

    Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, September 27, Prof. Sampene warned that galamsey is poisoning unborn babies and endangering mothers. “I have about 500 cases where women go to the hospital and abort their babies because of the concentration of these heavy metals in their placenta,” he disclosed.

    According to him, his research involved over 4,000 placentas examined from different regions across Ghana. The results showed dangerous levels of heavy metal contamination on both the maternal and fetal sides. “The placentas are all contaminated, polluted with heavy metals,” he said.

    The dangers extend beyond pregnancy losses. Another effect of galamsey is the excessive use of alum to address the increasing turbidity of water. Ghana Water Company Limited, the nation’s largest water supplier, has resorted to using higher concentrations of alum. Prof. Sampene cautioned that high levels of aluminium hydroxide pose serious health risks.

    “One of the consequences of excessive alum use is kidney disease, which is already on the rise. Of course, people are talking about turbidity, and then the Water Company is saying that they are using more alum.

    “Alum is aluminium hydroxide. When taken at higher concentrations over a long period, it can cause kidney problems, irritate the respiratory tract, and lead to neurological defects. All these things have been proven, and we have to be very careful about them now. This goes apart from the effects we are seeing around,” he explained.

    Among recent measures to protect water bodies from illegal miners is the deployment of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS).

    The Secretariat includes the Ghana Armed Forces, the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana Immigration Service, the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), the Narcotics Control Commission, and the National Security Secretariat.

    Addressing the security forces, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah, directed the team to ruthlessly counter galamsey operators as they are enemies of the state.

    “Any recalcitrant entering into these zones is not merely a trespasser. They are an enemy of the state. You are to be firm. You are to be resolute. You are to be ruthless. And please, take it from me, you will take no obstructionist instruction from any big man. Remember, the biggest man in Ghana is the President of the Republic, and he’s the one who has sent you,” Mr. Kofi-Buah ch

  • NPP PC for Twifo Atti-Morkwa remanded on alleged fraud charges

    NPP PC for Twifo Atti-Morkwa remanded on alleged fraud charges

    The Assin Kyekyewere District Court has remanded the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Parliamentary candidate for Twifo Atti-Morkwa constituency, Ebenezer Dwamena, into police custody.

    Dwamena is charged with conspiracy to defraud by false pretence under section 131 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act 1960, Act 29.

    According to the constituency communication officer, Dwamena referred friends to a car dealer after he successfully purchased a vehicle from the same dealer.

    However, the dealer failed to deliver the vehicle after receiving payment, prompting the buyers to take the matter to court, which led to Dwamena’s remand.

    Her Ladyship Sophia Priscila Yeboa Esq., the presiding judge, remanded Dwamena into police custody and forwarded the case to the Attorney General’s Office for further advice.

    NPP Twifo Praso communication officer, Paa Amoako, stated that Dwamena was not directly involved in the fraudulent activities.

    He recounted that Dwamena had guided his friends to the car dealer after purchasing a car himself. Despite making payments, the buyers never received the vehicle, causing Dwamena to have the dealer arrested.

    However, due to the significant amount of money involved, the Praso Magistrate Court transferred the case to Fosu.

    The judge decided to remand Dwamena and the two buyers for two weeks to allow for further investigation before proceeding with the hearing.

    The communication officer for NPP in Twifi Praso, Paa Amoako told the media that “Ebenezer Obeng Dwamena is not involved in the case. The situation unfolded when Ebenezer Obeng Dwamena purchased a car for his personal use. Two of his friends expressed interest in a similar car, and Ebenezer Obeng Dwamena guided them to the place where he bought his. After negotiating the price of the car, they arranged to make some payments through the bank in installments. However, obtaining the car became problematic as the seller consistently asked them to return at a later time. This worried Ebenezer Obeng Dwamena because he was the one who had introduced them to the seller.”

    “Consequently, Ebenezer Obeng Dwamena had the car seller arrested, and he was subsequently remanded, but the buyers never received the car. Due to the large sum of money involved, the Praso Magistrate Court transferred the case to Fosu. The court convened to hear the case yesterday. Upon their arrival, the judge did not allow their lawyers to speak. He stated that due to the large amount of money involved, all three individuals, namely Ebenezer Obeng Dwamena and the two other car buyers, should be remanded for two weeks for investigations to be conducted before the case is heard.”

  • Dead bodies of 8 missing children found in Tamale

    Dead bodies of 8 missing children found in Tamale

    At Kakpayili, a suburb of Tamale in the Northern Region, police have uncovered the bodies of eight missing children at the home of a suspected ritualist.

    The man is believed to be involved in the kidnapping of several children reported missing in the community.

    Reports indicate that suspicions about his involvement led to his being taken to the local chief.

    Subsequently, the police conducted a search of his residence, where they discovered six bodies in a locked room.

    An additional two bodies were found in an abandoned Opel vehicle on the property.

    The suspect, along with his family, is currently in police custody and assisting with the investigation.

  • Furious Keta residents urge IGP to probe demise of neighbour in police custody

    Furious Keta residents urge IGP to probe demise of neighbour in police custody

    A family, supported by fellow residents and a youth association in Keta in the Volta Region, is urging the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to investigate the circumstances surrounding the passing of a community member, Jerry Kpesenu.

    Jerry Kpesenu reportedly passed away while in the custody of the Keta police following his arrest.

    The collective asserts that the deceased was mistreated and unlawfully killed due to his refusal to comply with police directives.

    During a press briefing on Monday, June 10, spokesperson for the youth group, Forceman Doe William, stated, “Our immediate plea is for the IGP to promptly, as an urgent measure, suspend, I reiterate and emphasize, suspend the officers involved.

    “Set up a five-member committee to include an appointed member from the deceased’s family and another from the Keta youth, and we request an independent autopsy in a highly professional pathology centre in Ghana at the cost of the police,” he said.

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    Mr. William contended that had the authorities summoned the deceased to the police station in a respectful manner, he would still be alive today.

    As reported by the Daily Graphic on June 6, the individual in question prevented their tenant from installing an air conditioner in their rented space, asserting that the tenant required their consent to proceed.

    This resulted in a heated confrontation between them, prompting the tenant to report the incident to law enforcement.

    The family spokesperson recounted that two law enforcement officers, one in uniform and the other in plain clothes, arrived at his residence and commenced assaulting him before escorting him to the Keta Divisional Police Command, where he purportedly succumbed to the inflicted mistreatment.

    Nevertheless, law enforcement authorities maintain that the 45-year-old individual fell ill while under detention and was swiftly transported to the Keta Municipal Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased upon arrival.

  • LilWin in hot waters as 3-year-old dies in car crash involving actor

    LilWin in hot waters as 3-year-old dies in car crash involving actor

    A tragic car accident involving popular Ghanaian actor Kwadwo Nkansah, known as Lil Win, has claimed the life of a three-year-old boy named Nana Yaw.

    The incident occurred on Saturday in Amakom when Lil Win’s vehicle collided with a car carrying Nana Yaw and his father, Jacob Kofi Ampomah.

    Eyewitnesses reported that Lil Win was driving at high speed at the time of the crash.

    Nana Yaw and his father were immediately rushed to a nearby health facility and later transferred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.

    Unfortunately, Nana Yaw succumbed to his injuries.

    Jacob Kofi Ampomah is currently receiving treatment for a leg fracture in the hospital’s Emergency Unit.

    His vehicle, which was severely damaged, is now in police custody as investigations continue.

    The bereaved family is calling for a thorough investigation and justice, expressing concern over the lack of immediate attention given to the victims at the scene, as the focus seemed to be primarily on the actor.

    Yaw Gyamfi, a relative of the deceased, told Citi News that both eyewitnesses and police confirmed Lil Win was driving excessively fast and had veered off his lane.

    He stressed the importance of enforcing the law in this case.

    Despite sustaining injuries, Lil Win attended the premiere of his movie “A Country Called Ghana” in Kumasi on Saturday night.

    His managers, present at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, declined to comment on the incident when approached by Citi News.

    As the family prepares to bury young Nana Yaw, they continue to seek justice and are considering legal action to ensure accountability for the tragic loss.

  • Kasoa: Driver and another nabbed for assaulting police officer

    Kasoa: Driver and another nabbed for assaulting police officer


    A driver and a Kasoa resident have been apprehended for allegedly assaulting a police officer following a dispute over an unauthorized increase in transport fare.

    Law enforcement officials report that a passenger filed a complaint at Kasoa Central Business District, alleging that a driver had attacked him when he refused to pay the new fare imposed by the Concerned Drivers Association.

    According to Jonathan Ayitey, an eyewitness speaking to Adom News, a police officer detained the driver, who operates at the Kasoa lorry station.

    The driver, resisting arrest, purportedly slapped the police officer during the altercation.

    Subsequently, another civilian, displeased with the situation, was also arrested after making threats to organize a group to confront the police officers.

    Additional drivers, perceiving an injustice against their colleague, converged on the police station.

    To control the escalating situation, the police officers on duty resorted to using pepper spray to disperse the agitated drivers.

    As of now, both the driver and the resident are in police custody.

  • I beg you, give me one more chance – Funny Face cries out to Ghanaians after bail

    I beg you, give me one more chance – Funny Face cries out to Ghanaians after bail

    Ghanaian comic character Funny Face has opened up in an exclusive interview, seeking redemption for his actions after being involved in a near-fatal accident that nearly claimed the lives of five individuals.

    The incident led to Funny Face’s arrest and subsequent remand in police custody.

    Expressing deep regret for his actions, Funny Face pleaded with Ghanaians to forgive him, stating, “Forgive me Ghanaians, I will never do these again, forgive me for my actions, I regret. I will never do any wrongdoing. Forgive me and give me another chance.”

    Following his appearance in court on March 26, 2024, at the Kasoa-Akweley District Court where he was remanded for two weeks, Funny Face was granted bail on Tuesday, April 9, in the sum of GHC120,000 with two sureties.

    Investigations into the accident are ongoing, and Funny Face is expected to reappear in court in four weeks.

    Meanwhile, two of the victims are receiving treatment at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, while the other two are being cared for at the Mother and Child Hospital in Kasoa.

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  • 2 suspects arrested for allegedly raping body of murdered woman in Ashanti Region

    2 suspects arrested for allegedly raping body of murdered woman in Ashanti Region

    Two suspects by name Kelvin Addai and Samuel Gyamfi are currently in police custody after being accused of brutally assaulting and murdering a 36-year-old woman in Sene Bokankye, Ashanti Region.

    The incident, which took place on February 8, 2024, involved the suspects invading the woman’s home during a robbery attempt.

    According to reports from myjoyonline.com, the accused individuals allegedly used a cement block to strike the victim’s head twice while she was asleep.

    They then proceeded to sexually assault her after realising she had died, also stealing her mobile phone and GHC42.00 in cash.

    The victim’s body was discovered by neighbours in a pool of blood, prompting her son to raise an alarm upon returning from school and finding his mother in such a state.

    Police investigations revealed deep cuts on her left ear, severe head injuries, blunt force trauma, and signs of sexual assault.

    The suspects confessed during interrogation that they had entered the victim’s residence to smoke Indian hemp before deciding to rob her.

    Inspector Abdul-Wahab Yusif Seoune from the Abuakwa Police led the investigation, which resulted in the recovery of the stolen phone and sim card, leading to the arrests of the suspects.

    Her autopsy report indicated severe head injuries, blunt force trauma and unnatural sex.

    The suspects, during police interrogation, confirmed that they had gone to the uncompleted building where the deceased resides to smoke Indian hemp, following which they invaded her room to steal.

    Police detective, Inspector Abdul-Wahab Yusif Seoune of the Abuakwa Police, led the investigation which traced the stolen phone and sim card of the deceased to the two suspects, leading to their arrests.

    Samuel Addai was apprehended on March 17, 2024, in Atwima Bokankye, while his accomplice was captured in Medie-Accra two days later after attempting to flee.

    Both suspects face charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder and have appeared before the Akropong District Court.
    The investigation is ongoing, with DNA tests planned to match swabs from the victim’s body to the accused, further solidifying the case against them.

  • Trader arrested for allegedly defrauding farmer of GH¢270,000

    In a recent development at the Accra Circuit Court, a trader has been remanded in police custody on charges of duping a farmer, Fuseini Zakaria, by selling a two-and-a-half plot of land without title in Kwabenya, Accra, for GH¢270,000.

    The accused, Munkaila, reportedly approached the complainant in May 2023, offering to sell his friend’s land in Kwabenya.

    After discussions, Zakaria and Munkaila inspected the land, leading to a negotiated sale of the plots for GH¢270,000.

    Following the transaction, Munkaila allegedly handed over GHC205,000 to Zakaria and provided an indenture without the required signatures of guarantors.

    Subsequently, Zakaria discovered a single room being constructed on the land and, when confronted, Munkaila promised to rectify the situation but failed to do so.

    The deception prompted Zakaria to report the incident to the police on August 28, 2023, resulting in Munkaila’s arrest.

    During interrogation, Munkaila confessed to the crime and implicated Haruna Muntari as his accomplice, though he was unable to assist the police in Muntari’s apprehension.

    The court has remanded Munkaila in custody as the legal proceedings unfold.

  • MoMo merchant jailed six months for impersonating a police officer

    MoMo merchant jailed six months for impersonating a police officer

    A Mobile Money (MoMo) merchant, Mr. Richard Sie, who impersonated a public officer, has been sentenced by an Accra Circuit Court for his role in a case involving the unlawful release of an individual from police custody.

    The impersonation involved Mr. Sie posing as the Oti Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Charles Domanban, to order the release of his accomplice, Ismaila Issaka, from police custody after Issaka was found in possession of a significant quantity of Indian hemp and narcotic drugs.

    Both Mr. Sie and Mr. Issaka pleaded guilty to their respective charges, with Sie facing charges of falsely pretending to be a public officer and Issaka charged with unlawful possession of narcotic drugs.

    The court, presided over by Mrs. Afia Owusuaa Appiah, sentenced Issaka to a fine of 200 penalty units, equivalent to GH₵2,400.00, in default of which he would serve six months in prison with hard labor. As for Mr. Sie, he was sentenced to six months in prison with hard labor for his bold impersonation of a senior police officer.

    The incident occurred when a police combat team conducted random searches on occupants of vehicles in the Teshie Bush Road area, leading to Issaka’s arrest for the possession of Indian hemp. Upon his arrest, he contacted Mr. Sie, who impersonated the Oti Regional Police Commander in an attempt to secure Issaka’s release. However, Sie was subsequently arrested for his impersonation.

    The seized dried leaves, suspected to be Indian hemp, were sent to the Police Forensic Laboratory for examination, and the results confirmed that they contained cannabis with a gross weight of 24.66 grams.

  • A pregnant woman and 11 others escape police custody in Nigeria

    A pregnant woman and 11 others escape police custody in Nigeria

    A dozen Nigerian individuals, including a heavily pregnant woman, have reportedly escaped from police custody. 

    They were initially apprehended separately and then sent to the National Operations Department (JOC) at Police Headquarters in Accra for questioning. Subsequently, they were placed in police custody but have now vanished. 

    According to credible sources, the Nigerian High Commission is actively seeking information about these suspects. 

    It remains uncertain whether the Police administration deported them to their home country due to suspicions of their involvement in criminal activities in Ghana.

    Background

    Seven Nigerians, namely Michael Eke, Chukwudi Moses, Prince John Akossey, Udoka Njoka, Nnaji Ekezie, Elachi, and Nzete Chukunanu Best, were initially apprehended in Kasoa for various criminal charges. The Herald possesses a photograph of their arrival at the National Operations Department (JOC) located at Police Headquarters.

    Subsequently, a second group of five individuals, which included a pregnant woman, were arrested in connection with a robbery incident in Caprice, Accra. The names of these individuals are Prince Anthony Chiobi, Izichuku Igwenagu, Emmanuella Chinwetalu (the pregnant lady), Ahamafula Onwukwa, and Godfrey Chukuebuka, also known as Caleb. The husband of the pregnant woman, identified as Ikebana, is currently evading authorities.

    It has been reported that the Nigerian High Commission will soon communicate with Ghanaian authorities regarding this matter, according to sources cited by The Herald.

  • 6 in police custody for death of family head

    6 in police custody for death of family head

    Six individuals have been remanded in police custody by the Tema District Court in connection with the death of Charles Martey Odam in Adjumador, a town near Afienya in the Ningo-Prampram District of the Greater Accra Region.

    The accused individuals, as reported by The Chronicles newspaper on May 18, 2023, are George Martey (67), a farmer; Nelson Anum Martey (59), a mechanic; Nii Marteye Martey Nathaniel (39), a businessman; Michael Martey Morrison (35), a businessman; Thomas Martey (34), a freelance writer; and Daniel Martey (35), a welder. All of them are residents of Adjumador.

    During the court proceedings presided over by Her Ladyship Siran Mahama, the prosecutor presented a brief summary of the case. The complainant, Martey Samuel Mensah, is a building contractor, while the deceased, aged 70, was a pensioner who resided in an eight-bedroom self-contained house in Adjumador.

    According to the report, the complainant, the accused individuals, and the deceased are all relatives of the Changha Martey Family in Adjumador, with the deceased serving as the family head. The report further stated that George Martey, one of the deceased’s brothers, had expressed dissatisfaction with his leadership of the family.

    As a result, the accused individuals allegedly subjected the deceased to unfounded abuse and threats. The deceased shared a room with his 27-year-old daughter, Judith Merley Martey, who works as a pharmacy assistant.

    The newspaper went on to narrate that on November 1, 2022, during the day, all the accused people, aside from Daniel Martey and the witnesses Elizabeth Tetteh and Samuel Narh, appeared before the Tema Community 8 Police regarding a plot of land that was the subject of an investigation involving the accused people and the witnesses.

    At the time of investigation by the police of the Community 8 station, George Martey announced himself as the family head of the Changha Martey Family of Adjumador.

    Elizabeth Tetteh, who is the witness in the case, disclosed that the deceased was rather the family head and not George Martey. This led to exchanges between them.

    The police scheduled them for another meeting on November 4, 2022, for George to produce his family head, Charles Martey Odam, who is now deceased.

    The newspaper chronicled the series of events that transpired leading to the killing and subsequent arrest of the six persons below:

    On November 1, 2022, Michael Martey Morrison, in the afternoon, contacted the complainant on the phone and registered his displeasure about the family headship and demanded to have a meeting with the complainant and the deceased.

    On November 2, 2022, at 1:00 am, the witness, Judith Martey, was awakened by a sound from a gunshot but did not know the actual direction from which the gun was fired.

    She woke up around 4:00 am, the usual time she began her daily chores and prepared to take her son to school and continued to Afienya, her workplace.

    On the same day, at about 11:00 am, Judith received a phone call from her uncle, Quarshie Isaac Martey, to the effect that masons working for her father (deceased) had gone to the house to work but were unable to find her father.

    Both Judith and Isaac rushed home, opened the deceased’s door, and found his lifeless body by the side of his bed in a pool of blood.

    A complaint was lodged, and investigations were initiated. Two spent cartridges were retrieved behind the deceased’s bedroom window.

    Police preliminary investigation disclosed that the death of the deceased was a result of the dispute over who becomes the rightful person to be the head of the family.

    Crime Scene experts who visited the scene picked fingerprints and other evidence which are yet to be matched with those of the suspects.

  • Man dies in police custody in Ashanti Region

    Man dies in police custody in Ashanti Region

    A 30-year-old man is claimed to have passed away while being held by the police in Jachie Pramso, in the Ashanti Region, after he was denied bail.

    Police detained Ernest Acheampong on Saturday after learning that he may have stolen a cell phone.

    The police allege that the suspect killed himself while still in detention by hanging, but his family has angrily denied the allegations.

    According to the family of the deceased, Ernest Acheampong was arrested by two police officers for phone theft while on his way to work on Saturday.

    The suspect is said to have resisted arrest, resulting in a cut in the face of one of the officers.

    Ernest was later arrested by the police.

    Brother of the deceased, Kofi Owusu, says efforts to get the suspect released were unsuccessful.

    “Our Uncle had gone to the station on Saturday to seek bail for him but was unsuccessful. They told us it was a weekend so they can’t admit him on bail. We were there on Sunday as well. The police again refused us bail on Monday 6th March since it was a holiday,” he said.

    The family was called on Tuesday to the police station to the news of the demise of their relative.

    The family says the police claim that their relative committed suicide is untenable.

    Kofi Owusu added, “My uncle went to the police cells to meet his lifeless body hanged dead. He had cuts on his chest but we don’t believe it was suicide. They said he used a bed sheet in the cells to commit the suicide.”

    Meanwhile, the body of the deceased has been deposited at the morgue.

  • National Security operative accused of robbing gold dealer remanded

    A National Security operative accused of robbing a gold company director of 5kg of gold worth GHS2.7 million has been remanded into police custody by an Accra Circuit court.

    Kelvin Prince Boakye, aka Don King, has been charged with conspiracy to commit crime to wit robbery, robbery, and possession of unregistered Burni pistol loaded with three rounds of 9 mm ammunitions without authority.

    Boakye, 48, has denied the various charges and expected to reappear on December 13, 2022, before the court presided over by Mrs Evelyn Asamoah.

    The prosecution, led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Maxwell Oppong, narrated that the complainant, name withheld, was the manageress of Wahid Gold Company Limited, Tesano.

    It said the company dealt in gold and that the Managing Director, Mohammed Ko Chan Tha, was domiciled in Dubai.

    It said the accused claimed to be a national security personnel and residing at Sowutuom, Accra.

    The prosecution told the court that on November 5, this year, the complainant and other workers, who were witnesses in the case, went to buy 5kg of gold from the accused person’s accomplices at the cost of GHS2.731,138.

    It said the gold was taken to SSL Refinery at Kotoka International Airport Terminal two for testing.

    The prosecution held that after the testing, it was confirmed to be pure gold.

     

    It said the accused person’s accomplices who were yet to be arrested lured the complainant to escort them to Accra Mall with the money.

    On their way, the prosecution said the complainant called the Managing Director and one Emmanuel Amuzu, a worker who were with the gold at the refinery to inform them that she had handed over the money to the accused person’s accomplices.

    It said suddenly, Boakye and two others yet to be arrested armed with AK47 rifle went into the refinery and took the Managing Director, Mohammed Ko Chan Tha, Emmanuel Amuzu and other witnesses’ hostage, beat them and robbed them of the 5kg gold.

    The prosecutor said the CCTV installed at the refinery captured the accused person and his accomplices’ act and that they escaped and went into hiding after the robbery.

    On November 18, this year, Boakye was arrested at Awoshie.

    The prosecution said when Boakye was searched, an unregistered Bruni pistol with one round of 9mm ammunitions and a gotta handset were retrieved from him.

    It said when Boakye’s residence was searched, two rounds of 9mm ammunitions, two bullet proof vest, one ballistic helmet, two stunt guns and one pepper spray were found.

    During interrogations, Boakye mentioned five persons as his accomplices.

    The prosecution said efforts were underway to apprehend Boakye’s accomplices.

  • Okada Rider remanded for robbing Carpenter of iPhone 8 Plus mobile phone

    A 19-year-old Okada Rider has been remanded into Police custody by an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly robbing a carpenter of his iPhone 8 Plus mobile phone.

    Ibrahim Hayford is said to have committed the act with one Sadik, now at large.

    Charged with conspiracy to rob and robbery, Hayford has pleaded not guilty.

    He is expected to reappear on October 4.

    Prosecution led by Police Inspector Jonas Lawer said the complainant Frank Adjetey was a carpenter, residing at Teshie whiles Hayford and Sadik resided at Ashaiman Atadeka.

    Inspector Lawer said on September 16, this year at about 8:30 pm, the complainant and his brother Emmanuel Adjetey closed from work at Dansoman, 14th Close, and they were on their way home.

    On reaching a spot near the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association GAPFA) bus Stop popularly known as Blue Lagoon Bus Stop, they decided to engage the services of a bolt car to take them from Dansoman to Teshie.

    Prosecution said the complainant removed his phone to call the Bolt driver.

    It said Hayford and his accomplice Sadik, who were on a Royal 125 motorbike with registration number M21-GE- 8062, climbed the pedestrian walkway and snatched the complainant’s iPhone 8 plus valued GHS1,800 from him and they sped off towards Sakaman Traffic Light.

    Prosecution said the complainant’s brother raised the alarm and the accused on reaching the Sakaman Police Barrier, was nabbed but his accomplice escaped.

    Source: GNA

  • Man arrested after Thomas O’Halloran stabbed to death

    The arrest over Thomas O’Halloran’s death comes a day after police issued pictures of a man they said was fleeing the scene with a knife. The 87-year-old died on a residential street in Greenford, where police put a forensic tent around his mobility scooter.

    A 44-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed to death on his mobility scooter.

    The man was arrested at an address in Southall, west London, in the early hours of Thursday and remains in custody, police said.

    Thomas O’Halloran, 87, was attacked on a road in nearby Greenford on Tuesday afternoon.

    Police believe he managed to travel about 70 metres on his scooter before flagging down a member of the public for help.

    He was pronounced dead at the scene despite the efforts of police and paramedics to save him.

    On Wednesday police released images of a man “fleeing the scene” in Cayton Road “armed with a knife”.

    Mr O’Halloran was known for busking outside his local supermarket and Greenford station to raise money for charity, including for Ukraine.

    Police described him as a “very well known” and “much-loved” member of the community.

    “Mr O’Halloran’s family have been updated with this development and continue to be supported by specially trained officers.

    “I would reiterate their previous request that their privacy is respected by everyone as they continue to come to terms with their tragic loss.”

    Met Police are asking anyone with video of the incident to upload it; detectives can also be contacted on 020 8358 0300; or information can be given anonymously via the Crimestoppers charity.

    Source:Skynews

     

  • Man allegedly commits suicide in police cells

    A man in his late 40s has allegedly committed suicide while in police custody.

    What actually triggered his action is unknown, however, police sources say his lifeless body was found hanging from the iron bar at the vent of the cell washroom.

    This is after the 48-year-old was invited by the police on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, and detained at the Kyeremasu Police Station for offences of alleged threat of harm and assault.

    When his body was found, he had tied his neck with a nylon singlet he wore while in custody.

    “An officer on duty at the counter saw the lifeless body hanging and the attention of other colleagues were drawn to the unfortunate incident,” the source said.

    The body of Kyere has since been deposited at the Presbyterian Hospital morgue at Kyeremasu for autopsy and preservation.

    As a result of the unfortunate incident, the youth from the town suspecting foul play has called on the Inspector General of Police Dr George Akuffo Dampare to take interest in the case in order to unearth truth about the incident.