As reported by authorities, a 15-year-old boy was sexually attacked by two ladies as he was walking through the woods and was left unconscious.
Following the attack, police are looking for a 6ft 3in lady with red hair who has been dyed.
In addition, she had on pink Air Jordan sneakers, blue shorts, a black crop top and glasses.
The other woman is believed to have been 5ft 9 tall, had long white blonde hair, and a Merseyside accent.
Both looked to be between 18 and 20-years-old, the boy told detectives.
Following the attack last month in Burgess Hill, Sussex, the teen woke up to find himself without clothes and injuries to his head and body.
Detectives have urged anyone with information to come forward.
A Sussex Police spokesperson said: ‘Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage boy reported being sexually assaulted by two women in Burgess Hill.
‘The 15-year-old reported walking along Cants Lane shortly before 6.15pm on Sunday, 4 June, then heading through a wooded area towards the World’s End area.
‘He was assaulted by two women, waking up on the floor having had his clothes removed, with injuries to his head and body.
‘The assault was reported to police and the boy was given support by specialist officers.
‘Both women are described as being around 18 to 20 years old.
‘One had bright red, believed to be coloured, hair, around 6’ 3″ tall and wearing glasses. She was wearing blue shorts and a black crop top, with pink Air Jordan trainers.
‘The second had very long white blonde hair and was around 5’ 9″ tall, with a Merseyside accent.
‘Anyone who recognises those descriptions, saw anything suspicious or has any relevant video footage is asked to contact police.’
An unidentified man’s decapitated body has been discovered in a bush at Ntewusae, a farming community in the Krachi West Municipality of the Oti Region.
The naked body was found lying in a supine position, sparking rumors of ritual murder.
The distressing find incited anger among community members, stakeholders, and the local Assemblyman, who promptly informed the Police.
The Assembly member of Ntewusae Electoral Area, Philip Donkor, confirmed the incident and reported it to the Kete-Krachi Divisional Police Headquarters.
The body has been transported to the morgue.
Residents expressed their sorrow and concern over the unusual killing, considering it a grim sign for the community. Following the discovery, many individuals contacted their loved ones to ensure their safety.
A Police source has verified the incident to the Ghana News Agency (GNA).
The police have urged a businessman based in Lagos, Amarah Kennedy, to present himself for questioning regarding his alleged sharing of explicit photos of a widow on social media.
In a statement on his verified Twitter account, Benjamin Hundeyin, the police spokesperson in Lagos, revealed that the State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, had a meeting with the victim of Mr. Kennedy’s alleged actions in his office on Tuesday.
“The CP, while assuring the survivor of justice, has directed the Police Medical Services, Lagos State Command to provide her with adequate psychosocial support.
“The suspect is advised to submit himself to prove his innocence, and failure to do so will result in deploying all law enforcement machinery available to secure his apprehension and prosecution accordingly,” he said.
Mr Hundeyin said that an officer, Raphael Edeifo, accused of demanding money to take up the case at Pen Cinema, has been handed over to the Provost for investigation and orderly room trial if found guilty.
According to him, Mr Owohunwa has assured that all necessary steps would be taken to ensure that the long arm of the law catches up with Mr Kennedy.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the suspect allegedly blackmailed the victim with her nude photos.
According to a series of reports by The Punch newspapers on the case, the victim, a widow, who met Kennedy on Facebook, had sexual intercourse with him in a hotel where he allegedly took her nude pictures without her knowledge.
The suspect demanded N140,000 from her as a condition not to post her pictures, but after collecting the N140,000, he didn’t fulfil his promise.
Mr Kennedy, after posting over 50 nude pictures, kept demanding more money and threatening to post more if she refused to comply.
It was learnt that when the case was reported at Pen Cinema Police Station, the officer demanded N50,000 from the victim.
As part of its investigations into the Ablekuma bullion van attack, the Police have reportedly apprehended two individuals suspected to be involved in the heinous crime.
Per reports, they have been arraigned and remanded into police custody. The Police are yet to confirm reports of arrest.
Following the incident, a CCTV photograph of two out of the four assailants surfaced on social media.
Men alleged to be part of group that undertook Ablekuma bullion van attack
On Thursday, June 22, an officer of the Ghana Police Service was shot dead by unknown assailants at Ablekuma Star Oil filling station in Accra.
A viral CCTV footage showed a group of four men trailing what appears to be a white bullion van.
One of the armed men after arriving at the filling station just as the van had parked opened the door where the officer was seated and opened fire.
The officer attempted to attack but his efforts were unsuccessful. Witnesses at the scene including the driver of the van eloped to save their lives.
This tragic incident adds to the list of police officers who have lost their lives due to bullion van attacks.
In June 2021, a bullion van robbery attack at Jamestown in Accra led to the death of Constable Emmanuel Osei.
Following this, the Bank of Ghana issued a directive for all financial institutions to procure protective sophisticated vans, failure to which the central bank would not admit any substandard vehicles by the close of June 2021.
On the matter, the Ghana Police Service announced its decision to withdraw their regular escorts if the financial institutions fail to comply with the directive.
But the June 2021 deadline was extended and all financial institutions were expected to ensure they provide bullion vans latest by July 1, 2023.
But the Bank of Ghana has instructed banks to begin the use of protective sophisticated vans with immediate effect.
Suspects in a chieftaincy dispute which threw the Lugni community in the Northern region into a state of fear and panic have been arrested. This is according to reports from the Ghana Police Service.
According to the police, two people have been arrested in connection with the incident.
Speaking on how they were arrested, the police said a patrol team in town saw the suspects who have been identified as Kofi Binyam and one Mensah, a plumber in the area, wielding guns. This prompted the police to arrest and detain them.
On Thursday, inhabitants of Lugni in the Nanumba South District of the Northern Region had to evacuate to ensure their well-being due to a conflict over chieftaincy, which led to numerous gunfire sounds.
The discord, according to reports, originated when the acting regent of Lugni offered kola nuts to a Konkomba leader, enabling him to be officially appointed as the chief of the Konkombas in Lugni. Nonetheless, another Konkomba clan expressed their objection to this selection.
The Binyam and Naamuhi clans are at odds with one another. While getting ready to install a new chief, the other clan got offended and is said to have started shooting. The Binyam clan is said to have assaulted the Naamuhi clan.
The Binyam clan objected to the Nanung chief of Lugni enskinning the Naamuhi clan as the Konkomba chief for Lugni, and this sparked the shooting incident on Thursday night. Calm, however, has been restored now.
This adds to the number of chieftaincy disputes recorded in the Northern Region. A recent similar incident occurred in May this year at Yong Dakpeme Yile in the Northern Region between two rival groups in the area. The clash was between supporters of Fuseini Chemsi and Mohammed Chemsi over the handing over of a staff of authority ceremony. Although measures including mediation have been employed to curb these conflicts, they still persist, especially in the Northern parts of the country.
Cops say they aren’t currently seeking any other suspects in connection with the child’s death.
Superintendent Jane Topping said: ‘We are still looking to establish the exact circumstances leading to the death of this child.
‘Our initial enquiries are underway and these will continue over the weekend. Clearly, such a discovery is extremely distressing for everyone concerned.
‘We’d ask people not to speculate on social media as to the identity of the child or to the circumstances surrounding her death.
‘A highly visible presence of officers is likely to continue in the area for the next few days with reassurance patrols.
‘These officers are available to speak to concerned members of the community.
‘This is a fast-moving investigation and we are appealing to the local community for any information which may aid this investigation.’
A man has been accused of the stabbing death of a 15-year-old boy in Lancashire.
On Thursday night, Dylan Bragger was slain in Skelmersdale, a town six miles west of Wigan.
The same town’s 28-year-old Felipe Figueiredo made an appearance at Preston Magistrates’ Court on Saturday charged with murder. The city’s crown court will hear his case next on Tuesday.
Dylan’s family said in a statement provided by the police: “Our boy had a heart of gold, he was a gentle giant and was loved by so many.”
‘As a family we have no words to explain how we are feeling at this heart-breaking time.
‘Dylan had such an infectious smile that would light up any room and he could cheer anyone up with one of his big bear hugs.
‘Our boy didn’t deserve any of this, he was just a 15-year-old lad working towards being a car mechanic, with his whole life ahead of him.
‘We’ve got a hole in our heart that will never heal and no amount of words will ever take our pain away. We love you always and forever.’
Officers were called at around 9pm on Thursday to Digmoor Road following a report a teenage boy had been stabbed.
Emergency services tried to save Dylan but he died at the scene.
Anyone with information about the incident should call police on 101, quoting log 1526 of June 29.
His family has been informed and is being supported by specially trained officers, the force said.
Three boys aged 14, 15 and 17 were arrested on Friday and remain in police custody.
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Police have renewed appeals for information and witnesses to the killing, which is understood to have happened on the Grand Union towpath under Scrubs Lane.x
Detective Chief Inspector Brian Howie from the Specialist Crime Command is leading the investigation and said: ‘We are continuing to provide Victor’s family with support during this traumatic time and our thoughts remain with them.
‘We made three arrests as part of our investigation into Victor’s murder.
‘However I still need to hear from anyone who has information about what happened last Sunday.
‘Were you in the area of the Grand Union Canal towpath near the Scrubs Lane bridge, or travelling on Scrubs Lane, between 5.15pm and 6.15pm?
‘Did you see a fight or hear anything that may assist with the investigation?
‘If you were driving in the area and have a dash cam, please review your footage and contact us or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
‘My team will be in the vicinity of Scrubs Lane tomorrow, Sunday July 2, as part of a proactive appeal for information.’
Authorities in Warsaw have revealed that a professional ice hockey player from Poland’s top league has been charged with espionage on behalf of Russia.
The individual, who holds Russian citizenship, was apprehended on June 11 in Silesia, located in southern Poland. It is believed that he is associated with a Russian spy network.
Poland’s Internal Security Agency (ABW) has detained a total of 14 individuals thus far, all of whom are suspected of being part of the same group. While the suspects come from countries situated to the east of Poland, not all of them are necessarily Russian citizens.
The long-standing espionage conflict between Russia and Western nations has escalated significantly since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Poland, a staunch ally of Ukraine, has provided military support, financial assistance, and refuge to millions of Ukrainian refugees.
In a statement on Friday, Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro said the arrested ice hockey player was competing in a club from the country’ s Ligue 1 – the second-highest division.
“A spy who acted under the guise of an athlete was caught,” the minister said. He did not name the detained player, but several Polish media outlets identified the suspect as Maksim S.
He is now being held in pre-trial detention. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison.
The charged ice hockey player has not made any public comment so far.
The Russian foreign ministry protested to Poland over the detention of the player. “We demand that the Russian side be immediately provided with comprehensive explanations,” ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova was quoted as saying by Russia’s state-run Interfax news agency.
On Friday, the Polish authorities said the suspected Russian spy ring had been used by Moscow to conduct intelligence activities, including the monitoring of railways, as well as spreading propaganda against Poland and the Nato military alliance.
The authorities also claimed the ring had prepared sabotage acts ordered by Russian intelligence.
The United Nations rights office has expressed concern over the fatal shooting of a teenager by police, which has sparked unrest throughout France.
However, the office also sees this situation as a potential opportunity for addressing underlying issues.
“This is a moment for the country to seriously address the deep issues of racism and racial discrimination in law enforcement,” spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani said.
“We also emphasize the importance of peaceful assembly. We call on the authorities to ensure use of force by police to address violent elements in demonstrations always respects the principles of legality, necessity, proportionality, non-discrimination, precaution and accountability.”
Reports say French police are preparing for more violent protests around the nation.
The AFP news agency reports that an internal security note says the “coming nights” are expected “to be the theatre of urban violence” – with “actions targeted at the forces of order and the symbols of the state”.
We already know that Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has arranged for 40,000 police officers to be deployed across France tonight, in order to deal with any further unrest.
Ahead of the upcoming Assin North Constituency by-election in Ghana, the Ghana Police Service has increased its security presence in the area to ensure a peaceful and orderly electoral process.
A video circulating on social media shows uniformed police officers in a parade, demonstrating their readiness to maintain peace during the by-election.
With the by-election scheduled for June 27, 2023, the police authorities have taken proactive measures to prevent any potential disturbances or electoral malpractices.
The by-election is a result of a Supreme Court ruling on April 13, 2023, which ordered the removal of James Gyakye Quayson, the former Member of Parliament for Assin North Constituency, from parliament due to his dual citizenship status.
Despite the court ruling, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has chosen James Gyakye Quayson as their candidate for the by-election.
The highly anticipated by-election will witness a contest between Gyakye Quayson of the NDC, Charles Opoku of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), and Bernice Enyonam Sefenu of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG).
Both the NPP and NDC have deployed prominent figures to campaign in the constituency. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and other NPP national executives have been actively supporting Charles Opoku, while former President John Dramani Mahama, Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, and other NDC leaders have campaigned for Gyakye Quayson.
Kofi Apkaloo, the founder and presidential hopeful of the LPG, has also been present in the constituency seeking votes for Bernice Enyonam Sefenu, the sole female candidate in the by-election.
A five-year-old youngster has perished in Cornwall after falling from a harbour wall.
On Saturday morning (June 24), emergency services were contacted in response to reports that a 5-year-old kid had fallen in Padstow.
Local boy was brought to Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro in Treliske. Later, he was sent to Bristol Hospital for treatment, where he later passed dead.
‘Emergency services were alerted at around 11.45 on Saturday, June 24, following reports of a child having fallen from the harbour wall in Padstow,’ a Devon and Cornwall Police spokeswoman said.
‘The child, who is a 5-year-old local boy, was taken to Treliske by Air Ambulance and later transferred to Bristol Hospital for treatment.
The south coast beauty spot is popular with tourists(Picture: Getty Images)Police and ambulances rushed to the harbour after the tragic incident (Picture: Getty)
‘He sadly passed away whilst in hospital with his parents present.
‘Currently, police are treating this death as a tragic accident.
‘Police continue to undertake enquiries on behalf of the coroner.
‘Anyone with further information can contact the police quoting log number 435 24 June.
‘Our thoughts are with family and loved ones of the child during this difficult time.’
Following the fatal stabbing of a guy in his 30s on a tram, a man has been detained on suspicion of murder.
After 11.10 a.m. on Monday, according to Nottingham shire Police, officers arrived at the Highbury Vale tram stop, where the victim had already passed away.
A single individual was detained and is still in police custody.
“What happened at Highbury Vale this morning is tragic and resulted in the death of a man in his 30s,” said Chief Constable Kate Meynell of the Nottinghamshire Police.
‘We know there were other passengers on board at the time and understand how frightening this must have been for anyone who saw what happened.
‘Our officers were at the scene quickly and detained a suspect. He remains in police custody.
‘This was an isolated incident and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with what happened this morning.’
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Unconfirmed reports indicate that a group of assailants that shot dead an officer of the Ghana Police Service at Ablekuma Star Oil filling station in Accra on Thursday, June 22, have been apprehended.
Following the tragic incident, the police launched a manhunt to apprehend the suspected robbers involved in the tragic event.
Sources say the robbers have been captured but that is yet to be confirmed by the Police.
A viral CCTV footage shows a group of four men trailing what appears to be a white bullion van.
One of the armed men after arriving at the filling station just as the van had parked opened the door where the officer was seated and opened fire.
The officer attempted to attack but his efforts were unsuccessful. Witnesses at the scene including the driver of the van eloped to save their lives.
This tragic incident adds to the list of police officers who have lost their lives due to bullion van attacks.
In June 2021, a bullion van robbery attack at Jamestown in Accra led to the death of Constable Emmanuel Osei.
Following this, the Bank of Ghana issued a directive for all financial institutions to procure protective sophisticated vans, failure to which the central bank would not admit any substandard vehicles by the close of June 2021.
On the matter, the Ghana Police Service announced its decision to withdraw their regular escorts if the financial institutions fail to comply with the directive.
But the June 2021 deadline was extended and all financial institutions are now expected to ensure they provide bullion vans latest by July 1, 2023.
The police are pursuing a group of four robbers who assassinated a police officer in a bullion van at a suburb ofAblekuma Fanmilk, Accra.
The Police in a statement said “Our prayers and thoughts are with the family of our deceased colleague in particular and all personnel of the Police Service in general.”
The Police Service further assured the public that they will surely get the robbers arrested to face justice.
On Thursday, June 22, an officer of the Ghana Police Service was shot dead by unknown assailants at Ablekuma Star Oil filling station in Accra.
A viral CCTV footage shows a group of four men trailing what appears to be a white bullion van.
One of the armed men after arriving at the filling station just as the van had parked opened the door where the officer was seated and opened fire.
The officer attempted to attack but his efforts were unsuccessful. Witnesses at the scene including the driver of the van eloped to save their lives.
Meanwhile, the police have launched a manhunt to apprehend the suspected robbers involved in the tragic event. Sources say the robbers have been captured but that is yet to be confirmed by thePolice.
This tragic incident adds to the list of police officers who have lost their lives due to bullion van attacks.
In June 2021, a bullion van robbery attack at Jamestown in Accra led to the death of Constable Emmanuel Osei.
Following this, the Bank of Ghana issued a directive for all financial institutions to procure protective sophisticated vans, failure to which the central bank would not admit any substandard vehicles by the close of June 2021.
On the matter, the Ghana Police Service announced its decision to withdraw their regular escorts if the financial institutions fail to comply with the directive.
But the June 2021 deadline was extended and all financial institutions are now expected to ensure they provide bullion vans latest by July 1, 2023.
The Executive Director of the African Centre for Security and Counter Terrorism, Emmanuel Kotin, has criticised government for its failure to prioritize the protection of lives by acquiring essential bullion vans for banking institutions.
This criticism comes in the wake of a tragic incident at the Ablekuma Fan Milk Star oil fuel station, where an armed robbery resulted in the loss of a police officer’s life.
According to the African Centre for Security and Counter Terrorism, the absence of approved bullion vans in the banking sector may have contributed to the vulnerability that led to the officer’s untimely death.
In an interview with the media, Mr Kotin, expressed concern over this gap in security measures and urged the Ghana Police Service to take immediate action.
Kotin emphasized the importance of holding banking institutions accountable for their choice of transportation when it comes to the movement of money.
He called on the Ghana Police Service to consider withdrawing their services from banks that continue to use unapproved bullion vans, highlighting the need to prioritize the safety and well-being of law enforcement officers involved in these operations.
“I don’t think anybody in his rightful thinking will have the idea of attacking them that is why I am calling on police personnel to desist sitting in such bullion vans. I know that the operators of such bullion vans are able to get around the rules and the Bank of Ghana because of political connections and political expediency.
“How long are we going to use political connections to bypass good policies and laws we create? what society are we creating? It is about time we do the right thing,” he stated.
A police officer has reportedly been shot dead in a robbery at Ablekuma Star Oil filling station in Accra on Thursday, June 22.
The incident has prompted a swift response from law enforcement, with a heavy security presence at the scene and investigations underway, according to sources.
In response to the incident, the police have launched a manhunt to apprehend the suspected robbers involved in the tragic event.
As per reports, a group of robbers had specifically targeted a pick-up truck that was transporting several individuals, believed to be bankers. There were four robbers in total who trailed the pick-up until it arrived at the Ablekuma Fan Milk filling station, where the shooting incident occurred.
Tragically, the police officer seated in the front of the pick-up was subjected to multiple close-range gunshots. The officer succumbed to the injuries sustained during the attack.
Following the incident, the body of the deceased police officer has been transferred to the Police Hospital morgue for preservation and further examination through an autopsy.
A well-known Tunisian journalist has been detained for allegedly insulting President Kais Said.
A judge ordered the detention of Zied el-Heni ahead of a trial in which he could be sentenced to five years in prison.
Tunisian activists have expressed concern over his health as he reportedly suffered a stroke some time ago.
In recent months, Tunisian judges have detained or opened investigations into more than 20 political, judicial, media and business figures associated with opposition to President Said.
The main opposition parties have condemned the arrests as politically motivated.
Death has occurred among the 30 suspects being arrested by the police for his claimed involvement in the doomsday hunger cult in Kenya.
Joseph Juma Buyuka – along with some of the other suspects – had gone on hunger strike at the beginning of the month in protest at his detention.
He was then moved to a hospital in the south-eastern town of Malindi, where he died.
“We suspect that the deceased died from complications associated with a hunger strike. We can only await for a post-mortem to ascertain the cause of death,” a senior prosecutor informed a court in Mombasa, Kenya’s main coastal town.
None of the suspects, including cult leader Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, have yet been charged as police continue their investigations.
The self-proclaimed pastor and the other suspects are believed to have encouraged members of the Good News International Church to starve themselves to death.
Since April, 336 bodies have been exhumed from shallow graves in a remote forest. More than 600 other people are missing.
Two other detained suspects who have been on hunger strike have been admitted to hospital in critical condition.
The court is to decide next Tuesday whether Mr Mackenzie will remain in police custody for another 60 days.
The Police have arrested suspect Napari Suheru, a football coach, for attacking a referee during a Division 1B football match on a pitch near the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale on 17th June 2023.
The injured referee was rushed to the hospital for medical assistance following the attack.
The suspect who is currently in police custody will be put before the court to face justice.
Meanwhile, as Police investigation into the attack continues, the Inspector-General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has engaged the Chairman of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr. Kurt Okraku and the Director-General of the National Sports Authority, Professor Peter Twumasi on the matter.
They have been urged them to notify the Police ahead of all football matches in the lower leagues as is being done for the Premier League in order for the Police to put in place adequate measures that will ensure security, law and order during these matches.
A 24-year-old man who posed as an evangelist has been jailed for 18 months for stealing a motorbike and raping a Senior High School(SHS) girl in the Nkwanta South Municipality in the Oti Region.
Kidisil Sampson pleaded guilty to the charges of false pretence and stealing the property of Mr Mbatim Lala, a farmer at Kpassa in the Nkwanta North district.
He also admitted to having sex with an SHS girl under the pretext of casting out an evil spirit in her.
The court, presided over by Mr Joseph Evans Annan Okropa, convicted him accordingly.
The prosecutor, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Mr Lawrence Wiafi, told the court that on June 5, Kidisil went to Mr Lala’s house at Kpassa to evangelise and convinced him that he needed deliverance from some spiritual problems.
He then asked for his motorbike to buy something from the town and never returned.
He brought the motorbike to Nkwanta town, where he met the SHS girl of Nkwanta Community Day SHTS and lured her to his lodging place for deliverance.
The girl invited two of her friends to accompany her and they waited outside while Kidisil took her inside.
ASP Wiafi said after some minutes, they heard some unusual noises from the room and the girl shouting at Kidisil to stop.
They forced the door open and saw Kidisil having sexual intercourse with their friend.
They reported the case to the Nkwanta Police and Mr Lala also lodged a complaint against Kidisil for stealing his motorbike.
The police arrested Kidisil on June 11 and after investigations, he was arraigned and sentenced.
A well-known figure in the Axim galamsey scene, Kwame Ato Asare Ani, has once again made headlines following an alleged assault on a member of his own family.
Ani, who gained notoriety after a video of him and other illegal miners assaulting a police officer went viral, was recently released on bail.
According to reports from UTV’s Western Regional Correspondent Charles Egyir, Ani allegedly visited his family to confront them about the damaging information they provided during his detention. Egyir stated that the family head, who also happens to be Ani’s uncle, testified against him during his initial arrest, accusing him of criminal activities and causing disturbances in the neighborhood. Furthermore, it is alleged that the family head accused Ani of involvement in multiple rape cases.
Egyir explained, “When the incident occurred, it was widely known that Kwame Ato Asare had become a wanted person, with the police actively searching for him. Reports suggested that he fled to Ivory Coast but later returned before his eventual arrest. During the two months he spent in police custody, he made several court appearances. His lawyer, Fiifi Buckman, successfully obtained bail for him, and this Thursday will mark exactly two weeks since his release on bail.”
Recalling the initial arrest, Egyir added, “During interviews conducted by some journalists in one of the neighboring towns, the family head (Abusuapanyin) testified that Kwame Ato Asare was a criminal who had been causing disturbances in the neighborhood. The man also accused him of committing numerous rapes and provided extensive information about Kwame Ato Asare.”
Upon hearing this news, Ani was reportedly displeased with the family head’s testimony. After his release on bail, Ani confronted the man and allegedly assaulted him, causing injuries.
Community members swiftly intervened, rushing the injured family head to the hospital and promptly reporting the incident to the Axim Divisional Command. Ani was subsequently re-arrested and is currently in custody at the Sekondi Headquarters, where the police are conducting further investigations.
“The community members took him to the hospital and reported the incident to the Axim Divisional Command, leading to the re-arrest of Kwame Ato Asare. Currently, he has been brought to the Sekondi Headquarters, and the police are still investigating the matter,” Egyir explained.
Ani did not act alone during the assault, as he was accompanied by a young man named Idrrisu, a well-known figure in Axim. Both individuals have been arrested for their involvement in the attack.
It should be noted that Kwame Ato Asare Ani, aged 21, was previously arrested alongside two other suspects, Williams Kwofie aged 17, and Emmanuel Kojo Bronie aged 17. The trio was apprehended at Boinso, a community near Enchi in the Western North Region.
Ani had been declared wanted after a video capturing him and other illegal miners harassing a police officer at a galamsey site, resulting in the officer kneeling down to apologize, went viral. Following the incident, Ani went into hiding, prompting the police to issue a wanted notice.
A member of the Boinso community recognized the suspects at a local drinking spot on Friday morning, April 21, 2023, and promptly informed the police, who apprehended them at the location.
A 80-year-old woman has been shot dead by her son while trying to calm him down during a fight with his wife.
The incident happened on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Guabulga in the North East Region’s West Mamprusi Municipality.
The woman, identified as Wuni Tuunaaba, was buried according to Islamic rites.
The son, Wuni Haruna, has been arrested by the police.
What happened?
The Assembly member of the Guabulga Electoral Area, Bugri Gabriel, confirmed the incident to Graphic Online.
He said there was a misunderstanding between Haruna and his wife around 7 pm on Thursday.
Haruna’s mother intervened to restore peace.
Haruna then went to his room and came back with a gun and shot his mother dead.
“I got a distress call from a family member that someone had shot the mother dead. The suspect said he intended to give a warning shot but unfortunately, the bullet hit the mother,” the assembly member said.
He said the suspect was picked up by the police to assist with investigation.
On Saturday, June 17 a man who killed his 23-year-old lady girlfriend at Trom, a suburb of Koforidua in the Eastern Region has voluntarily surrendered to the police.
The deceased body was found in her rented apartment on Saturday night after the suspect, her boyfriend, led police to the place.
According to co-tenants with the deceased, theboyfriend was the last person to visit her during a naming ceremony.
They are shocked at the incident because they did not hear any scream for help from the deceased room.
“I saw him when he entered, he didn’t even greet us. He looked calm in demeanour. I am so shocked this has happened. When he entered we were already having the naming ceremony. This is soo sad,” one of the male tenants said.
A return to the scene with the suspect on Sunday to find the sharp object used in the murder was not unsuccessful, police said.
A careful observation of the scene indicates the deceased struggled with the suspect.
The suspect is currently in police custody as investigations continue.
This is the second case of a murder by a suspected boyfriend in a space of weeks in the Eastern Region.
A manhunt has been initiated by the police in Tamale to locate the coach of a Division Two football club who reportedly carried out a vicious attack on a female referee named Mohammed Sakina Nasara.
The appalling incident unfolded on Saturday at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium Annex 3 during a match between Tiyumba Ladies and Soccer Missionaries Ladies in the Northern Region Women’s Division Two League.
The coach involved, identified as Iddrisu S. Napari, is currently evading authorities as he is wanted by the police following a formal complaint filed by the referees’ wing of the Northern Regional Football Association, as confirmed by findings from Joy Sports investigations. Efforts are underway to apprehend him and bring him to justice.
“The police visited his residence twice, but they haven’t found him. He is currently on the run. The Northern Regional FA has visited Nasara at the hospital, and she is in stable condition,” Tamale-based sports journalist, Sey Mubarak, told Joy Sports.
Nasara reportedly incurred Napari’s wrath after awarding an indirect free kick against Tiyumba Ladies when a teammate passed the ball to the goalkeeper, and she picked it up.
The coach then instructed his players to leave the field and would only continue the game if the decision was reversed, but the referee stood her ground.
Nasara was subsequently assaulted by Coach Napari – who is said to be known for his involevement in such incidents.
The referee has sustained various injuries of varying degrees and is currently receiving treatment at the Tamale Technical University Medical Hospital.
The paramount chief of the Wasipe Traditional Area, Wasipewura Mimuni Anyami Kabasagya II, has extended his support to the police administration in apprehending the suspects involved in the alleged attack on the Savannah Regional police commander and the Daboya Police Station.
Following a dawn police raid on June 16, which resulted in the arrest of four suspects, with three currently in custody in Tamale, Jantonwura Peter Awusi Yakubu, secretary to the paramount chief, addressed a press conference in Daboya on Saturday, June 17.
He expressed concern over the fear, panic, and escalating tensions caused by the police raids, and reaffirmed the chief’s commitment to assist the police in their efforts.
The conflict that unfolded on June 1 between the Gonjas and Mamprusis at Lukula and Mempeasem in the North Gonja district resulted in the loss of one life and the destruction of numerous houses.
In response, a group from Daboya allegedly attacked the Savannah Regional police commander and the Daboya police station in an attempt to free the arrested suspects.
In the aftermath, the police arrested 100 individuals involved in the attack, with 20 of them currently on bail and undergoing trial at a district court in Tamale after the screening process. The recent police raid on June 16 has reportedly heightened tensions in the area, leading to condemnation from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Savannah Region.
During the press conference, the paramount chief of the Wasipe Traditional Area, Wasipewura Mimuni Anyami Kabasagya II, expressed his willingness to assist the police in apprehending suspects listed as wanted, if their information is made available to him.
Jantonwura Peter Awusi Yakubu, acting as the spokesperson, emphasized that the chief’s offer aimed to bring an end to the raids, which have generated fear, panic, and heightened tensions in the town, resulting in the departure of young men from the community.
Two out of the four suspects who were arrested in connection with a viral video depicting the stripping and alleged gang rape of a woman in Kupelga, Bawku West District, have been sentenced to 15 years each.
The remaining two suspects are currently in police custody awaiting trial for a period of one week.
The incident, which gained widespread attention after a two-minute video circulated on social media, showcased a woman being subjected to dehumanizing treatment by a mob, with her being almost naked, wearing only a bra.
The incident is believed to have occurred in Kupelga, a suburb of Zebilla, as a retaliation for an alleged rape of a resident by a Fulani herdsman.
Yakubu Musah Bari, the General Secretary of Tabital Pulaaku International, Ghana Chapter, and spokesperson for the Fulani community, confirmed the sentencing of the suspects during an interview with Starr News.
“Four have been arrested and were sent to court yesterday. Two have been sentenced to 15 years each, two have been put in remand for a week.”
Yakubu Musah Bari added that the Upper East Regional Minister, Stephen Yakubu will today, Friday, June 16 meet with the Regional Security Council and community leaders on ways to remedy the situation, after which he will pay a visit to the victims.
In Kent, a police officer was stabbed, leading to the attempted murder accusation against a 48-year-old man.
A police officer in his 50s was stabbed, allegedly with a pair of scissors, at an address in Albion Place, Maidstone, at around 8 p.m. on Thursday. The victim was taken to a hospital in London with critical injuries.
The police officer is recuperating at home after being released from the hospital.
Police said this morning that Robert Jenner, 48, is scheduled to appear at Medway Magistrates’ Court today.
The officer was attacked while attending a property in Maidstone, Kent yesterday evening.
He was rushed to hospital in an air ambulance following the assault at an address in Albion Place.
Emergency services descended on the area outside a block of flats at around 8pm.
One onlooker told Kent Online: ‘It started off with one police car, then they all just swarmed around and ran into the building. It looked very intense.’
A Kent Police spokesman said: ‘The officer was airlifted to a London hospital with injuries consistent with stab wounds.
‘He remains there in a serious but stable condition.’
In a German woodland, body parts of a surgeon who vanished six months ago have been found.
On New Year’s Eve, 52-year-old Steffen Braun was last observed alive.
Three days later, the orthopaedic surgeon’s superiors at the Maria Hilf hospital in Daun, Rhineland-Palatinate State, reported him missing.
The burnt-out Ford Fiesta that belonged to Mr. Braun was discovered by police on a road approximately 28 miles from his house in Gerolstein, but the surgeon was nowhere to be located.
A dog walker has now discovered his remains in a wooded area less than four miles from his home.
The rest of his body was recovered after being ‘scattered’ around the undergrowth following a police search, reports local media.
A spokesperson forTrier Police said, in a statement obtained by the agency Newsflash,: ‘Late Tuesday afternoon, 13th June, a walker in a wooded area near Rockeskyll found part of a human body and informed the police.
‘The immediate search of the adjacent forest led the officers to the site where the entire body was found, which was in the vicinity of the search area designated by the police.’
Public prosecutor Eric Samel said Mr Braun’s death ‘was a deliberate and brutal homicide.’
Detectives suspect that the murder weapon ma have been thrown away along the A1 motorway between Wittlich and Gerolstein.
Detectives believe that Mr Braun’s killer was well known to him but have not yet idenified a suspect, local media reports.
The police statement continued: ‘According to the investigations so far, the crime may have occurred on Friday, 30th December, or Saturday, 31st December, 2022.’
Prosecutors have offered a £4,300 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of Braun’s killer.
Authorities in Tanzania have detained two church leaders on suspicion of holding a number of sick individuals and promising to treat them through prayer and local plants.
The more than 100 people were being kept in so-called traditional wards (mud-walled huts with brick beds) built around the church in Nyamhinza village, Misungwi district, in the north-western region of Mwanza – with no medical treatment or food being provided.
Some had been there for up to a month and they were required to find food for themselves until they fully recovered.
They were found after locals alerted the police that some people were dying after leaving hospitals, including a woman who had joined the church soon after giving birth to twins.
At the end of last week, the police took the sick people back to hospitals for treatment. They are now investigating possible deaths and whether there are bodies buried nearby.
Mwanza regional police commander, Wilbroad Mutafungwa, told journalists on Wednesday that initial investigations didn’t show there were people buried there but they were still keeping a close watch.
He confirmed the arrests of the suspects, church leaders William Masum and his wife Kabula Lushika, saying they didn’t have permits to conduct worship and prayer activities, or to provide traditional healing services. They have not commented on the accusations.
“We are now doing a detailed investigation, including interrogating the suspects. Meanwhile I ask locals with classified information that will help the investigation to come forward and talk to the police,” he said.
The church is said to have been in operation for more than five years.
Two church leaders in Tanzania have been arrested by authorities for allegedly unlawfully detaining over 100 sick individuals, whom they promised to heal through prayer and traditional remedies.
The individuals were held in traditional wards, mud-walled huts with brick beds, located around the church in Nyamhinza village, Misungwi district, in the northwestern region of Mwanza.
During their detention, the individuals received no medical treatment or food and were required to find sustenance for themselves until they recovered.
Some had been confined for as long as a month. Local residents raised concerns and informed the police after several individuals who had left hospitals, including a woman who recently gave birth to twins and joined the church, died.
In response, the police intervened, returning the sick individuals to hospitals for proper medical care.
The authorities are now investigating potential deaths and the possibility of hidden bodies nearby. Mwanza regional police commander, Wilbroad Mutafungwa, stated that initial investigations did not uncover any evidence of buried bodies but maintained vigilance on the matter.
The arrested suspects, church leaders William Masum and Kabula Lushika (his wife), were found to be operating without the necessary permits for conducting worship, prayer activities, and traditional healing services.
As of now, the accused individuals have not provided any statements regarding the allegations.
“We are now doing a detailed investigation, including interrogating the suspects. Meanwhile I ask locals with classified information that will help the investigation to come forward and talk to the police,” he said.
The church is said to have been in operation for more than five years.
The overcrowded boat that overturned early on Monday on the Niger River in the Pategi region of Kwara state, is still being searched for by locals and police, according to police spokesperson Okasanmi Ajayi.
He said 100 people had been rescued so far.
Most of those who drowned were relatives from several villages who attended the wedding together and partied late into the night, according to Abdul Gana Lukpada, a local chief. They arrived at the ceremony on motorcycles but had to leave on the locally made boat after a downpour flooded the road, he said.
“The boat was overloaded and close to 300 persons were in it. While they were coming, the boat hit a big log inside the water and split into two,” said Lukpada.
The wedding was held in the village of Egboti in the neighboring Niger state, said Usman Ibrahim, a resident. Because the accident happened at 3 a.m., it was hours before many people knew what had happened, he said.
As the passengers drowned, villagers nearby rushed to the scene and managed to rescue about 50 at first, Lukpada said, describing early efforts to rescue the passengers as slow and “very difficult.”
As of Tuesday afternoon, officials and locals were still searching for more bodies in the river, which is one of Nigeria’s largest. Police spokesman Ajayi said the rescue operation would continue through the night until Wednesday.
Locals said it was the deadliest boat accident they have seen in many years.
By Tuesday evening, all the bodies recovered so far had been buried, most near the river, in accordance with local customs, Lukpada said.
Kwara Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq’s office issued a statement expressing sadness for the families of those killed and saying that he “continues to monitor the rescue efforts already mounted since Monday night in search of possible survivors.”
Boat accidents are common in many remote communities across Nigeria, where locally made vessels are commonly used for transport. Most accidents are attributed to overloading and the use of poorly maintained boats.
The Bole Police Command has arrested one suspected armed robber who was identified by a robbery victim in Bole market.
According to one of the victims whose name has been withheld, the robbers attacked them last Thursday at about 11:30pm on the Bole- Bamboi highway took all their properties and stripped an old woman naked after the robbers ambushed them and made them lie flat on the ground as they search them.
He said they were able to identify one of the robbers who happens to be a fulani man staying in Bole with a provision store in the Bole main market.
The suspected Fulani man who has been identified was arrested after the victims reported the case to police in Bole.
Some angry youth of Bole has threatened to attack all the fulanis in Bole township if the suspect is not sentence into prison.
Others also blame immigration officials and police for letting fulanis take over Bole as they heard there is war in fulani countries.
The youth has therefore urge the security agencies to go round Bole township and Chase all the fulanis out or else they will attack them.
The emergency services‘ response to this morning’s “shocking incident” in Nottingham has been acknowledged by Rishi Sunak.
“My thoughts are with those injured, as well as the family and loved ones of those who have lost their lives,” the prime minister continued.
Three persons were slain earlier this morning after police in Nottingham’s downtown area declared a major incident.
Police were called to Ilkeston Road just after 4am where two people were found dead in the street.
Officers were then called to another incident in Milton Street where a van had attempted to run over three people. They are currently being treated in hospital.
Police have arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of murder and he remains in police custody.
Nottingham Forest football club also paid tribute to those who have lost their lives.
It said: ‘We are devastated to learn the news of the horrific events that took place in Nottingham this morning.
‘The thoughts of everyone at #NFFC are with the friends and families of those who have tragically lost their lives and to everyone affected by this incident.’
Nottingham’s three Labour MPs, Nadia Whittome, Lilian Greenwood and Alex Norris, said they were ‘shaken’ by the events in the city.
A joint statement posted on Twitter by Ms Whittome said: ‘Our city has been devastated by the deaths of three people this morning.
‘Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of those who have died and those injured.
‘We are grateful for the efforts of the city’s emergency responders in tackling these incidents. They must be allowed to do their jobs in investigating them.
‘Nottingham is a beautiful city, home to brilliant people from all backgrounds.
‘We are shaken by today’s events but will meet them collectively as a community and heal together.
‘Nottinghamshire Police has set up a dedicated line for anyone with information on this morning’s incident or with concerns about a family member or friend.’
The Police have arrested four suspects at Kupelga in connection with the viral video in which a female victim is seen being subjected to inhumane and degrading treatment by a group of people.
The suspects, Awizore Amolt, Akolbila Asorwogo, Atibila Aladago and Akolbila Ben, were arrested in a Police intelligence operation in the early hours of today, 13th June 2023, following a preliminary investigation into the said video.
The four suspects are currently in Police custody and assisting the investigation while efforts continue to arrest other accomplices to face justice.
It is unclear when the viral video, which captured a woman being stripped and sexually-molested by several men in the Zebilla area in Upper East Region, hit the internet.
Meanwhile, the Police say they are in touch with the victim and her family and arrangements have been made for a Police clinical psychologist to provide her psycho-social support.
Following their departure from a children’s hospital, a couple and their infant child of one year have vanished.
The infant, who may have an unidentified medical problem that requires him to be checked by a doctor, is also being sought after by police along with Jurian and Brisilda Baxhia.
Since they were last spotted in Sheffield Children’s Hospital in March of this year, it is thought that they are currently in the northern part of England.
According to Durham Constabulary, if the parents read this appeal, they should take their kids to the nearest hospital so that they can be examined by doctors.
The appeal read: ‘Can you help us find couple Jurian and Brisilda Baxhia, who are believed to be somewhere in the north of England with their one-year-old baby?
‘Police are trying to trace the couple because it is thought the baby could have an undiagnosed medical condition, which requires further examination by doctors.
‘The family were last seen at Sheffield Children’s Hospital in March this year but have connections in County Durham and Northumbria as well across South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
On Tuesday, three bodies were discovered in Nottingham, England, in what the police described as a serious incident.
According to Nottinghamshire Police, a 31-year-old male was detained on suspicion of killing someone.
Two bodies were discovered early on Tuesday local time on Ilkeston Road, close to the city centre. Police were notified of the occurrence.
Officers were subsequently dispatched to a another incident on Milton Street, when a van attempted to run over three persons. They were then taken to the hospital. On Magdala Road, a man’s body was also discovered.
Police said they believe all three incidents are linked.
One eyewitness, Lynn Haggitt, told the BBC she saw a white van go “straight into these two people,” during her work commute early Tuesday local time.
“The woman went on the kerb. The man went up in the air. It was such a bang,” Haggitt said. “I wish I never saw it, it’s really shaken me up.
“I’ve never seen anything like it.”
Authorities reacted to the “horrific and tragic” incident on Tuesday.
“This is an horrific and tragic incident which has claimed the lives of three people,” said Chief Constable Kate Meynell.
British Prime Minster Rishi Sunak offered his condolences to the victims.
“My thoughts are with those injured, and the family and loved ones of those who have lost their lives,” he tweeted.
UK lawmaker Robert Jenrick said locals were in “a sense of shock,” following the events.
“I’m deeply grateful to @nottspolice and all those who responded to the terrible attack earlier today in Nottingham. All of us in Nottinghamshire share a sense of shock. My thoughts and prayers are with those injured and with the family and friends of those killed,” he tweeted.
Another UK lawmaker, Alex Norris, tweeted: “Awful news for our city to wake up to today. Our community’s thoughts and prayers are with all those affected. Our gratitude is with our blue light responders for their work today also.”
Following the discovery of the deaths of a ‘funny and loving’ married couple inside a home, a man has been charged with two counts of murder.
On Friday night, Josh Bashford, 33, and Chloe, 30, were discovered dead at their house in Newhaven, a town some nine miles to the east of Brighton.
According to Sussex Police, officers responded to the home on Lewes Road at around 7 o’clock after receiving a murder report.
Two counts of murder have been brought against Derek Martin, 64, also known as Derek Glenn, of Moulsecoomb Way in Brighton.
He was known to the victims, who had four children together, county police said.
Martin has been remanded in custody and will appear at Brighton Magistrates’ Court today.
Police found their bodies Friday evening (Picture: PA)
A post-mortem is scheduled to take place this week, police said on Saturday.
George Last, a niece of the couple, said the death of Josh and Chloe has left the family ‘heartbroken’.
‘The most funny and loving pair, you loved each other so much it was just amazing to see what true love looked like,’ she wrote on Facebook.
‘You were the most amazing parents to four beautiful, intelligent, and loving children.’
Stephen Glenn added: ‘Taken cruelly from us, far too young leaving four beautiful children behind.’
‘You were and will always be our baby sister, we will miss you dearly and you will be forever in our thoughts and prayers RIP,’ Stephen said.
Detective Chief Inspector Kimball Edey, of the Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team, added: ‘Our thoughts remain with the families of the two victims at this extremely difficult time.
‘While our work to establish the exact circumstances of what happened are ongoing, we are not seeking anyone else in connection with the matter.
‘I’d like to thank the public for their understanding and remind them not to speculate or comment on anything which could jeopardise our investigation in the meantime.’
The local prosecutor claims that an 11-year-old British girl was killed by gunfire on Saturday in Saint-Herbot, a hamlet in western France’s Brittany.
The shooting left the girl’s parents with significant injuries. She managed to get away, and her 8-year-old sister was discovered “unharmed but in a state of shock,” according to a statement made by Quimper prosecutor Carine Halley on Sunday.
Authorities claim that the family was in their garden when their 71-year-old Dutch neighbour came over carrying a gun and began firing several times in their general direction before locking himself and his wife inside their home.
Police intervened at 10 p.m. local time. The 11-year-old was found dead and her father sustained a life-threatening head injury, while her mother was also injured but is not in critical condition, Halley said.
An hour later the Dutch man and his wife surrendered and were taken into custody.
“We thought they were playing with firecrackers,” Yannick, a neighbor who heard the gunfire, told CNN affiliate BFMTV.
“The youngest girl came running to the neighbors shouting: ‘My sister is dead, my sister is dead,’” Yannick said.
Halley said Sunday “the motives for the tragedy are not yet known.” But, according to the initial investigation, “it appears there had been a dispute between the two neighbors for several years over a piece of land adjoining the two properties.”
The Quimper prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation on charges of voluntary manslaughter of a minor and attempted murder.
Marguerite Bleuzen, the mayor of Plonévez-du-Faou, a town bordering Saint-Herbot, told BFMTV Sunday she had been made aware of a dispute between neighbors several years ago.
“I intervened with my deputies when we were elected. There was a problem with the land, noise complaints,” Bleuzen said.
Police in the Canadian city of Mississauga have seized eight stolen vehicles that were about to be shipped to Ghana.
According to a report by Insauga.com, detectives from the Regional Municipality of Peel executed a search warrant on Friday, June 9, 2023, leading to the recovery of the eight vehicles at a business location near Drew Road and Torbram Road in Mississauga.
The vehicles, estimated to be worth approximately $650,000 in total, were in the process of being shipped to Ghana.
The eight cars consist of a 2020 Mercedes GLEC, a 2021 Mercedes GBG TY, a 2021 Honda CRV, a 2020 Honda CRV, a 2021 Honda CRV, a 2020 Honda CRV, a 2020 Honda CRV, and a 2021 Honda CRV.
The report added that several of the cars have since been returned to their owners, while the police have issued a call for more information.
Ghana Is fast becoming a destination for stolen cars especially from Europe and America.
An investigation by Mariana van Zeller for the National Geographic Channel, published in April this year, exposed a sophisticated car smuggling syndicate traced to Ghana.
The investigation started in the United States of America, where the investigative journalist followed the activities of a gang involved in stealing of luxury cars.
Some of the gang members who spoke to Van Zeller explained how they carry out their activities and the structure of the international crime syndicate that sees stolen cars from the streets of America end up in third world countries like Ghana.
Van Zeller traveled to Ghana to meet some of the local players.
She met a hacker/black market trader and another person who handles the business aspect of the enterprise.
The two provided the journalist with insights into the local trade of stolen cars and how they are able to get the cars into the Ghanaian system without raising any red flags.
With import duties costing as much as 20% of the value of a car in Ghana, the hacker told Van Zeller that he can hack into the system of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority to help the syndicate evade paying the required import duties.
“It is my duty to attack the Tema Harbour… We make it seem as if you’ve paid everything,” the hacker stated.
As the final destination, the Ghanaian syndicate is considered to be at the top of the international car smuggling syndicate.
Identifying himself as Ivan, a man who leads the importation and sale of stolen cars in Ghana, opened up about the gang’s operations to the journalist.
“It is possible that most of these cars are stolen. Most of the boys come here to hang out. There are top guys that are in the business now; the stolen cars business. This is how some family generations have made money,” Ivan told the journalist as they drove through areas in Accra where the nightlife is buzzing.
Overall, the investigation revealed that the Ghanaian players are at the pinnacle of the international car theft ring. They make the most money from a criminal enterprise that sees cars belonging to people in America stolen and shipped over six thousand miles away from their owners.
EOCO retrieves stolen cars from garages in Accra
In December 2022, the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) retrieved thirty-seven vehicles suspected to have been stolen from the United States of America (USA) and Canada.
The operation, carried out in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), was based on an intelligence-led approach.
In a press statement, EOCO stated that the vehicles were recovered from garages in Ghana on December 9, 2022, and the suspects have since been questioned and granted bail.
“The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), has carried out an intelligence-led operation to retrieve various specifications of luxury vehicles suspected to have been stolen from the United States of America (USA) and Canada.
“On Friday, December 9, 2022, thirty-seven (37) such vehicles were retrieved from garages in Accra, during which ten (10) persons were arrested. The suspects have since been questioned and granted bail,” the statement further added.
The Police have revealed that five land guards were shot dead during an anti-robbery and land guard operation at Bortianor in Accra on June 8, 2023.
It was earlier reported that 9 land guards were shot dead but the death toll has been clarified.
In a statement signed by the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Director of Public Affairs, Grace Ansah-Akrofi noted that “These individuals had been terrorizing residents and landowners in Bortianor and nearby communities.”
It stated that suspects upon noticing the police team “opened fire from their hideout, prompting the Police to return fire.”
While the five shot were pronounced dead at the hospital, the remaining suspects fled the scene and are still on the run, the police noted.
According to the Police, a total of five weapons were recovered from the scene.
They include: one AK47 Assault rifle, 10 rounds of AK47 ammunition, one pump action gun with nine rounds of BB cartridges, two pistols with 10 rounds of 9mm ammunition, one unregistered Toyota Tacoma pickup, four motorbikes, three of which are unregistered, a knife and a pepper spray.
The police are actively pursuing the remaining suspects, some of whom are believed to have sustained gunshot injuries during the operation.
They have therefore urged the public, especially residents of the Bortianor community, to promptly report any individuals with gunshot wounds who may be seeking medical treatment.
“Your cooperation will assist the Police in taking immediate action,” the police appealed.
During a protest against the police, sparked by tensions between residents of Sherigu community in the Bolgatanga Municipality and the Fulani community, approximately 15 individuals were injured by rubber bullets.
The victims were alleged to have been shot by the police when some youth went to the Bolgatanga District Police Station to protest the arrest of six of their colleagues for allegedly leading an attack on Fulani settlement near the community.
They were also alleged to have planned to attack the Fulanis a second time, and the Sherigu Chief as well.
According to Mr Francis Amoah, the Assemblyman for Sherigu-Punpungo Electoral Area, the victims were receiving treatment at healthcare facilities in the Municipality.
Some residents of Sherigu accused the Fulanis in the community, to have, on numerous occasions, attacked, killed, and raped women in the area particularly along the Sherigu-Naaga road.
Mr Amoah told the Ghana News Agency, that it all started about two weeks ago when some residents asked the Fulanis to vacate the community, accusing them of the rampant armed robbery incidents in the area which had led to the death of one person.
The youth also accused the Fulanis of always allowing their cattle to destroy their crops and wanted them out of the community.
The police initially arrested six people who were said to be the ring leaders and that angered the youth to protest, which led to 15 persons being injured by the rubber bullets.
The police later in a swoop arrested 61 persons in connection with the disturbances.
Mr Rex Asanga, the Municipal Chief Executive for Bolgatanga, said he visited the victims who were in stable condition and explained that the youth had besieged the police station and attacked the police officers by pelting stones, causing damage to some properties.
He said the police, in their effort to disperse the rampaging youth used rubber bullets which caused some injuries to the victims.
He said the youth asked the Fulanis in the community to leave the area, and the action displaced about 170 Fulanis who were currently hosted at the Bolgatanga Sports Stadium.
He said the Municipal Security Council was working seriously to find a lasting solution to the problem and urged all stakeholders to remain calm.
“We were working on resolving the issue until it escalated, so we are not sleeping on it. We are trying to get the community to agree to have the Fulanis back to the community because a lot of their cattle are still there without anybody attending to them,” he said.
The 61 persons were taken to court and eight juveniles (minors) were granted bail while the rest were remanded into prison custody.
They are scheduled to reappear in court on June 19, 2023.
The anti-land guard unit of the Ghana Police Service has allegedly shot and killed nine individuals suspected to be landguards near Tubain the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region.
One suspect who was also shot during the operation is receiving treatment at a hospital, while two others are in police custody.
According to Citi News sources, the suspects had been harassing workers of an estate development company at Akwasa Hillsfor some time.
The suspects would often terrorize the workers and, in some cases, injure them.
On Thursday, June 8, 2023, the suspects allegedly attacked the workers again, firing shots in the area. The police anti-landguard unit, which had allegedly laid an ambush, initially attempted to arrest the suspects, but the suspects opened fire, resulting in an exchange of gunfire.
A community source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, described the development as welcome news, as the landguards had been terrorizing the community for years.
“The incident happened at a land at Bortianor Hills belonging to a developer. The developer had been working on the land for over a month, and the landguards had been coming to harass the workers on a regular basis. The developer reported the harassment to the police, and the police came to the scene to investigate. While the police were laying an ambush, the landguards attacked the workers, and the police opened fire, killing nine of the landguards. Three of the landguards were injured and taken to the hospital.
“The activities of landguards are quite disturbing. They often demand money from developers, and some developers have paid as much as GH¢50,000 or even GH¢100,000 to the landguards,” the source said.
Meanwhile, Serwaa Agyapong, a resident whose brother was shot, has denied allegations that all of the people involved were landguards.
She said her brother, who lived close to her home, was a steel bender by trade and had never worked as a landguard.
She was upset with the way the police team quickly removed the bodies of the dead men and covered up the blood stains with sand and leaves.
Madam Serwaa also accused the police of washing away the blood stains with water, and she is calling for a full investigation into the incident.
“My brother is not an armed robber, as is being perceived. He is a steel bender. After killing him, the police took his personal belongings, including a television set,” Serwaa Agyapong, the sister of one of the deceased, said.
Andrew Tate is accused of raping a British woman, strangling her till she passed out, and acting aggressively towards her.
When she first met Mr. Tate in August 2014, when he was employed as a club doorman in Luton, Evie (not her real name) claimed that she was a 20-year-old student.
She claimed she gave Mr. Tate her agreement to have sex, but when they reconnected in late November or early December of the same year, she believes he became violent towards her.
According to Evie, the contentious influencer “put his hand on her throat and strangled her” until she passed out.
When she came around, ‘it was a bit confusing at first’ but Mr Tate, 36, was ‘still having sex with her’, she alleges.
Evie, now 30, said the former-kickboxer was ‘fairly aggressive and saying horrible things’ throughout the night, including: ‘I own you, you belong to me’.
The next day, the white part in one of her eyes was red from being strangled, she claims.
A spokesperson for Mr Tate said he ‘vehemently denies’ the accusations against him and added that ‘all sexual acts that Andrew has partaken in have been consensual’.
Evie did not report her case topoliceat the time, saying ‘she didn’t see it as rape or sexual assault because this was 10 years ago’.
It was only six years afterwards, when she was describing the alleged attack to her friends, that she started to believe had been assaulted.
Three people have told Evie’s lawyers they remember being told the story and are willing to give evidence in court about it.
Evie is the fourth British woman to come forward with allegations against Mr Tate, joining three others who are planning to sue him over claims he subjected them to sexual assault, physical abuse and controlling behaviour.
These three accusers are understood to have contacted the police over their alleged abuse eight years ago, but say detectives dropped the charges after failing to properly investigate their case.
The women say they worked as webcam models for Tate in Luton between 2013 and 2016, and were abused, poorly paid and threatened to try to stop them going to the police during that time.
Mr Tate previously denied the allegations, and said: ‘They wanted money because I fired them. The police understood after the investigation that I am innocent.’
All four women are being represented by McCue Jury & Partners, which is crowdfunding to pay for proceedings. So far, they have raised more than £15,000.
Both Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan are currently being investigated in Romania over suspected human trafficking, rape and sexual exploitation of women, as well as supposed links to organised crime.
The Tate brothers, who are currently under house arrest in Romania, deny all claims against them. Neither they, nor two other suspects, have been charged with anything.
Mr Tate’s spokesperson said: ‘Andrew strongly encourages women who have experienced assault, in any form, to report it to the relevant authorities.
‘We will not be commenting any further on anyone’s alleged intention to pursue legal action unless such action is submitted to the authorities.’
During a graduation ceremony in Richmond, Virginia, a gunshot left two men dead and numerous more wounded.
On Thursday afternoon, a shooting took place in front of the Altria Theatre, where Huguenot High School was celebrating its graduation.
According to WTVR, two men, ages 18 and 36, were shot and killed. Their identities weren’t right away made public.
According to authorities, a victim, 31, was hospitalised with injuries that may have been fatal. A 14-year-old kid, a 32-year-old guy, a 55-year-old man, and a 58-year-old male also had non-life-threatening wounds.
Another injury involved a 9-year-old who was struck by a car, said Interim Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards. The child was rushed to a hospital and is expected to survive.
Two suspects were taken into custody after the rampage. One of them was charged with two counts of second-degree murder, while the other individual was released.
Police said the suspect did not appear to be a high school student.
‘At this point, we do not believe there is a threat ongoing threat to the community,’ said Edwards on Tuesday night. ‘We are in the very early stages of this investigation.’
Virginia Commonwealth University Police issued an alert of a shooting at or near Monroe Park shortly after 5pm. The theater is located at the university campus at a section of the park.
School board members were on lockdown in the Altria building and said they heard more than a dozen bangs and that people were taken out in stretchers, CBS 6 reported.
Photos and footage from the scene showed numerous police vehicles outside the theater.
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney called the shooting both tragic and traumatic.
‘Children were involved here… this is their graduation day,’ said Stoney.
‘The question that comes to my mind right now is, is nothing sacred any longer? Is nothing sacred any longer?’
Kenyan protestors demonstrating in the nation’s capital against a number of the government’s proposed fuel tax increases have been dispersed by an open fire with tear gas.
One of the key contested measures in the unpopular finance bill is a new 3% housing fund levy for all salaried workers and to increase value added tax on fuel to 16%.
The bill also calls for taxes on beauty products, crypto-currencies and earnings by social media influencers. They are among the measures that have been opposed by many Kenyans.
The dozens of protesters had sought to gather at a park in the centre of Nairobi before marching to parliament to urge MPs to reject the tax proposals.
Local media reported that some of the protesters were arrested.
Legislators are set to debate the bill on Thursday, amid warnings issued by President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua against those opposed to the proposals.
Many Kenyans have been calling on MPs to reject the new tax proposals
