A retired Police officer, COP Bright Oduro has said it is not the mandate of National Security operatives to arrest offenders no matter the crime. Speaking to Kwabena Bobie Ansah on Accra100.5FM’s Citizen Show on Monday, 17 May 2021, COP Oduro condemned the gestapo style of arrest exhibited by National Security operatives recently. “All these internal security issues is the work of police officers so if someone is not adhering to law and must be dealt with, it is the Police’s duty. “The duty to arrest has always been with the security services such as the military, police, customs, fire…
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The Member of parliament for old Tafo constituency Hon Vincent Ekow Assafuah was summoned by the Tafo traditional council today, for disrespecting and peddling falsehood allegations against the Tafohene Nana Agyen Frimpong Ababio, over demand of Gh200,000 from the MP which is neither here nor there. According to Nana Agyin Frimpong Ababio there was rumor circulating on most media channels claiming that, he hates the MP due to the money that he requested from the MP and was not approved. Speaking to the media Nana Tafohene said he wants peace to reign in Tafo that was why he summoned the…
Ghanaian youth as never before in the history of the country, are going through an era of deepening frustration and disappointment as a result of the high cost of living precipitated by the high level of unemployment among them, which is compelling them to call for the fixing of the economy. The youth cannot be wrong in their call when they see things that should be fixed by government, with less effort being left unattended to, much to the dismay of the tax payer who gets little or no value for his money. The current waves of agitation demand that…
“Excavators do not have a mind. They cannot commit crimes or pollute our rivers. Galamsayers are known people who deploy excavators and other methods to pollute our rivers. These known people must be named, arrested, investigated, prosecuted and sent to prison (Nsawam not the Pentecost one). Further, the law enforcement must go after their assets, including the excavators, which the country needs and can be put to good use. Evidence will be needed to prosecute these people and the excavators are part of that evidence. Burning the excavators will not only make it difficult to prosecute the galamsayers, it is…
Abraham Amaliba, one of the lawyers defending the National Democratic Congress’ embattled Member of Parliament for the Assin North Constituency in the Central Region, James Gyakye Quayson, in the dual citizenship case, has filed an application to withdraw his services. Citing comments made by the judge in previous hearings which he believes might constitute bias, Mr. Amaliba, on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, moved for the judge to recuse himself from making further statements in open court which appear to indicate a pre-determined outcome of the substantive case. Part of his application read “That although your lordship refused my prayer to…
The Ahafo Regional Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress has expressed worry on the decision by the government to burn down seized excavators at galamsey sites. Hon Apraku Lartey, made this comment on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 on Edwumapa 98.9 Fm in Sunyani, during a discussion segment hosted by Might Judah. Commenting on the action by the government to burn down excavators at sites, the Ahafo Regional Communications Officer described the action as lack of trust between the government and his appointees. ”The decision by the government to raze down siezed excavators at sites simply confirms that the president…
The Former District Chief Executive for the Tano North District in the Ahafo Region under the erstwhile Mahama administration, has waded into the topical issue of public interest, regarding the activities of galamsey in our water bodies. The government put together a two-day National Consultative Dialogue on Small-Scale Mining involving about 14 stakeholders, including former ministers of Lands and Natural Resources, members of the Council of State, members of the National House of Chiefs, heads of security agencies, actors in the mining industry and members of the Small-Scale Miners Association to develop a roadmap. A communiqué was issued at the…
The menace of illegal mining (Galamsey) is in no doubt polluting and destroying our water bodies and forest reserves, and as condemned by the National leadership of the party, the Eastern Regional Branch of the National Democratic Congress, also condemns it in no uncertain terms. In as much as we condemn Galamsey, we also condemn the way and manner in which the new anti-Galamsey taskforce set up by President Akuffo Addo is fighting the menace. We believe that such a national endeavour should be done in a transparent, accountable and sincere manner, with a visible chain of custody of equipments…
The Member of Parliament for Salaga South Constituency Hon. Hajia Zuwera Ibrahimah has today Monday 17th May, 2021 donated twenty five (25) motor bikes to the Kulaw ward within her constituency. The Kulaw ward which comprises Abromase , Silmunchu, Kijewu, Akamade and other branches received a motorbike each. The donation of the motor bikes, according to the MP, is in fulfillment of a promise she made during the parliamentary primaries in 2019 where she promised to empower and resource the various branches in order for them to be able to carry out the day-to-day activities of the party at the…
A 16-year-old final year student of Miracle Senior High School at Barkoniaba in the Sunyani municipality of the Bono Region, has allegedly committed suicide. Leticia Kyere Pinaman is alleged to have been found hanging at the school’s dining hall by her colleagues on Monday around 9:30 pm. It is not immediately known what led to the incident, but it happened whiles the rest of the students were at the church auditorium for Bible studies. The Housemistress, Gifty Acheampong, is reported to have said in an interview that she was at the kitchen working on food for the students when she…