Bono Region: Suspect killed by police after stabbing policeman to death

A police officer Sergeant Bright Annobil stationed at the Nyamebekyere Police station in the Berekum District of the Bono Region has been stabbed to death by a suspect who was arrested for threatening to harm someone.

Public Relations Officer for the Bono Regional Police Command, ASP Kingsley Augustine Oppong speaking to the media said, the suspect, Yaw Oppong on arrival at the station stabbed the officer at the counter severely on the neck and other parts of the body with a knife concealed in his pocket.

According to him, the Officer was rushed to the Holy Family Hospital for treatment but died shortly on admission.

He added that, the suspect fled and went into hiding but was hunted down at his hideout at Komfuokrom also in Berekum, and he again attempted to stab the arresting officers with a knife.

He noted that, the suspect was shot after several attempts to disarm him failed but he was pronounced dead on arrival at the Holy family Hospital for treatment but was pronounced dead on arrival,” a police statement said.

The bodies of the two have since been deposited at the same hospital mortuary for preservation.

….ASP OPPONG….

Director of Public Affairs at the Ghana Police Service, ACP Kwesi Ofori also said, they will continue to serve the people of this country despite any challenges they encounter.

….ACP KWESI OFORI…..

 

Withdrawal of Bagbin’s military protection assault on Parliament – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has stated that the withdrawal of military protection for the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin is an assault on Parliament.

The Ghana Armed Forces has withdrawn military personnel attached to the security detail of the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin for his protection.

A letter from the Ghana Armed Forces addressed to the Speaker said the officers were deployed without proper procedure.

However, the soldiers have been with the Speaker since January 2021 when he assumed office.

Government has dismissed suggestions that the decision to withdraw the military attachment to the Speaker of Parliament by the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) is an attempt to stifle his protection.

But, the Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament who doubles as the MP for Banda Constituency, Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim has described the action by the Armed Forces as worrying adding that the military protection for the Speaker is backed by law.

According to him, there are some people in the country who are been guarded by Soldiers who are not Ministers.

He questioned to know if the 3^rd gentleman of the country doesn’t deserve to be guarded by military personals.

….HON. IBRAHIM….

 

 

COVID-19: Active Cases Drop After Omicron Surge

Ghana's active cases are currently on a decline according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS).

Dr. Patrick Kuma – Aboagye, Director General of the GHS speaking in an interview with the media said, the number of cases is dropping because of people's adherence to the COVID protocols.

According to him, he prays that, this goes on and he knows very well that because of the Omicron surge, people started raising their self-protection and so if this continues they know it will come down further.

Data on the GHS COVID-19 update page indicates that as of 10th January 2022 the active cases stood at 9,020 from a previous of 10,889.

The new cases are 508 and 1,343 have so far died.

…DR. KUMA ABOAGYE….

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gomoa Buduburam: Headteacher, wife and five children burnt to death at home 

A home fire destroyed the home of a Basic School Headmaster at Gomoa Budumburam in the Gomoa East District, as well as his wife and five children.

Central East Regional Deputy Police Commander, ACP Oduro Amenim speaking to the media said, they got a distress call that fire has gutted house at Doctors Quarters a suburb of Budumburam.

According to him, they discovered that the mother, Mrs. Doris Agyeiwaa age 39 years and her four children have all burnt to death in their bedroom and again saw their father Robert Assan Donkoh age 56years and his child were also locked up in their toilet facility burnt to death.

He added that, all the seven bodies were sent to the St. Gregory Catholic Hospital Morgue for preservation and autopsy.

ACP Oduro noted that, the Fire Service is yet to find what caused the fire outbreak.

According to residents, the fire began around 5:30 a.m. Friday morning, and efforts to extinguish it were futile.

Eyewitness Isaah Bentley said that due to the nature of the building, they were unable to assist the family.

…ACP AMENIM…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two people killed at Kotwi in Ashanti Region, 3 others severely injured

Two people have been killed at Kotwi in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region.

The incident happened at about 7:30pm on Sunday, January 2022.

Silver fm’ Akwadaa Nyame speaking an eye witness in an anonymity said, the deceased Nana Boakye, believed to be in his early 30, was the base owner (wee base) and a close ally to the suspect whose name was given as Sheriff.

According to her, mother of the suspect (also deceased) warned the ghetto owner not to sell wee to her mentally challenged son.

She added that, Sheriff went to the place to buy wee but denied by Nana Boakye which brought a fisticuffs in the ghetto area.

She revealed that, Sheriff during the confrontation stabbed Nana Bonsu and other members of the base who tried stopping him.

Sheriff sensing danger took to his heels but was chased by other boys and killed him too at Kotwi Jordan Junction.

The bodies have been conveyed by the police to the morgue for autopsy and preservation, whiles the injured are receiving treatment.

….KOTWI….

 

 

 

Two nursing trainees die in gory accident, 4 others injured

Two nursing trainees at the Asankragwa Midwifery and Training College have met their untimely death a few hours after reporting to school on Saturday, January 15.

MTTD Commander for Asankragwa Police Commander, ASP Abiba Salifu speaking to Nana Ampratwum on Silver fm Omanbapa morning show said, they got a distressed call that, an accident has occurred at National Insurance ( a popular place at Asankragwa).

According to her, two nursing trainee Priscilla Antwi Williams, a Level 300 student and her Level 200 counterpart, Ellen Kwoffie, had gone to town to braid their hair and get some food items.

She added that, the two were crashed to death while returning to campus aboard a tricycle, popularly known as ‘Pragya’ by a grader machine.

She revealed that, the grader machine just crushed into the two tricycles which was about to move.

ASP Abiba again stressed that, her outfit worked very hard to prevent the youth in the area from burning the grader machine.

The driver of the grader machine is currently been hidden in a secret place by the Police to prevent any violence from happening.

….ASP ABIBA…..