Ashanti regional police command has arrested three persons suspected to be among car syndicates in Kumasi metropolis and part of the region. The suspects are Papa Yaw Owusu alias Kelvin, 27, Enoch Amponsah alias Brown 40 and Henry Nkum 33, alias Chicago a business man in Accra. Speaking at press briefing Ashanti regional public relations officer, ASP Godwin Ahianyo said …
Two Nigerian-owned shops at Suame in Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Region, were ransacked by raucous Ghanaian youths in the early hours of Wednesday, 19 June 2019. The vandalisation of the shops was to register their displeasure against a decision by the Ghana Union Traders Association (GUTA) to reopen closed Nigerian retail shops. This led to a near-clash between …
State Prosecutors have dragged before an Accra High Court two more persons believed to be members of the gang that kidnapped two Canadians ladies in Kumasi early this month. The prosecution, led by Hilda Craig and Winifred Sarpong – both senior state attorneys – urged the court to remand the suspects – Safianu Abubakari and Abdul Rahman Suleman, aka Worfa …
A number of Nigerian traders have deserted Suame Magazine in Kumasi after over fifty of their shops were closed down over their involvement in local retail trade. A taskforce from the Trade Ministry in 2018 met leadership of the Ghana Union of Traders Association and the Nigerian Union Traders Association to address the disagreements between the two parties with little …
The Acting Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of GOIL Company Limited, Mr. Kwame Osei Prempeh, has said the company will continue to set the pace in the downstream petroleum sector, despite the recent indictment of two of its stations by the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA). He said GOIL Company commits to the highest standards in the industry, and …
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has warned the media against negative reportage on Nigerians living in Ghana. Speaking on Eyewitness News, on Tuesday, he appealed to the media to be circumspect in their reportage to maintain calm. Tensions have been brewing since a Nigerian man was identified as the kidnapper of the three missing girls …
The search for Ghana’s Fastest Human (GFH) will hit the Garden City of Kumasi, on Saturday, June 29. The Kumasi edition meant for athletes in the Ashanti and Brong Ahafo regions would be held at Paa Joe Stadium, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KUST). The programme is 100 meters sprinting competition for athletes, under 10 years, under 15 …
All is set for the Milo Under-13 Champions League Final to be staged at the Paa Joe Park in Kumasi, after four schools picked a slot to represent their Regions in the Zone four division. After a tough two-day competitive, it was Nkawkaw Methodist from the Eastern Region, Akweiman D/A from the Greater Accra, Wusuta D/A from the Volta Region …
General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia has emphasized that the NDC will continue to politicize arrest of the Canadian kidnappers. He says the politicization of criminals was started by the NPP so why should they (NDC) stop when the criminals involved are known NPP Delta Force members. Speaking on Okay FM’s ‘Ade Akye Abia’ programme, …
The Manhyia divisional Police command in Kumasi in the Ashanti region has arrested six suspected armed robbers suspected to be of Fulani origin. The suspects were arrested Sunday dawn at the Aboabo Zongo community in the Asokore-Mampong Municipality. A search on the suspects retrieved a short gun and several other ammunition. The suspects according to police sources are involved in …
