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13 Dec

British Trader Found Guilty Of £1Bn Fraud

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A British hedge fund trader has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in Denmark, after being found guilty of orchestrating a tax fraud that cost the Danish government more than £1bn. It is the heaviest penalty ever given out in Denmark for a fraud case. In addition to the prison term, financier Sanjay Shah, who was the founder of London-based hedge fund Solo Capital Partners, received a permanent entry ban to Denmark and will have assets worth $1bn (DKK 7.2bn) seized, as well as a string of properties. He immediately appealed the decision on the spot. But will remain…

13 Dec

GNAT Demands Justice For Teacher Stabbed In The Eye

Wontumi10 CommentsNewsAsuoso Senior High School, GNAT

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) is demanding justice for a teacher who was stabbed in the left eye by a loitering student of the Asuoso Senior High School at Offinso in the Ashanti Region. The teacher, Ishmael Famous, is said to have been stabbed in the left eye after he asked the loitering student (name withheld) to enter the classroom. The teacher is said to have lost his eye upon the assault. GNAT has, therefore, called on the Police to prosecute the said student, insisting also that the affected teacher deserves a Workmen’s Compensation for losing his eye…

13 Dec

Three Catholic Priests Assaulted At Nkwanta

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Three Indian Catholic priests based in Kpassa in the Nkwanta-North District of the Oti Region were brutally beaten by a mob at a fuel station in Nkwanta last Wednesday. The priests, Father Robinson Melkis, Father Frank Henry Jacob, and Father Martin George, are members of the Capuchin Friars. They have been engaged in missionary activities in the country since 2005. The attack was so severe that Father Frank Henry Jacob lost hearing in one ear and has been referred to Yendi Hospital for further medical attention. Parts of the attack were captured on video and have been widely circulated on…

13 Dec

FBI Extradites “Most Wanted” Nigerian Fraudster From Ghana To Face Charges

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Abiola Kayode, a 37-year-old Nigerian national listed on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Most Wanted Cyber Criminal List, has been extradited from Ghana to face charges in the United States. The announcement was made in a statement by United States Attorney Susan Lehr of the District of Nebraska. Kayode was arrested in April 2023 in Ghana at the behest of US law enforcement following an indictment filed in August 2019 in Omaha, Nebraska. He is accused of participating in a sophisticated business email compromise (BEC) scheme that allegedly defrauded businesses of over $6 million between January 2015 and September…

13 Dec

SHS Student Stabs Teacher In The Eye At Offinso

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A teacher at Asuoso Senior High School in Offinso has been left blinded in one eye after a student allegedly stabbed him. The altercation reportedly began when the teacher disciplined the student for loitering during class hours. In an act of retaliation, the student attacked the teacher, stabbing him in the eye. The teacher was immediately rushed to the hospital where he is receiving treatment. The incident has sparked outrage among teacher Associations, who are demanding swift legal action against the student. They called for safety for teachers and bemoaned indiscipline following the government’s policy to avoid corporal punishment including…

12 Dec

Suspected Robber Burnt To Death In Ashaiman Katamanso

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A suspected armed robber has been burnt to death by unidentified individuals in Ashaiman Katamanso in the Greater Accra Region. This was during the early hours of Thursday, December 12, for allegedly stealing a standing fan and a flat-screen television. According to a resident named Vifa, the suspected robber reportedly broke into a residence between 1:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. while the occupants were away. The stolen items were discovered near the suspect’s burnt body. Although it remains unclear who carried out the act, residents believe the incident reflects growing frustration in the community over frequent robberies in the area.…

12 Dec

KNUST Student Killed In Gory Accident

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Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is in mourning following the untimely death of a student, Afia Dedaa Osae-Atuah. The victim, a third year Geography student was on her way to repair her laptop when the incident occurred. She was struck while standing at the shoulder of the road by a ‘trotro’ which had failed brakes and veered off its lane. The unfortunate news was confirmed through an announcement on the university’s official page. The KNUST community, deeply affected by the loss, has expressed their condolences to Afia’s bereaved family. This heartbreaking incident has left the student body…

12 Dec

Three Dead, 20 In Critical Condition After Accident At Gomoa Okyereko

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Three passengers have died on the spot while 20 others are in critical condition following a gory accident at Gomoa Okyereko Junction in the Gomoa East District of the Central region. The accident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, involving a VW Sprinter Benz Bus with the registration number GW 5477-24 and Hyundai Grace with the Registration GR 5899-22. In an interview with Adom News, an eyewitness Kweku Atta narrated that, the Sprinter driver was heading towards Takoradi while the Hyundai Grace was also from Winneba to Kasoa. The Sprinter driver according to Kwesi made a wrongful overtaken and…

12 Dec

All Set For Mortuary Workers’ First Licensure Exams

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The Mortuaries and Funeral Facility Agency (MOFFA), the regulatory body for Ghana’s “death care industry,” is set to conduct its first-ever practical licensure examination by the end of the year. The exams will determine which operators qualify for an “operational licence” to commence business in the industry legally. Currently, no funeral home—whether private or government-owned—in Ghana holds a license to operate in the death care industry. This concerning situation has prompted MOFFA to establish a training school at Pentecost University in Accra to equip operators with the necessary knowledge and skills. Discussions are also ongoing with other universities to expand…

12 Dec

Police Announces ‘Increased’ Joint Patrols With The Military To Maintain Post-Election Peace

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The Ghana Police Service has assured the public of ongoing efforts to maintain peace and security during the post-election period, highlighting its collaboration with the military as a key strategy. In a statement released on Wednesday evening, the police expressed satisfaction with the country’s calm and peaceful state following the 2024 general elections. This stability, according to the statement, is attributed to “the effective security measures implemented by the Police and other security agencies, under the auspices of the National Election Security Taskforce, with the support of the good people of Ghana.” The statement emphasised the role of joint day-and-night…