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Man Fined GH₵18,000 For Impersonating Military Officer On TikTok
10 Jan

Man Fined GH₵18,000 For Impersonating Military Officer On TikTok

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An Accra Circuit Court has fined a 20-year-old washing bay attendant for impersonating a military officer by wearing camouflage trousers and a naval vest, and posting a TikTok video of himself. Alex Cobbina, also known as Mobitel, was fined GH₵12,000, with a three-year prison sentence in default. He was charged with falsely pretending to be a public officer and possessing military uniforms and accoutrements. Cobbina pleaded guilty and sought forgiveness when he was first arraigned on December 20, 2024. The court convicted him and deferred sentencing to today. Presiding Judge Mr. Bright Samuel Acquah imposed the fine, sentencing Cobbina to…
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Senior Military Officer, Four Others Remanded For Allegedly Kidnapping A Dutch National
24 Oct

Senior Military Officer, Four Others Remanded For Allegedly Kidnapping A Dutch National

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A Senior military officer and four accomplices have been remanded in custody by an Accra Circuit Court for their alleged involvement in a robbery and kidnapping of a Dutch national. WOI Elorm John Ahiakpor, along with Silas Amewonye, a 25-year-old farmer; Farouk Nuodio, a 32-year-old trader; Daniel Kwesi Obiri Yeboah, also known as Aljazeera, a 49-year-old trader; and Michael Nana Addo, a 25-year-old carpenter, face charges of conspiracy to commit robbery and kidnapping, as well as robbery and kidnapping. All five pleaded not guilty before the court, presided over by Samuel Bright Acquah. The accused’s lawyers, Andy Vortia and Carlos…
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Upper East Region: Military Officer Dead, Five Others Injured In Fatal Accident
17 Oct

Upper East Region: Military Officer Dead, Five Others Injured In Fatal Accident

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A tragic accident has claimed the life of one military officer from the 11 Mechanised Battalion in Bawku, while five others are in critical condition. The incident occurred around Binduri in the Upper East Region. According to eyewitness accounts, the military vehicle, with registration number 15 GA 04, was traveling from Bawku towards Bazua when it abruptly veered off the road and somersaulted multiple times. The violent crash resulted in the immediate death of one officer, while five others sustained severe injuries. The injured officers were quickly transported to the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital and the Tamale Teaching Hospital for urgent…
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