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31 Jan

Gospel Musician Accuses Police Of Killing Her Brother In A Scuffle Over Cash

wontumionlineNewsGospel musician, Perpetual Didier, Police

A gospel musician is up in arms over the death of his brother on Monday. Perpetual Didier is accusing some police officers of allegedly brutalising her 32-year-old brother at the West Hills Mall in Weija. According to Perpetual, her brother was billed to leave for Germany after spending the holidays in Ghana. In a Facebook live stream, the teary singer chronicled events leading up to the 32-year-old’s demise which started from his trip to the shopping mall to purchase some items. Per Perpetual Didier’s narration, the young man called Shadrach Arloo had withdrawn an undisclosed amount of money for the…

20 Jan

What To Do When Police Stop You For Car Search – Expert Advises Drivers

wontumionlineNewsAdib Sani, Car, Police, stop and search, Weed

The manner in which traffic stop searches are conducted by police officers has taken centre stage in the past few days. This was after a leaked audio by a supposed driver suggested that an officer had planted illicit drugs in his car in an attempt to extort him. A subsequent investigation by the Police has revealed that said incident never happened and was a fabrication of the driver’s imagination. Despite the latest fact-finding report, security expert Adib Sani insists that this does not rule out the sentiments of others who have legitimate experiences in that same direction. Speaking on the AM…

16 Jan

Police Gun Down Suspect In Buduburam MoMo Vendor Robbery

wontumionlineNewsBuduburam, momo vendor, Police

Personnel from the Central East Police Command have gunned down a suspected armed robber linked to the robbing and killing of a mobile money vendor two weeks ago in Budumburam. The Police raided the home of the suspect identified as Kwame, upon a tip-off. However, Police shot him when he attempted to flee in handcuffs. The Police managed to arrest a second suspect after a tussle that led him to bite the hand of the officer. Meanwhile, the Police indicated that a third suspect is on the run. The 28-year-old Mobile Money vendor, Michael Anderson was shot by the robbers…

15 Dec

Police Withdraw Charges Against Owusu Bempah

wontumionlineNewsCharges court, Police, Rev. Isaac Owusu-Bempah

The Police have withdrawn the case against the General Overseer of the Glorious Word Power Ministry, Rev Isaac Owusu Bempah. The preacher and three others were facing charges, including causing harm to police officers. Rev. Owusu Bempah together with Michael Boateng, Frederick Ohene and Nathaniel Agyekum all pleaded not guilty to two charges of abetment to cause harm and unlawful damage. On Wednesday, Police Prosecutor Insp. Jonas Lawer told the court that they have decided to withdraw the charges against the accused persons without providing any reason. The Accra Circuit Court, therefore, declared the case withdrawn and directed the discharge…

12 Dec

16 Wanted Over Violent Clashes At NDC’s National Youth Organiser And Women’s Organiser Elections

wontumionlineNewsNational Youth Organiser, NDC’s Women’s Organiser and National Youth Organiser elections, Police

The Police have declared 16 persons wanted over the violent clashes that ensued at the NDC’s Women’s Organiser and National Youth Organiser elections at Cape Coast on Saturday. This follows the review of “Police-specific video footage” from the event. According to the Police, the disturbances caused by these individuals led to the injury of three persons and the destruction of property. In a press statement issued on Sunday, the Police said the suspects are part of two rival groups. “Following violent disturbances at the NDC’s National Youth and Women’s Congress held at Cape Coast in the Central Region on December…