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The Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) has called for an immediate and independent investigation into the June 8, 2023, shooting by police in Bortianor, a suburb of Accra.

Five people were killed in the incident, which the police have said was a shoot-out with suspected land guards.

However, the BPS has raised concerns about the police’s use of force, saying that it appears to have been unjustified.

“With great distress, we acknowledge the possibility that the five individuals may have fallen

victim to what appears to be an unjustified use of force,” Nana Yaw Akwada, the Executive Director of BPS said in a press statement.

“This is deeply troubling and goes against our constitution’s justice and fair treatment principles.”

The BPS is concerned about the emerging culture of violence by the police service.

In recent years, there have been a number of high-profile incidents in which police have used excessive force, sometimes resulting in the deaths of innocent civilians.

“The trust and confidence of the public in law enforcement are essential, and it is paramount that any concerns regarding police actions are thoroughly examined by a neutral and objective body,” said Akwada.

“It is paramount that any concerns regarding police actions are thoroughly examined by a neutral and objective body. We are minded by outcomes of similar incidents in the recent past and fear that if this trend is not adequately addressed it might endanger innocent lives of citizens, lead to a loss of trust in the police and thus undermine their legitimacy. We are confident that a thorough investigation of this incident will shed light on the truth and enable necessary actions to be taken to prevent the further recurrence of such distressing events,” he added in the statement.

A landlady who threw a saucepan of hot water on a tenant she wanted out of her house, leaving her with second and third degree burns, could end up paying compensation.

This comes after Sophia Lorene Hoyte appeared in the No 2A Supreme Court yesterday.

A Form Two female student of Nsutam Senior High Technical School in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region, Abigail Asare has met her untimely death.

She was allegedly stabbed to death by her jealous boyfriend who is a barber over allegation of cheating.

According to reports, the 18-year old student of General Arts reportedly visited her boyfriend at his barbering saloon in Nsutem township on Thursday afternoon during school break time.

The boyfriend, Micheal Osei allegedly stabbed the girl with a knife over a misunderstanding when he accused her of cheating on him.

The deceased was stabbed multiple times to death in the barbering saloon.

The boyfriend reportedly locked the victim who was bleeding profusely and runaway.

The lifeless body of the deceased in a pool of blood was later found in the barbering saloon when the neighbours around spotted the blood coming out from the saloon.

They then, informed the Police and the saloon was broken into for crime scene inventories after which the body was taken to the morgue pending further investigation.

Source: daily guide network

A 39-year-old teacher has been hospitalised after her husband allegedly assaulted her with a machete at Pankese in the Birim North District of the Eastern Region

The suspect, Baaba Moses attacked his victim, Paulina Agruba on Thursday evening while she was fetching water.

Speaking to Newsmen, witnesses said the couple have been having some misunderstandings for some time.

But things took an unexpected turn after Baaba Moses attacked his wife for asking for a divorce.

According to them, the victim has since been sent to the hospital but is in critical condition.

Baaba Moses, the culprit, has also been arrested by the police.

Community members have asked that the suspect is dealt with according to the law.

One person has been reported dead and several others injured in renewed clashes between members of the Gonja and Mamprusi tribes at Lukula in the North Gonja district in the Savannah Region.

The deceased is a 70-year-old Mamprusi chief of the Kuwerigu Community, Naa Salifu Nachinaa.

He was reportedly shot dead at his house by gunmen.

The violence erupted Thursday dawn following days of tension in the community over a pending arrival of a rival from Daboya in the Wasipe Traditional Area.

The clash which is between traditional warriors from the Wasipe Traditional Area in Daboya and the Soo Traditional Area in Janga has reportedly left several houses burnt.

Unconfirmed reports suggest that the clash has extended to nearby villages.

Speaking on the Eyewitness News on Cit FM , the Regional Minister for Savannah region, Saeed Jibril, explained, “The problem began in 2019, two traditional paramountcy are claiming ownership of land. One person is reportedly dead, and he was from Mamprusi.

“Sadly, policemen deployed to the area were involved in an accident, but they are all alive now. The clashes have been on for two days now, people in Lukula, and other villages have fled the towns except the police”.

He said the police are manning the place to restore calm.

Before Savannah and North East regions were carved out of the Northern Region, there were people in the Lukula community, in the North Gonja District, who wanted the community to belong to the North East Region, despite the fact that the area fell within the Savannah Region.

Source:citinewsroom

Minister of Interior, Ambrose Dery, has called on the Ghana Police Service to expedite investigations and bring perpetrators of an attack on immigration officers at Bawku to book.

Unknown gunmen on April 3 attacked immigration officers which subsequently led to the death of Inspector Philip Motey whose suspected foul play in the attack.

Speaking on behalf of the minister at a ceremony to honour the four immigration officers who intervened to rescue three of their colleagues in the shooting incident, Chief Director at the Ministry of Interior Adelaide Anno-Kumi, expressed government’s commitment to retooling the immigration service while urging the police to deal with perpetrators of the crime.

“As we honour these officers, let me also use this occasion to applaud the Ghana Police Service, the Ambulance Service, and Ghana Armed Forces and the medical personnel that worked to bring the incident under control. I urge the Ghana Police Service to expedite efforts in the investigation to bring the perpetrators of the crime to book.”

Meanwhile, the four officers who demonstrated bravery in rescuing their colleagues have been promoted to their respective next ranks.

Comptroller-General of the Ghana Immigration Service, Kwame Asuah Takyi, speaking at an event also encouraged other personnel to exhibit such selfless interventions.

“Let me use this opportunity to reiterate gratitude for the service of the Ghana Armed Forces, the Ghana Police Service, and the National Ambulance Service for their respective roles in addressing the unfortunate situation. It is my firm belief that appreciating today’s heroes is a sure way of encouraging more heroic acts in the future. With the approval of the governing council and the management of the Service, we are promoting these brave, gallant men to their next rank as a matter of honour to them and a way of encouraging more of such selfless interventions in the face of danger.”

Two injured in stabbing outside #Tottenham chicken shop.

A 17-year-old boy were injured in a stabbing on a major north London road on Sunday night.

Police were called around 9.15pm to the stabbing on West Green Road, Tottenham and found two people injured.

Pictures from the scene showed a police cordon outside the Chicken Excel takeaway. Forensics officers could be seen taking away what appeared to be a large knife.

The 20-year-old man was taken to hospital by paramedics where his injuries were deemed “not life-threatening”. Police did not specify the nature of his injuries.

A knife was recovered at the scene.

The boy, aged 17, was found with a stab injury, said police.

He was also taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

He has been arrested in connection with the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to call police via 101 quoting reference CAD 6997/14May.

The Awutu Breku District Police Command has arrested 47-year-old Nicolas Cudjoe for allegedly inflicting cutlass wounds on his friend.

The victim, Efo Kokuvi, 63 was attacked when Nicolas sneaked into his room on Monday night at Kwashie-Amabo in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region.

According to sources, a friend of the assailant gave two packets of roofing sheets to Efo, however, Nicolas went to his house for the goods without his knowledge.

Aggravated by Nicolas’s behaviour, Efo confronted his friend which led to a heated argument.

According to reports, later that night, Nicolas Cudjoe sneaked into Efo’s room and inflict cutlass wounds on him.

The victim Efo Kokuvi has been rushed to Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital for treatment.

One person has died, and several others injured following renewed clashes at Yong Dakpemyili, a suburb of Tamale in the Northern Region of Ghana.

According to the Assembly member for the area, Abdul Wahab Dawuda, there was a reprisal attack on Saturday dawn after Thursday night’s shooting.

The incident on Saturday saw about three homes burnt. According to reports some residents have fled the community.

Police have moved in to calm the situation.

Police in the Northern Region are already investigating an earlier shooting in the area.

Sources in the community say there were gunshots in the town on Thursday, May 18, 2023.

They attributed the incident to a long-standing chieftaincy dispute between two brothers in the community.

The Assemblyman for the community, Abdul Wahab Dawuda confirmed the incident and disclosed that some residents sustained injuries.

“There were some gunshots as a result of two brothers feuding over a chieftaincy title. One side was to perform some particular traditional activity and some people sustained some injuries, but there is currently calm in the community, but we don’t know what may happen next.”

An Ondo State Magistrate Court sitting in Akure,  the state capital,  has ordered the remand of a 14-year-old boy, Marvelous Asefon for allegedly killing his neighbour, Sunday Ogele.

It was gathered that the defendant was arrested by the men of the State Police Command for stabbing the deceased to death with a pair of scissors during a scuffle over a girlfriend,  in Oka Akoko, the headquarters of Akoko South-West Local Government Area of the state in April.

He was later charged to court and arraigned on one count of murder.

The charge read,  “That you, Marvelous Asefon,  ‘m’ on April 20 Sunday, 2023 at 8:pm at Kanmu, Oka-Akoko in the Ondo State Magisterial District, did kill one  Sunday Ogele ‘m’ 17 years old by stabbing him with scissors in his rib, which led to his death.”

According to the prosecution, the offense contravenes Section 319(1) and 316 of the Criminal Code, Cap 37, Vol. 2, Laws of Ondo State, 2016.

The defendant however pleaded not guilty to the charge but his plea was not taken by the court.

The prosecutor, Martins Olowofeso, in an application, urged the court to remand the defendant at the correctional center pending the issuance of advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions of the state.

The magistrate, Folashade Aduroja ordered the remand of the defendant and adjourned the case till June 11 for further hearing of the case.

A 38-year-old farmer has shot his girlfriend a 45-year woman at Breman Nkonya near Breman Asikuma in the Asikuma Odoben Brakwa District of the Central Region of Ghana.

According to reports the Suspect Kwame Popularly known as Otwea Amokua had a misunderstanding with his girlfriend a 45-year woman called Nkrumah over Chop Money( house keeping money).

It is revealed that the suspect always fights with the victim anytime she asks him to increase the house keeping money.

Speaking to journalists ,an eyewitness Kofi Tawiah who lives in the same house with the victim and six others narrated that after shooting the victim, the suspect has warned to shoot his  all the six neighbours should they attempt to intervene in their dispute.

According to the source, the suspect bought a new double-bar gun with some bullets and went and showed it to his friends.

The victim was rushed to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital for Treatment but in critical condition.

The gun of the suspect together with some bullets were retrieved and sent to the Breman Asikuma Police Station.

The Victim is a widow with Four Children; she started a relationship with the suspect after the death of her husband. 

Meanwhile, police and residents in the Community are manhunting for the suspect.

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A 30-year-old man has been beaten to death at Sefwi Ahibenso in the Bodi District of the Western North Region.

Kwadwo Afful, who reportedly sold marijuana (weed), failed to render sales to his boss who had given him the drug to sell.

A report by Adom News revealed that some men in his boss’ circle ganged up on the deceased, subjecting him to severe beatings and leaving his lifeless body on the street of Ahibenso.

Confirming the sad incident to Adom News, the grandfather of Kwadwo Afful, Daniel Kwasi Tawiah explained that he saw a crowd on the street and he proceeded to check what it was about only to find out what had happened to his grandchild.

Mr Tawiah said he immediately informed the police at Bodi who later picked up his grandchild’s body and deposited it at the Juaboso Government Hospital morgue pending investigations. 

A resident, who spoke to AdomNews, appealed to the police to arrest the suspects and help bring justice to the family. 

He said the arrest and subsequent prosecution will reduce the spate of lawlessness in the area. The suspects are currently at large.

Source: Adomnews

A former contestant on the reality TV show “Mentor” has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of manslaughter.

Bismark Ato Foster was found guilty after a trial in which prosecutors argued that he was responsible for the death of another individual, Razak Mohammed at Nungua Coco-Beach on September 26, 2016.

The charges against him included murder and the use of an offensive weapon.

Bismark had originally been charged with second-degree murder, but the jury found him guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter.

Following deliberations, the jury reached a guilty verdict of manslaughter and the use of an offensive weapon against Foster.

Initially, the jury returned a 6-1 guilty verdict. However, after further deliberations, the jury found Foster guilty.

Justice Mary Maame Ekue Yanzuh, presiding over the case at Criminal Court ‘3,’ sentenced Foster to life imprisonment, as recommended by the jury.

Additionally, he was given a 25-year sentence for the use of the offensive weapon, both of which will be served concurrently.

Foster’s defense counsel made a plea for mitigation, citing his client’s first-time offender status and his good conduct throughout the trial.

Furthermore, the defense noted his commitment to attending all court proceedings.

The judge issued the life sentence to Foster, despite defense attorneys emphasising his young age, bright future, and claiming him to be a victim of circumstances.

The prosecution argued that the offense was serious, requiring a life sentence as a deterrent to others, and that the gun had been fired twice, implying intent.

After hearing both parties, Justice Mary Maame Ekue Yanzu handed down a life sentence.

Meanwhile, Foster’s legal team has declared they will launch an appeal against the conviction and sentence.

But for the bravery of an Immigration officer with the Western North Regional Immigration Command, two police officers in uniform would have been beaten to death by an unknown young man at Sefwi Wiawso.

The unfortunate incident happened on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at about 9am at the Anglican Church Park in Sefwi Wiawso in the Western North Region of Ghana.

The attacker was said to have used a club and a pestle to hit the heads of the police officers –an Inspector and a corporal – who fell unconscious in the process.

Bystanders around the scene were scared to get closer and this emboldened the attacker who later attempted to pick the rifle of one of the police officers but the brave Immigration Officer quickly picked the AK 47 rifle.

According to a statement signed by the Acting Western North Regional Commander of the Ghana Immigration Service, ACI Augustus Acheampong, AICO II Nurudeen Abul-Ganiew Takra, stationed at the Western North Immigration Regional Command was the one who rescued the two police officers who were under attack.

It noted that AICO II Nurudeen was returning home from the Sefwi Wiawso town when he noticed some commotion around the Anglican Church Park near the Wiawso District Police Station.

AICO II Nurudeen became curious and approached the scene and saw a police officer of the rank of Inspector lying unconscious on the ground and a Corporal also under attack with his AK 47 rifle on the ground.

The statement said the attacker advanced violently towards Nurudeen with a pestle,

but sensing danger, the Immigration officer fired a warning shot but the attacker did not retreat and kept advancing with the pestle in his hands.

“With extreme caution, Nurudeen shot the attacker’s right thigh to immobilise him. The noise attracted a number of people including Police Officers to the scene who assisted in arresting the attacker,” the statement added.

It added that items retrieved from the attacker included a sharp knife, locally made catapult, and a pestle which he used to attack his victims.

The two police officers and the attacker have since been taken to the Wiawso Municipal Hospital for medical attention. The AK 47 rifle has also been handed over to the Wiawso District Police for further action.

It was later gathered, that the two police officers whose names were not immediately known were detailed to respond to a distress call from the worshippers of the Anglican Church.

The church reported that the unknown person entered the auditorium, attacked the worshippers and inflicted knife wounds on two members so they called the police for assistance.

A woman who poured boiling water over her friend and recorded the attack on her mobile phone has been jailed for three years. Princess Owusu Ansah, 18, also stabbed her victim in the leg after accusing her of sleeping with her #boyfriend.

A harrowing video clip ended up becoming viral on Snapchat, which showed the victim cowering under a duvet. She then screams in pain as Owusu Ansah takes a kettle of boiling water and throws it over her.

Seconds before launching the attack, Owusu Ansah is heard accusing the other woman of sleeping with 'people’s man' and accusing her of 'think(ing) she can get away with it'. After delivering a series of punches, she grabs a silver knife and bangs it on the radiator before stabbing her victim in the leg.

 The Barbados Police Service is on the scene in Farm Road, St. George, where skeletal remains were found.

Acting Police Communications and Public Affairs Officer, Inspector Stephen Griffith, told CBC News that police were notified around 6:15 a.m. and on searching the "wooded area" discovered the human remains.

Assin Fosu District Court presided by His Worship Abdul Majid Iliasu has remanded 34-year-old Robert Kwame Kobi into police custody for two weeks.

The suspect is said to have subjected his 14-year-old son to mutilation and torture . According to reports the young boy has gone missing and the father has been anxiously searching for him for two days only for him to be caught him at a game centre in the area.

Chief Inspector Benjamin Doe Kuwornu told the court that the father started to discipline the child right at the game centre where he found him.

The prosecutor continued that, the father sent the child home and used a cutlass to beat him further so when the child could no longer endure the pain inflicted on him, he used his both hands to grab the cutlass.

The father then pulled the cutlass which eventually slashed his both palms after that, the father brought the child out of the room in the pool of blood, tie his both hands and legs with a rope and smeared his body with grinded pepper and put him under the scorching sun.

A certain woman who was passing by saw the cruel act being unleashed on the child by his own father and rushed to the police station to file a complaint.

The police hurriedly went to the scene to arrest the father in the act where he was busily subjecting the boy to torture.

The suspect was arraigned before court and pleaded guilty with an explanation, however, the court ordered that a psychiatric examination be conducted on the suspect.

The case has been adjourned to 19th May 2023.

Two individuals have reportedly been lynched over accusations of witchcraft at Zakplasi, a farming community in the Mion district of the Northern Region of Ghana.

The victims: Imoro Safura a mother of seven children believed to be in her forties and Mbaa Chirfo a man also believed to be in his sixties were accused of practicing witchcraft.

The incident which happened in the early hours of Sunday, May 7 ,has received condemnation from a cross-section of the public.

According to sources in the Zakpalsi community, Imoro Safura was chased and lynched at the forecourt of the Zakpalsi Chief palace where she run to seek refuge while Mbaa Chirfo was killed at his own residence.

The report added that two were accused of ‘buying’ sickness for a woman in the community after a soothsayer consulted by the woman's family was called to confirm.

Meanwhile, the Northern Regional Reintegration Committee on Witchcraft Accusation and Disbandment of Alleged Witches Camps has condemned the barbaric lynching of the two persons .

Addressing a press conference in Tamale, the group described the act as an affront to human rights especially as Ghana has signed onto a number of international human rights conventions including CEDAW.