Video of young men brandishing guns surface after bullion van heist
Social media users are linking the gun brandishing video to the recording of gun-related violence across the country over the past few weeks. Several posts and comments made on the video across social media have many sharing sentiments about the growing level of gun-related crimes in the country. In this discussion on social media, the Ghana Police Service have been tagged in several of the commentaries. The driver of the vehicle also sustained various injuries and has since been on admission at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. The robbers reportedly numbering about 8 and on motorbikes made away with the AK-47 rifle of the deceased police officer.
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June 15, 2021 13:07 UTC
Government’s excuses for abandoning Saglemi project not convincing - Ayariga
The two-time presidential candidate explained that the analogy to put such a massive project on hold only for the fact that it is embroiled in some corruption allegations is unfounded. Now, you are not paying the loan, you are not making good use of the project and you are compounding the loans – the loan is being increased on daily basis because we are not paying. That is why you should fix the country because you’ve made the point that you’re coming to fix it, so fix it. You don’t give us excuses that corruption allegations and what have you. Hassan Ayariga made this known on GhanaWeb TV’s current affairs and analysis program, The Lowdown, with host, Nii Akwei Akwei.
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June 15, 2021 13:07 UTC
'God used you' – Nii Lantey to Akufo-Addo after he mistakenly mentioned his name
“In Odododiodio, if you are voting for me, then you are also voting for Nii Lante Vanderpuye”, the president said as he held the hand of Nii Lante Bannerman. What am I going to do with Nii Lante Vanderpuye. “It wasn’t Nana Addo Dankwa’s decision or idea to mention my name. Nobody can tell me that Nana Addo did not know the name of his candidate because he had work with him for years. “It was because of the prayers and fasting on my part that resulted in Nana addo mentioning my name.”
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June 15, 2021 12:11 UTC
Highlife conversation: Dada Hafco throws shots at sycophants
He proposed that music stakeholders come together to settle on Highlife as a unique music genre to sell Ghana globally. Shatta Wale has however been criticized for failing to point out to the said music major labels that Ghana has a music identity which is Highlife. “You and I both know Highlife is our identity and I have been preaching about this identity thing for a long time. On his part, Highlife musician Kwabena Kwabena said: “I think he’s ignorant about Highlife. Uncle Ebo Taylor… does he [Shatta Wale] know him?
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June 15, 2021 12:11 UTC
Regional Report: Residents rejoice over completion of culverts on Navrongo-Kologo road
Regional News of Tuesday, 15 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comCorrespondence from Upper EastFive culverts which were being constructed on the 21Km Navrongo-Kologo major road to tackle the perennial flooding at Awinchokum, have been completed. In all, two double 1.2-meter culverts, 1.2-meter single culvert, 1.2-metre 6/16 culvert and a 0.9-metre single culvert, have been constructed. The completion of the project has come with great relief for residents and road users especially with the onset of the rains. The age-long challenge did not only put the lives of road users at risk but also affected their socio-economic activities. Residents however appealed to the government to quicken efforts in the construction of the road to complement the culvert.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 15, 2021 11:48 UTC
Why are you crying ‘FixTheCountry’ when you failed to fix it? - Ayariga to NDC
AH, I want to refresh my mind and think back 4 years ago; which party was in power? “Four years ago – close to five years ago, NDC was in power. The roads they are crying, fix it, was the same roads they took over and did The issue of power and sanitation, they took power eight years and could not fix it. “The issue of accommodation and the issue of production, manufacturing, industrialization, they didn’t fix it. Now, they stand someone, and they start shouting fix the country.
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June 15, 2021 11:48 UTC
Don’t crucify Razak Abalora – Abukari Damba appeals to Ghanaians
Sports News of Tuesday, 15 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Damba wants Ghanaians to help Abalora recover from her recent struggles• Damba believes that Razak should own his mistakes and work on them• He wants the goalkeepers' trainer of the Black Stars to assist himFormer goalkeepers’ trainer of the Black Stars, Abukari Damba has charged embattled Kotoko goalie Razak Abalora to own his mistakes and work on them. At Kotoko, Abalora was dropped to the bench for some of their games after he made repeated mistakes. He was recently the subject of attacks after a mistake against Morocco whiles in post for the Black Stars. But Damba believes Abalora should embrace his mistakes and find ways of overcoming them. “The goalkeeping department has been very active this year and I have seen it in Abalora, the Aduana goalkeeper, the WAFA goalkeeper has also impressed me.
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June 15, 2021 11:26 UTC
Farmer found dead at Wassa Atobiase
Being alarmed, a search party made up of some young men in the community later in the day went to the cocoa farm of the deceased to look for him. His lifeless body was found by the group under one of the cocoa trees lying in a supine position. According to the search party, there were indications on the body of the deceased suggesting he had been shot by an unknown assailant. According to the Assemblyman, the deceased in recent times had been involved in litigation with the said sister over the very farmland where his lifeless body was discovered. The death of Abusuapanyin Pharoah who is said to have left behind two wives and a number of children is said to have thrown the entire community into a state of shock.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 15, 2021 11:26 UTC
IGP’s order for banks to procure Bullion Vans by June ending unrealistic – Banking expert
General News of Tuesday, 15 June 2021Source: starrfm.com.ghA Banking Consultant, Dr. Richmond Atuahene, says the directive by the Inspector General of Police to banks to purchase fortified bullion vans by the end of June is impossible. “The armoured cars cost around $150k to $200k and by the time the banks get to that level, they wouldn’t be in business. Our banks can buy but you can’t put all your money into the buying of bullion vans especially with those with many branches,” he said. BackgroundA Police officer was shot dead by suspected armed robbers in an attack on a bullion van at Adedenpo near James Town in Accra Monday. "Police is presently waiting for the arrival of the crime scene team from the headquarters for crime scene investigations.
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June 15, 2021 11:15 UTC
Why Akufo-Addo's fight against corruption is 'very slow' - Kennedy Agyapong explains
Kennedy Agyapong in an interview with a US-based Ghanaian radio station said President Akufo-Addo has been ‘slow’ in dealing with corruption cases. The Assin Central MP said that the judicial system has become an impediment to President Akufo-Addo’s ability to effectively deal with corruption. “He’s been very slow because the court system does not help him and he has not done anything about it. The way people expected him to fight corruption, the court system has frustrated him and he has done nothing about it so he has been very slow. President Akufo-Addo is however likely not to agree with Kennedy Agyapong as he has in the past expressed satisfaction with the efforts by his government to fight corruption.
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June 15, 2021 11:03 UTC
Jamestown bullion van robbery: What we know so far
The robbers also killed a civilian in the process with one other person - the driver of the van - sustaining serious wounds. The bullion van which had registration number GT-8592 is owned by Mon-tran company and was being driven by a staff of the company. Eric Okyere, another witness is reported to have sustained wounds is currently at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital receiving help. Initial investigations revealed that the robbers used AK-47 riffles. The Inspector General of Police has meanwhile warned that police officers will not be deployed to protect bullion vans until banks used armored vehicles for such activities.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 15, 2021 10:52 UTC
List of prices of global commodities as of June 15
Business News of Tuesday, 15 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The price of crude oil went up on the commodities market today at a unit price of +0.10• Cotton dropped down slightly and stood at -0.44• Coffee also dropped to trade at a price unit of -1.95On the commodities market today June 15, 2021, the price of crude oil is seventy-three dollars, one cent ($73.01) as compared to yesterday’s trading of seventy-one dollars, sixty-five cents ($71.65). Gold is trading at one thousand, eight hundred and sixty-four dollars, twenty-one cents ($1,864.21) as compared to yesterday’s trading of one thousand, eight hundred and fifty-seven dollars, sixty-five cents ($1,857.65). Cocoa is trading at two thousand, three hundred and eighty-one dollars ($2,381.00) as compared to yesterday’s trading of two thousand, three hundred and sixty-eight dollars ($2,368.00). Meanwhile, Cotton is trading at eighty-four dollars, fifty-one cents ($84.51) as compared to yesterday’s trading of eighty-six dollars, one cent ($86.01). Coffee on the other hand is trading at one hundred and fifty-two dollars, fifteen cents ($152.15) as compared to yesterday’s trading of one hundred and fifty-six dollars, twenty-five cents ($156.25).
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June 15, 2021 09:56 UTC
Police begin investigation into killing of KK Sarpong’s driver’s wife
Benedicta who was shot by the attackers was rushed to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for treatment but was declared dead later. In the video, Nana Prempeh who is reported to be a personal driver of Senior NPP Member, Dr Kofi Kodua (KK) Sarpong is seen flaunting bundles and wads of dollars. In his narration of the attack leading to the death of his wife, Nana Prempeh explained that he was driving in a different car behind his wife when the attackers crossed and shot at her. According to the bereaved, his wife was at the time driving in his white Range Rover with a customized number plate. It is yet to be known whether Nana Prempeh was the intended target of the attack.
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June 15, 2021 09:45 UTC
FLASHBACK: Be smart, don’t give criminals the chance to operate – ACP David Eklu ‘warns’ Ghanaians
General News of Tuesday, 15 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comDirector-General of Public Affairs at the Ghana Police Service, ACP David Eklu two years ago advised Ghanaians to be watchful and not give room for criminals to operate. Your home, your movement should all be well managed in a way that you don’t give the opportunity for criminals to commit crime”. He further advised the public to be conscious of their movement and not make room for criminals to operate. Your home, your movement should all be well managed in a way that you don’t give the opportunity for criminals to commit crime”. ACP David Eklu, however, condemned the act of persons who carry huge sums of money around to shop, urging that, individuals make use of designated shops for their safety.
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June 15, 2021 09:21 UTC
Government will continue to hunt for Coronavirus vaccines – Okoe-Boye
General News of Tuesday, 15 June 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• There's been a shortage of Coronavirus vaccines on the global market• Due to this, government of Ghana has resorted to the use of middlemen to procure coronavirus vaccines• Dr Okoe-Boye has explained that scarcity of COVID-19 vaccines a global challengeMember of Ghana’s COVID-19 response team, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye has noted that government is doing everything possible to secure more Coronavirus vaccines for its inoculation program. Admitting that the acquisition process is fraught with challenges, the former deputy Health Minister said Ghana was facing a global problem. Dr Okoe-Boye furthered that government is engaging directly with other European countries that have doses of the AstraZeneca vaccines to sell to Ghana at a moderate price. Ghana has so far vaccinated close to a million citizens with two batches of AstraZeneca vaccines from the global equitable vaccine distribution platform, COVAX. Dr Okoe-Boye opined that government must be lauded for taking this step because it is for the betterment of Ghanaian and the nation at large.
Source:GhanaWeb
June 15, 2021 09:11 UTC