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Man shot by Soldier at Aflao

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 A 35-year-old man, Kwaku Tengey is battling for his life after he was allegedly shot by a yet-to-be-identified military man at Aflao in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta region.

Though details are sketchy, Starrfm.com.gh sources indicate the victim was shot Sunday morning at the Beat 9 market in Aflao during a confrontation between some security officers and motor riders.

Several gunshots were heard to have been fired, reports indicate.

A nurse at the Ketu South Municipal hospital, who spoke on anonymity told Starrfm.com.gh that the victim was rushed to the emergency unit of the facility in an unconscious state, at midday.

“I was at the emergency when they rushed the man, 35 to the unit. The leg was almost gone as a result of a gunshot and we were told that there was a confrontation and the military guy opened fire,” the nurse told Starrfm.com.gh.

“It was not easy, the guy was almost going into shock so we had to resuscitate him and rush him to the theater but just this afternoon, we managed to refer him to the Ho Teaching hospital,” our source added.

The victim sustained a fracture in his tibia (shin bone) and fibula (calf bone) with the leg almost cut off. A video in circulation has shown a middle-aged young man on the floor with blood stains around him.

His right leg is almost cut off as seen in the video. It is yet to be established what caused the incident. But other sources suggest that an unknown immigration officer also sustained gunshot injuries in one of his legs during the incident.

Later Sunday evening, further reports indicated the firing of gunshots by security officers around the scene putting fear into residents who had to run for cover.

Source: Starrfm.com.gh/103.5fm/Faisel Abdul-Iddrisu

 

Okudzeto Ablakwa opens up on ‘Scandals’

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Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu has made some explosive allegations against Reverend Kusi Boateng who is the Secretary to the National Cathedral Board.

In an earlier revelation about the National Cathedral, Okudzeto Ablakwa revealed that a whopping GH¢2.6 million was dished out to a company named JNS Talent Centre Limited. Ablakwa’s investigations into the alleged payment led to the discovery of one Kwabena Adu Gyamfi as a director of JNS Talent Centre.

Having confirmed the identities of two out of three directors of the centre, Ablakwa went on an expedition to discover the identity of the third director, Kwabena Adu Gyamfi.

According to his findings, citing a number of statutory documents, Kwabena Adu Gyamfi is the same as Reverend Kusi Boateng, who has allegedly been operating under the pseudonym Kwabena Adu Gyamfi.

In an explosive set of allegations which he describes as the Tsar Bomba of all scandals, Ablakwa claimed that Reverend Kusi Boateng holds multiple passports and identification cards with some bearing the name Kwabena Adu Gyamfi.

“You will recall that in my earlier exposé of the scandalous GHS2.6million cash transfer from the National Cathedral Secretariat to JNS Talent Centre Limited, I pointed out that incorporation documents reveal that the three directors of JNS Talent Centre Limited are Johannes Eshun, Sheila Eshun and Kwabena Adu Gyamfi.

“I also later revealed that Rev. Johannes Eshun is a branch pastor of National Cathedral Executive Council Member/Director, Rev. Victor Kusi-Boateng’s Power Chapel Worldwide.

“Hitherto, the third director—Mr. Kwabena Adu Gyamfi has remained a mystery figure.

“I am now able to reveal the true identity of this mystery director of JNS, Kwabena Adu Gyamfi.

“Definitely, the code has finally been cracked and it shocks to the marrow!

“Unimpeachable and incontrovertible evidence confirms that Mr. Kwabena Adu Gyamfi is the famous Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng who still serves on the National Cathedral Board as an Executive Council Member/Director.

“For the avoidance of doubt, there is no distinct Kwabena Adu Gyamfi. Kwabena Adu Gyamfi is a criminal creation of Rev. Victor Kusi-Boateng. The two are therefore one and the same.

“Rev. Victor Kusi-Boateng AKA Kwabena Adu Gyamfi thought he had outwitted every Ghanaian, particularly our authorities whom he dribbled for many years; but the day of reckoning is finally here.

“From unassailable and irreproachable documents in my possession, Rev. Victor Kusi-Boateng AKA Kwabena Adu Gyamfi uses multiple passports and multiple identification cards with different names and different dates of birth as his special modus operandi,” he wrote on Facebook. Ablakwa also detailed how Reverend Kusi Boateng allegedly used a document with the Kwabena Adu Gyamfi to register his firm, JNS Talent Centre Limited.

“When JNS Talent Centre Limited was being incorporated, he submitted a passport with the name Kwabena Adu Gyamfi. The passport’s number is G0886001. At the time, he claimed his date of birth was 30th December, 1969.

“Instructively, the passport bears his unmistakable picture. (See passport in issue attached),” he wrote. Ablakwa is therefore demanding the immediate resignation of Reverend Kusi Boateng from the National Cathedral board and his prosecution.

Under the sub-topic ‘demand’ in his post, Okudzeto Ablakwa wrote “1. The immediate resignation of Rev. Victor Kusi-Boateng AKA Kwabena Adu Gyamfi from the Board of the National Cathedral of Ghana;

“2. Rev. Victor Adu Gyamfi AKA Kwabena Adu Gyamfi must be compelled to refund all taxpayer funds diverted into his company, JNS;

“3. Rev. Victor Adu Gyamfi AKA Kwabena Adu Gyamfi must be subjected to thorough credible investigations and prosecution for his many other offenses which have now come to light.”

Credit: Ghanaweb

Three trapped in fire outbreak

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A police officer with the anti-robbery unit of the Ashanti Regional Police Command has been burnt to death in a fire that gutted the police barracks where he lived with his family.

The officer died together with his wife, and child.

The Assembly Member for the Apromase/Asawase Electoral area, Ernest Kwarteng confirmed the incident during an interview with Citi News.

As at now, the bodies of the family have been deposited at the morgue.

Akufo-Addo Sacks Another Top Appointee

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Mr Stephen Yir-engu Engmen was given his marching orders in a letter dated 21 December 2022.

A letter signed by the Chief of Staff, Ms Frema Osei-Opare, said Mr Yir-engu Engmen is expected to comprehensively hand over his duties and any official property to the Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Development Authority before his departure.

“We wish to inform you that, H. E. the President has decided to terminate your appointment as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Development Authority with effect from 21st March 2023.”

Mr Yir-Eru Engmen has been in office since 2018.

He was sacked along with his fellow Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Northern Development Authority, Mr Patrick Seidu, effective Tuesday, March 21, 2023.

A letter from the Chief of Staff, Ms Frema Osei-Opare has asked Mr Seidu “to comprehensively hand over your duties and any official property in your custody to the Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Development Authority before your departure.”

Ms Osei-Opare also noted: “We thank you for your services and we wish you the best in your future endeavours.”

 

Find details of the letter below:

10 arrested for Jamestown chieftaincy violence

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Ten individuals have been arrested by the Police in Jamestown, Accra, after a violent clash occurred on Sunday.

As a result of the incident, a car was burnt, with the glasses of other vehicles smashed, in an attack after a chieftaincy dispute.

During a visit to the community, there had been a heavy security deployment to the Jamestown palace following the incident.

The Priest of the Jamestown Palace, Nii Ayitey Konko V narrating the incident to Citi News is calling on the government and opinion leaders to step in and resolve the chieftaincy dispute in the area. He narrated that one Asher who calls himself a priest and claims to be the rightful heir to the Jamestown throne keeps attacking the Palace with land guards in his bid to be crowned king.

 

Source: Citinewsroom

Iran hangs former defence ministry official

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Iran has executed a former deputy defence minister on allegations of spying for the United Kingdom.

The judiciary’s official news outlet confirmed on Saturday morning that Alireza Akbari, a British-Iranian dual national, was hanged after being convicted of “corruption on Earth” and acting against national security by spying for British intelligence.

It added that Akbari was earlier sentenced to death for “harming the country’s internal and external security by passing on intelligence”.

“The actions of the British spy service in this case have shown the value of the convict, the importance of his access and the enemy’s trust in him,” it added.

It claimed he had received training from the MI-6, established shell companies to thwart Iranian intelligence services, had intelligence meetings in various countries, including Austria and the UAE, and received British citizenship as a reward for “betraying” his country.

Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called it “a callous and cowardly act carried out by a barbaric regime with no respect for the human rights of their own people”. Its Foreign Minister James Cleverly had previously called for a halt to Akbari’s execution, saying “this is a politically motivated act by a barbaric regime that has total disregard for human life”.

The United States had also called for stopping the execution.

Akbari was alleged to have passed on information about dozens of senior Iranian officials, including Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, a top nuclear scientist assassinated in a town near Tehran in 2020. Iran blamed the attack on Israel.

According to the Iranian judiciary, Akbari began working with British intelligence in 2004 for five years before leaving the country. In 2009, he was allegedly advised by the UK to leave Iran.

Akbari then allegedly re-entered Iran several years later to continue his activities, and was ultimately arrested.

The judiciary did not announce the date of his arrest but he was reportedly taken into custody in 2019.

Earlier this week, the state-run IRNA news agency released a video purporting to show “confessions” by Akbari, who is said to have been a close ally of Ali Shamkhani, Iran’s current security chief and defence minister from 1997 to 2005, when Akbari was his deputy.

Akbari’s family had told British media he was innocent and had fallen victim to “political games” in Iran.

US based Ghanaian soldier killed by another soldier

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A Ghanaian-American family based in the US is mourning the passing of their son who died under strange circumstances at a military base in Alabama.

According to the military, the 21-year-old soldier, Pvt. Abdul-Nafsu Latifu was killed in an “altercation with another soldier” at the Alabama Army post, Fort Rucker where he was training to become an Army air traffic control operator.

A source close to the family revealed that news about his demise was published on local websites in Alabama as early as 11:30 am CST, even though his next-of-kin was officially called four(4) hours later to report that he had been hospitalized and in critical condition.

Pvt. Abdul N. Latifu until joining the US Army lived in New York.

“He was full of life and one of the smartest lads I’ve come across,” a neighbour said.

“I cannot seem to comprehend this news because Latifu will not fight anyone for any reason, at best he walks away. So I’m dumbfounded to say the least,” another maintained.

“Something is not right about this, someone needs to start saying what really happened, not what they’re feeding us, what are they covering up? a teary friend of the deceased lamented in disbelief.

A follow-up statement issued by the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker said no formal charges have been filed, but Army Criminal Investigation Division agents are probing the incident.

Maj. Gen. Michael McCurry, the commander of Fort Rucker stated, “On behalf of the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker, I extend our deepest condolences to Pvt. Latifu’s family, friends, and community. Together we mourn the loss of a promising young soldier, McCurry said in a statement.

Pvt. Latifu was a trainee in the Armys Advanced Individual Training program at Fort Rucker where he was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 13th Aviation Regiment, 1st Aviation Brigade.

Hunter gun down a suspected robber

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A Hunter has sustained injuries and was admitted at the Upper West Regional Hospital after he shot a Suspected armed robber to death between Siriyiri and Boro in the Wa West District. The Incident Occured at about 8pm late hours of 12th January 2023.

According to an Eyewitness Adams who spoke to Upper West Media Team, he indicated that the Hunter was from Wa towards Dorimon areas for his hunting activities when he was stopped by some unidentified men numbering about 6, he was on top speed and didn’t stop when they used flashlights signaling him to stop, as a result, the Suspected robbers opened fire on him, he(Hunter) also opened fire according Eyewitnesses and it resulted in one of the Suspected robbers, a Fulani being shot dead.

Other robbers at the Scene fled into the Bushes leaving their helpless colleague behind.

The Hunter was shot on his Shoulder and was rushed to the Upper West Regional Hospital for Medical Attention.

Mortal Remains of the Suspected Robber shot at the Scene was also conveyed to the Upper West Regional Hospital for Investigations.

Source: https://filasconews.com/

Date For The Release Of The 2022 BECE Results confirmed

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The results of the 2022 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) is expected to be released on Thursday, January 19, 2023.

This was announced by the Ministry of Education’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Kwasi Kwarteng during an interview on JoyNews’ AM Show, Friday.

 

“Our checks with WAEC show that hopefully by 19th January, the BECE results will be in,” he told host, Bernice Abu-Baidoo Lansah.

 

He added that the ministry is keen on assisting students report to school on time and has also advised the 2022 BECE candidates to check online for their placements after they have been released. Besides, a manual will be made available for students who are unable to get schools through the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS).

“This year, the placement will be quite earlier. Instead of March, we are looking at February so that students can get to school quite earlier,” Mr Kwarteng added.

 

Pentecost Deacon On The Run

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A deacon of the Agyirnia Assembly of the Church of Pentecost in the Western North Region is on the run.

Identified as Deacon Emma of the Agyirnia Assembly of the Church of Pentecost, he has allegedly had a night together with someone’s woman (a married woman).

The truth came to light after the husband of the woman, Moses Grusi appealed to Nananom to expose the truth of the matter.

Residents who spoke to newsmen on condition of anonymity from the community revealed that, the husband had had several quarrels with his wife over the alleged intimate affair with the Pentecost Deacon.

But, his wife and the Deacon, both denied the allegation leveled against each other.

However, the man(husband) consulted a River Deity, Koteafere, in the community for answer.

He sacrificed a sheep and a chicken to the river god to help unearth the truth.

The woman after hearing what her husband has done confessed, disclosing that, she is cheating on her husband with the Pentecost Deacon and had had se_x with him.

The Deacon was also interrogated by the leaders who led the sacrifice and he also admitted to the uncalled-for act.

After the revelation, Deacon Emma of the Agyirnia Assembly of the Church of Pentecost is nowhere to be found in the area

 

Source: https://worldwidenewsplus.com/