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2 arrested for causing harm to colleague
Two persons have been arrested by the police for allegedly biting the penis of a Nigerien during a scuffle at Neoplan Station, in Accra.
Suspects, Habib Lawani, 24, and Jibril Sumana are in the custody of the police assisting in investigations.
The Head of Public Relations of the Accra Regional Police Command, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Effia Tenge, disclosed these to the Ghanaian Times, in Accra, yesterday.
She said on Wednesday at about 5:50 p.m, the police received information that three young men were engaged in a fierce fight along the railway line at Neoplan, and that during the fight the victim popularly known as ‘Taller’, a Nigerien, had his penis bitten.
DSP Tenge said victim was rushed to the Kaneshie Polyclinic for treatment, adding that Taller has since been treated and discharged.
The PRO said according to the victim his phone was stolen last week at Chisco area in Accra, and he suspected the suspects (his friends) to have stolen the phone hence the confrontation between the three resulting in the incident.
BY ANITA NYARKO-YIRENKYI
The Police have arrested two suspects, including the alleged gang leader, in connection with the robbery attack on the Berekum Chelsea football team that resulted in the death of one of the players.
According to a Police update, the arrests were made after intelligence-led operations by security personnel.
One of the suspects sustained gunshot wounds during an exchange of fire with the police.
He has since been taken to a hospital where he is receiving medical treatment, while the other suspect remains in police custody assisting with investigations.
The Police indicated that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang linked to the attack.
They assured the public that more details will be provided as investigations progress.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Brazzaville to attend the investiture ceremony of Denis Sassou N’Guesso.
The ceremony follows the re-election of President Sassou N’Guesso for another five year term as leader of the Republic of the Congo.
President Mahama travelled to Brazzaville shortly after launching his Free Primary Healthcare Programme in Dodowa.
He is expected to return to Accra after the ceremony scheduled for Thursday morning.
By: Jacob Aggrey
