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3 traders burst into tears over GH¢120 court fines
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Three traders who were dragged to the Adentan Magistrates court in Accra for disturbing public peace burst into tears after the court imposed a GH¢120 fine on each of them or spend six months in prison.
The convicts Vivian Fiatsor, Mawutor Fiatsor and Sadame Linda who pleaded guilty to one count of disturbing the peace in a public place contrary to section 298(a) of the Criminal Offences Act 1960 (ACT 29) knelt and wept uncontrollably and pleaded with the court presided over by Madam Nancy Adadey to tamper justice with mercy.
But the court would have none of that and were led by the Police escorts to either begin their sentence or pay the fine.
Chief Inspector Philomena Borje prosecuting told the court that the accused are all traders and neighbours residing at Burnapat Oyibi in the Kpone Katamanso Municipality in the Greater Accra Region.
She said Vivian and Mawutor Fiatsor are siblings and on March 6, 2024 the three came to the Oyibi Police Station and reported a case of assault against each other.
The court heard that Police medical report forms were issued to all of them to attend hospital for treatment which they duly returned endorsed by medical officers.
Chief Inspector Borje stated that Mawutor Fiatsor and Linda Sadame were bearing grudges against each other in their neighbourhood.
Due to that on March 6 at about 10:30am while passing by each other in their neighbourhood at Burnapat, they both without provocation started raining insults on each other. This, the court heard, led to a fight between them in which both inflicted degrees of injuries on each other.
The Prosecutor told the court that the scene attracted Vivian Fiatsor, the sister of Mawutor who tried to separate them but Linda Sadame slapped her with the reason that she held her for the sister to bite her left arm.
Chief Inspector Borje said after investigations they were all charged with the offence and arraigned in court.
By Lawrence Vomafa-Akpalu
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Health Minister leads delegation Mimi Darko’s appointment as AMA Director General
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Minister for Health and Member of Parliament has led a delegation to secure the appointment of Dr Delese Mimi Darko, Chief Executive Officer of the Food and Drugs Authority, as the Director General of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) during the ongoing 2nd Ordinary Session of the Conference of State Parties in Kigali, Rwanda.
This prestigious appointment, achieved through a competitive process, marks a proud and historic moment for Ghana and the entire continent.
It highlights Dr. Darko’s exceptional leadership, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to enhancing public health and regulatory systems across Africa.
The Minister expressed his deep appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama for his strong support and leadership throughout this process.
Mr.Akandoh congratulated Dr. Mimi Darko and Team Ghana for their incredibly successful campaign.
The AMA was established by the African Union on November 5, 2021, with the primary objective of improving access to quality, safe, and effective medical products throughout the continent. Its creation aims to facilitate the regulation and oversight of essential medicines at a continental level while promoting collaboration among African countries and regions.
The Agency’s mission is to provide leadership in creating an enabling regulatory environment for the pharmaceutical sector in Africa, ensuring that the African population has access to essential medical products and technologies.
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Police arrest five suspects involved in robbery cases in Ashanti Region
The Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) in the Ashanti Region has informed the public about a recent breakthrough in the fight against armed robbery in the Denchemuoso District.
Following a series of robbery incidents in the area, on April 22, 2025, PID/Ashanti operatives, acting on credible intelligence, apprehended one Michael Owusu Ansah, alias Baby Last, aged 32.
The suspect had been on the police wanted list since 2016 in connection with a robbery and the murder of Police Officer G/Cpl Frank Essel of SWAT/Ashanti, which occurred at the Open Space Hotel in Denchemuoso on May 19, 2016.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to engaging in multiple street and residential robberies in Denchemuoso, Atwima-Techiman, Asuoyeboah, and surrounding areas.
He also disclosed that his gang operated with knives, pistols, and pump-action guns.
Further investigations led to the identification and arrest of his accomplices, namely:Emmanuel Owusu, alias Cassidy, Maxwell Gyimah, alias Nana Kwame, Sudais Oxford Ntiamoah, alias The Man Sudais and Rhano Okyere, alias Demon
These individuals were arrested from their hideouts within Atwima-Techiman and Denchemuoso.
However, one suspect, remains at large and efforts are underway to apprehend him and recover the weapons used in the robberies.
All five arrested suspects were arraigned before the Atasomanso Circuit Court on May 13, 2025.
They were remanded into police custody and are scheduled to reappear on June 4, 2025.
