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6 year-old boy needs urgent help to undergo surgery
A six-year-old boy, Moses Bentum is unable to attend school because of his facial deformity.
According to his 33-year-old mother, Ms Felicia Setuagbe, a preacher, her son was diagnosed of brain tumour months after his birth.
She said she “wishes her son would go to school but is afraid he would become a laughing stock and some children would run away when they see him.”
Ms Setuagbe told The Spectator that she feared the school authorities would not be able to give him the needed attention he needs and may lead to further complications because she would like to closely monitor him.
She said that it was difficult to cater for the boy all alone cognisance of the COVID-19 pandemic since Moses’ father had abandoned them to their fate.
Ms Setuagbe said with the help of some public-spirited people the boy underwent his first surgery three years ago in India to stop the tumour from further growth.
She said the medical team subsequently advised that Moses undergoes two more surgeries to correct his face; however, lack of funds had made it impossible.
She said she had started the process at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital but had to abandon it because of financial constraint.
“I sometimes weep when I set eyes on my dear son because of my inability to help him.”
The resident of Kpone therefore appealed to the public to come to their aid to enable her son undergo the necessary surgery to have a normal life as well as and also enable her get a full time job to properly cater for him.
Pictures by Dzifa Tetteh Tay – Moses Bentum who is suffering from brain tumour.
Felicia Setuagbe and her son Moses
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has deployed an additional specialised police operations team, supported by a multi-purpose armoured vehicle, to the Nkwanta Municipality to strengthen security in the area.
The team arrived in the municipality on October 14, 2026, to reinforce the existing police deployment and support ongoing joint Police-Military operations aimed at maintaining law and order.
The Joint Security Forces say they remain committed to protecting lives and property, safeguarding public safety, and sustaining peace in the municipality.
The public has been urged to remain calm, cooperate with security personnel, volunteer credible information, and refrain from any acts that could undermine security operations.
According to the Police, public cooperation remains essential to maintaining peace, security and stability in Nkwanta.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Sekondi Central Prison has hosted a team from the Legal Aid Commission as part of activities marking the 2026 Legal Aid Week.
The engagement was aimed at educating inmates on their legal rights, court procedures, and access to justice.
It forms part of the Commission’s ongoing efforts to assist inmates with their legal challenges, particularly those who require legal representation and guidance in pursuing their cases.
Inmates were taken through practical information on key legal issues including arrest and detention, plea bargaining, bail and its conditions, criminal cases, appeals, and the rights and privileges of accused persons in court to ensure a fair trial.
The team, led by the Western Regional Director of the Commission, Lawyer Ebo Donkoh, highlighted the importance of understanding legal processes and encouraged inmates to seek appropriate legal assistance where necessary, especially in matters concerning their detention, ongoing trials, and appeals.
The Officer-in-Charge of Sekondi Central Prison, DDP Abraham N. Allotey, expressed appreciation to the Commission for its continued engagement and called for more frequent visits to ensure inmates receive the necessary legal guidance and support.
As part of the visit, the team undertook an exercise dubbed “Intake of Complaints from Inmates,” which allowed inmates to present concerns relating to their individual cases for consideration and possible legal assistance.
The exercise focused on identifying cases requiring legal intervention, including prolonged remand without trial, the need for legal representation, and assistance with appeals.
The Legal Aid Commission regularly visits Sekondi Central Prison to assist inmates with legal issues.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
