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Orange seller drugged, baby stolen
A young orange seller believed to be about 18 years of age was left completely shocked and devastated when she woke up from a ‘drug induced sleep’ to realise that her three months old baby was missing.
The incident happened on Monday afternoon at the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange in Accra when a man offered her some tramadol after she had finished selling for the day.
According to her, she suddendly felt drowsy after taking the drug and when she regained conciousness she realised that her baby boy who was strapped on her back was no where to be found.
Other sources who spoke to The Spectator, said the young lady sold oranges and was sometimes seen with a certain young man, who carried the baby on his shoulders, while they went round selling the fruits.
However, on Tuesday morning, she was seen crying, looking unkempt and walking around, without her baby and when she was questioned by a toasted yam seller near the SSNIT offices by the Awudome cemetery who knew her she explained that, a certain young man gave her tramadol and she took, after which the man asked her to give him the baby so he could go and buy food for him, which she obliged, but minutes later, she felt dizzy and was unconscious.
After regaining her consciousness, she could not find the man or her baby anywhere. The incident has however not been reported yet to the police.
By Richael Ammah
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Media reports claiming Cecilia Dapaah is cleared by FBI are false – OSP
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has dismissed media reports suggesting that former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, has been cleared of corruption by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
In a statement, the OSP said its attention had been drawn to several misleading publications which claimed that the FBI “found no evidence of corruption” or that Mrs. Dapaah “had been cleared.”
The office stressed that these reports were false and a misrepresentation of its Half-Yearly Report.
According to the OSP, the report stated that no direct and immediate evidence of corruption had been found, a legal standard that is different from saying there was “no evidence” or that the former minister had been cleared.
The OSP explained that the case was earlier referred to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) after investigations revealed strong signs of suspected money laundering and structuring, which fall under EOCO’s mandate.
However, the previous leadership of EOCO failed to act and returned the docket.
The new leadership has since requested and received the docket again.
The OSP urged the media to report with accuracy and remain faithful to official documents, stressing that responsible communication is necessary on matters of high national interest.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Government Pays GH¢9.7 Billion Coupon Under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP)
The Government of Ghana has paid GH¢9.7 billion as part of its debt obligations under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP).
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson said the payment amounted to GH¢9,698,815,220.17.
This brings the total payments made under the programme this year alone to GH¢19.4 billion.
According to the minister in a facebook post, the payment shows government’s commitment to honouring agreements made under the DDEP and is expected to boost investor confidence in the economy.
He stated that government has also created two sinking fund accounts one in cedis and another in US dollars to help manage future debt payments.
These funds, introduced he said is in line with the 2025 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review and backed by the Public Financial Management Act, meant to ensure that upcoming loan obligations due between 2026 and 2028 are paid on time.
The Finance Minister assured investors and the public that all future debt commitments, including those under the DDEP, will be fully honoured without delays.
By: Jacob Aggrey
