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Kronum-Afrancho fire: 18-year-old SHS student burnt to death
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An 18-year-old student has died in a fire that swept through a plastic recycling factory at Kronum-Afrancho in the Afigya Kwabre South District of the Ashanti region.
Stephen Agyekum died in an attempt to control the spread of the inferno with a fire extinguisher.
Excessive heat, coupled with strong wind and smoke blocked his exit from the burning building.
The deceased, Stephen Agyekum, is a form one student of Adugyama Senior High School.
His friend, Joshua Asiedu Boafo Junior, says they had successfully removed a gas cylinder from the kitchen to avoid explosion.
But the thick black smoke from the fire blocked their view of the door.
Joshua managed to crawl out of the room, but his friend Stephen lost his way out.
Some residents made unsuccessful attempts to rescue him.
Stephen got trapped and died in the fire.
The inferno swept through a plastic recycling factory and spread to about 5 houses in the area.
Melted plastic, cooking utensils and burnt electrical appliances are in the debris of the fire.
The factory block and the apartment of the owner were burnt completely.
Abubakar Sulemana is a victim of the inferno. Four of his fifteen apartments got burnt.
The fire lasted for close to 10 hours before it was totally doused by firefighters.
Access route to the area and availability of water hydrants were major challenges for the firefighters.
Residents, however, applauded their efforts.
The Breman Fire Service Department had to call in reinforcement from four other fire departments in Greater Kumasi to help douse the fire.
Divisional Officer 3 Prosper Selasie Avevor wants government’s support in accessing modern PPEs.
He advised residents not to keep combustible materials in their homes.
The fire service is currently investigating the cause of the fire.
Source: www.adomonline.com
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly posing as a soldier and extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public at Ashaiman.
The suspect, identified as Bright Atsu Kudiabor, was arrested by the Ashaiman Police on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at about 7:00 a.m.
According to the Police, he was arrested at an area known as “I Shall Return”, where he was allegedly parading himself as a soldier and demanding money from people.
The Police said Kudiabor, who is an ex-convict, was initially arrested by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service in Ashaiman with assistance from other members of the public.
A search conducted on him after he was handed over to the Police reportedly led to the recovery of a set of military camouflage uniform.
The suspect is currently in Police custody and assisting with investigations.
The Tema Regional Police Command said he would be processed for court after investigations are completed.
The Police urged the public to remain vigilant and report anyone who falsely presents themselves as a soldier or a member of another security agency to deceive or extort money from the public.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, says the Volta Region holds enormous agricultural potential and efforts must be geared towards connecting farmers to the needed resources to unlock that potential.
He said focus must be on linking farmers to resources, technology, financing and markets to increase production, create jobs and build sustainable livelihoods.
Hon. Gunu made the remarks at the national launch of the Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative (GHATSI) held at Anloga in the Volta Region on Tuesday, September 15.
The initiative, under the theme “Produce at Home. Feed the Nation. Export the Surplus,” seeks to boost local tomato production, processing and marketing while reducing Ghana’s heavy reliance on imported tomatoes.
The launch was attended by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, his Deputy, John Setor Dumelo, Feed Ghana Coordinator, Bright Demordzi, Members of Parliament, traditional leaders, MMDCEs, farmers and other stakeholders.
Mr.Gunu expressed appreciation to the Minister for Food and Agriculture for the support announced for the region, including two excavators, 200 cartons of organic fertiliser, and GH¢200,000 for Ms. Kuatudzo Esther Dela, a tomato farmer and processor from Ziope.
He described the initiative as an important step towards making agriculture a stronger driver of food security, job creation and economic growth in the Volta Region.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
