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Okada rider battles for his life swerving to save ‘Indomie thief’
● A crashed motor
The world is full of uncertainties but if only one knew the outcome of his or her actions whether good or bad the status quo would be different.
An incident which happened on Tuesday around 8:30 am on the Achimota Neoplan high way fit the above description.
An okada rider who tried in a good deed to swerve hitting a runaway ‘indomie thief’ is fighting for his life at the hospital.
The Spectator witnessed the unfortunate incident which happened in a snap but left the rider severely injured.
The okada rider who was heading towards Accra from the Nsawam road saw a man ‘carelessly’ crossing the road, so he tried to avoid crashing into the man but rather hit a pavement on the highway.
Unknown to people at the scene of the crash, the man believed to be in his late twenties was running from being lynched by an approaching angry mob.
The man had allegedly stolen from an indomie seller close by and took to his heels after the woman raised the alarm.
Police patrol on the Achimota Neoplan highway quickly rushed to the scene and conveyed the severely injured okada rider to the hospital whilst the thief landed in the grips of the police.
By Serwaa Bonsu Marfo
The prosecution has officially rested its case in The Republic v Solomon Asamoah & Another, the high-profile legal battle commonly referred to as the “Sky Train” case.
The Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai announced the development, praising the state’s team of hard-working prosecutors for successfully anchoring the state’s evidence before the High Court.
The criminal trial centers on the former Chief Executive Officer and the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).
The duo stands accused of illegally authorizing and paying out US$2 million to a foreign company without obtaining board directives or other mandatory statutory approvals.
State investigators have confirmed that the disbursed millions cannot be found.
Following the closure of the prosecution’s case, the accused persons moved the court for an opportunity to file a submission of no case.
The presiding judge granted the application, ordering the defense to submit their arguments by June 8.
The outcome of the June 8 filings will decide the fate of the trial:
With this, if the judge finds the defense’s submission convincing, the accused will be acquitted and discharged however, If the judge dismisses the submission, the court will order the accused officials to take the stand and explain why they should not face prison sentences.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammy Awuku, has expressed deep sorrow following the sudden passing of Isaac Batsa, the constituency secretary for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker issued a statement on Tuesday reacting to the news, which has shocked the local political community.
Mr.Awuku praised the late NDC secretary for his bipartisan approach to local governance.
He noted that despite their different political affiliations, Batsa consistently rose above party lines to serve the constituency with diligence.
The MP revealed that the news was particularly shocking given that he had last interacted with Batsa just three days prior on Saturday.
Concluding his statement, Sammy Awuku extended his heartfelt condolences to Batsa’s family, the constituency and regional executives, and the entire NDC fraternity, wishing the deceased peaceful eternal rest.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
