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GREL inaugurates weighbridge at Abrem Agona
A farmer testing the weighbridge
Rubber farmers around Abrem Agona in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo- Abrem (KEEA) Municipality of the Central Region have expressed their happiness at the inauguration of a new weighbridge.
Madam Frimpongmaa Antwi one of the rubber farmers said at least the money they used on hiring trucks to convey the rubber to Apiminim in the Ahanta West Municipality, a distance of about 100 kilometres would be used on other viable ventures.
She said sometimes farmers would harvest their rubber but due to transport challenges the rubber could be at the community for over a week before being transported to the weighbridge at Apiminim.
Another farmer, Mr. Kojo Nsiah said on several occasions he harvested the latex but due to financial challenges to transport the latex to the weighbridge at Apiminim, he had to keep the rubber until he got money to transport it.
He said with the inauguration of the weighbridge at Abrem Agona it would ease the difficulties in conveying the raw rubber to Apiminim for weighing.
The Managing Director of the GREL, Mr. Lionel Barre commissioning it said the construction of the weighbridge would relieve the rubber farmers in and around Abrem Agona of the burden of transporting rubber to Apiminim to be weighed.
He said GREL had assisted over 8,000 farmers to plant 30,155 hectares of rubber plantations in the Western, Central and Eastern regions of Ghana.
He disclosed that all the weighbridges at Awudua, Subri, Allabokazo all in the Western Region among others, have been calibrated and certified and constantly regulated by the Ghana Standards Authority so farmers enjoy the same quality of scale and services in line with the ISO Certification and Standards.
Mr. Barre said the construction of these weighbridges would significantly improve the economic fortunes of the communities and the municipality.
The chairman at the occasion, the Chief of Abrem Agona, Nana Essuakor Terpor V said rubber farming was yielding good results and bringing development to the communities.
He urged those who had land not used for any purpose to release it to people who were interested to go into rubber production.
He appealed to the management of GREL to assist the community provide furniture to the newly constructed Police Station to allow the offices to be decent.
From Peter Gbambila-Abrem Agona
The Ashanti South Regional Police Intelligence Directorate has arrested two suspects in connection with a robbery attack on an Indian national in Obuasi and a separately planned robbery operation targeting a distribution company in the same area.
On April 16, 2026, Police received credible intelligence that a group of armed men were planning an attack in Obuasi. A police team moved swiftly into the area and arrested suspect Iddrisu Fuseini, also known as “Iddi”, at his hideout in Bedieso, Obuasi.
During interrogation, he confessed to being part of a six-member gang that attacked an Indian national at his residence at New Baakoyeden, Obuasi, on April 12 2026, robbing him of GH₵150,000.00.
He disclosed that the attack was orchestrated following a tip-off from suspect Ibrahim, an employee of the victim, who informed the gang that the victim kept large sums of money.
Further investigations led to the arrest of a second suspect, Shaibu Mohammed, also known as “SM” or “Cicinati”, on 20th April 2026 at his hideout in Gausu, Obuasi. During interrogation, he admitted to participating in the planning of the robbery and confirmed that the gang had further planned to rob a distribution company near Mawuli Hotel in Obuasi.
Investigations have further revealed that both suspects are currently standing trial at the Obuasi Circuit Court in connection with a separate robbery of GH₵600,000.00.
A manhunt is ongoing to arrest the remaining accomplices, identified as Khalifa, Edward, Prof, Waddle, Ebbe, and Ibrahim, and to recover a pump action gun and a locally manufactured pistol believed to be in their possession.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
