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Omanhene of Nsein rallies chiefs to protest against bad T’di, Agona Nkwanta highway
The Omanhene of Nsein Traditional Area, Awulae Agyefi Kwame II, has lamented over the deterioration of the Takoradi-Agona Nkwanta highway and appealed to groups in the Western Region ‘to speak out’ on the matter.
Awulae Kwame raised these concerns when he addressed a news conference on Sunday, at his Onzayeye farms in the Nzema East municipality, on the state of roads infrastructure, cabinet appointments and the performance of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government in the Western Region.
He said “The Western Region has the minerals, the rubber and even oil and gas. Let’s tell them enough is enough.”
Awulae Kwame expressed worry about the state of the Takoradi- Agona Nkwanta highway and complained how recently, commuters plying that route spent about three days before reaching their destinations, due to the breakdown of two haulage trucks.
Others, he said had to detour through long and bushy routes, exposing themselves to high risks.
The Omanhene recalled that at a Regional House of Chiefs meeting the Western Regional Minister, mentioned that the road would be awarded on contract but wondered if it had not been done.
He proposed that the end-of-year meeting of the House would not be about sittings, but rather a visit to the Regional Minister to ask when the Takoradi-Agona Nkwanta road would be awarded on contract.
“I urge all our chiefs (Amanhene) to also meet; If we don’t rise up, the roads will continue to rot even more than what we see. We’ve slept for long, and we will not sleep again,” said the Omanhene.
Roads, he stated, promoted intra-trade and smooth political and administrative functions of government operations.
Awulae Kwame recalled that historically, Ghana operated with a triangular route beginning from the north through Kumasi, Obuasi, Dunkwa to Takoradi while another runs along the coast to join the Kumasi- Nsawam-Accra route.
On cabinet appointments, the Omanhene argued that the 1992 Constitution guaranteed regional balance but noted that Western Region had no minister on it.
From Clement Adzei Boye, Zaeyeye
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old driver, Bismark Kpormeno, for possession of a large quantity of compressed plant materials suspected to be Indian hemp.
The arrest was made on Sunday, 31 May 2026 by officers of the Tema Highway Patrol Unit during an operation along the Tema-Ada road.
According to police, the suspect was driving a Hyundai Mighty I container truck and failed to stop when signaled. He attempted to evade arrest but was pursued and apprehended at Bondase.
A search of the vehicle revealed twelve 12 sacks and eighty 80 parcels of compressed plant materials concealed in a container and wrapped in sellotape.
Preliminary investigations show the narcotics were allegedly loaded at Kpeve in the Volta Region and were being transported to Ada.
The suspect is currently in police custody assisting with investigations. The truck and exhibits have been impounded for evidential purposes.
The Tema Regional Police Command says it remains committed to combating drug trafficking and other criminal activities.
They also urged the public to support law enforcement by providing timely and credible information on suspicious activities.
Firefighters from the Peki Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded swiftly to a fatal head-on collision involving a Mercedes-Benz container truck (WR 1553-C) travelling from Nkwanta to Accra and a Mercedes-Benz passenger bus (GR 3215-E) travelling from Battor to Kabiti in the Oti Region.
The crash occurred at Peki-Tsame near Peki Senior High School in the early hours of Tuesday, 2nd June 2026.
A total of forty (40) persons were involved, comprising twenty-one (21) males, fifteen (15) females, and four (4) children.
Through a coordinated rescue operation, firefighters extricated 25 injured casualties, including 23 adults and two children.
Sadly, 15 persons lost their lives, made up of nine males and 6 females.
The injured were conveyed to the Peki Government Hospital for treatment, while the deceased were handed over to the Police, who conveyed them to the hospital mortuary for preservation and further investigation. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
The Ghana National Fire Service has extended its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and urges all motorists to observe road traffic regulations, avoid dangerous driving practices, and exercise maximum caution on the roads to help prevent accidents and save lives.
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