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Sakumono District Police arrest three over shooting and trespassing at Celebrity Golf Club
The Sakumono District Police Command has arrested three men for their alleged involvement in a shooting and trespassing incident at the Celebrity Golf Club area in Sakumono on October 18, 2025.
The suspects Abubakar Mohammed, aged 28, Eric Asare, aged 23, and Felix Darko, aged 48 allegedly posed as National Security operatives and stormed a construction site belonging to one of the executives of the club.
According to the police, the men unlawfully discharged firearms at the site, causing damage to parts of the property.
The police indicated that preliminary investigations show the incident is connected to an ongoing land dispute involving some members of the Nungua Traditional Council.
They explained that all three suspects are currently in their custody, assisting with investigations.
The Accra Regional Police Command urged the public to remain calm and law-abiding, especially in land-related matters.
It assured the public that anyone found culpable would face the full rigours of the law.
By: Jacob Aggrey
National Chairman hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awentami Paul Afoko, has explained that his decision to return to seek leadership of the party is driven by a singular objective: helping it recapture political power and seeing Bawumia as President.
Speaking to party faithful in the Volta, Oti and Central Regions yesterday, the Former National Chairman said he did not abandon his retirement to pursue personal ambition, but because he believes the NPP has a unique opportunity to rebuild and return to government.
“I didn’t leave my retirement to come in for any reason other than power. Power is all we want, so that we can use power to develop our country according to the way we see it,” he stated.
According to Mr. Afoko, the NPP’s founding ideals and political philosophy remain the best path for Ghana’s development, stressing that the party must first heal its internal divisions before it can convince Ghanaians to return it to office.
He warned that the party’s declining parliamentary fortunes should serve as a wake-up call for members, especially the old guard, who have sacrificed for the party over the years.
“If we sit back, especially you, the elders, if you sit back and fold your hands and watch it, the party that you have toiled for from your youth is on a trajectory downwards,” he said.
Citing the NPP’s reduced representation in Parliament, Mr. Afoko noted that the party has dropped from 169 seats to 87, describing the situation as a clear indication that urgent action is needed.
“We are now at 87 from 169. We all must stand up and say this party must turn the corner and go up,” he urged.
The chairman hopeful believes unity remains the key ingredient for the NPP’s revival and eventual return to power.
He called on members across all levels of the party to put aside their differences and work together to rebuild a stronger and more formidable political organization.
Awentami Paul Afoko’s 3Rs Campaign is built on a simple formula: Reunite, Rebuild, Recapture power. He argues that the NPP cannot win 2028 with a divided house, so the first step is to reunite all factions and bring back disgruntled members as one family.
Once the party is united, he indicates that the focus shifts to rebuilding strong grassroots structures from the polling station to the national level, giving power back to the base.
With unity and solid structures in place, the final R becomes possible, which is to recapture power from the opposition and return NPP to government.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Ghana National Fire Service National Headquarters rescued a man trapped in a hotel elevator at Osu, Accra, in the early hours of Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
Led by ADO I Yussif Yakubu, the crew responded to a distress call at 1:44 a.m. The man had been stuck for about 15 minutes after the elevator stalled and its doors locked.
He was freed safely with no injuries or health complications.
GNFS commended the rescue team for their professionalism and swift action, and urged the public to call the Service immediately when lives are in danger.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
