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Immigration boss visits injured officer after deadly attack at Gbintri checkpoint
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The Comptroller-General of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), Mr. Samuel Basintale Amadu, has visited Assistant Immigration Control Officer II (AICO II) Daniel Kofi Oppong, who is receiving treatment at the Tamale Teaching Hospital after surviving a violent attack at the Gbintri checkpoint in the North East Region.
The attack, which occurred while AICO II Oppong was on duty, claimed the life of his colleague, AICO II Rafiq Mohammed.
During his visit, Mr. Amadu expressed deep sorrow over the loss and condemned the incident, describing it as a “cowardly act” that would not weaken the Service’s resolve to protect the country’s borders and combat crime.
“This cowardly attack will not deter us. We remain committed to safeguarding the borders of our country. Our officers will be provided with the necessary protective gear and logistics to carry out their duties effectively,” he stated.
The Comptroller-General appealed to the public to share any information that could help identify and arrest the attackers.
The visit formed part of Mr. Amadu’s tour of the North East Region, aimed at assessing operational readiness and boosting the morale of frontline officers.
He was accompanied by the Head of the Public Affairs Department, DCOI Maud Anima Quainoo, Northern Regional Commander DCOI Thomas Adjei, Chief Staff Officer ACI Gordon Saah, and other senior officers.
The Ghana Immigration Service assured the public that it was working closely with other security agencies to ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Over 20 structures built within the 50-metre buffer zone of the Kpeshie Lagoon at the Laboma Beach Resort in the La Dade-Kotopon Municipality were on Sunday demolished by the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC).
Buildings such as single-unit semi-detached under construction and completed chalets at the resort were pulled down while portions of a newly constructed perimeter wall were also demolished. Read More
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About 120 golfers from clubs across Ghana participated in an 18-hole competition, dubbed ‘MTN 30th Anniversary CEO Invitational Golf Tournament’ held at the Achimota Golf Club on Saturday.
At the end of the hectic day, Frederick Semenu Duvor won the Men’s Group A event with 39 points, while Julienne Afi claimed the Ladies’ Group A title with the same score.
Yaw Mireku Jnr. won the Men’s Group B with an impressive 45 points, while Kous Louanges Mang took the Ladies’ Group B title with 38 points.
Kofi Mangesi won Men’s Group C with 40 points while Elorm R. Akuash Bonney claimed the Ladies’ version with 42 points.
In the Seniors Division, Jan Vogel emerged winner of the men’s category with 39 gross, while Helen Appah topped the ladies’ category with 44 gross.
Addressing participants, the company’s Board Chairman, Mr Ishmael Yamson, urged the company to approach its next phase with the same resilience, discipline and determination that have defined its success over the past three decades.
He drew a striking parallel between the game of golf and MTN Ghana’s three-decade journey, describing both as long games in which success depends less on one spectacular moment than on consistency, patience, judgment and the ability to recover from setbacks.
He said, golf had taught him a lesson that extended far beyond the fairways, thus, a round cannot be won on the first hole.
In golfing terms, he said, MTN Ghana had encountered its share of regulatory bunkers, competitive hazards and unexpected storms that had forced the company to pause, reassess and change its approach.
But those challenges, he suggested, were part of the journey rather than reasons to abandon it.
By Andrew Nortey
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