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Teenage Pregnancy Surges in Adaklu-Waya
The Adaklu District Director of Health (DDH), Mr. Matthew Ayamba, has expressed concern over the sudden surge of teenage pregnancy cases recorded in the area. He noted that this trend not only threatens the health of young girls but also endangers their future.
According to Mr. Ayamba, 83 girls between the ages of 14 and 17 became pregnant from January to September 2025, while four girls aged 10 to 14 were also recorded as pregnant within the same period. The District Director shared this information during an educational programme on reproductive health and the general wellbeing of youth in Adaklu-Waya.
He observed that substance abuse, teenage pregnancy, and early marriages are major factors affecting youth development. Reports from local health facilities indicate that substance abuse cases are prevalent among the youth. Mr. Ayamba urged parents to take greater interest in the activities of their wards and protect them from practices that could harm their health and future. The District Health Directorate is closely monitoring developments and intensifying educational outreach across the district.
Mr. Ayamba also highlighted that anaemia has become prevalent among teenage couples due to inadequate nutrition. Additionally, he pointed out that the youth are suffering from various forms of cancer, linked to smoking, substance abuse, and alcohol consumption. “These promising young men will often only visit health facilities once they fall seriously ill, by which time they may already be experiencing mental disorders and cancer,” he stressed.
The DDH noted that regular education on adolescent reproductive health is ongoing, including the promotion of contraceptives like condoms to prevent unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections.
Supporting the initiative, the Adaklu District Police Commander, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Ms. Esther Buakumah, emphasized the need for the youth to be law-abiding citizens. She warned that drug use is a crime, and offenders would face legal consequences if caught.
By Samuel Agbewode, Adaklu-Waya
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A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour by the Bekwai Circuit Court for his role in a 2022 robbery at a mining site at Manso Akwasiso in the Ashanti South Region.
The convict, Dominic Ofori, also known as Fanta, was arrested on 16th February 2026 after years on the run. He pleaded guilty before the Bekwai Circuit Court to robbery contrary to Section 149 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 Act 29, and was accordingly sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour.
On March 20, 2022, the Manso Adubia District Police received intelligence that a group of armed men from Manso Abodom were planning to attack a mining site at Manso Akwasiso to rob the owner of gold concentrate. Acting on the information, police mounted a coordinated operation and laid an ambush at the site.
At about 5:30 pm the same day, four-armed men arrived at the site, fired indiscriminately, and robbed the miners of their gold concentrate. The police team on surveillance intervened, resulting in an exchange of gunfire.
Three of the suspects, Abu Abubakar, Musah Latif, and Gideon Takyi, sustained gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead on arrival at St Martins Catholic Hospital at Agroyesum. Dominic Ofori escaped at the time but was later arrested and put before the court.
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has assured the public of its continued commitment to combating violent crimes and bringing offenders to justice.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested 45-year-old Isaac Boafo, also known as “Duabo King,” for allegedly publishing false news intended to cause fear and panic.
Police said the arrest follows a viral TikTok video in which Boafo claimed that four officers at the Central Police Station in Kumasi engaged in inappropriate conduct with commercial sex workers during night patrols in Asafo.
Officers from the Police Intelligence Directorate (Ashanti Region) apprehended Boafo after receiving intelligence about the video.
During questioning, he admitted to creating the video to attract views and engagement online, and acknowledged that he could not prove the allegations.
Boafo also admitted making comments about the President of the Republic for content purposes and could not defend those statements.
He has been formally charged and is in detention as investigations continue.
The Ashanti Regional Police have warned the public against publishing or sharing false information on social media, noting that such acts can cause fear, panic, and damage reputations.
They said anyone found engaging in similar conduct will face legal action.
By: Jacob Aggrey
