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Residents of Horti honour chief, Torgbui Ladzekpo Tete Gefu
The Chief of Horti, Torgbui Ladzekpo Tete Gefu, has been honoured by the people of Horti with a Citation of Honour for his visionary leadership and dedication to community development.
The award was presented to him at the Denya Za celebration, an annual gathering of the people of Horti, on December 30, 2025.
Togbui Ladzekpo Tete-Gefu, who is known for balancing tradition with progress, has been leading and supporting transformative projects in Horti, including a mechanised borehole which provides clean water for the community and a 2-unit classroom block with a canteen, promoting education and sanitation.
Residents of Horti praised Torgbui’s kindness, wisdom, and selfless service since his enstoolment in 2020, prompting the Horti Development Association (HDA) to present him with a citation of honour.
In his address, Torgbui expressed gratitude to the people and urged residents to join him in developing Horti.
“No one would build Horti for us, except the people of Horti. Let’s build Horti together” he said, praying for their success to fuel further development in Horti.
“May God bless and expand all your businesses; sons and daughters of Horti will flourish to lift the name of Horti to bring progress and development,” he added.
Currently, Horti has a Kindergarten to Primary School, with plans to build a Junior High School.
The Dufia wished residents and communities under Horti including Tagbanu, Hiagba, Dzameshi, Abledu, Ahorlu, Kadro, Akpabli, Akorlor, Hortiga, and Ashimenu a prosperous New Year and success in all their endeavours.
The Denya Za celebration of the people of Horti is an annual gathering held on December 30, where townsfolk’s and indigenes from far and near return home to contribute and give account of the development of Horti.
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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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