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We need a structured market now! – Nima traders lament
Dear Editor,
Kindly use your medium to relay an important message to authorities that traders and residents at Nima desperately need a proper structured market.
Despite several promises made by recurrent government, the promised market structure for Nima is still a mirage.
The lack of a market place for these traders is a great challenge to them since it has compelled them to sell by the roadside, which is very risky to their lives.
The frustration and plight is further compounded during rainy seasons as they have to pack up everything and find shelter to keep the rain from destroying their wares.
On Wednesdays, which is a market day at Nima, the streets become so crowded, and the traffic situation is not the only cause for worry . Another headache is that often, there are accidents as a result of the fact that motorists and traders share the same road for business.
The government should as a matter of urgency respond to this plea because constructing a proper market structure at Nima is long overdue.
On the issue of COVID-19, adherence of preventive measures at the Nima market is almost impossible because of the aforementioned reasons among others; such as traders complaining that wearing a facemask and trading under the scorching sun is extremely difficult for them.
OPPONG JULIET,
Student, Ghana Institute of Journalism, GIJ
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Upper West Regional Police Command secures conviction against notorious robbers
The Upper West Regional Police Command is pleased to announce the conviction and sentencing of Abdulai Ibrahim alias Baba, 34 (Driver Mate) and Abdulai Kipo, 36 (Butcher), for their involvement in conspiracy to commit crimes to wit robbery and robbery.
The duo were found guilty and sentenced to 28 and 18 years imprisonment in Hard Labour, respectively.
The accused persons were implicated in a series of robberies across the Napogbakole, Danko, SSNIT, and Konta areas of the Wa Municipality.
Their arrest and conviction were made possible through intelligence-led investigations and meticulous gathering of evidence by the Regional Police Intelligence Directorate.
The conviction and sentencing were carried out at the Wa Circuit Court, presided over by His Honour Jonathan Avoogo.
The court’s verdict underscores the Command’s commitment to ensuring justice and safety in the region.
The Upper West Regional Police Command reaffirms its determination to make the region safe for peaceful coexistence and will continue to work tirelessly to combat crime and protect its residents.
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Police arrest two suspects for possession of suspected narcotic substance at Ayi Mensah
The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects for possession of eleven (11) large compressed sacks of a substance suspected to be narcotics at Ayi Mensah in the Greater Accra Region.
The suspects, Mathew Narkotey and Augustine Teye, were arrested by a team from the National Operations Department (NOD) on June 7, 2025 during routine patrols. The suspects were onboard a Mazda pick-up truck with registration number GT 3490-P when a search uncovered the suspected narcotic substance concealed in the vehicle.
The vehicle and the suspected substances have been impounded and are currently secured at the Joint Operations Centre for evidential purposes.
Both suspects are in police custody assisting with investigations, while efforts are underway to arrest one Martey, named by the suspects as the intended recipient of the consignment.
