SHS graduate producing and hawking popcorn

Meet Mr Nehemiah Laryea, a Senior High School (SHS) graduate who has been hawking popcorn, as his profession since December, 2018.

Mr Laryea, who makes the popcorn himself, said lack of employment avenues drove him into this business to enable him to make a living.

Mt Laryea, who is a staunch Pentecostal at Akotoshie NO.2, plies his trade within surrounding villages like Ahiabukorpe, Nsumia, Papase, Adjen, Kotoku, Gortekope, Gakorpe, Ewukorpe, and Chito.

He said, his daily sales ranged between GH¢80-GH¢120, depending on a good day.

The Spectator congratulates him for his hard work, and urge others not to sit idle but do something to keep them going.

By Francis Xah

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.