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Coalition of AggrievedCustomers of Menzgold sacks chairman
The Coalition of Aggrieved Customers of Menzgold Ghana (CACM) has terminated the appointment of Mr Timothy Binob as the chairman of the coalition with immediate effect.
The decision to terminate Mr Binob’s appointment was taken following a leadership meeting on Friday, May 15, 2020, said a statement copied the Ghanaian Times in Accra.
The statement, signed by regional representatives in Accra, Kumasi and Tarkwa ordered the former chairman to hand over all documents of CACM in his possession to Mr Samuel Odartey, the secretary of the ccoalition.
It advised members of the public to disengage official business concerning CACM with the former Chairman.
The statement said all correspondences of CACM should be addressed to Mr Odartey and Mr Fred Forson, the Public Relations Officer via 02443786322 and 0502133763.
While thanking Mr Binob for his service to the group, CACM said it would in the coming days inform members the way forward.
The CACM is a group of customers whose investments running into several millions of cedis had locked up with defunct Menzgold Company Limited.
Nana Appiah Mensah, the Chief Executive Officer of Menzgold is standing trial for alleged criminal charges including operating a business without licence from the Securities Exchange Commission.
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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.
