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Air condition installer jailed 20 years for defilement
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A 40-year-old air condition installer, Joshua Arhin, has been handed 20 years imprisonment in hard labour by the Tarkwa Circuit Court, for defiling a 13-year-old girl at Booboobo in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality.
He pleaded guilty and begged the court for forgiveness and promised not to repeat such a shameful act.
Superintendent Juliana Essel-Dadzie, who led the prosecution told the court presided over by Mrs Hathia Ama Manu, that the complainant is a mechanic and father of the victim, a Junior High School student.
She said both the complainant and the convict resided at Booboobo and that on May 25, 2024, around 8pm, the victim visited her sister at her drinking spot and was later asked to go home by herself as it was getting late.
She said after some minutes, the victim’s sister, who is a witness in this case, called their mother on the phone to inquire if the victim had gotten home, but the answer was a negative.
The prosecution said the complainant, victim’s mother and sister initiated a search for the victim and at about 9:30pm the same day, they saw her coming from the back of an uncompleted school building at Booboobo, interrogated her but she kept quiet and left to the house.
On June 1, 2024, the victim who was experiencing severe abdominal pain, confessed to the complainant that on May 25 while she was on her way home, Arhin was then at the back of an uncompleted school building, called her and after engaging her for some time he lured her into his bedroom and assaulted her sexually after which he gave her a two-tablet drug and ordered her to swallowed it.
The complainant reported the case to the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) in Tarkwa, where a police medical report form was issued to the complainant to send the victim to the hospital for treatment and endorsement.
She said the complainant returned the form duly endorsed by a medical officer who attended to the victim at the Apinto Government Hospital.
The court heard that Arhin went into hiding after committing the offence, but on July 21, 2024, he was picked up at the complainant’s house when he paid a visit with some elders to render an apology.
The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested former professional boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, popularly known as “Ayitey Powers,” over an alleged threat of death against the Director-General of the National Sports Authority, Yaw Ampofo.
According to the Police, the 46-year-old former boxer was arrested on Monday, August 24, 2026, in connection with the alleged threat.
The Police said the arrest followed a video circulating on social media in which Ayitey Powers is alleged to have issued the threat against Mr Ampofo.
He is currently in Police custody and is assisting with investigations.
The Accra Regional Police Command said investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged threat and determine the appropriate action to be taken in accordance with the law.
The Command has urged the public to refrain from sharing unverified information about the matter while the investigation continues.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Minority Leader in Parliament Alexander Afenyo Markin has sued the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, and Multimedia Group Limited over alleged defamatory comments made against him on the Newsfile programme.
In a writ filed at the High Court in Accra, Mr Afenyo Markin is seeking GH¢15 million in damages, an apology and retraction of the statements, among other reliefs.
The suit follows comments allegedly made by Mr Gyamfi during the Saturday, August 22, 2026 edition of Newsfile, hosted by Samson Lardy Anyenini.
According to the statement of claim, Mr Gyamfi described Mr Afenyo Markin as an “extortionist” while responding to a question about GoldBod’s reported profits and its position on losses arising from its operations.
The plaintiff claims that Mr Gyamfi repeated the allegation when the host sought clarification on whether he stood by the description.
Mr Afenyo Markin further claims that Mr Gyamfi challenged him to sue him and insisted that the allegation was true.
The plaintiff argues that the statements created the impression that he engages in extortion, uses his political influence to put improper pressure on public institutions and officials, and conducts himself in a manner inconsistent with the standards expected of a lawyer and public office holder.
He denies the allegations and maintains that he is not an extortionist and has never engaged in the conduct alleged by Mr Gyamfi.
The Minority Leader also argues that the comments were made maliciously and were presented as facts without evidence being disclosed.
He claims the statements have damaged his reputation, professional standing and public image, particularly because of his position as a senior political figure and legal practitioner.
The suit also names Multimedia Group Limited as a defendant because, according to the plaintiff, the alleged defamatory comments were broadcast through JoyNews and subsequently circulated on social media platforms, including X, Facebook and YouTube.
Mr Afenyo Markin claims Multimedia failed to stop the comments or deactivate Mr Gyamfi’s microphone after the allegations were made.
He is therefore asking the court to award him general, aggravated and exemplary damages, as well as GH¢15 million in compensation and legal costs.
He is also seeking an order compelling the defendants to issue a full, unconditional and unequivocal retraction and public apology.
The plaintiff wants the apology and retraction to be given similar prominence and reach as the original publication, including through JoyNews and the social media platforms where the comments were disseminated.
He is further seeking a permanent injunction preventing the defendants from repeating the alleged defamatory statements or words with a similar meaning.
The writ requires the defendants to enter an appearance within eight days after being served.
It warns that failure to do so could result in judgment being entered in their absence.
The case was filed by lawyer Paa Kwesi Abaidoo of Dehyena Chambers on behalf of Mr Afenyo Markin.
By: Jacob Aggrey
