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Bouncer receives death threat for separating fight involving alleged gays
For employing diplomacy as the best option to sanitise a seemingly chaotic situation at his workplace, one Rexford Nunoo, a bouncer, is said to be living in fear for his action.
He has been unjustifiably threatened with death by some unknown persons for separating two males (perceived to be gays) who were fighting at a popular night club, Sun Box Lounge, in Accra, where he worked as a bouncer.
A bouncer is a person employed by a night club or an establishment with similar purpose to prevent trouble makers or other unwanted people from entering or eject them from the premises.
Unknown to Nunoo, who is a Ga-Adangme, what appeared to be a scuffle at the night club was actually a group of people intending to beat up some two guys for allegedly being gay.
“I did my job by trying to settle the dispute. I was able to get the two guys to safety. After this gesture, other people at the lounge attacked me for helping the supposed homosexuals and tagged me to be one of them. They actually abused me verbally and since then my life has been in danger.
“I have been assaulted, injured and my property has been damaged, I even wonder if Ghana is safe for equal rights. I have been forced to go into hiding because I stay in a Muslim community and they are also against this act,” he explained in an interview with The Spectator.
Even worse, the stigma of being labelled a gay means he cannot even go to his hometown where the news had already spread and whose Member of Parliament has been one of the strongest advocates against LGBTQ; same reason he is scared to find solace in the Police since homosexuality is abhorred almost everywhere in Ghana.
“I hail from Prampram, but I can’t go there for safety because the MP, Mr Sam George, is strictly against homosexuals and really wants the anti-LGBTQ law to be passed. It has really affected my mental health.
“My side of the story has not been heard, yet others seek for my life. My fundamental human rights is being curtailed. If not for anything, I am human and need to be listened to. I need to be protected as human first, then a citizen” he said.
By Prince Dornu-Leiku
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Health Minister leads delegation Mimi Darko’s appointment as AMA Director General
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Minister for Health and Member of Parliament has led a delegation to secure the appointment of Dr Delese Mimi Darko, Chief Executive Officer of the Food and Drugs Authority, as the Director General of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) during the ongoing 2nd Ordinary Session of the Conference of State Parties in Kigali, Rwanda.
This prestigious appointment, achieved through a competitive process, marks a proud and historic moment for Ghana and the entire continent.
It highlights Dr. Darko’s exceptional leadership, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to enhancing public health and regulatory systems across Africa.
The Minister expressed his deep appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama for his strong support and leadership throughout this process.
Mr.Akandoh congratulated Dr. Mimi Darko and Team Ghana for their incredibly successful campaign.
The AMA was established by the African Union on November 5, 2021, with the primary objective of improving access to quality, safe, and effective medical products throughout the continent. Its creation aims to facilitate the regulation and oversight of essential medicines at a continental level while promoting collaboration among African countries and regions.
The Agency’s mission is to provide leadership in creating an enabling regulatory environment for the pharmaceutical sector in Africa, ensuring that the African population has access to essential medical products and technologies.
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Police arrest five suspects involved in robbery cases in Ashanti Region
The Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) in the Ashanti Region has informed the public about a recent breakthrough in the fight against armed robbery in the Denchemuoso District.
Following a series of robbery incidents in the area, on April 22, 2025, PID/Ashanti operatives, acting on credible intelligence, apprehended one Michael Owusu Ansah, alias Baby Last, aged 32.
The suspect had been on the police wanted list since 2016 in connection with a robbery and the murder of Police Officer G/Cpl Frank Essel of SWAT/Ashanti, which occurred at the Open Space Hotel in Denchemuoso on May 19, 2016.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to engaging in multiple street and residential robberies in Denchemuoso, Atwima-Techiman, Asuoyeboah, and surrounding areas.
He also disclosed that his gang operated with knives, pistols, and pump-action guns.
Further investigations led to the identification and arrest of his accomplices, namely:Emmanuel Owusu, alias Cassidy, Maxwell Gyimah, alias Nana Kwame, Sudais Oxford Ntiamoah, alias The Man Sudais and Rhano Okyere, alias Demon
These individuals were arrested from their hideouts within Atwima-Techiman and Denchemuoso.
However, one suspect, remains at large and efforts are underway to apprehend him and recover the weapons used in the robberies.
All five arrested suspects were arraigned before the Atasomanso Circuit Court on May 13, 2025.
They were remanded into police custody and are scheduled to reappear on June 4, 2025.
