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Confirmed COVID-19 case count now 14,154 …recovered cases 10,473, 85 deaths
One hundred and forty-seven (147) more cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been recorded in Ghana, increasing the country’s number to 14,154.
There are 3,596 active cases, with 24 patients having severe cases and 4 other patients on ventilators.
The cases came from 270,300 tests, comprising of 177,593 from contact tracing and 92,707 cases from routine surveillance.
Meanwhile, the number of recovered cases and deaths recorded no changes as it remained at 10,473 and 85, respectively.
In the Greater Accra Region, a total of 8,075 cases have been recorded while 6,181 patients have been discharged upon recovery.
In the Ashanti and Western regions, the number of cases had reached 2,812 and 1,148, with the number of recoveries reaching 1,869 and 1,069 respectively.
The cases in the Central Region now stand at 794, the Eastern Region has 373, while the Volta Region has 314 cases.
About 271 cases of the disease have been recorded in the Upper East Region, 105 cases in the Oti, with another 82 cases having been recorded in the Western Region.
There are 61 cases in the Northern, 37 in the Savannah, 35 in the Upper West and 33 cases in the Bono East.
The remaining 14 cases are from the Ahafo, North East, and Bono regions.
Source: Ghanaian Times
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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.
