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Donation at difficult times sign of good friendship -Catholic Priest
The Talensi Youth Association in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis and its environs have donated 20 chairs to Christ the King Catholic Church at Effiakuma in the Sekondi-Takoradi Diocese of the Western Region.
The President of the association, Mr. Baba Akalarke said it was in appreciation of the Parish Priest, Rev Friar Vitus E. Mensah granting them the permission to use the church premises for their monthly meetings.
He said when members came for meetings they sat on chairs provided by the church and these chairs would wear down with time so the donation was the association’s widow’s mite to replace the worn-out chairs with the new ones.
Mr. Akalarke told the Parish Priest that the association was very young but they would continue to support the church in their own small way.
Rev Friar Mensah on behalf of the Friars, the Parish Pastoral Council and the entire Christ the King Family thanked the association for the gesture.
He said not all people showed appreciation in return for kindness or service rendered adding” but as the association has come out on their own volition, we are grateful because this is a gift from your hearts”.
He said anybody who remembered a friend during difficult times in this era of VOVID-19 pandemic was a very good friend and the church would continue to pray for the members of the Talensi Youth Association for it to grow bigger.
Photo 0672 shows Rev Friar Vitus E. Mensah (left) receiving the chairs from Mr. Baba Akalarke.
From Peter Gbambila, Effiakuma.
A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour by the Bekwai Circuit Court for his role in a 2022 robbery at a mining site at Manso Akwasiso in the Ashanti South Region.
The convict, Dominic Ofori, also known as Fanta, was arrested on 16th February 2026 after years on the run. He pleaded guilty before the Bekwai Circuit Court to robbery contrary to Section 149 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 Act 29, and was accordingly sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour.
On March 20, 2022, the Manso Adubia District Police received intelligence that a group of armed men from Manso Abodom were planning to attack a mining site at Manso Akwasiso to rob the owner of gold concentrate. Acting on the information, police mounted a coordinated operation and laid an ambush at the site.
At about 5:30 pm the same day, four-armed men arrived at the site, fired indiscriminately, and robbed the miners of their gold concentrate. The police team on surveillance intervened, resulting in an exchange of gunfire.
Three of the suspects, Abu Abubakar, Musah Latif, and Gideon Takyi, sustained gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead on arrival at St Martins Catholic Hospital at Agroyesum. Dominic Ofori escaped at the time but was later arrested and put before the court.
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has assured the public of its continued commitment to combating violent crimes and bringing offenders to justice.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested 45-year-old Isaac Boafo, also known as “Duabo King,” for allegedly publishing false news intended to cause fear and panic.
Police said the arrest follows a viral TikTok video in which Boafo claimed that four officers at the Central Police Station in Kumasi engaged in inappropriate conduct with commercial sex workers during night patrols in Asafo.
Officers from the Police Intelligence Directorate (Ashanti Region) apprehended Boafo after receiving intelligence about the video.
During questioning, he admitted to creating the video to attract views and engagement online, and acknowledged that he could not prove the allegations.
Boafo also admitted making comments about the President of the Republic for content purposes and could not defend those statements.
He has been formally charged and is in detention as investigations continue.
The Ashanti Regional Police have warned the public against publishing or sharing false information on social media, noting that such acts can cause fear, panic, and damage reputations.
They said anyone found engaging in similar conduct will face legal action.
By: Jacob Aggrey
