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Don’t comment on sensitive matters that affect Manhyia – NPP cautions members
The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has directed party members particularly in Ashanti to desist from commenting further on the alleged unfortunate comment the party’s regional chairman made against Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II during the party’s parliamentary vetting in Kumasi.
Addressing a news conference in Kumasi today, Justin Koduah Frimpong disclosed, that the party’s top hierarchy is on the grounds to resolve the issue.
He said the party has a tradition, and respect for Nananom “As a party, we have a history, we have a tradition and certainly have an ideology. We know where we came from as a party, from UGCC, NLM, UP, PP, UFP, and NPP.”
According to him, their history has been shaped and supported Asanteman and the good people of the Ashanti Region and as a party, they hold extreme undiluted absolute respect for Asanteman, particularly His Majesty, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and Nananom.
He therefore used the platform to caution the rank and file of the party to desist from making any commentary via any means of communication.
“Desist from making any sensitive comments regarding Nananom and particularly His Majesty and the party,” he said.
Lawyer Justin Koduah Frimpong further added that the leadership of the party is in touch and is on the grounds as well as knows what to do to make sure the respect for Nananom and the revered King as well as the good people of Ashanti Region remain intact.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Lawyer for Bernard Antwi Boasiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi , Andy Appiah-Kubi, says case management proceedings involving three witnesses in the Samreboi case have been concluded, with the court expected to resume hearing on May 14, 2026.
Speaking to journalists after proceedings, Mr. Appiah-Kubi said the legal team had completed most of the required filings but still had a few additional witness statements to submit.
According to him, witness statements have already been prepared for Chairman Wontumi, Akonta Mining, Engineer Gomashi, and Mireku Duker.
“Today the business was for conference management and case management. We have finished it except that we have a few more witnesses to file their witness statements for,” he said.
He explained that the remaining witnesses are expected to sign their statements before the legal team files them in court.
“We intend to file them by tomorrow or Monday when the witnesses come to sign and read their witness statements,” he added.
Mr. Appiah-Kubi further noted that the court has adjourned the matter to May 14 for continuation of proceedings.
Chairman Wontumi and his co-accused are standing trial for allegedly transferring or assigning mining rights in respect of Akonta Mining’s Samreboi concession to a third party, Henry Okum, without approval from the Minister responsible for Mines, contrary to the Minerals and Mining Act.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Ghana Police Service has arrested four suspected armed robbers following an intelligence-led operation in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region.
The suspects, identified as Abdulai Ibrahim, Amadu Rahman, Amadu Sulemana, also known as Saaga, and Adu Yakubu, were arrested on May 5, 2026.
Investigations indicate that on 4th May 2026, the suspects converged at Gbane, a mining community in the Talensi District, after travelling from Yagaba and Fumbisi to carry out a robbery operation, during which they robbed four motorbikes and several mobile phones.
During interrogation, the suspects admitted to a series of robberies within the Talensi District, along the Yagaba Fumbisi road and the Yagaba-Nanguruma road in the North East Region.
They also confessed to a robbery at the Vikandi Phone Shop in Bolgatanga on 22nd March 2025, which was captured in a viral video in which they were seen wielding an AK47 assault rifle.
They further admitted to multiple robberies at Gbane mining sites, where gold and large sums of money were taken from victims.
The suspects later led Police to a farm near Biung, close to Gbane, where the gang leader, Amadu Rahman, had concealed an AK47 rifle.
A search of the area led to the retrieval of the rifle, with serial number 68100563, and eighty-seven (87) rounds of live ammunition hidden in a fertilizer sack.
During the search to retrieve the weapon, suspect Amadu Rahman collapsed and was rushed to the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
His body has been deposited at the hospital morgue for preservation and autopsy.
The remaining three suspects are in Police custody and will be put before court to face the full rigours of the law.
