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Family appeals for prosecution of killer driver
The families of a 30-year-old nursing mother, Millicent Osei, who was killed by a careless driver, is appealing to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) or the Attorney-General to prosecute the offender.
The families led by Mr Eric Osei, came to the premises of the New Times Corporation, on Tuesday, to make the appeal.
They alleged that, the Police investigator Mr Abraham Inkoom , stationed at the Adjen Kotoku District Police, is allegedly frustrating the family, and trying to prevent the driver from prosecution.
He said on August 30, 2020, at about 5:30pm, one Ibrahim Samilla, in-charge of a KIA Grand-bird bus No.AS 3721-20, drove carelessly and killed the deceased Millicent Osei, while she was crossing the road at Kutunse.
He said the deceased sustained injuries and was rushed to the Nsawam Government Hospital, but passed on a few minutes later.
The family said Mr Inkoom was instructed by the Amasaman District Police Commander to prosecute the driver Ibrahim Samilla at the Amasaman Circuit Court, because the offence fell under that court’s jurisdiction.
They further alleged that, Mr Inkoom, after having some disagreements with the judge, at Amasaman, rather sent the case to the Abeka Magistrate Court, where the driver was promptly given bail.
“The judge at Amasaman ordered Mr Inkoom to send the docket to the Attorney General’s Department (AG), for advice and onwards prosecution at the High Court but he refused,” they alleged.
The family, they said, had since been ignored by Mr Inkoom anytime they called him.
When the police officer, Mr Abraham Inkoom was contacted on his mobile phone, on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, he denied all the allegations.
He explained that he was only the investigator and that it was the judge at Amasaman who asked him to send the case to the Abeka Circuit Court , for the suspect to be granted bail.
Mr Inkoom said the judge at Abeka granted bail to the suspect in the sum of GH¢20,000 with two sureties.
He said the suspect jumped bail once, and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest, before he started reporting to the court regularly.
Mr Inkoom said he is also working hard on his investigations, and would forward the docket to the Attorney General’s Department within a month to enable Millicent Osei’s family to get justice.
By Francis Xah
Ahyiresu and Abofrem, two quiet communities in the Atwima Mponua District, have been shaken to the core by a chilling midnight drama that reads like a nightmare.
A pastor and a young mother stand accused of attempting to bury a five‑month‑old baby girl alive, a crime that has ignited outrage and disbelief across the township.
According to police, Apostle Richmond Akwasi Frimpong, 36, Head Pastor of the Anointed Grace Prayer Ministry at Kuffour Camp, conspired with his uncle Emmanuel Appiah, 53, and the child’s mother, 23‑year‑old Beatrice Agyapomaa, to dispose of the infant, Anaya Achiaa, under the cover of darkness.
A fourth suspect, Emmanuel Donkor, remains on the run.
The suspects were caught near a refuse dump around 10 pm on April 9, 2026, after a vigilant resident, Akwasi Twezor, noticed their suspicious movements.
When confronted, they claimed the child was already dead and had palace approval for burial. But Twezor’s instincts proved right—the baby was still alive, gasping faintly for breath.
Chief Linguist, Nana Yaw Badu, later confirmed that Frimpong had misled him earlier in the evening, securing permission for burial by falsely declaring the child dead.
The infant was rushed to the Abofrem Clinic, where she is now responding well to treatment. Police described her as “very beautiful.”
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Evelyn Yitamkey, Commander of DOVVSU in Bibiani, confirmed that the suspects have been provisionally charged.
Frimpong faces attempted murder and conspiracy charges, while Agyapomaa and Appiah are charged with conspiracy and abetment.
They were remanded by the Bibiani Circuit Court, presided over by Judge Frank Asiedu Nimako, to assist investigations.
The docket has been forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department for advice, ASP Yitamkey indicated.
The attempted crime has provoked fury among residents, many suspecting ritual motives aimed at bolstering the pastor’s influence.
Crowds attempted to attack the suspects outside court, but police intervention prevented mob justice.
The Assembly Member for Ahyiresu, Yusuf Suleiman, has assured residents that justice will be pursued swiftly.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
The forecourt of the African University of Communications and Business (AUCB) in Accra came alive on Friday with colour, creativity and innovation, as Level 300 students transformed the space into a lively exhibition of ideas.
Under the theme “Building meaningful brands beyond the logo,” the students invited patrons into a world where ordinary products were reimagined through storytelling, design and purpose.
From scented candles to innovative food concepts, each stand told a unique story, one that went beyond aesthetics to capture identity, value and human connection.
For many of the students, the event was more than just an academic exercise; it was a moment to dream out loud.
Guided by their lecturer, Peter Wonders, they explored what it truly means to build a brand in today’s competitive world where trust, consistency and experience matter just as much as logos and slogans.
Chairman of the occasion, Nana Kum Gyata VI, in his remarks said a brand is what people say about you when you are not present.
At the end of the presentations, awards were presented to deserving groups with Vida Nyaneba emerging as the overall best branding student.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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