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Felix Koney Okpoti elected RMU Staff Representative
An Assistant Lecturer, Marine Electrical and Electronics Department of the Regional Maritime University (RMU), Mr Felix Koney Okpoti has been elected at the Staff Representative on the Board of Governors of the university.
Mr Okpoti after a keenly contested elections on Friday, May 10 secured 76 votes out of the 175 total votes cast to become the newly elected Staff Representative.
His closest contender, Head, of Business Development Office Ms Benedict Sika Attipoe had 59 votes while Deputy Registrar, Academic Dr Stephen Afenyo Dehlor recorded 40 votes to clinch the third position.
The Staff Representative would serve as the link between colleagues and the Board of Governors, seeking their interest and ensuring their concerns were addressed.
Mr Okpoti’s message throughout the period centered on impartiality, service, unified front and accountability.
He promised to ensure among other things, quarterly fuel rate adjustment for staff, use governmental or private investment to build houses for staff, lobby for the execution of the Korean Project to provide a decent environment for RMU, discount in school fees for staff wards and completion of Administration Office block and Auditorium Complex.
Mr Okpoti also pledged a structured budget allocation for contract staff, a clear-cut policy on the conversion of contract staff to permanent, and a percentage increment in salaries on an annual basis or when the rate is revised.
For the Administrative Staff, he promised a structured career path and promotional criteria as well as address inconsistencies in positions and their corresponding remuneration.
The process was supervised by the Registrar, Dr Baboucarr Njie who congratulated the winner and all contestants for their efforts.
“This is a victory for the RMU and I wish to congratulate everyone for showing up for this noble exercise,” he stated.
He added that it was a peaceful contest since all participants were working towards the interest of the university.
“Processes such as elections would come and go but the RMU would remain so let us continue to work together for the good of the university,” he said.
The Ashanti South Regional Police Intelligence Directorate has arrested two suspects in connection with a robbery attack on an Indian national in Obuasi and a separately planned robbery operation targeting a distribution company in the same area.
On April 16, 2026, Police received credible intelligence that a group of armed men were planning an attack in Obuasi. A police team moved swiftly into the area and arrested suspect Iddrisu Fuseini, also known as “Iddi”, at his hideout in Bedieso, Obuasi.
During interrogation, he confessed to being part of a six-member gang that attacked an Indian national at his residence at New Baakoyeden, Obuasi, on April 12 2026, robbing him of GH₵150,000.00.
He disclosed that the attack was orchestrated following a tip-off from suspect Ibrahim, an employee of the victim, who informed the gang that the victim kept large sums of money.
Further investigations led to the arrest of a second suspect, Shaibu Mohammed, also known as “SM” or “Cicinati”, on 20th April 2026 at his hideout in Gausu, Obuasi. During interrogation, he admitted to participating in the planning of the robbery and confirmed that the gang had further planned to rob a distribution company near Mawuli Hotel in Obuasi.
Investigations have further revealed that both suspects are currently standing trial at the Obuasi Circuit Court in connection with a separate robbery of GH₵600,000.00.
A manhunt is ongoing to arrest the remaining accomplices, identified as Khalifa, Edward, Prof, Waddle, Ebbe, and Ibrahim, and to recover a pump action gun and a locally manufactured pistol believed to be in their possession.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
