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Free SHS has brought immense relief to us and our children – Denkyira Traditional Council
The Denkyira Traditional Council has hailed President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, for the significant impact of Free SHS on the nation.
Welcoming Dr. Bawumia to Dunkwa on Offin Wednesday, as part of his campaign tour, the Denkyira Traditional Council said, the Free SHS policy, introduced by the Akufo-Addo government to ensure equal access to senior secondary education for all, has significantly impacted the Denkyira community.
“As you are here in Denkyira, let me commend President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and you for the great job you have done,” the council said in an address delivered on its behalf by Nana Kwame Nkrumah II
He said, “Your flagship free SHS policy has brought immense relief to the Denkyira community, especially the poor who could not have afforded to send their children to second school.”
According to him, “Today, all our children go to school for free without any stress on parents and we have many literate young population, all because of Free SHS. “
The Traditional Council also commended the Akufo-Addo’s government for bringing developmental projects to the community, including roads, construction of a strategic bridge on-going stadium, the DRIP equipment for road development, etc.
Expressing its support to Dr. Bawumia’s Presidential bid, the Denkyira Traditional Council said Dr. Bawumia was blessed and “who the Lord has blessed, no one can destroy.”
Dr. Bawumia’s visit to the town was met with rare rains and the Traditional Council said it signified blessings.
“Your presence here is a blessing for all of us,” said Nana Kwame Nkrumah II.
He added, “The first sign of blessings you have brought to us is the rain. We have not seen the rains here for some time now but today that you have been here, God has opened the heavens for the rains to fall to coincide with your visit, which is indeed a sign of blessings. It signifies victory.”
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old driver, Bismark Kpormeno, for possession of a large quantity of compressed plant materials suspected to be Indian hemp.
The arrest was made on Sunday, 31 May 2026 by officers of the Tema Highway Patrol Unit during an operation along the Tema-Ada road.
According to police, the suspect was driving a Hyundai Mighty I container truck and failed to stop when signaled. He attempted to evade arrest but was pursued and apprehended at Bondase.
A search of the vehicle revealed twelve 12 sacks and eighty 80 parcels of compressed plant materials concealed in a container and wrapped in sellotape.
Preliminary investigations show the narcotics were allegedly loaded at Kpeve in the Volta Region and were being transported to Ada.
The suspect is currently in police custody assisting with investigations. The truck and exhibits have been impounded for evidential purposes.
The Tema Regional Police Command says it remains committed to combating drug trafficking and other criminal activities.
They also urged the public to support law enforcement by providing timely and credible information on suspicious activities.
Firefighters from the Peki Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded swiftly to a fatal head-on collision involving a Mercedes-Benz container truck (WR 1553-C) travelling from Nkwanta to Accra and a Mercedes-Benz passenger bus (GR 3215-E) travelling from Battor to Kabiti in the Oti Region.
The crash occurred at Peki-Tsame near Peki Senior High School in the early hours of Tuesday, 2nd June 2026.
A total of forty (40) persons were involved, comprising twenty-one (21) males, fifteen (15) females, and four (4) children.
Through a coordinated rescue operation, firefighters extricated 25 injured casualties, including 23 adults and two children.
Sadly, 15 persons lost their lives, made up of nine males and 6 females.
The injured were conveyed to the Peki Government Hospital for treatment, while the deceased were handed over to the Police, who conveyed them to the hospital mortuary for preservation and further investigation. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
The Ghana National Fire Service has extended its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and urges all motorists to observe road traffic regulations, avoid dangerous driving practices, and exercise maximum caution on the roads to help prevent accidents and save lives.
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