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Ghana Police arrests 7 suspects in connection with fuel tanker robbery
The Accra Regional Police Command has announced the arrest of seven people in connection with the robbery and hijacking of a fuel tanker loaded with 5,400 litres of fuel at Teacher Mante, near Suhum in the Eastern Region.
In a statement, the police said the incident occurred on August 6, 2025, when the suspects, travelling in a green pickup truck, blocked the tanker with registration number GT 2493-20 and forcibly took control of it.
The statement added that the driver and his mate were handcuffed and placed in the pickup while two suspects drove the tanker away.
According to the police, the pickup was intercepted in the Accra Region the next day, and the victims were rescued.
The statement said one suspect, identified as Christian Bortey Bernard, was arrested after a chase.
The police indicated that further intelligence led officers to a fuel station at Asikwa Junction near Bunso, where the stolen tanker was found alongside another fuel tanker with registration number GN 804-13.
Six more suspects, Mark Abito, 34; Shaibu Adams, 27; Awini Ibrahim, 25; Muniru Ayeba, 19; Banabas Atiga, 26; and Abdullah Ganiu, 32 were arrested.
Two fuel tankers, a pumping machine, and a Golf car with registration number GW 5185-Z were also impounded.
The police said the suspects are in custody and assisting with investigations.
They urged the public, especially drivers and transport operators, to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.
The statement further warned that individuals and groups involved in crime would be pursued, arrested, and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana has signed a debt restructuring agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium as part of efforts to restore the country’s economic stability after the financial crisis that hit the nation in 2022 and 2023.
The Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, today disclosed that he signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Ghana.
He explained that Ghana experienced a very difficult period during the crisis, which forced the government at the time to declare a debt default.
However, he indicated that the country is now recovering and witnessing a significant economic turnaround.
According to him, stronger systems are also being put in place to ensure that Ghana does not return to such a situation again.
Dr Forson noted that the agreement with Belgium is the eighth deal Ghana has concluded with countries under the Official Creditor Committee as part of its external debt restructuring programme.
He expressed appreciation to the Government of Belgium for its support and partnership with Ghana during the process.
The Finance Minister thanked Carole van Eyll, Ambassador of Belgium to Ghana, for her role in strengthening relations between the two countries.
The agreement forms part of Ghana’s broader effort to restructure its external debts and stabilise the economy following the crisis.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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