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Global Evangelical Church donates cash, PPE to Apromase Hospital
The Global Evangelical Church (GEC) Head Office has donated an amount of GH¢15,000 and assorted Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to its Mission Hospital at Apromase in the Ejisu-Juaben District of the Ashanti Region.
Donating the items on behalf of the church, Mr Eyram Atsu, the Board Chairman of the hospital, said GH¢10, 000 of the amount was from the head office, while an additional amount of GH¢ 5,850 was raised by some members of the church.
Mr Atsu said the donation was a response to an emergency request made by the management of the hospital to the GEC Head Office to provide it with PPE to protect its staff in the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19).
The PPE included; 20 safety boots, 20 overall gowns, 17 goggles and two boxes of nose and faces masks.
Receiving the items on behalf of the hospital, Mr Faith Amanful, the administrator expressed gratitude to the GEC Head Office for the prompt response to their request.
He noted that, after the Head Office support, they have also received hand sanitisers, Veronica buckets, examination gloves, tissue paper, liquid soap, goggles, safety boots, water (bottled and satchets) and overall gowns from some individuals and institutions.
Mr Amanful said the items received would be used for its intended purpose and appealed to other organisations to support them.
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Upper West Regional Police Command secures conviction against notorious robbers
The Upper West Regional Police Command is pleased to announce the conviction and sentencing of Abdulai Ibrahim alias Baba, 34 (Driver Mate) and Abdulai Kipo, 36 (Butcher), for their involvement in conspiracy to commit crimes to wit robbery and robbery.
The duo were found guilty and sentenced to 28 and 18 years imprisonment in Hard Labour, respectively.
The accused persons were implicated in a series of robberies across the Napogbakole, Danko, SSNIT, and Konta areas of the Wa Municipality.
Their arrest and conviction were made possible through intelligence-led investigations and meticulous gathering of evidence by the Regional Police Intelligence Directorate.
The conviction and sentencing were carried out at the Wa Circuit Court, presided over by His Honour Jonathan Avoogo.
The court’s verdict underscores the Command’s commitment to ensuring justice and safety in the region.
The Upper West Regional Police Command reaffirms its determination to make the region safe for peaceful coexistence and will continue to work tirelessly to combat crime and protect its residents.
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Police arrest two suspects for possession of suspected narcotic substance at Ayi Mensah
The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects for possession of eleven (11) large compressed sacks of a substance suspected to be narcotics at Ayi Mensah in the Greater Accra Region.
The suspects, Mathew Narkotey and Augustine Teye, were arrested by a team from the National Operations Department (NOD) on June 7, 2025 during routine patrols. The suspects were onboard a Mazda pick-up truck with registration number GT 3490-P when a search uncovered the suspected narcotic substance concealed in the vehicle.
The vehicle and the suspected substances have been impounded and are currently secured at the Joint Operations Centre for evidential purposes.
Both suspects are in police custody assisting with investigations, while efforts are underway to arrest one Martey, named by the suspects as the intended recipient of the consignment.
