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JHS student sentenced for stealing alcoholic beverages
For stealing alcoholic beverages worth GH₵4,000.00 and cash of GH₵400.00 from a drinking bar, a 19-year-old Junior High School student has been sentenced to six months imprisonment by the Nkawie Circuit Court.
Emmanuel Antwi,19, could not control himself and broke down in tears when the court, presided by Mr Johnson Abbey, pronounced the sentence on him on Thursday.
He pleaded guilty and was convicted on his own plea by the court.
Prosecuting, Detective Chief Inspector Comfort Amankwaa, told the court that Antwi and the complainant were both residents of Maabang, near Adankwame in the Atwima-Nwabiagya North District of Ashanti Region.
She said on April 28 this year, at about 11pm, the convict broke into the drinking bar and took away several sachets of alcoholic beverages and fled.
The prosecution said the complainant detected the theft the following morning and some neighbours alerted her about the suspicious movement of Antwi in the area, the previous night.
The convict, the prosecution said, was armed with iron bars and entered the spot through the ceiling, and took the drinks valued at GH¢4,000.00 as well as cash of GH¢400.00.
According to the prosecution, the complainant therefore, reported the matter to the Adankwame police who arrested the convict.
Chief Inspector Amankwaa said during interrogation, the convict admitted the offence and he was then charged and brought before the court.
FROM KINGSLEY E. HOPE, KUMASI
Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted two staff members of Aduman Senior High School over alleged sexual misconduct against a male student.
The teachers are Mr. Isaac Yankey and Mr. Palance Kwakye.
According to GES, Management received reports of the alleged sexual misconduct involving the two staff members against the male student.
Following receipt of the report, the matter was referred to the Police for investigation. The two staff members have since been arrested by the Police in connection with the alleged incident.
In addition, Management has interdicted the two teachers pending the outcome of the investigations.
The alleged victim has also been provided with psychosocial support to safeguard his well-being.
Management has assured the public that appropriate measures will continue to be taken to ensure that all students learn in a safe environment.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Ministry of Health has cautioned the public against a fraudulent fundraising campaign being aired on Ghanaian televisions, which falsely solicits money to support patients seeking surgical treatment through Mercy Ships.
Mercy Ships International, an international Christian organisation providing free surgical care and education across Africa, currently has its hospital vessel, The Global Mercy, docked at the Tema Port.
The vessel is expected to provide free surgeries to more than 2,500 Ghanaians over a 10-month period ending in June 2027.
The Ministry has clarified that patients scheduled for treatment were identified and pre-screened ahead of the vessel’s arrival through a coordinated process involving Mercy Ships and the Ministry, based on established medical and eligibility criteria.
According to them, Mercy Ships is currently operating at full capacity and is not accepting additional patients for the ongoing field service.
The Ministry emphasised that payments or registrations through third parties will not guarantee access to treatment.
The fraudulent broadcast, featuring an organisation identified as ‘HELP Save LIFE Foundation,’ solicits financial contributions through an MTN Mobile Money account.
“The Ministry wishes to state categorically that the campaign is not affiliated with, authorised by or endorsed by Mercy Ships,” the statement noted.
They reminded the public that all medical services provided by Mercy Ships are entirely free, and no patient is required to make payments, donations or mobile money transfers to access treatment.
Members of the public have therefore been advised not to make payments, share personal or financial information with individuals claiming to facilitate access to the services, or engage with similar suspicious solicitations.
The ministry encouraged the public to rely solely on official Ministry of Health and Mercy Ships communication channels for accurate information on medical services and patient access.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
