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Late Ghanaian journalist George Clifford Owusu goes home tomorrow
Veteran journalist George Clifford Owusu will be laid to rest this Saturday, November 8, 2025, following a burial service at the Forecourt of the Apenkwa Presbyterian Church in Accra.
George Clifford, aged 53, passed away in September 2025 after battling an undisclosed ailment.
A laying-in-state and pre-burial service will begin at 6:00 a.m., followed by the burial service at 9:00 a.m.
He will be interred at the Achimota Cemetery.
A thanksgiving service will be held the following day, Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the Awakeners International Chapel, Ablekuma Pentecost Junction, starting at 9:00 a.m. Funeral rites will continue at Dome Pillar 2 after the service.
George Clifford Owusu was widely known for his dedication and contribution to the Ghanaian media industry, where he worked for over three decades.
Until his untimely passing, he served with Western Publications Limited, publishers of the Daily Guide newspaper.
His death is regarded as a major loss to the Ghanaian media fraternity.
Colleagues and associates have described him as a humble, hardworking, and principled professional whose work left a lasting impact on both the industry and the people he worked with.
George Clifford Owusu is survived by his widow, Mrs Irene Owusu, and five children — Esther Afriyie Owusu, George Clifford Owusu Jr, William Nana Osei Owusu, Margaret Naa Owusu, and Betty Nana Yaa Yeboah Owusu.
He will be fondly remembered for his warmth and unwavering commitment to the ethics of journalism.
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The Criminal Investigation Department has launched an investigation into a viral video in which a woman identified as Arianna Naomi Mackey, an American citizen, claims she was kidnapped by five masked men, whom she alleges were officers of the Ghana Police Service on snap-check duty in Accra, and robbed her of some amount of money.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the video was recorded at a hotel in Accra where Ms. Mackey and two companions were staying.
According to the police, investigation also confirmed that they checked out of the hotel on December 5, 2025.Checks at the Kotoka International Airport also disclosed that she left Ghana on the same day.
The Police subsequently contacted the alleged victim to assist the investigation. She indicated to Police that she was out of the country and she could not get the names of the alleged officers nor the number plate of the vehicle they were using.
Police further requested for the contact details of her friend in Ghana, who she said was with her during the time of the incident.
She, however, stated that her friend does not want to be involved in the investigation.
According to the police, she has since deleted the video on her page and further efforts by the Investigators to contact her through WhatsApp calls and messages have proved unsuccessful, as she has declined to respond and later blocked the team.
Meanwhile, efforts are ongoing to secure her cooperation through appropriate diplomatic channels.
The Ghana Police Service has noted that it treats such allegations very seriously and remains committed to uncovering the facts in this case.
The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested three men believed to be part of a kidnapping syndicate responsible for abducting a 42-year-old man in Wapuli, a community in the Yendi District.
The suspects, Haruna Seidu, Amidu Bandi and Osman Bandi allegedly kidnapped the victim and demanded GH¢100,000 from his family for his release.
According to a police statement, officers from the Regional Police Intelligence Directorate were deployed to Wapuli after the incident was reported.
The team conducted surveillance and launched a rescue operation.
On Friday, December 5, 2025, police successfully rescued the victim and arrested the suspects after what was described as an intense exchange of gunfire.
The suspects were later taken into custody and are expected to be arraigned before court.
The Police said the a fourth suspect, who is believed to have sustained gunshot wounds during the operation, is currently on the run.
They urged the public to provide any information that may lead to his arrest.
By: Jacob Aggrey
