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‘Life is not a race’ pastor advises youth
Pastor Samson Glory Abbey of the Mega Kharis Ministries has advised the youth to tread cautiously in life because life is not a race.
According to him the current crop of youth had talents which they should develop gradually and make good use of them at the right time.
Preaching a sermon on the theme “There is No Lost Time in God” on Sunday at Adentan in Accra, the Man of God urged church leaders to teach the youth to understand their personal or self development in the professional environment.
“Be patient in this life for nothing is impossible in the eyes of God, but only trust in Christ for your life.
“Let us teach our children to understand how to seize Godly opportunities offered to them in order to boost their career and set the financial benefits they are expecting and they will stop killing themselves for quick money” he said.
Quoting from Joshua 14:11, Ephesians 5; 16 and Colossians 4:5 Paster Abbey said that the mystery of life was dependent on God’s promises and when God’s time arrived, all things changed for the better so the youth should allow Christ to control their lives.
He urged the youth to take time in life because it was not a race but they should always wait for the right opportunities before they acted because “whoever rushes in life never gets to its end on a good note.”
He said that there were no lost or wasted time or years for those whose lives were dependent on Christ because there were many examples in the Bible of those who lived for God and enjoyed in their old age than in their youthful age.
Pastor Abbey said that, the youth needed such teachings because all their talents were hidden in them but needed only a small push, or motivation to change something in their lives else they would continue to live in this vicious circle of get-rich-quick syndrome.
By Samuel Opare Lartey
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
