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‘Love, nurture teenage girls unconditionally’
Chief Superintendent of Prisons (CSP) and Head of Commercial Unit at the Senior Correctional Centre in Accra, Ms Helen Korkor Quarcoo, has asked parents to unconditionally love and nurture their teenage girls in order to have that sense of belonging and make them feel safe at home.
She made the call in an interview at the “Access to Agency: Empowering women through digital inclusion” conference held in Accra recently.
According to the Senior Officer, most teenage pregnancies usually occur due to some emotional challenges which makes the teen girls go out searching for love and affection that is not provided at home.
Sharing more insights, CSP Quarcoo was of the view that teenage pregnancy could be a form of trauma response to emotional starvation which has huge repercussion on the girl child both physically and psychologically.
“Some of these teenage children living in the villages and remote areas who are not loved at home usually get brainwashed by false love from some irresponsible area boys/men who later impregnates them and run away,” she narrated.
CSP Quarcoo said teenage pregnancy was a complex issue associated with various factors including the absence of emotional needs.
Stressing on emotional needs, she indicated that teenage girls may seek love, attention or validation through relationships that may potentially lead to teenage pregnancies.
The Senior Officer further stated that lack of self-worth as a result of no-love shown at home leads to low self-esteem or feelings of worthlessness.
She said it could be a contributive factor to promiscuous behaviours resulting in unprotected sex.
Additionally, Mrs Quarcoo underscored that it was important to approach the heart-wrenching issues of teenage pregnancy with empathy and understanding or recognising the unique circumstances and challenges each girl faces.
She called for supportive services, conscious education and dedicated resources to be invested in helping teenage girls navigate through these complex issues.
Moreover, the Chief Superintendent of Prisons noted that empowerment of teenage girls and building their self-esteem is another way of fighting teenage pregnancies.
“Fostering positive self-image, worth and life skills through education, mentorship and community engagement, would positively help work towards achieving a low rate of teenage pregnancies and promote healthier outcomes for teenage girls”, she indicated.
By Alfred Nii Arday Ankrah
The Ghana Police Service has arrested three (3) suspects in connection with a case of possession of narcotic drugs and engaging in prohibited drug-related activities within the Accra metropolis.
On April 10, 2026, the Special Operations Assistant to the Inspector General of Police received intelligence that a group of individuals were planning to engage in the sale of suspected narcotic drugs at Dzorwulu in Accra.
A surveillance operation was mounted and on 11th April 2026, a Police team proceeded to the area and arrested two suspects, Bright Ayivor and Ifeanyi Ijeoba.
The suspects were found in possession of twenty-two (22) compressed substances suspected to be cocaine, which were being prepared for sale to a prospective buyer.
Further interrogation of the suspects led to the identification of a third suspect, Kwabena Botwe as a key figure in the drug trade.
A follow-up operation at Caprice resulted in his arrest after Police mounted surveillance during a planned transaction involving proceeds from the sale of the suspected drugs.
The suspect later led Police to his residence at Greda Estates, where a search resulted in the retrieval of an amount of GHc400,000 and a counting machine.
According to the police, during the operation, he attempted to bribe the arresting officers with an additional GHc420,000, which has been retained as evidence.
All the suspects are currently in Police custody assisting investigations and will be put before the court.
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, yesterday April 14, 2026, promoted seven officers of the Tema Regional Police Command to their next ranks for their role in a recent anti-robbery operation in Tema.
The promotions were awarded to officers who responded to a robbery attack on a Mobile Money vendor at Tema Community 5 leading to the shooting of two robbery suspects and the recovery of a firearm, ammunition, and other exhibits.
The officers promoted are Chief Inspector Enoch Nartey Nuer, Inspector Gershon Dekpey; Inspector Prince Asante; No. 45881 Sergeant Lukman Mohammed; No. 49900 Sergeant Eugene Kuudouru; No. 54157 Corporal Jerome Akator; and No. 59882 Lance Corporal Jonathan Sewurah.
The IGP, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), congratulated the officers on their promotion and commended them for their courage, discipline, and commitment to duty.
The IGP urged the officers to view their promotion as a call to higher responsibility and encouraged all personnel to continue working with dedication and professionalism in the service of the nation.
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