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Manhunt for hubby who butchered wife to death

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The Nsuaem police have launched a manhunt for Eric Arhin, a 28-year-old cocoa farmer, who allegedly butchered his wife to death at Mile 5 in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality of the Western Region, last Wednesday.

Arhin, is alleged to have killed his  wife, Regina Efe Incoom, 25, over divorce issues and bolted from the Mile 5 cottage.

The Nsuaem police have appealed to the general public to assist in the arrest of the suspect.

“Arhin is on the run. We are still feverishly and seriously searching for him,” the Nsuaem District Police Commander, Superintendent of Police Jonas Agbevam, who confirmed the incident said. 

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He told the Ghanaian Times that the deceased, whose arms and hands were chopped-off, died at the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital, and that  the  body has since been deposited at the same hospital’s mortuary.

“The victim succumbed to her wounds. We are yet to undertake autopsy with the pathologist,” Supt Agbevam said.

He narrated that the couple, natives of Gomoa Tarkwa in the Central Region and married for about eight years, had lived in Mile 5 for five years, and had  two children.

According to the Police Commander, the deceased was a cocoa farmer and had been working hard for years to cater for the family, whilst the suspect never bothered.

Regina, he explained, became unhappy with the husband’s behaviour and decided to seek for divorce, so they could go their separate ways.

At about, 9am on Wednesday, June 3, Regina decided to pack her personal belongings, provoking Arhin, who picked his machete, whilst they were in their cocoa farm, inflicted multiple cuts on her and bolted from the scene.

FROM CLEMENT ADZEI BOYE, TAKORADI

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Ghana should not be importing toothpicks – Haruna Iddrisu

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Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has questioned why Ghana continues to import toothpicks despite having the resources to produce them locally.

Speaking in Parliament, Mr. Iddrisu, who previously served as Minister for Trade and Industry, said he feels ashamed that the country still depends on imports for such a basic product.

“I have been Minister for Trade and Industry before and I carry the shame. How come that in Ghana we cannot produce toothpicks and we have to import them?” he asked.

According to him, Ghana has enough resources to support local businesses to manufacture products such as toothpicks instead of relying on imports. He said the country should encourage private sector investment in manufacturing to create jobs and reduce dependence on foreign goods.

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Mr. Iddrisu alleged that some people who received government support under private sector initiatives failed to use the funds for their intended purpose.

“If you want, Honorable Kojo, because you… I can’t go there. There are people who took money in the name of the private sector and said they were going to farm. That money never went to their farms. You know that,” he told Parliament.

On job creation, the Education Minister said he agreed with the views expressed by a colleague on the need to create more employment opportunities. However, he argued that the One District, One Factory (1D1F) programme did not provide the solution to Ghana’s employment challenges.

Mr. Iddrisu made the remarks during parliamentary proceedings while contributing to discussions on job creation and the country’s industrial development.

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There was no discussion of any GH¢55 million – Dennis Miracles Aboagye denies EOCO statement

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New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications officer, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has dismissed reports linking him to an alleged GH¢55 million case, insisting that no such issue was raised during his detention by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).

In a Facebook post after his release from EOCO custody, Mr Aboagye stated that at no point during his detention was he questioned about any GH¢55 million.

“For the records: There was no discussion of any GH¢55 million with me by EOCO. None,” he wrote.

According to him, he was detained for four days, a day after announcing his intention to contest for the position of National Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party.

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Mr Aboagye alleged that false narratives were circulated about his arrest but expressed confidence that the truth would eventually prevail.

He thanked NPP supporters who demonstrated and called for his release, saying news of the protests reached him while he was in detention and encouraged him.

Mr Aboagye indicated that the support shown by party faithful strengthened his resolve and reaffirmed his commitment to serve the NPP.

He maintained that his detention had not discouraged him from pursuing his political ambition.

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“If the intention was to break me, it has failed. If the intention was to scare me, it has failed spectacularly,” he stated.

Mr Aboagye expressed appreciation to his legal team, the leadership of the NPP and all supporters who stood by him throughout his detention.

He reiterated his determination to lead the party’s Communications Directorate, declaring that he remained “ready to win” and committed to what he described as the party’s mission to “command the narrative.”

By: Jacob Aggrey

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