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Mason nearly lynched …as lady raises false alarm
Raymond Appiah’s cracked phone
A 23-year-old Mason, Raymond Atta Appiah escaped death by hairs breath last Saturday at Madina in the Greater Accra Region when he was wrongfully accused of stealing a lady’s phone.
He said he was severely beaten by a mob for about five minutes until he was saved by a member of his church who told the irate youth that her son was not a thief.
Narrating his ordeal to The Spectator on Monday, he said at about 9am last Saturday, he had gone to the Madina market to buy a few items when he was approached by a lady to give her his phone to make a phone call because hers had been stolen a while ago.
Appiah said he told the lady that if she wanted to use his mobile phone, she should mention the numbers she wished to call so that he would make the call on her behalf.
This, he said, infuriated the lady who started shouting and accusing him of stealing her mobile phone.
He said a certain young man who was standing by came to hold him by his shirt and others subsequently joined to assault him both physically and verbally.
The mason said he tried to explain himself but no one was ready to listen to him as they continued beating him until blood started oozing from his mouth.
He said one of the irate people tried to take his mobile phone from him but he resisted it and in the process of trying to bite the hand of the person forcibly taking his phone, he rather bit his mobile phone.
The victim said when he had almost lost hope of surviving the attack, a friend of his whose mother is a trader a few metres away from the scene went to inform her about the development and she rushed to rescue him.
The woman who was a member of his church, Christ Apostolic Church, told them she was his mother and that was what calmed the mob.
He said some of his attackers subsequently asked him questions for proof of ownership of his phone which he gave his number and stated the picture on the phone was his niece and also mentioned some numbers on the phone which saved him from further attacks.
Appiah said he, the lady who accused him of stealing her phone and another man who first held his shirt were led to the Madina Police Station by some concerned persons where the matter is being investigated.
He advised that people should use their own pictures as screen savers since that could save them a lot of trouble and also they should try and memorise some numbers on their phones so that in such cases it could authenticate their ownership
By Dzifa Tetteh Tay
The spokesperson for Dr. Bawumia, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has criticised the implementation of the NDC government’s No Fee Stress policy, arguing that the programme has failed to deliver on its core promise.
According to him on Starr fm, the policy, which was introduced to ensure stress free payment of fees for level 100 tertiary students, has rather turned into what he described as post stress support.
He explained that students are required to pay their fees first before applying for reimbursement, a situation he believes defeats the purpose of the policy.
He questioned claims by government officials that the policy has been successful and that citizens are happy.
In his view, such claims do not reflect the lived realities of many Ghanaians. He stressed that while some people may appear satisfied, many others continue to struggle.
Dennis Miracles Aboagye pointed to the situation of trained teachers and nurses who have been picketing for nearly six months, demanding employment.
He noted that government responses suggesting it cannot accommodate all of them contradict claims of economic stability.
He further argued that economic indicators such as a stable currency mean little to people who are unable to secure jobs or access promised support.
He observed that telling an unemployed teacher or a struggling student that the cedi has strengthened does not address their immediate challenges.
On the issue of tertiary education, he maintained that no level 100 student benefited from stress free fees in 2025, despite the policy being announced.
He added that in 2026, students have already reported to school without receiving the promised support.
He insisted that asking students to pay fees first and seek reimbursement later amounts to support after hardship, not stress free education.
According to him, this approach goes against what was promised during the policy announcement.
Dennis Miracles Aboagye questioned why a government that presents the economy as strong is unable to fulfil what he described as simple and clear promises.
He added that there is a fundamental problem with the way the economy is being managed and indicated that he is prepared to explain his position further.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Dancehall musician Shatta Wale has issued a strong public statement calling for an end to what he describes as continuous attacks on his brand, following an apology from media commentator Awal Mohammed.
In the statement, Shatta Wale acknowledged the apology but stressed that persistent criticism and what he sees as deliberate attempts to damage his image must stop.
He noted that for many years, he has spoken for the streets, the youth, and people who feel ignored by society, while also promoting Ghana on the global stage and creating jobs through his work.
He expressed concern that some media personalities, commentators, and influential figures continue to target his name unfairly.
According to him, the issue goes beyond music and touches on respect, fairness, and national maturity.
The musician warned that continued disrespect toward voices that represent ordinary people could have wider consequences.
He emphasised that the Shatta Movement remains strong and organized, and that the patience of the masses should not be taken for granted.
He added that if systems continue to fail the people, they have the ability to organize politically through numbers and truth, not violence or hate.
Shatta Wale clarified that his message was not a threat but a reminder of reality, stressing that attacking a symbol that represents millions of people can have social, cultural, and democratic effects.
He called for respect, fairness, and unity, saying the voice of the people will always rise.
The statement comes after Awal Mohammed recently described Shatta Wale fans during a public discussion as junkies.
The comments triggered backlash from fans of the musician, prompting Awal to later issue an apology.
By: Jacob Aggrey
