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Minister for Energy and Green Transition briefs Parliament on intermittent power outages
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition John Abdulai Jinapor has appeared before Parliament to explain the recent intermittent power outages in Asante Akim.
According to the Minister the Juansa feeder serves Asante Akim North under the Electricity Corporation of Ghana (ECG) Konongo District which originates from the Konongo Primary substation.
He added that the Juansa feeder spans approximately 234.5 circuit kilometres and its extended length has resulted in low voltage conditions for customers located at the tail end of the line.
Mr. Jinapor said this on the floor of the House when he was presenting a statement on the power situation in Asante Akim.
He stated that between April 1, and September 30, 2025, the feeder recorded three unplanned outages, five planned outages He added that two were due to ECG emergency load shedding, one was due to GRIDCo load shedding and additional two for corrective maintenance.
He indicated that in the immediate term, voltage improvement Technology (VIT) installations have been deployed on the feeder to improve service delivery.
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
