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Mourners scatter as unprovoked man opens fire at funeral grounds
Some mourners at a funeral at Atwima Agogo, in the Ashanti Region last Saturday ran for their lives when a man suddenly appeared at the funeral grounds and started firing a gun indiscriminately without any provocation.
The unwarranted shots were allegedly fired by one Kofi Gyebi, who took to his heels to also save himself from the “claws” of the angry crowd should he be caught for his callous act.
As to what informed his bad conduct would be best explained by himself when the police get hold of him.
Unfortunately, a mourner by name Mr Dennis Adomako was said to have sustained gunshots wounds on his left thigh when he tried to approach the gun wielding man to find out the reason for his action.
Some eyewitnesses told The Spectator that the suspect (Kofi Gyebi) who is currently on the run stormed the funeral ground at about 12:45pm on that fateful day, fired the gun five times before finding an escape route.
A dependable source at the Abuakwa Police Station who confirmed the incident to this paper said that the suspect stayed at Abuakwa Maakro and gave an assurance that the Police would leave no stone unturned to arrest him.
According to the police source, the victim (Dennis Adomako) was first rushed to the Abuakwa Health Centre for treatment but was later referred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) for further treatment.
From Kingsley E. Hope, Kumasi
Four tricycle operators, popularly known as ‘Pragya’, have been prosecuted and fined GH¢600 each equivalent to 50 penalty units by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) Sanitation Court for obstructing public roads at the Agbogbloshie Market.
The offenders, who were arrested by Public Health Officers of the AMA during a routine enforcement exercise, pleaded guilty to the offence and were subsequently convicted by the court.
The four operators were among the 21 offenders recently arrested at the Agbogbloshie Market for various sanitation and public order violations, including selling on open drains, obstructing walkways, and trading at unauthorised locations.
Speaking after the court proceedings, the Head of Public Health at the AMA, Madam Florence Kuukyi, said the court was lenient with the offenders since it was their first appearance, hence the fine, and warned that subsequent offenders would face stiffer penalties, including imprisonment.
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man believed to be behind a series of robberies and killings of taxi drivers in the Greater Accra Region.
According to a statement from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the suspect, Peter Akakpo, also known as “Dompe,” was arrested on October 13, 2025, at Kasoa-Domeabra.
Police say he is an ex-convict and is believed to have worked with another suspect, Vincent Gbetorglo, who was arrested earlier on June 30, 2025.
The arrests follow investigations into the deaths of two taxi drivers at Sakaman Blue Lagoon on May 9 and June 15, 2025. Police say the suspects contacted the victims before the attacks.
The Anti-Armed Robbery Unit of the CID led the investigation, using intelligence and surveillance to track down the suspects.
Police say efforts are being made to recover the vehicles of the murdered drivers.
The CID assured the public that investigations are still ongoing and promised to provide updates as new information emerges.
By: Jacob Aggrey
