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Nii Tetteh Okpe II laid to rest
• Nii Ashittey Tetteh addressing the gathering at the funeral
The late AmamoleMantse and a former Director of the Ga North Municipal National Commission for Civic Education(NCCE) Nii Tetteh Okpe II laid to rest at Amamole, near Pokuase recently.
The ceremony was attended by high government officials, including the Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Mrs Moses Anim, and the Ga North Municipal, Chief Executive, Mr. Simon Sekyim.
The two government officials extolled the virtues of the late Chief and described him as “a peacemaker that brought development to the Amamole community.”
They admonished the Kingmakers to replace him with someone who was not only competent and legitimate but also a unifier who would promote peace and development.
The Acting Chief of Amamole and Head of Nii Okpe family, Nii Ashittey Tetteh, ensured the successful performance of the funeral.
He said the peaceful and hardworking attributes of the late Chief should be emulated by the youth.
Nii Ashittey Tetteh said at the appropriate time, a new and legitimate Chief would be enstooled to continue the good works of the late Chief.
Nii Tetteh Okpe who ruled for over two decades, died about a year ago.
By Francis Xah
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old driver, Bismark Kpormeno, for possession of a large quantity of compressed plant materials suspected to be Indian hemp.
The arrest was made on Sunday, 31 May 2026 by officers of the Tema Highway Patrol Unit during an operation along the Tema-Ada road.
According to police, the suspect was driving a Hyundai Mighty I container truck and failed to stop when signaled. He attempted to evade arrest but was pursued and apprehended at Bondase.
A search of the vehicle revealed twelve 12 sacks and eighty 80 parcels of compressed plant materials concealed in a container and wrapped in sellotape.
Preliminary investigations show the narcotics were allegedly loaded at Kpeve in the Volta Region and were being transported to Ada.
The suspect is currently in police custody assisting with investigations. The truck and exhibits have been impounded for evidential purposes.
The Tema Regional Police Command says it remains committed to combating drug trafficking and other criminal activities.
They also urged the public to support law enforcement by providing timely and credible information on suspicious activities.
Firefighters from the Peki Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded swiftly to a fatal head-on collision involving a Mercedes-Benz container truck (WR 1553-C) travelling from Nkwanta to Accra and a Mercedes-Benz passenger bus (GR 3215-E) travelling from Battor to Kabiti in the Oti Region.
The crash occurred at Peki-Tsame near Peki Senior High School in the early hours of Tuesday, 2nd June 2026.
A total of forty (40) persons were involved, comprising twenty-one (21) males, fifteen (15) females, and four (4) children.
Through a coordinated rescue operation, firefighters extricated 25 injured casualties, including 23 adults and two children.
Sadly, 15 persons lost their lives, made up of nine males and 6 females.
The injured were conveyed to the Peki Government Hospital for treatment, while the deceased were handed over to the Police, who conveyed them to the hospital mortuary for preservation and further investigation. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
The Ghana National Fire Service has extended its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and urges all motorists to observe road traffic regulations, avoid dangerous driving practices, and exercise maximum caution on the roads to help prevent accidents and save lives.
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