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Okada passenger stabs rider …bolts away with motorbike
Korku Adzi, an ‘okada’ passenger (pillion rider) who was commuting from Adaklu-Waya to Vedome in the Volta Region on Sunday allegedly stabbed the rider while they were in motion and took over the bike and bolted.
But the suspect was later arrested by the townfolk and handed over to the police.
Assistant Superintendent of Police in-charge of the Ho municipality, ASP Alexander Adade Yeboah said that the incident took place at about 10:00 am that day.
He further said that unknown to the suspect, the rider who sustained deep injuries in his right ribs, staggered to the Waya Police Station and reported the theft of his motorbike.
After news of the incident spread in the area, some local townsmen managed to arrest Adzi the next day and handed him over to the police at Waya.
The Municipal Police Commander said that Adzi, 28, who arrived at Vedome on the unregistered Sanya bike, told his acquaintances that he had just bought the machine.
“Meanwhile, the victim, Wonder Agbenyemufe, 26, was taken to the health facility at Waya where he is responding to treatment,” ASP Yeboah said.
Adzi on Wednesday admitted the offence before investigators at the Ho Central Police Station, in the presence of the ‘Spectator’ and said, “I have never done a thing like this in my life before.”
As of Wednesday, Adzi was in police custody, being processed for court. The bike has been impounded while an investigation into robbery is underway.
From Alberto Mario Noretti, Ho
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Upper West Regional Police Command secures conviction against notorious robbers
The Upper West Regional Police Command is pleased to announce the conviction and sentencing of Abdulai Ibrahim alias Baba, 34 (Driver Mate) and Abdulai Kipo, 36 (Butcher), for their involvement in conspiracy to commit crimes to wit robbery and robbery.
The duo were found guilty and sentenced to 28 and 18 years imprisonment in Hard Labour, respectively.
The accused persons were implicated in a series of robberies across the Napogbakole, Danko, SSNIT, and Konta areas of the Wa Municipality.
Their arrest and conviction were made possible through intelligence-led investigations and meticulous gathering of evidence by the Regional Police Intelligence Directorate.
The conviction and sentencing were carried out at the Wa Circuit Court, presided over by His Honour Jonathan Avoogo.
The court’s verdict underscores the Command’s commitment to ensuring justice and safety in the region.
The Upper West Regional Police Command reaffirms its determination to make the region safe for peaceful coexistence and will continue to work tirelessly to combat crime and protect its residents.
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Police arrest two suspects for possession of suspected narcotic substance at Ayi Mensah
The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects for possession of eleven (11) large compressed sacks of a substance suspected to be narcotics at Ayi Mensah in the Greater Accra Region.
The suspects, Mathew Narkotey and Augustine Teye, were arrested by a team from the National Operations Department (NOD) on June 7, 2025 during routine patrols. The suspects were onboard a Mazda pick-up truck with registration number GT 3490-P when a search uncovered the suspected narcotic substance concealed in the vehicle.
The vehicle and the suspected substances have been impounded and are currently secured at the Joint Operations Centre for evidential purposes.
Both suspects are in police custody assisting with investigations, while efforts are underway to arrest one Martey, named by the suspects as the intended recipient of the consignment.
