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PAC summons two government officials over GH₵8.2 million “Toilet for All” project
The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Samuel Atta-Mills, has directed two senior public officials to appear before the committee over claims involving GH₵8.2 million under the “Toilet for All” project.
The two are Theophilus Okine, a former Director of Procurement who is now with the Ministry of Defence, and Bright Oduro Kwarteng, currently the Director of Finance at the Ministry of Trade and Agribusiness.
They are expected to respond to questions about payments made under the project.
Mr. Atta-Mills gave the directive during a sitting of the committee today, where concerns were raised about how public funds were used.
He instructed that the sector minister and other officials currently handling the project be invited to appear.
He said all persons involved must present relevant documents to support the payments.
According to him, it is worrying that money was paid to a contractor as mobilisation to begin work, but the work was not done.
He added that the same contract appears to have been repackaged and awarded again.
He further questioned why the Ministry of Local Government made payments for contracts without proper documentation.
“What I don’t understand is that the ministry was making payments for contracts without having the actual contract documents,” he said.
He stressed that the committee will fully investigate the matter when all parties appear before it, adding that the hearing will be conducted publicly.
The Public Accounts Committee is responsible for examining how public funds are spent and ensuring accountability in government institutions.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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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