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Police restore calm after youth attack Nsuaem Police Station
The Western Central Regional Police Command says it has restored calm at Nsuaem in the Western Region after an attack on the Nsuaem Police Station by an angry mob.
According to the Command, the incident happened on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, when about fifteen men brought a 25-year-old man, identified as Sulley Moses, to the station.
The men reportedly told police that they had seen him with two children, aged seven and five, near the Nivo Filling Station and suspected that he was attempting to lure them away.
The Command said the children later confirmed that the suspect had forcibly held the hand of one of them as they tried to leave. Based on that, officers detained him for questioning.
The police further explained that shortly after the arrest, a crowd of about 500 people, armed with stones and other weapons, besieged the station and demanded the suspect’s release.
The Command noted that the mob blocked the Takoradi–Tarkwa highway, burnt car tyres, and pelted officers with stones, damaging two police vehicles, parts of the station building, and several impounded motorbikes.
The Command added that a reinforcement team, supported by the military, was quickly deployed to disperse the crowd and restore order. It confirmed that three police officers and four civilians were injured in the process and received treatment at the Nsuaem Government Hospital. One of the injured civilians was later referred to the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital for further medical attention.
The police said the suspect, Sulley Moses, has since been transferred to the Tarkwa Regional Police Headquarters for further investigation.
It added that all officers stationed at Nsuaem have been relocated to a safe place and that the station has been temporarily closed for security reasons.
The Western Central Regional Police Command condemned the attack and assured the public that all those involved would be identified, arrested, and prosecuted.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has announced a series of reforms aimed at improving transparency, efficiency, and youth development in Ghana’s sports sector.
Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament today, Mr. Adams said the Ministry had set up a Fixed Asset Coordinating Unit within the National Sports Authority (NSA) to properly assess and manage the value of national sports infrastructure.
The move, he explained, is meant to boost revenue generation and ensure accountability in the management of state-owned sports facilities.
The Minister revealed plans to introduce an e-ticketing system across all stadiums and sporting events in the country.
According to him, this initiative will make event management more transparent, efficient, and secure.
Mr. Adams further disclosed that the Ministry is in the final stages of completing a new National Sports Policy, which for the first time will fully integrate recreation into Ghana’s national development agenda.
The policy, he said, is expected to be ready by the first quarter of 2026.
Another key announcement was the creation of a School Sports Agency, which he described as a “critical structure to drive talent discovery, youth engagement, and athlete development from the ground up.”
He said the agency will serve as the foundation for grooming Ghana’s future champions.
Mr. Adams assured Parliament that the Ministry remains committed to building a modern, inclusive, and accountable sports and recreation ecosystem that delivers value, opportunity, and national pride.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has defended the ongoing prosecution of former Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, stressing that the case is backed by solid evidence and involves serious offences.
The office explained that Dr Abdul-Hamid, who is facing trial before the Criminal High Court in Accra, is charged with conspiracy to commit extortion, extortion by a public officer, using public office for profit, and money laundering.
It indicated that he and two NPA officials allegedly plotted to extort about GH¢291 million and US$332,000 from bulk oil transporters and oil marketing companies between December 2022 and December 2024.
The OSP said he is also accused of unlawfully receiving GH¢24 million and GH¢230,000 from oil transporters under the guise of performing official duties, and of using his position for personal gain.
According to the office, investigations showed that he possessed GH¢15.3 million, an amount far beyond his legitimate income and suspected to be proceeds of crime.
It revealed that assets worth over GH¢100 million and US$100,000 have been seized and frozen, with additional properties still under tracing.
The OSP maintained that the prosecution is a major step toward protecting public funds and promoting accountability in the petroleum sector, adding that no public official is above the law.
The case continues on Thursday, 13 November 2025.
By: Jacob Aggrey
