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Police returns bag containing GHC85,000 cash to owner
The Bono East Regional Police Command, Techiman received a found bag containing cash amounting to GHC 85,000.00.
On February 14, 2026, the attention of the police officers on duty at the Police Snap Check Point on the Techiman-Kumasi Highway was drawn to a bag which had possibly fallen off a moving vehicle and was lying on the roadside. The bag bore the name “Ofori” and a phone number written on it.
The duty officers, led by Inspector George Appiah, with three (3) others took the bag and realized it contained money. The officers dutifully handed over the bag to the Regional Command for investigation.
The contact number on the bag was called, and 53-year-old businessman from Ashtown, Kumasi, who identified himself as Stephen Ofori, responded. He later reported to the check to claim ownership of the bag.
Mr. Ofori stated that the money, an amount of Ghc 85,000 was being transported from GCB Bank, Wa to Kumasi via a commercial vehicle.
The amount was verified in the presence of the owner, and same was confirmed to be GHC 85,000.00
After satisfactory explanation from the claimant and upon further verification, Police released the cash sum of GHC 85,000.00 to him.
The top hierarchy have highly commended officers and the community members who brought this to the attention of the Police.
The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Ghana has addressed reports linking a supposed Russian citizen to an incident involving some Ghanaian women.
This comes after several media outlets reported that the man allegedly lured the women, secretly filmed them during sexual encounters, and shared the videos online, sparking public outrage across social media.
Many Ghanaians, women’s rights groups, and advocacy organizations have condemned the acts, calling for stronger protection of privacy and strict enforcement against non consensual sharing of intimate content.
In its post, the embassy said it was aware of the reports and is monitoring the situation closely, but it did not confirm the identity or nationality of the individual involved.
“The Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Ghana has taken note of the reports in the Ghanaian media on the alleged involvement of a supposedly Russian citizen engaged in sexual activities with some Ghanaian women and recorded and circulated those acts without consent,” they noted.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced salary reductions for its Executive Management and Senior Staff as part of measures to address ongoing liquidity challenges in the cocoa sector.
In a press release dated February 16, 2026, the Board stated that the decision takes effect from Monday, February 16, 2026, and will remain in force for the rest of the 2025/26 crop year.
According to the statement, Executive Management has taken a 20 percent cut in salaries, while Senior Staff have accepted a 10 percent reduction.
Management explained that the move is in recognition of the current financial difficulties facing the cocoa industry.
It said the salary cuts are part of broader cost-cutting measures aimed at reducing overall expenditure and aligning costs with revenue.
The statement added that other steps being implemented include procurement cost reductions and a staff rationalisation exercise to ensure financial stability within the organisation.
By: Jacob Aggrey
