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Resist enticement by extremists – NCCE
The Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), in the Prestea -Huni Valley municipality of the Western Region, Mr. Kwesi Kuntu Blankson has asked the youth to resist enticement into joining extremist and terrorist groups to destabilise the country.
He gave the advice at a workshop organised by the Commission at Bogoso in Prestea -Huni Valley, with support from the European Union (EU), as part of a project dubbed ‘Preventing Electoral Violence and Providing Security at Ghana’s Border.’
The project, which was to prevent violent extremism in the country, attracted chiefs, the clergy, students, youth groups and civil society organisations.
Mr Blankson charged the youth to avoid being recruited to foment violence to destroy the peace Ghana had enjoyed over decades ,saying “be tolerant, law-abiding and patriotic to fight for the development agenda of the country.”
Chief Inspector Samuel Ghartey, who represented the Ghana Police Service at Prestea, also urged the youth to resort to the law and be ambassadors of peace.
The Area Head of Church of Pentecost, Bogoso, Apostle Onyinah Gyamfi, who spoke on peace building mechanisms, called for tolerance in all endeavours including the political, ethnic, religious and social fields in order to ensure the peace of the country.
On his part, the Western Regional Director of NCCE,Mr. Justice Yaw Ennin, said “The security of the country is a shared responsibility and citizens should do everything possible to protect the nation and people from all forms of violence.”
Stressing on the need to build a peaceful and prosperous nation, he pledged that the Commission, as mandated by the 1992 Constitution, would continue to roll -out programmes to educate the public on their rights and responsibilities.
From Clement Adzei Boye, Bogoso
The Ghana Police Service has arrested three (3) suspects in connection with a case of possession of narcotic drugs and engaging in prohibited drug-related activities within the Accra metropolis.
On April 10, 2026, the Special Operations Assistant to the Inspector General of Police received intelligence that a group of individuals were planning to engage in the sale of suspected narcotic drugs at Dzorwulu in Accra.
A surveillance operation was mounted and on 11th April 2026, a Police team proceeded to the area and arrested two suspects, Bright Ayivor and Ifeanyi Ijeoba.
The suspects were found in possession of twenty-two (22) compressed substances suspected to be cocaine, which were being prepared for sale to a prospective buyer.
Further interrogation of the suspects led to the identification of a third suspect, Kwabena Botwe as a key figure in the drug trade.
A follow-up operation at Caprice resulted in his arrest after Police mounted surveillance during a planned transaction involving proceeds from the sale of the suspected drugs.
The suspect later led Police to his residence at Greda Estates, where a search resulted in the retrieval of an amount of GHc400,000 and a counting machine.
According to the police, during the operation, he attempted to bribe the arresting officers with an additional GHc420,000, which has been retained as evidence.
All the suspects are currently in Police custody assisting investigations and will be put before the court.
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, yesterday April 14, 2026, promoted seven officers of the Tema Regional Police Command to their next ranks for their role in a recent anti-robbery operation in Tema.
The promotions were awarded to officers who responded to a robbery attack on a Mobile Money vendor at Tema Community 5 leading to the shooting of two robbery suspects and the recovery of a firearm, ammunition, and other exhibits.
The officers promoted are Chief Inspector Enoch Nartey Nuer, Inspector Gershon Dekpey; Inspector Prince Asante; No. 45881 Sergeant Lukman Mohammed; No. 49900 Sergeant Eugene Kuudouru; No. 54157 Corporal Jerome Akator; and No. 59882 Lance Corporal Jonathan Sewurah.
The IGP, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), congratulated the officers on their promotion and commended them for their courage, discipline, and commitment to duty.
The IGP urged the officers to view their promotion as a call to higher responsibility and encouraged all personnel to continue working with dedication and professionalism in the service of the nation.
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