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Runaway chainsaw operator remanded
The 35-year-old chainsaw operator who allegedly slapped his girlfriend to death but was later arrested from his hideout was last Friday remanded in prison custody by the Shame District Magistrate Court.
Mr. Stephen Odoom also known as Kwaku Mensah had a confrontation with Ms Akua Kyerewaa, 36, at Wassa Essaman in the Wassa East District of the Western Region where the accused gave his deceased girlfriend a slap in reply to an earlier slap he received from her (deceased).
The court, presided by Mrs Patience Ashiamae Ablor, did not take his plea and remanded the accused in prison custody at Sekondi to reappear on November 26.
Meanwhile, Police investigations continue.
Odoom, alias Kwaku Mensah, was arrested on Wednesday, October 16, 2021, and placed in custody at the Dabodse Distict Police Command.
According to the police, the accused, murdered Kyerewaa after frequent misunderstanding over step-children and fled Wassa Essaman but he was arrested, by the Daboase police in his hideout at Agona Kwanyako, in the Central Region,
Multiple sources explained that in the course of a quarrel, Kyerewaa slapped Odoom, who also replied and the deceased fell leading to her death the police told The Spectator.
Meanwhile, the body of the deceased has since been deposited at the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital morgue awaiting autopsy.
In an interview, the Western Regional Police Public Affairs Officer,Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Olivia Ewurabena Adiku said that, at about 8.30am on Sunday, October 17, the police received information from Silas Kwofie, the ex-regent of Wassa Essaman that Kyerewaa had been found dead in a bush at the outskirts of the town.
The police, she said, rushed to Wassa Essaman where they found Kyerewaa dead and lying in a supine position with blood and foam oozing from the mouth in a bush near Italy Stree, a suburb of the community.
DSP Adiku mentioned that an uncle of Kyerewaa, Peter Barnes, confirmed the identity of the deceased and that she had five children.
Giving further details, DSP Adiku narrated that investigations revealed that the deceased, Kyerewaa for sometime now, lived in her house with her boyfriend, Kwaku Mensah, a chainsaw operator and a native of Egyaa Number ‘2’ in the Central Region.
She said, they both had children from their previous relationships, who were living with them but they had misunderstandings over their step children , and as a result, Kyerewaa threatened to evict Mensah from the house at Italy street, Wassa Essaman.
DSP Adiku again said that, at about 6pm two weeks ago, the two returned from the farm with similar misunderstanding which was not resolved, so on Sunday, October 17, Akua Kyerewaa was found dead in a bush, about 100 metres away from their residence.
“It was also realised that the boyfriend, Kwaku Mensah, had packed all his belongings from the room of the deceased.” she said.
The Spectator on its Saturday, October 26, 2021, carried a story on the front page with the headline “Dirty” slap lands chainsaw operator in trouble”.
From Clement Adzei Boye, Sekondi
The Dzidula Pink Foundation, a new organisation dedicated to cancer awareness, early detection, and patient support, has been officially launched in Accra, with a passionate call for national commitment to fighting the disease. The launch event, held last week Friday, carried the theme: “Beyond the diagnosis: A future of restoration, care and courage.”
Speaking at the event, Madam Abena Brigidi, founder and CEO of Nimed Capital Limited, emphasised that cancer remains one of the most devastating health challenges facing families across the country. “Cancer does not discriminate—it affects mothers, fathers, daughters, and sons. It drains families emotionally and financially, and behind every statistic is a human story and a future suddenly thrown into uncertainty,” she said.
Sharing her personal encounters with cancer, having lost both her husband and father to the disease, Madam Brigidi highlighted the emotional, financial, and physical scars left behind. “I stand here not just as a speaker, but as a witness to what cancer can take away,” she stated. “I have watched loved ones fight bravely, and I have felt the deep pain that loss leaves behind.”
She stressed that awareness and early detection are critical to reducing deaths, noting that many Ghanaians still lack access to proper screening, reliable information, and adequate treatment. She appealed to healthcare professionals, corporate institutions, policymakers, the media, and the general public to join hands in the fight. “Early detection saves lives. Your support today can lead to someone’s healing tomorrow,” she said.
Madam Brigidi further called for collective responsibility to sustain the foundation’s mission. “To our medical professionals, we need your expertise. To corporate partners, your resources. To the media, your voice. To policymakers, your support. And to the public, your compassion,” she urged. She also insisted that breast cancer awareness should not be limited to annual campaigns, saying, “Breast cancer awareness must not be seasonal.”
Mrs Diana Fafa Gozo, founder of the Dzidula Pink Foundation, shared her own cancer journey, describing the shock of diagnosis, the fear that followed, and the difficult path through treatment. Her experience transformed her pain into purpose and inspired her to create a foundation to ensure no cancer patient walks alone.
Mrs Gozo explained that many patients struggle not only with treatment costs but also with emotional resilience. She outlined the foundation’s initiatives, which include awareness and early detection campaigns, patient support funds, community outreach, and survival support circles. “This foundation is my offering of gratitude, courage, and compassion and a reminder that no one should walk the cancer journey alone,” she concluded.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
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The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) says it will deploy teams of Public Health Officers, members of its Sanitation Taskforce, and labourers, including sweepers and janitors, across all sub-metros to support the third National Sanitation Day exercise.
It explained that these teams will be equipped with waste collection trucks, tippers, and other tools to help with desilting, refuse collection, and transporting waste to approved disposal sites.
The AMA reminded residents that failing to comply with the sanitation directive or refusing to participate in communal labour is an offence.
It said offenders risk a fine of up to 100 penalty units, imprisonment between 30 days and six months, or both, with repeat offenders liable to additional daily penalties.
It urged all residents, traders, transport operators, market women, shop owners, landlords, tenants, and businesses to actively participate in the exercise.
The AMA said it counts on everyone’s collective responsibility to keep Accra clean, liveable, and resilient, especially as the city approaches Christmas and the New Year.
By: Jacob Aggrey
