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SHS student remanded in connection with alleged kidnapping of 2 children
A magistrate court at Elmina, presided by Mrs Gloria Osei Bonsu,
has remanded Daniel Wallace, 18, a form three Senior High student into police custody for allegedly kidnapping two children at Komenda, in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem municipality of the Central Region.
The suspect, who demanded GH₵6,000 as ransom for the release of the two children in his custody, was charged with the offence of kidnapping.
Briefing journalists, the Central Regional Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Irene Oppong said last Saturday about 1pm, the police in Komenda received a complaint from Paa Ekow Eduam that his six-year-old son and another child had been kidnapped.
DSP Oppong said the complainant informed the police that the children visited their grandfather at Amotoe, a suburb of Komenda and were said to had gone outside their home to play when they were whisked away by an unknown person.
DSP Oppong said, the suspect then demanded GH₵ 6,000 as ransom before releasing the children.
She said the Central Regional Police Command in collaboration with the Elmina District Police and residents of Komenda rescued the children the same day and mounted a search for people behind the kidnapping.
DSP Oppong stated the police yesterday arrested Daniel Wallace, 18, at Komenda junction in connection with the crime.
From David O. Yarboi-Tetteh, Cape Coast
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has revealed that in the whole of 2024, only GHS 362 million was released to MMDAs in Common Fund.
Contrary to this, In 2025 alone GHS 5 billion was released to the MMDAs with the following breakdown as follows.
The Minister made this revelation when he took his turn at the Government Accountability Series held today.
In breakdown, the minister nonted that 1st Quarter – 790,372,058.40 was released for 2025.
He added that for the 2nd Quarter, 1,464,983,309.60 was released.
3rd Quarter saw the release of 1,188,921,640.80 and
1,592,706,391.20 for 4th Quarter.
The Minister added tha each of the MMDAs were required to undertake the following; at least 2-CHPS compounds, 3 Classroom blocks, 10 Boreholes, and Completion of legacy projects.
Additionally, 25% of the Common Fund was allocated for the Construction of 24-Hour Economy Model Markets.
Ahmed Ibrahim noted that as a result of the timely and unprecedented release of Funds, a total of 494 CHPS compounds, 761 Classroom Blocks, 4,029 Boreholes, and 2,755 Legacy projects are currently at various stages of completion.
Also, he added that 261 24-Hour Economy Model Markets have all been awarded on contracts and construction has begun on many of them.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
