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Somanya: Two sustain gunshot wounds as robbers attack fuel station
Two individuals are battling for their lives at the Yilo Krobo Municipal Hospital in Somanya after sustaining gunshot wounds during a robbery attack at the Gaso fuel station on Monday.
Four armed men, including a woman, attacked the fuel station at Ogome, a suburb which is a busy area in the municipality just about 200 meters away from the SP GAS station where a robbery incident happened two weeks ago.
According to eyewitnesses, the armed men who carried out their operation within eight minutes made away with an undisclosed amount of cash from the pump attendants and later took away GH¢28,000 cash from a mobile money vendor close to the fuel station on their way out.
The robbers fleeing the fuel station fired several rounds of ammunition, which injured a pump attendant. The indiscriminate firing of gunshots by the robbers to ward off residents injured the two people in the process.
One of the victims who was rushed to the Yilo Krobo Municipal Hospital is said to be in critical condition while the other has been stabilised by medical professionals at the facility.
The other victim who also sustained gunshot wounds and was rushed to the Somanya Poly Clinic has since been treated and discharged.
This latest robbery which happens to be the second in less than two weeks is casting doubt in the minds of residents in the Yilo Krobo Municipality with regard to their safety and security, as the residents believe the local police lacks the necessary logistics to carry out effective day and night patrols.
The Municipal Chief Executive for Yilo Krobo, Eric Tetteh who confirmed the incident to Citi News disclosed that the Municipal Security Council will conduct an emergency meeting with the Eastern Regional Police Commander, DCOP Twumasi Ankra on the possible way forward.
Source:Citinewsroom.com
Ghana’s First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has made a generous donation to the country’s national female Under-17 and Under-20 teams – Black Maidens and Black Princesses- as they continue preparations for major international assignments.
The donation, made on Friday, May 22, was presented on behalf of the First Lady by the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, at the GFA Technical Centre in Prampram.
The gesture forms part of efforts to motivate and support Ghana’s young female footballers as they prepare to represent the country on the international stage.
The donation included essential food items and toiletries aimed at supporting the welfare and well-being of the players and technical teams.
The donation included cartons of Milo, T-rolls, soft drinks, toiletries, and a range of essential supplies aimed at supporting the welfare of the players, enhancing camp conditions, and easing preparations ahead of their respective assignments.
The Black Maidens are currently engaged in preparations for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers and are set to take on Liberia women’s national under-17 football team in the second-leg encounter in Liberia this weekend.
Meanwhile, the Black Princesses have already secured qualification to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after overcoming Uganda in the qualifiers, extending Ghana’s remarkable record to eight consecutive appearances at the tournament.
The donation by the First Lady was expected to boost morale within both camps while reinforcing national support for the young female footballers who continue to make the country proud.
The prosecution has officially rested its case in The Republic v Solomon Asamoah & Another, the high-profile legal battle commonly referred to as the “Sky Train” case.
The Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai announced the development, praising the state’s team of hard-working prosecutors for successfully anchoring the state’s evidence before the High Court.
The criminal trial centers on the former Chief Executive Officer and the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).
The duo stands accused of illegally authorizing and paying out US$2 million to a foreign company without obtaining board directives or other mandatory statutory approvals.
State investigators have confirmed that the disbursed millions cannot be found.
Following the closure of the prosecution’s case, the accused persons moved the court for an opportunity to file a submission of no case.
The presiding judge granted the application, ordering the defense to submit their arguments by June 8.
The outcome of the June 8 filings will decide the fate of the trial:
With this, if the judge finds the defense’s submission convincing, the accused will be acquitted and discharged however, If the judge dismisses the submission, the court will order the accused officials to take the stand and explain why they should not face prison sentences.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
