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Take personal safety seriously – NCCE boss urges students
The Metropolitan Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Mr Isaac Kwame Antwi, has noted with concern the fact that some students in the Tema metropolis have refused to wear their face and nose masks.
He said the recklessness on the part of these students who walked through the streets of the metropolis had become alarming and a threat to the safety of the public and themselves.
Speaking in an interview with The Spectator, Mr Antwi noted that aside usually walking closely in groups after school without observing the protocol of social distancing, they speak directly into the faces of their colleagues.
He said it was about time school authorities in the Tema metropolis took the matter seriously to educate their students on the dangers of their actions and possibly apply punitive measures against such students to make them behave responsibly.
The NCCE Director emphasised that wearing of masks and observing social distancing were to ensure the safety of all persons but not for the fun of it, and advised students to take their safety seriously as the coronavirus pandemic was no respecter of persons or age.
He called on parents and guardians to ensure that their children and wards always put on their masks and observe all COVID-19 protocols.
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, Tema
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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