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Three in custody in Nadowli Kaleo for stealing
The police in the Nadowli Kaleo District of the Upper West Region have arrested three suspects for stealing a guinea fowl, a ram and a motorbike on Tuesday.
The suspects, 25-year old Peter Akwasi, 30-year old Dordaa and 33-year old Justin Zubevel who were lynched to near death in a suspected mob action, were picked up by the police at Tangasie a suburb of Nadowli together with the alleged stolen items.
Confirming the incident to The Spectator newspaper at Wa, the Police Public Relations Officer, Inspector Gideon Ohene Boateng said the police received information about the activities of the three suspects in the area but met them in a sorry state from lynching.
He said they were picked up for arrest but were taken to the Nadowli District Hospital where they were currently receiving treatment.
“We have the items they allegedly stole in our custody; one Haojue motorbike with registration number M-20-UW-191, a guinea fowl and a ram,” he stated.
Inspector Boateng added that investigations would commence as soon as the suspects recovered.
He used the opportunity to condemn mob justice and cautioned residents against such acts saying it was punishable by law if perpetrators were caught by the police.
From Lydia Darlington Fordjour, Wa
President John Mahama has arrived in Moscow, Russia, from Ethiopia to participate in the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit.
The summit is being hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
During the visit, President Mahama will join fellow African leaders at the Economic and Humanitarian Forum and summit plenary sessions.
He is also scheduled to hold high-level bilateral talks with President Putin and attend a Kente exhibition organised by the Russia-Ghana Parliamentary Forum.
As part of the visit, the President will receive honorary doctorate degrees from the Russian University of Transport and the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia.
He will also engage Russian businesses and state institutions to advance bilateral cooperation between Ghana and Russia.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Greater Accra Regional Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Moses Abor, has met with the Bono Regional Chairman of the party, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, to address concerns arising from recent social media developments.
In a statement shared , Mr. Abor said he yesterday visited Chairman Baffoe over comments he made on his show, which had raised concern among some party activists.
According to him, he also engaged Charles Opoku Presidoo and ironed out grievances he had earlier held regarding the matter.
Mr. Abor said he was pleased that in the spirit of unity and the party’s shared commitment to return to power in 2028, they had a constructive conversation and addressed the concerns amicably.
“With the matter now resolved, I encourage all Party activists to let the matter rest and redirect our energy toward holding the NDC accountable for its failures and misleading claims,” he said.
He urged party members to continue making the case to Ghanaians on why Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is the right person to lead the country in 2028.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
