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Two groups support Moses Bentum…but he still needs help
Following The Spectator’s publication on the plight of six-year-old Moses Bentum who is unable to attend school due to his facial deformity, two groups have moved in to offer some financial support.
They are members of the 2004 Year Group of the Accra Training College (ATRACO) and social group ‘XXVI Planners’ based in Madina who have donated a total amount of GH¢ 2,000 to support his medical bills.
Both donations were to pay for an MRI scan which according to his mother, Ms. Felicia Setuagbe, would among others determine the extent of damage done to his head and how much would be needed for the two surgeries he has to undergo to correct his face.
The rest of the money would also take care of some initial expenses and his upkeep in readiness for the process ahead.
The Group Leader of the 2004 ATRACO year group, Ms Vivian Adegbedu, said as teachers who handled children, they were sad to hear that Moses couldn’t go to school because of his condition hence their decision to support him with their widow’s mite to enable him to join his friends in school and also live a happy life, after surgery.
A Representative of the XXVI Planners, Xorlali Tettey, also said they were touched by the plight of the boy and as parents, they felt the need to do the little they could to support Moses and his mother in such challenging times.
Moses’ mother, Ms. Setuagbe, expressed appreciation to both groups and asked for God’s blessings for them.
She, however, asked that the group should return to support them when the bill for the two surgeries Moses has to undergo is given by the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital so that her son could live a normal life.
She further called on public spirited persons to help her son who was diagnosed of brain tumour months after delivery to smile because his situation had always made him sad, timid and shy.
Moses was diagnosed of a brain tumour in his childhood and has undergone surgery three years ago in India to stop further growth of the the tumour. Currently, he needs two more surgeries to put his face in shape.
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, Tema
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Upper West Regional Police Command secures conviction against notorious robbers
The Upper West Regional Police Command is pleased to announce the conviction and sentencing of Abdulai Ibrahim alias Baba, 34 (Driver Mate) and Abdulai Kipo, 36 (Butcher), for their involvement in conspiracy to commit crimes to wit robbery and robbery.
The duo were found guilty and sentenced to 28 and 18 years imprisonment in Hard Labour, respectively.
The accused persons were implicated in a series of robberies across the Napogbakole, Danko, SSNIT, and Konta areas of the Wa Municipality.
Their arrest and conviction were made possible through intelligence-led investigations and meticulous gathering of evidence by the Regional Police Intelligence Directorate.
The conviction and sentencing were carried out at the Wa Circuit Court, presided over by His Honour Jonathan Avoogo.
The court’s verdict underscores the Command’s commitment to ensuring justice and safety in the region.
The Upper West Regional Police Command reaffirms its determination to make the region safe for peaceful coexistence and will continue to work tirelessly to combat crime and protect its residents.
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Police arrest two suspects for possession of suspected narcotic substance at Ayi Mensah
The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects for possession of eleven (11) large compressed sacks of a substance suspected to be narcotics at Ayi Mensah in the Greater Accra Region.
The suspects, Mathew Narkotey and Augustine Teye, were arrested by a team from the National Operations Department (NOD) on June 7, 2025 during routine patrols. The suspects were onboard a Mazda pick-up truck with registration number GT 3490-P when a search uncovered the suspected narcotic substance concealed in the vehicle.
The vehicle and the suspected substances have been impounded and are currently secured at the Joint Operations Centre for evidential purposes.
Both suspects are in police custody assisting with investigations, while efforts are underway to arrest one Martey, named by the suspects as the intended recipient of the consignment.
