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Vice President commiserates with families of stampede victims
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic stampede that claimed the lives of six young Ghanaians who were seeking to join the Ghana Armed Forces.
Several others sustained injuries in the incident.
The Vice President conveyed her deepest condolences to the bereaved families and wished the injured a swift recovery.
She urged the public to remain calm as investigations are carried out to uncover the cause of the tragedy and called on the relevant authorities to put measures in place to prevent a recurrence in future recruitment exercises.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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The Police have arrested two suspects, including the alleged gang leader, in connection with the robbery attack on the Berekum Chelsea football team that resulted in the death of one of the players.
According to a Police update, the arrests were made after intelligence-led operations by security personnel.
One of the suspects sustained gunshot wounds during an exchange of fire with the police.
He has since been taken to a hospital where he is receiving medical treatment, while the other suspect remains in police custody assisting with investigations.
The Police indicated that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang linked to the attack.
They assured the public that more details will be provided as investigations progress.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Brazzaville to attend the investiture ceremony of Denis Sassou N’Guesso.
The ceremony follows the re-election of President Sassou N’Guesso for another five year term as leader of the Republic of the Congo.
President Mahama travelled to Brazzaville shortly after launching his Free Primary Healthcare Programme in Dodowa.
He is expected to return to Accra after the ceremony scheduled for Thursday morning.
By: Jacob Aggrey
