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Water shortage hits Tema
Empty Veronica buckets were the first to greet staff, clients and guests to various institutions this week in the Tema Metropolis.
This was as a result of the interruption in water supply due to routine maintenance works by the Ghana Water Company Limited.
The situation had caused an acute water shortage as many institutions and homes struggled for water for cleaning and handwashing.
Washing of hands under running water had been one of the key safety protocols for the corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic to ensure clean hands to curb the spread of the virus.
However, a common sight had been the disappointment on the faces of persons who confidently walked to Veronica buckets mounted at various entrance and exit points to turn on the taps only to realise the tap was not flowing.
This Reporter observed that most of such persons just walked away to go about their normal businesses without taking the trouble to sanitise their hands.
One of such disappointed persons, a commercial vehicle driver, Musah Kadiri who had gone to renew his document in an office told The Spectatorin an interview that the practice had the potential to spread the virus as each person opened the tap with possibly contaminated hands and left.
He suggested that much as the water situation appeared terrible, heads of various institutions must endeavour to provide water for handwashing since their clients came from other places and could be carrying the virus.
The Spectator is drawing the attention of the Ghana Water Company Limited to the inconveniences being caused to the public to resolve whatever challenges that caused the interruption of water supply to alleviate the suffering of the public.
From Dzifa Tetteh, 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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