THE Tema Metropolitan Assembly has awarded scholarships to 40 brilliant, needy students to cover the period of study in second-cycle institutions of their choice in the country.
This is the fourth batch of students to be awarded scholarships since its introduction in 2005. By 2007, the assembly had spent a total of GH¢ 98,629.98 on the scholarship programme.
The Metropolitan Chief Executive, Mr David Quaye Annang, explained that the primary objective of the TMA annual scholarship award scheme was to give the brilliant, needy students the opportunity to develop their potential to the fullest.
He noted that the government recognised that every child was important and therefore should not be deprived of their education because of poverty.
Mr Annang urged the recipients to be disciplined and study hard or stand the risk of losing the support because there were other qualified pupils on the waiting list.
He said some parents had taken advantage of the government’s decision to absorb school fees of basic and senior high schools to shirk their responsibilities towards their children in school.
Mr Annang said some children went to school in tattered school uniforms and without pens while others were kept at home to trade or farm.
Mr Annang said the introduction of the School Feeding Programme had seen significant improvement in school enrolment.
Since its inception till the end of May 2008, the government had spent about GH¢1.2 million in the Tema metropolis.
The Metropolitan Director of Education, Mrs Victoria Opoku, commended the assembly for the efforts it was putting in to make education attractive to people in the metropolis.
Mrs Opoku noted that to qualify for the award, the child needed to be brilliant and needy and cautioned that the scholarship would be withdrawn in the event of poor performance.
She reminded them of how some children could not continue their education because of poverty and therefore urged them to ensure that they guarded against things that would affect their studies.
Mrs Opoku asked the assembly to increase the number of beneficiaries of the scheme to cover as many children as possible.
She pointed out that the nation needed development and said that could only be achieved through education.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Friday, August 22, 2008
NDUOM COMMENDS GOVT FOR REVAMPING VALCO (PAGE 14)
The flag bearer of the Convention People’s Party, Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom, has commended the government of Ghana for the efforts put in to retain and revamp the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO ) as an economic entity for the country.
He said “though I am in opposition , I support the government’s efforts, which confirms that Ghanaians could manage their own affairs”.
Dr Nduom made the remarks when he visited the plant to ascertain the status of the machinery and difficulties being encountered by the management of VALCO, to enable the party to position itself to assist if voted into power in the December 2008 general election. He said the CPP was very confident in winning power and therefore would not wait but take steps to prepare for the task ahead.
The flag bearer said VALCO was Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s vision and was built under the CPP government and therefore he had interest in it to ensure it did not go to waste.
Dr Nduom, who was shown round the plant by the Managing Director of VALCO, Mr Emmanuel Lartey, inspected various sections and observed some work being done in the plant.
He commended the management for modernising the equipment and infrastructure to ensure a smooth take-off.
Dr Nduom observed that VALCO was capable of producing 99.9 per cent pure aluminium for export because the country had the requisite raw materials to feed the plant.
He gave the assurance that if voted into power the CPP would give all the needed assistance to VALCO to ensure vibrancy in its operations to enable it to beef up the economic growth of the country.
Dr Nduom urged the management of VALCO to take advantage of the oil find to make it a gain and not a curse as was being speculated by some people.
He stated that the company must create meaningful jobs for the youth in and around Tema to reduce unemployment in the system.
Dr Nduom appealed to workers and the management of the company to put in their best to make VALCO one of the leading aluminium companies in the world.
The Managing Director said VALCO was ready to start operations and gave the assurance that it would be capable of competing with other world aluminium companies.
He explained that the company had computerised most of its systems and were under strict supervision.
Mr Lartey said some of the company’s youthful staff had been introduced to the systems and were currently undergoing training in how to handle and operate the computerised systems.
He stated that VALCO did not compromise on safety and therefore ensured that regulations were adhered to strictly.
Mr Lartey did not state when the plant would start but said the plant had been positioned ready to start work.
Some workers were, however, found busily going through the process of producing aluminium ingots when the flag bearer toured the plant.
He said bauxite would be mined locally to feed the plant and this would make VALCO an integrated aluminium production company.
Mr Lartey expressed the gratitude of the management to the CPP and its flag bearer for the interest they had shown in the operations of the company.
Dr Nduom was accompanied by the party’s Campaign Strategist, Mr David Ampofo, and the Tema East CPP parliamentary candidate, Mr Richter Nii Armaah.
He said “though I am in opposition , I support the government’s efforts, which confirms that Ghanaians could manage their own affairs”.
Dr Nduom made the remarks when he visited the plant to ascertain the status of the machinery and difficulties being encountered by the management of VALCO, to enable the party to position itself to assist if voted into power in the December 2008 general election. He said the CPP was very confident in winning power and therefore would not wait but take steps to prepare for the task ahead.
The flag bearer said VALCO was Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s vision and was built under the CPP government and therefore he had interest in it to ensure it did not go to waste.
Dr Nduom, who was shown round the plant by the Managing Director of VALCO, Mr Emmanuel Lartey, inspected various sections and observed some work being done in the plant.
He commended the management for modernising the equipment and infrastructure to ensure a smooth take-off.
Dr Nduom observed that VALCO was capable of producing 99.9 per cent pure aluminium for export because the country had the requisite raw materials to feed the plant.
He gave the assurance that if voted into power the CPP would give all the needed assistance to VALCO to ensure vibrancy in its operations to enable it to beef up the economic growth of the country.
Dr Nduom urged the management of VALCO to take advantage of the oil find to make it a gain and not a curse as was being speculated by some people.
He stated that the company must create meaningful jobs for the youth in and around Tema to reduce unemployment in the system.
Dr Nduom appealed to workers and the management of the company to put in their best to make VALCO one of the leading aluminium companies in the world.
The Managing Director said VALCO was ready to start operations and gave the assurance that it would be capable of competing with other world aluminium companies.
He explained that the company had computerised most of its systems and were under strict supervision.
Mr Lartey said some of the company’s youthful staff had been introduced to the systems and were currently undergoing training in how to handle and operate the computerised systems.
He stated that VALCO did not compromise on safety and therefore ensured that regulations were adhered to strictly.
Mr Lartey did not state when the plant would start but said the plant had been positioned ready to start work.
Some workers were, however, found busily going through the process of producing aluminium ingots when the flag bearer toured the plant.
He said bauxite would be mined locally to feed the plant and this would make VALCO an integrated aluminium production company.
Mr Lartey expressed the gratitude of the management to the CPP and its flag bearer for the interest they had shown in the operations of the company.
Dr Nduom was accompanied by the party’s Campaign Strategist, Mr David Ampofo, and the Tema East CPP parliamentary candidate, Mr Richter Nii Armaah.
WOMEN MUST HELP JUST SOCIETY (PAGE 13)
THE Tema Metropolitan Director of the National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE), Mr Ebenezer Tetteh–Wayo, has urged women to advise the youth to desist from any act that would cause violence before, during and after the elections.
This, he said, was the surest way to ensure good governance and build a just society.
He was addressing about 1000 women drawn from the 44 parishes in the Accra Archdioces of the Catholic Church Christian Mothers Association at the close of their annual four-day conference at Tema, to asses the challenges and responsibilities of women in society.
The conference had as its theme ‘Sustaining Christian Mothers’ Association, the individual Mother’s Role ’.
Mr Ebenezer Tetteh–Wayo, who took the women through challenges of women’s participation in governance in election 2008 called on them to ensure a true, free, fair and transparent election as their role in the democratic dispensation of the nation.
He observed that although women had demonstrated considerable leadership qualities in several public and private services, they were still under-represented in leadership positions in the country.
He said in effect political decision making and leadership positions continued to remain the domain of men.
Mr Tetteh noted that it had further relegated women to the background in almost every endeavour.
He noted that the 1998 affirmative action policy provided for a 40-per cent quota of women’s representation on all government and public boards, commissions, councils, including the Cabinet and the Council of State but this had been a failure, creating a vacuum which seems to have no long term strategic framework for women.
Mr Tetteh-Wayo challenged them to prove wrong those who thought that the country lacked eminent women who could sit up to the time.
He said history had shown that women’s participation in politics started dwindling from the First Republic in 1960.
Mr Tetteh-Wayo expressed regret that with four months away for Ghanaians to go to the polls to elect a President and 230 parliamentarians, women had shown low participation in decision making again.
He said the alarming situation was that six out of 25 women in the current Parliament were not contesting in the forthcoming elections while their slots had been filled by males.
Mr Tetteh–Wayo called on women and civil society organisation and gender activists to come out with a collective programme on women to ensure that issues of gender quality and women empowerment did not remain only in books and on shelves but should become realities that would transform their lives in society.
He challenged women to act to become effective in the political arena, calling on political parties to implement a quota system as a means of having more women in politics.
Mr Tetteh-Wayo also appealed for the appointment of more women to positions in successive governments to reflect the government’s commitment to bridging the gender gap through a 50/50 policy.
On the forthcoming elections and successive ones , Mr Tetteh- Wayo said the need for peace was fundamental, critical and crucial to the continued growth and expansion of the democratic process.
He explained that the call on women to advise children to desist from any act that would cause violence would help shape the direction of the nation’s politics.
The President of the association, Mrs Augustina Arthur, appealed to members to exhibit good leadership and be responsible role models to the youth. There were goodwill messages from other associations within the Catholic Church.
This, he said, was the surest way to ensure good governance and build a just society.
He was addressing about 1000 women drawn from the 44 parishes in the Accra Archdioces of the Catholic Church Christian Mothers Association at the close of their annual four-day conference at Tema, to asses the challenges and responsibilities of women in society.
The conference had as its theme ‘Sustaining Christian Mothers’ Association, the individual Mother’s Role ’.
Mr Ebenezer Tetteh–Wayo, who took the women through challenges of women’s participation in governance in election 2008 called on them to ensure a true, free, fair and transparent election as their role in the democratic dispensation of the nation.
He observed that although women had demonstrated considerable leadership qualities in several public and private services, they were still under-represented in leadership positions in the country.
He said in effect political decision making and leadership positions continued to remain the domain of men.
Mr Tetteh noted that it had further relegated women to the background in almost every endeavour.
He noted that the 1998 affirmative action policy provided for a 40-per cent quota of women’s representation on all government and public boards, commissions, councils, including the Cabinet and the Council of State but this had been a failure, creating a vacuum which seems to have no long term strategic framework for women.
Mr Tetteh-Wayo challenged them to prove wrong those who thought that the country lacked eminent women who could sit up to the time.
He said history had shown that women’s participation in politics started dwindling from the First Republic in 1960.
Mr Tetteh-Wayo expressed regret that with four months away for Ghanaians to go to the polls to elect a President and 230 parliamentarians, women had shown low participation in decision making again.
He said the alarming situation was that six out of 25 women in the current Parliament were not contesting in the forthcoming elections while their slots had been filled by males.
Mr Tetteh–Wayo called on women and civil society organisation and gender activists to come out with a collective programme on women to ensure that issues of gender quality and women empowerment did not remain only in books and on shelves but should become realities that would transform their lives in society.
He challenged women to act to become effective in the political arena, calling on political parties to implement a quota system as a means of having more women in politics.
Mr Tetteh-Wayo also appealed for the appointment of more women to positions in successive governments to reflect the government’s commitment to bridging the gender gap through a 50/50 policy.
On the forthcoming elections and successive ones , Mr Tetteh- Wayo said the need for peace was fundamental, critical and crucial to the continued growth and expansion of the democratic process.
He explained that the call on women to advise children to desist from any act that would cause violence would help shape the direction of the nation’s politics.
The President of the association, Mrs Augustina Arthur, appealed to members to exhibit good leadership and be responsible role models to the youth. There were goodwill messages from other associations within the Catholic Church.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
3 SUSPECTED ROBBERS NABBED (PAGE 34)
The vigilance and support of a good Samaritan has led to the arrest of three suspected armed robbers who allegedly raided the Sunlight Engineering Company, dealers in roofing sheets at the Tema Light Industrial area, and made away with an unspecified amount of money at gunpoint.
A fourth suspect managed to escape arrest.
The three, Romeo Kpodo, 27, Sylvanus Sefa Agble, 29, and Ibrahim Abubakar, 22, drove an unregistered Peugeot 405 saloon car and had exhibits of 24 wrapped substances suspected to be cocaine, a laptop, a Samsung camera and one G3 rifle on the car.
Briefing the Daily Graphic on the arrest, the Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Inspector Olivia Turkson, said on August 14, 2008 at about 3p.m., four armed men went to the Sunlight Engineering Company under the pretext of purchasing some items.
She said on entering the customer services section, the four men ordered workers and some clients there at gunpoint to lie down or be shot.
Inspector Turkson said the robbers searched and collected unspecified amount of money and four mobile phones from the workers and clients.
She said the suspected robbers then entered the manager’s office and demanded that he opened his safe but he claimed there was no safe but a drawer so they opened it and collected GH¢2,000.
Inspector Turkson said whilst the robbers were conducting their operation, one of the workers managed to sneak out, scaled the wall and went to the Motorway roundabout to alert some police personnel who were on official duties there about the robbery.
Inspector Turkson said a good Samaritan assisted to drive the policemen who had no official vehicle to the scene, and on sensing danger the robbers sped off.
However, the good Samaritan gave them a hot chase till the car driven by the robbers got stuck in a muddy road near the Mac Baron Distilleries.
She said the robbers started firing at the police and the good Samaritan, who fortunately had a licensed rifle, with which he returned fire.
Inspector Turkson said the shoot-out went on for sometime until two of the robbers, Kpodo and Agble, were overpowered, arrested and sent to the police station.
She said about one and a half hours later some people who took it upon themselves to search for the remaining two suspected robbers got Abubakar, who was severely beaten before being sent to the police station .
Inspector Turkson said a search on the black unregistered Peugeot saloon car they were driving revealed the 24 wrapped pieces of cocaine, a G3 rifle, a laptop and a Samsung camera.
Inspector Turkson said the mobile phones and the unspecified amount of money could not be retrieved.
She said the three had been processed and would be put before court.
A fourth suspect managed to escape arrest.
The three, Romeo Kpodo, 27, Sylvanus Sefa Agble, 29, and Ibrahim Abubakar, 22, drove an unregistered Peugeot 405 saloon car and had exhibits of 24 wrapped substances suspected to be cocaine, a laptop, a Samsung camera and one G3 rifle on the car.
Briefing the Daily Graphic on the arrest, the Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Inspector Olivia Turkson, said on August 14, 2008 at about 3p.m., four armed men went to the Sunlight Engineering Company under the pretext of purchasing some items.
She said on entering the customer services section, the four men ordered workers and some clients there at gunpoint to lie down or be shot.
Inspector Turkson said the robbers searched and collected unspecified amount of money and four mobile phones from the workers and clients.
She said the suspected robbers then entered the manager’s office and demanded that he opened his safe but he claimed there was no safe but a drawer so they opened it and collected GH¢2,000.
Inspector Turkson said whilst the robbers were conducting their operation, one of the workers managed to sneak out, scaled the wall and went to the Motorway roundabout to alert some police personnel who were on official duties there about the robbery.
Inspector Turkson said a good Samaritan assisted to drive the policemen who had no official vehicle to the scene, and on sensing danger the robbers sped off.
However, the good Samaritan gave them a hot chase till the car driven by the robbers got stuck in a muddy road near the Mac Baron Distilleries.
She said the robbers started firing at the police and the good Samaritan, who fortunately had a licensed rifle, with which he returned fire.
Inspector Turkson said the shoot-out went on for sometime until two of the robbers, Kpodo and Agble, were overpowered, arrested and sent to the police station.
She said about one and a half hours later some people who took it upon themselves to search for the remaining two suspected robbers got Abubakar, who was severely beaten before being sent to the police station .
Inspector Turkson said a search on the black unregistered Peugeot saloon car they were driving revealed the 24 wrapped pieces of cocaine, a G3 rifle, a laptop and a Samsung camera.
Inspector Turkson said the mobile phones and the unspecified amount of money could not be retrieved.
She said the three had been processed and would be put before court.
'PROBE AFFAIRS AT MOZANO HEADQUARTERS (PAGE 34)
Members of the Musama Disco Christo Church have appealed to the government to set up an investigative machinery to probe events that have led to some unfathomable harassment of church members at Mozano in the Central Region by some public officials.
They also called for investigations into the affairs of the church’s headquarters at Mozano.
At a press conference in Tema, the concerned members declared that all legal issues had been cleared and in March 2006 the Agona Swedru High Court ruled to affirm a decision of the Executive Committee of the church to dismiss Miritaiah Jonah Jehu–Appiah as the Akaboha III of the church.
The court also declared Miritaiah’s mother, Mathabinaih Jehu–Appiah as not having any administrative or executive powers to become the leader of the church.
Addressing the press conference, a member of the church, Mr Frank Acquah, on behalf of the entire membership of the church, explained that the church, founded in 1922, had practised a monarchial system of government with its leader referred to as Akaboha.
He told the press conference, which had representatives from all the regions, that in November 2002 a report carried by a newspaper implied that the Akaboha III had allegedly engaged in a scandalous act that tarnished the image of the church.
Mr Acquah stated that as a result the executive committee of the church set up a committee to investigate the allegations and in the interim suspended the Akaboha III from office.
He said the church set up a three-man interim management committee (IMC ) made up of the most senior officers who worked with the Akaboha III over the years.
Mr Acquah said they were the Senior Superintendent Minister, the Superintendent Prophet and the Abusuapanyin of the church.
He said some had misrepresented the actions of the church and claimed ‘the church was bequeathed to the Akaboha III by his father as his personal property”, adding that “he was above scrutiny, reproach or the law”.
Mr Acquah said the executive of the church held a contrary view and did not accept that the church was the property of any individual under which circumstances he noted the church decided not to condone reprehensive behaviour or to support a leader who refused to submit himself to legitimate investigations.
He indicated that this decision by the church led to Akaboha III’s “alleged manipulative factionalising” within the church and its resultant confusion.
Mr Acquah said the Musama Disco Christo Church remained one entity and would not permit any opposing factions to exist in it.
He cautioned all persons who out of misinformation used their positions to obstruct directives to rather help to bring meaningful changes in the church. Mr Acquah alleged that some public officials had turned against the church and were unable to tolerate the church and its current leadership.
He claimed that influence of followers of the dismissed leader seemed to wield over some public officers especially the police and therefore appealed to them to adhere to fundamental principles of justice and reason with them.
Mr Acquah called for peace to prevail and urged the police to desist from deploying several armed policemen to the Musama community, which had about 500 residents.
Documents that accompanied the petition to the Inspector General of Police and judgements in the case at the Agona Swedru High Court, which set the records straight, were circulated at the press conference.
They also called for investigations into the affairs of the church’s headquarters at Mozano.
At a press conference in Tema, the concerned members declared that all legal issues had been cleared and in March 2006 the Agona Swedru High Court ruled to affirm a decision of the Executive Committee of the church to dismiss Miritaiah Jonah Jehu–Appiah as the Akaboha III of the church.
The court also declared Miritaiah’s mother, Mathabinaih Jehu–Appiah as not having any administrative or executive powers to become the leader of the church.
Addressing the press conference, a member of the church, Mr Frank Acquah, on behalf of the entire membership of the church, explained that the church, founded in 1922, had practised a monarchial system of government with its leader referred to as Akaboha.
He told the press conference, which had representatives from all the regions, that in November 2002 a report carried by a newspaper implied that the Akaboha III had allegedly engaged in a scandalous act that tarnished the image of the church.
Mr Acquah stated that as a result the executive committee of the church set up a committee to investigate the allegations and in the interim suspended the Akaboha III from office.
He said the church set up a three-man interim management committee (IMC ) made up of the most senior officers who worked with the Akaboha III over the years.
Mr Acquah said they were the Senior Superintendent Minister, the Superintendent Prophet and the Abusuapanyin of the church.
He said some had misrepresented the actions of the church and claimed ‘the church was bequeathed to the Akaboha III by his father as his personal property”, adding that “he was above scrutiny, reproach or the law”.
Mr Acquah said the executive of the church held a contrary view and did not accept that the church was the property of any individual under which circumstances he noted the church decided not to condone reprehensive behaviour or to support a leader who refused to submit himself to legitimate investigations.
He indicated that this decision by the church led to Akaboha III’s “alleged manipulative factionalising” within the church and its resultant confusion.
Mr Acquah said the Musama Disco Christo Church remained one entity and would not permit any opposing factions to exist in it.
He cautioned all persons who out of misinformation used their positions to obstruct directives to rather help to bring meaningful changes in the church. Mr Acquah alleged that some public officials had turned against the church and were unable to tolerate the church and its current leadership.
He claimed that influence of followers of the dismissed leader seemed to wield over some public officers especially the police and therefore appealed to them to adhere to fundamental principles of justice and reason with them.
Mr Acquah called for peace to prevail and urged the police to desist from deploying several armed policemen to the Musama community, which had about 500 residents.
Documents that accompanied the petition to the Inspector General of Police and judgements in the case at the Agona Swedru High Court, which set the records straight, were circulated at the press conference.
Monday, August 18, 2008
MAKE EDUCATION A PRIORITY — PARENTS URGED (PAGE 17)
THE Great Counsellor Preparatory and Junior High School at Adjei Kojo, near Ashaiman, has held its maiden graduation and speech and prize-giving day with a call on parents to make education their priority.
The school, which was established in 2000 with 24 pupils, now has about 400 pupils and is ensuring that education is made affordable to parents, considering its location.
The Headmaster of the school, Mr Alpha Awuni Asibi, said the school had achieved some successes within the short period of its existence through hard work, self-motivation, discipline and devotion on the part of teachers and directors of the institution.
He said in 2007 pioneers of the school recorded 99 per cent distinction and one per cent excellence during the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
Mr Asibi noted that the school’s achievement was not limited to academics and that the school had won many other enviable laurels including 100 and 200-metre races at the recent inter-school festival in the region that was organised by the Ghana National Association of Private Schools.
He commended parents for the prompt payment of school fees, which had encouraged the directors to provide well-equipped school facilities and appealed to them to assist the institution to prepare a good environment to make the frontage accessible.
Mr Asibi explained that the external area of the school was waterlogged and had continued to breed mosquitoes, which created an unhealthy environment for the school.
He regretted that the situation had become a source of concern to the school authorities and efforts were being made to provide a drainage.
A parent, Mr Saddique Boateng, who chaired the function, appealed to parents to ensure that children acquired the habit of reading to improve their language and broaden their knowledge.
He commended the management of Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) for producing Junior Graphic, which had greatly helped the schoolchildren in their studies.
Mr Boateng urged the GCGL to continue to render that service to children and urged parents to encourage their children to read the Junior Graphic.
He said misunderstandings at home had negative effects on children and therefore called on parents to ensure peace at home.
The Proprietor/Director of the school, Mr Patrick Sakpiti, decorated pupils who were moving from the preparatory to the primary and from the primary to the junior high school levels.
The programme was interspersed with interesting southern and northern cultural drumming and dancing by the pupils.
The school, which was established in 2000 with 24 pupils, now has about 400 pupils and is ensuring that education is made affordable to parents, considering its location.
The Headmaster of the school, Mr Alpha Awuni Asibi, said the school had achieved some successes within the short period of its existence through hard work, self-motivation, discipline and devotion on the part of teachers and directors of the institution.
He said in 2007 pioneers of the school recorded 99 per cent distinction and one per cent excellence during the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
Mr Asibi noted that the school’s achievement was not limited to academics and that the school had won many other enviable laurels including 100 and 200-metre races at the recent inter-school festival in the region that was organised by the Ghana National Association of Private Schools.
He commended parents for the prompt payment of school fees, which had encouraged the directors to provide well-equipped school facilities and appealed to them to assist the institution to prepare a good environment to make the frontage accessible.
Mr Asibi explained that the external area of the school was waterlogged and had continued to breed mosquitoes, which created an unhealthy environment for the school.
He regretted that the situation had become a source of concern to the school authorities and efforts were being made to provide a drainage.
A parent, Mr Saddique Boateng, who chaired the function, appealed to parents to ensure that children acquired the habit of reading to improve their language and broaden their knowledge.
He commended the management of Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) for producing Junior Graphic, which had greatly helped the schoolchildren in their studies.
Mr Boateng urged the GCGL to continue to render that service to children and urged parents to encourage their children to read the Junior Graphic.
He said misunderstandings at home had negative effects on children and therefore called on parents to ensure peace at home.
The Proprietor/Director of the school, Mr Patrick Sakpiti, decorated pupils who were moving from the preparatory to the primary and from the primary to the junior high school levels.
The programme was interspersed with interesting southern and northern cultural drumming and dancing by the pupils.
Monday, August 11, 2008
TEMA CHIEFS, PEOPLE MARK 'HOMOWO' (PAGE 20)
THE Chiefs, Elders and people of Tema celebrated their annual Homowo festival on Saturday.
The festival, which was described as tension-free for the first time in many years, was highly patronised by the natives, other residents and others from other parts of the country.
It was celebrated amidst the sprinkling of the traditional food, Kpoikpoi, in the Manhean township, singing, dancing and firing of musketry.
Tema Manhean was all red as the people were clad in red to signify the war against hunger and the seriousness with which they fought against it.
Chiefs, elders and people from the Tema divisional stool areas, made up of Kubekro , Sasabi, Adjei Kojo, Adegon, Ashaiman, Zenu and Sakumono, paid homage to the Tema Mantse Nii Adjei Kraku II, and provided drinks and cash to support the festival.
There were stool elders from Winneba and Gbugblan Ablewonkor, who also paid homage to the Tema Stool and extended traditional greetings from their traditional councils to the chiefs and people of Tema.
Nii Adjei Kraku expressed his appreciation for the support given by the people of Tema and beyond, noting that peace was the most important ingredient in the development of the people.
He called on the people of Tema to unite and eliminate all unhealthy situations to forge ahead for development in peace.
He appealed to citizens to take advantage of the free education and send their children to school.
He was of the view that education formed the basis of civilisation, understanding and vision for development.
The chief noted that after almost 50 years of their re-settlement in the Manhean township to pave the way for the construction of the harbour and a modern township in 1959, there had been some improvement in the lives of the people but said a lot needed to be done.
He explained that the people had access to landing beaches and were not disturbed at sea before they were re-settled, noting that unfortunately, all these rights had been taken away from them.
Nii Adjei Kraku said bigger foreign vessels had been introduced in the fishing industry and they had succeeded in bullying and over-shadowing the small boats at sea, noting that the boats were the only means the indigenous people had and so life had become difficult for them to cope with.
He said also that since the beaches were developed into the harbour, the fisherfolks could hardly have places to even mend their nets.
He appealed to the government to consider the plight of the people of Tema Manhean and extend some support in the form of loans to enable them to purchase bigger boats for their business.
He said the Traditional Council had plans to start some development projects in Manhean, including a market, to satisfy the needs of the citizens.
On Elections Nii Adjei Kraku congratulated the people of Tema Manhean on not fomenting any troubles during the registration period and urged them to continue to be law-abiding.
He appealed to politicians to see themselves as Ghanaians more than their interests and therefore polish their language to preach peace rather than fire.
He observed that some utterances could disorganise the country and thwart government efforts at building a just society and therefore called on them to change their attitudes for the best.
Nii Adjei Kraku appealed for support for the Tema General Hospital, which, he said, needed to be given a modern outlook.
Presently, the mortuary at the hospital, he said, could not function well and that the space provided for out-patients could not contain the ever-increasing number of patients.
He said the Ministry of Health must include the Tema General Hospital on its list of health centres which needed help because of its strategic position and support to the nation as a whole .
As part of the line-up of activities marking the celebration, Nii Adjei Kraku on Sunday visited all the 22 clan houses in Tema Manhean to greet the elders and present gifts to them to wish them long life , peace and untiy.
Football matches were scheduled for the youth of 21 clan houses and the winner will lift a trophy donated by the Tema East Convention People People (CPP) parliamentary candidate, Mr Richter Armaah.
The festival, which was described as tension-free for the first time in many years, was highly patronised by the natives, other residents and others from other parts of the country.
It was celebrated amidst the sprinkling of the traditional food, Kpoikpoi, in the Manhean township, singing, dancing and firing of musketry.
Tema Manhean was all red as the people were clad in red to signify the war against hunger and the seriousness with which they fought against it.
Chiefs, elders and people from the Tema divisional stool areas, made up of Kubekro , Sasabi, Adjei Kojo, Adegon, Ashaiman, Zenu and Sakumono, paid homage to the Tema Mantse Nii Adjei Kraku II, and provided drinks and cash to support the festival.
There were stool elders from Winneba and Gbugblan Ablewonkor, who also paid homage to the Tema Stool and extended traditional greetings from their traditional councils to the chiefs and people of Tema.
Nii Adjei Kraku expressed his appreciation for the support given by the people of Tema and beyond, noting that peace was the most important ingredient in the development of the people.
He called on the people of Tema to unite and eliminate all unhealthy situations to forge ahead for development in peace.
He appealed to citizens to take advantage of the free education and send their children to school.
He was of the view that education formed the basis of civilisation, understanding and vision for development.
The chief noted that after almost 50 years of their re-settlement in the Manhean township to pave the way for the construction of the harbour and a modern township in 1959, there had been some improvement in the lives of the people but said a lot needed to be done.
He explained that the people had access to landing beaches and were not disturbed at sea before they were re-settled, noting that unfortunately, all these rights had been taken away from them.
Nii Adjei Kraku said bigger foreign vessels had been introduced in the fishing industry and they had succeeded in bullying and over-shadowing the small boats at sea, noting that the boats were the only means the indigenous people had and so life had become difficult for them to cope with.
He said also that since the beaches were developed into the harbour, the fisherfolks could hardly have places to even mend their nets.
He appealed to the government to consider the plight of the people of Tema Manhean and extend some support in the form of loans to enable them to purchase bigger boats for their business.
He said the Traditional Council had plans to start some development projects in Manhean, including a market, to satisfy the needs of the citizens.
On Elections Nii Adjei Kraku congratulated the people of Tema Manhean on not fomenting any troubles during the registration period and urged them to continue to be law-abiding.
He appealed to politicians to see themselves as Ghanaians more than their interests and therefore polish their language to preach peace rather than fire.
He observed that some utterances could disorganise the country and thwart government efforts at building a just society and therefore called on them to change their attitudes for the best.
Nii Adjei Kraku appealed for support for the Tema General Hospital, which, he said, needed to be given a modern outlook.
Presently, the mortuary at the hospital, he said, could not function well and that the space provided for out-patients could not contain the ever-increasing number of patients.
He said the Ministry of Health must include the Tema General Hospital on its list of health centres which needed help because of its strategic position and support to the nation as a whole .
As part of the line-up of activities marking the celebration, Nii Adjei Kraku on Sunday visited all the 22 clan houses in Tema Manhean to greet the elders and present gifts to them to wish them long life , peace and untiy.
Football matches were scheduled for the youth of 21 clan houses and the winner will lift a trophy donated by the Tema East Convention People People (CPP) parliamentary candidate, Mr Richter Armaah.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
ASHAIMAN MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY UNVEILS LOGO (PAGE 18)
The Ashaiman Municipal Assembly (ASHMA) has held a stakeholders forum at Ashaiman at which it unveiled a logo with the inscription ‘Unity, Patriotism and Development’ as the first step towards changing the image of the municipality.
The forum, which had as its theme 'Ashaiman Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow for Development in Unity', brought together a cross section of residents, made up of chiefs, queens, heads of departments, market women, youth groups, service commanders and corporate bodies.
The Municipal Chief Executive, Mr Albert Boakye Okyere, in a welcome address, appealed to the Ashaiman community to help give the municipality a good name.
He explained that Ashaiman had been associated with negative things in the past, which gave it a negative image and stressed that it was high time this was reversed.
Mr Okyere said Ashaiman was rated the fifth most populous community in the country during the year 2000 population census, making it unique.
He commended the government for considering it necessary to raise the status to a municipality.
Mr Okyere said as a 'baby assembly', it needed a strong revenue base to meet its aspirations and therefore appealed to all stakeholders to make it possible for the assembly to collect as much revenue as possible to finance its development programmes.
He added that there were plans to make Ashaiman ‘a 24-hour city’ to utilise all available human and natural resources for the benefit of the people.
Mr Okyere continued that the plans included additional lorry parks, schools, upgrading health facilities from a centre into a hospital, a modern market, in addition to the existing one, a transport terminal and also beautification of the town’s central business district.
He observed that failure to enforce the assembly’s by-laws and regulations had set back the clock of development at Ashaiman, adding that proper planning and compliance with regulations and by-laws would enable the assembly to achieve its objectives.
Mr Okyere says the health of the people is very important, and that without good health there would be no healthy human resource to execute development programmes.
He reported that the assembly had tackled the issue of sanitation with all seriousness and cleared all heaps of refuse.
According to him, the assembly had entered into an agreement with an Italian firm to construct a refuse recycling plant. When this is done, it would help the municipality to avoid the social and economic repercussions.
Mr Okyere commended the security agencies for coming on top of the security challenges which came up recently.
He, however, expressed concern that the Ashaiman station of the Ghana National Fire Service lacked the requisite equipment such as a fire tender, and gave the assurance that the assembly had placed an order for one.
The Municipal Finance Officer, Mr Stephen Ofori Siaw, and Mr Edward Mba of the Adenta Municipal Solid Waste Management Department, delivered papers on the financial and waste management situations of ASHMA.
Mr Mba said the assembly would phase out the use of pan latrines. He said landlords must therefore provide tenants with good toilet facilities.
The Member of Parliament for Ashaiman, Mr Alfred Agbesi, for his part, emphasised the need to accelerate development in the Ashaiman municipality and, therefore, called on the people to put behind them their political affiliations and work in concert for the growth of the municipality.
Mr Agbesi suggested that the assembly reconsiders the idea to privatise public toilets to generate some income to finance development programmes.
He said the municipality had 24 toilets in the year 2000, but the number had increased to 30 currently.
The Queen of Ashaiman, Naa Amui, assisted by a representative of the Ashaiman Stool, Isaac Nii Komey, as well as the Chief Executive, Mr Okyere, unveiled the logo.
The forum, which had as its theme 'Ashaiman Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow for Development in Unity', brought together a cross section of residents, made up of chiefs, queens, heads of departments, market women, youth groups, service commanders and corporate bodies.
The Municipal Chief Executive, Mr Albert Boakye Okyere, in a welcome address, appealed to the Ashaiman community to help give the municipality a good name.
He explained that Ashaiman had been associated with negative things in the past, which gave it a negative image and stressed that it was high time this was reversed.
Mr Okyere said Ashaiman was rated the fifth most populous community in the country during the year 2000 population census, making it unique.
He commended the government for considering it necessary to raise the status to a municipality.
Mr Okyere said as a 'baby assembly', it needed a strong revenue base to meet its aspirations and therefore appealed to all stakeholders to make it possible for the assembly to collect as much revenue as possible to finance its development programmes.
He added that there were plans to make Ashaiman ‘a 24-hour city’ to utilise all available human and natural resources for the benefit of the people.
Mr Okyere continued that the plans included additional lorry parks, schools, upgrading health facilities from a centre into a hospital, a modern market, in addition to the existing one, a transport terminal and also beautification of the town’s central business district.
He observed that failure to enforce the assembly’s by-laws and regulations had set back the clock of development at Ashaiman, adding that proper planning and compliance with regulations and by-laws would enable the assembly to achieve its objectives.
Mr Okyere says the health of the people is very important, and that without good health there would be no healthy human resource to execute development programmes.
He reported that the assembly had tackled the issue of sanitation with all seriousness and cleared all heaps of refuse.
According to him, the assembly had entered into an agreement with an Italian firm to construct a refuse recycling plant. When this is done, it would help the municipality to avoid the social and economic repercussions.
Mr Okyere commended the security agencies for coming on top of the security challenges which came up recently.
He, however, expressed concern that the Ashaiman station of the Ghana National Fire Service lacked the requisite equipment such as a fire tender, and gave the assurance that the assembly had placed an order for one.
The Municipal Finance Officer, Mr Stephen Ofori Siaw, and Mr Edward Mba of the Adenta Municipal Solid Waste Management Department, delivered papers on the financial and waste management situations of ASHMA.
Mr Mba said the assembly would phase out the use of pan latrines. He said landlords must therefore provide tenants with good toilet facilities.
The Member of Parliament for Ashaiman, Mr Alfred Agbesi, for his part, emphasised the need to accelerate development in the Ashaiman municipality and, therefore, called on the people to put behind them their political affiliations and work in concert for the growth of the municipality.
Mr Agbesi suggested that the assembly reconsiders the idea to privatise public toilets to generate some income to finance development programmes.
He said the municipality had 24 toilets in the year 2000, but the number had increased to 30 currently.
The Queen of Ashaiman, Naa Amui, assisted by a representative of the Ashaiman Stool, Isaac Nii Komey, as well as the Chief Executive, Mr Okyere, unveiled the logo.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
PHOTOGRAPHERS TRAIN IN DIGITAL PHOTO PRODUCTION (PAGE 47)
A German based Technical Company in collaboration with a Ghanaian Photographic company is investing in the training of local technicians to replace analogue units with digital mini laboratory in the field of photography.
As a result, a number of technicians drawn from Accra and Kumasi have been offered the training in that direction.
Briefing the Daily Graphic during a training session for the technicians, the Manager of Marado Company, importers of TURA photo papers in Ghana and the local agent of the Ow Consult, Germany, Mr Robert Adomako said in line with new technology, the use of digital mini laboratories which are used for the purpose of printing of pictures are on the rise.
He explained that the delicate aspect of the new technology which also quickens the pace in photo printing calls for expertise and therefore the OW Consult has taken it upon itself to train personnel while it supplied the product.
Mr Adomako said the private holders of OW Consults equipment have for the past 30 years been busy in the field of photography and therefore was of the view that the decision to train personnel in the field will be of immense benefit to the photography profession.
He said the technicians will be professionally trained in servicing digital machines by running through three separate instruction courses.
The Chief Executive of the OW Consult, organisers of the training course, Mr Klaus Leppkes said his first contact with Ghana was in 2000.
He disclosed that representatives of the company will regularise their visit every 3 months to expand the base of the use of digital mini labs.
Mr Leppkes said the OW Consult was investing in sophisticated technical service for all digital Noritsu mini laboratories delivered by t he company and accompanied with spare parts for completely reconditioned second hand equipment or new machines.
He was optimistic that the introduction of the new technology would improve photography in the country.
The participants expressed satisfaction with the course but called on the organisers of the programme to intensify their efforts to introduce as many photographers as possible to the training to make them literate in the profession.
They also appealed to the suppliers to make more of the equipment available on the local market to enable them have access to it to quicken the pace of printing.
As a result, a number of technicians drawn from Accra and Kumasi have been offered the training in that direction.
Briefing the Daily Graphic during a training session for the technicians, the Manager of Marado Company, importers of TURA photo papers in Ghana and the local agent of the Ow Consult, Germany, Mr Robert Adomako said in line with new technology, the use of digital mini laboratories which are used for the purpose of printing of pictures are on the rise.
He explained that the delicate aspect of the new technology which also quickens the pace in photo printing calls for expertise and therefore the OW Consult has taken it upon itself to train personnel while it supplied the product.
Mr Adomako said the private holders of OW Consults equipment have for the past 30 years been busy in the field of photography and therefore was of the view that the decision to train personnel in the field will be of immense benefit to the photography profession.
He said the technicians will be professionally trained in servicing digital machines by running through three separate instruction courses.
The Chief Executive of the OW Consult, organisers of the training course, Mr Klaus Leppkes said his first contact with Ghana was in 2000.
He disclosed that representatives of the company will regularise their visit every 3 months to expand the base of the use of digital mini labs.
Mr Leppkes said the OW Consult was investing in sophisticated technical service for all digital Noritsu mini laboratories delivered by t he company and accompanied with spare parts for completely reconditioned second hand equipment or new machines.
He was optimistic that the introduction of the new technology would improve photography in the country.
The participants expressed satisfaction with the course but called on the organisers of the programme to intensify their efforts to introduce as many photographers as possible to the training to make them literate in the profession.
They also appealed to the suppliers to make more of the equipment available on the local market to enable them have access to it to quicken the pace of printing.
Monday, August 4, 2008
MAJORITY LEADER LOSES NPP PRIMARY (PAGE 3)
The Majority Leader and Member of Parliament (MP) for Tema West, Mr Abraham Osei Aidoo, has lost the New Patriotic Party (NPP) constituency primary election to Madam Irene Naa Torshie Addo.
The victorious 38-year-old lawyer and diplomat polled 55 votes against 37 by Mr Abraham Osei Aidoo last Saturday in the election held in Tema.
Though there had been a divided front during the campaigning, voting went on peacefully and smoothly, albeit under a heavy police guard.
After the votes were declared, Mr Aidoo conceded defeat and wished Madam Torshie well in her endeavours.
Supporters of the two candidates were not allowed into the hall and, therefore, chose to sing and dance around to show their support for their respective candidates.
The Chairman of the Tema West Constituency of the NPP, Mr Paul Sampana Azure, who addressed the delegates before the voting, appealed for peace and unity among the two groups, adding that they should accept whoever won in good faith, stressing that the party was more important than individuals.
Mr Azure was of the view that with peace the party was sure to retain power in the general election in December.
Some of the constituency executive members had accused the national executive of the party of delaying the primaries to favour Mr Aidoo, thus creating unnecessary tension.
For her part, Madam Torshie thanked the delegates for their massive support and appealed to all members of the party to unite and work towards win getting the party to both the presidential and parliamentary elections.
The victorious 38-year-old lawyer and diplomat polled 55 votes against 37 by Mr Abraham Osei Aidoo last Saturday in the election held in Tema.
Though there had been a divided front during the campaigning, voting went on peacefully and smoothly, albeit under a heavy police guard.
After the votes were declared, Mr Aidoo conceded defeat and wished Madam Torshie well in her endeavours.
Supporters of the two candidates were not allowed into the hall and, therefore, chose to sing and dance around to show their support for their respective candidates.
The Chairman of the Tema West Constituency of the NPP, Mr Paul Sampana Azure, who addressed the delegates before the voting, appealed for peace and unity among the two groups, adding that they should accept whoever won in good faith, stressing that the party was more important than individuals.
Mr Azure was of the view that with peace the party was sure to retain power in the general election in December.
Some of the constituency executive members had accused the national executive of the party of delaying the primaries to favour Mr Aidoo, thus creating unnecessary tension.
For her part, Madam Torshie thanked the delegates for their massive support and appealed to all members of the party to unite and work towards win getting the party to both the presidential and parliamentary elections.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
PHOTOGRAPHERS ACQUIRE NEW SKILLS (PAGE 18)
A NUMBER of technicians drawn from Accra and Kumasi have been trained in how to replace analogue units with digital mini-laboratories in the field of photography.
A Germany-based technical company , with assistance from a Ghanaian photographic company, is investing in the venture.
The Manager of Marado Company, importers of TURA photo papers in the country and the local agent of the Ow Consult of Germany , Mr Robet Adomako, told the Daily Graphic during one of the training sessions that the use of the mini laboratories was a new technology in printing pictures, which is on the increase worldwide.
He said Ow Consult had taken it upon itself to train the technicians and also supply the products because the new technology speeded up the printing process, but it was delicate, and called for expertise.
Mr Adomako said the training of the technicians would be of immense benefit to the photography professionals, especially those who had been in the field for more then 30 years.
The technicians are taken through three separate instruction courses in the servicing of digital machines.
The Chief Executive of OW Consult, organisers of the training programme, Mr Klaus Leppkes, said he had his first contact with the country in 2000. He said representatives of the company would regularise their visits every three months to expand the scope of the use of the digital mini laboratories. Mr Leppkes said the company was investing in sophisticated technical services for all digital Noritsu mini laboratories which the company supplied along with spare parts for completely reconditioned second-hand equipment or new machines.
He expressed optimism that the introduction of the new technology would improve the practice of photography while the analogue unit would become outmoded.
The participants expressed satisfaction with the course but called on the organisers to intensify their efforts to involve as many photographers as possible.
They also appealed to the suppliers to make the equipment available to facilitate the printing of photographs.
A Germany-based technical company , with assistance from a Ghanaian photographic company, is investing in the venture.
The Manager of Marado Company, importers of TURA photo papers in the country and the local agent of the Ow Consult of Germany , Mr Robet Adomako, told the Daily Graphic during one of the training sessions that the use of the mini laboratories was a new technology in printing pictures, which is on the increase worldwide.
He said Ow Consult had taken it upon itself to train the technicians and also supply the products because the new technology speeded up the printing process, but it was delicate, and called for expertise.
Mr Adomako said the training of the technicians would be of immense benefit to the photography professionals, especially those who had been in the field for more then 30 years.
The technicians are taken through three separate instruction courses in the servicing of digital machines.
The Chief Executive of OW Consult, organisers of the training programme, Mr Klaus Leppkes, said he had his first contact with the country in 2000. He said representatives of the company would regularise their visits every three months to expand the scope of the use of the digital mini laboratories. Mr Leppkes said the company was investing in sophisticated technical services for all digital Noritsu mini laboratories which the company supplied along with spare parts for completely reconditioned second-hand equipment or new machines.
He expressed optimism that the introduction of the new technology would improve the practice of photography while the analogue unit would become outmoded.
The participants expressed satisfaction with the course but called on the organisers to intensify their efforts to involve as many photographers as possible.
They also appealed to the suppliers to make the equipment available to facilitate the printing of photographs.
TWO SUSPECTED CAR SNATCHERS GRABBED (BACK PAGE)
The Tema Police have arrested two men suspected to be those who stabbed a driver at Larteh in the Eastern Region last month and robbed him of his taxi.
The suspects, said to be residents of Adukrom in the Eastern Region, are Kwesi Adu, 23, and Yaw Anim, 25. They were arrested when they attempted to offer the taxi for sale to a military officer in mufti at Ashaiman.
The Tema Police Public Relations Officer, Inspector Olivia Turkson, told the Daily Graphic that on July 23, 2008, at about 5 a.m. the suspects attacked the driver at Larteh, inflicted several knife wounds on him and snatched his Suzuki Esteem taxi, with registration number GS 3513 Y.
Inspector Turkson said the suspects were arrested at about 4.30 p.m that day, when the military officer at Ashaiman hinted the Tema Regional Crime Office about the suspicious attempt by the suspects to sell the car.
She said the military officer was advised to feign interest in the deal. The suspects were said to have priced the car at GH¢3000.
Inspector Turkson said when the suspects were arrested they denied having stolen the vehicle; rather, Kwesi Adu claimed that he bought the car from a trader called Yaw Adam, who shuttles between Koforidua and Lome at a cost of GH¢2,200.
She said later, the suspects changed their story and claimed that a friend whose name they did not give assisted them to register the car with another accident vehicle’s documents.
Inspector Turkson said during interrogations at about 7.30 p.m. on the same day of their arrest, policemen from Larteh arrived at the Tema Regional CID office and reported that the suspects had earlier attacked a driver and inflicted multiple knife wounds on him before robbing him of his car.
They reported that the victim of the robbery who was initially admitted to a hospital in Larteh had been referred to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for further treatment due to the seriousness of his wounds.
In another incident, the police on patrol duties have arrested two suspects who were driving an unregistered green Fiat Tipo saloon car at Tema Community 1, Site 2, for concealing a quantity of wrapped substances suspected to be cocaine.
They are Alexander Igwe, 37, and Albert Ayanba, 23. A third suspect, however, escaped.
They have since been put before the Tema Circuit Court ‘A’ and charged for possessing narcotic drugs. They will reappear on August 28, 2008.
Another suspect, Charles Lawson, 35, was also arrested on July 27, 2008 at about 12.15 p.m. with a quantity of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp.
The suspect claimed it was for his personal use but he could not give the name of the one who sold it to him.
He, however, disclosed that he bought it from a man who lived at Site 2 of Tema Community 1. He has also been processed for court.
The suspects, said to be residents of Adukrom in the Eastern Region, are Kwesi Adu, 23, and Yaw Anim, 25. They were arrested when they attempted to offer the taxi for sale to a military officer in mufti at Ashaiman.
The Tema Police Public Relations Officer, Inspector Olivia Turkson, told the Daily Graphic that on July 23, 2008, at about 5 a.m. the suspects attacked the driver at Larteh, inflicted several knife wounds on him and snatched his Suzuki Esteem taxi, with registration number GS 3513 Y.
Inspector Turkson said the suspects were arrested at about 4.30 p.m that day, when the military officer at Ashaiman hinted the Tema Regional Crime Office about the suspicious attempt by the suspects to sell the car.
She said the military officer was advised to feign interest in the deal. The suspects were said to have priced the car at GH¢3000.
Inspector Turkson said when the suspects were arrested they denied having stolen the vehicle; rather, Kwesi Adu claimed that he bought the car from a trader called Yaw Adam, who shuttles between Koforidua and Lome at a cost of GH¢2,200.
She said later, the suspects changed their story and claimed that a friend whose name they did not give assisted them to register the car with another accident vehicle’s documents.
Inspector Turkson said during interrogations at about 7.30 p.m. on the same day of their arrest, policemen from Larteh arrived at the Tema Regional CID office and reported that the suspects had earlier attacked a driver and inflicted multiple knife wounds on him before robbing him of his car.
They reported that the victim of the robbery who was initially admitted to a hospital in Larteh had been referred to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for further treatment due to the seriousness of his wounds.
In another incident, the police on patrol duties have arrested two suspects who were driving an unregistered green Fiat Tipo saloon car at Tema Community 1, Site 2, for concealing a quantity of wrapped substances suspected to be cocaine.
They are Alexander Igwe, 37, and Albert Ayanba, 23. A third suspect, however, escaped.
They have since been put before the Tema Circuit Court ‘A’ and charged for possessing narcotic drugs. They will reappear on August 28, 2008.
Another suspect, Charles Lawson, 35, was also arrested on July 27, 2008 at about 12.15 p.m. with a quantity of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp.
The suspect claimed it was for his personal use but he could not give the name of the one who sold it to him.
He, however, disclosed that he bought it from a man who lived at Site 2 of Tema Community 1. He has also been processed for court.
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