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Sampa Chieftaincy Clash, 41 Accused Persons Remanded in Custody for Two Weeks. The continued disturbances that has been ensued between the two factions at Sampa in the Jaman North District of the Bono region has led to the death of one individual and others wounded including a military officer on Friday 22nd November, 2024.  The Ministry of Interior has placed a curfew on the Sampa township since last October from 6am to 10pm, and the residents have to amend and find place for peace to reign and to smoke peace pipe by the two factions in the community. The rest of the people who were affected during the clash and wounded are currently at the hospital recieving treatment. Court Case: Six (6) out of Fourty Seven (47) accused persons of Fiday clash of the two factions at Sampa has been granted bill with Ghc20,000 each with two sureties The 6 includes 4 females and a 2 males. The rest of the 41 accused persons are to reappear before the Berekum circuit court on December, 5th 2024. The ...

POLICE POST IN DISREPAIR AS CHIEF OF DONKRO-NKWANTA PLEADS FOR RETURN OF POLICE PERSONNEL. The Chief of Donkro-Nkwanta, a community in the Nkoranza South Municipality in the Bono East Region, Nana Owusu-Akyaw Brempong II, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to re-post police personnel to the local police sub-station. This comes amid a significant surge in armed robbery and related social vices in the community. The Chief attributed the rise in crime to the recent deployment of police officers from the sub-station, following an incident between police personnel and youth in Nkoranza, which resulted in the death of Albert Donkor. Since then, according to the Chief, all police personnel have left their posts, and efforts to bring them back have been unsuccessful. Nana Brempong II emphasized the community's willingness to support the police personnel's stay, including providing accommodations. The community has consistently cleared weeds surrounding the police stat...

Breaking the 8 with impunity: You are useless, you don't know your work, AMPRATWUM tells the National Security Operatives at the passport office. On Monday, 15th July 2024, the Honourable Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong angrly insulted the national security officers assigned to the passport office headquarters in the presence of the public at the inner reception. Their crime was that, they had allowed one chief who's name withheld access into the passport office.  The Deputy Minister felt that the Chief didn't deserve to come to the passport office which is a public place which is opened to all Ghanains. The security officers were trying to explain themselves to the Minister but with his extreme anger started insulting them. The visitors were all shocked and disturbed about the minister's behavior and action. The minister used some unpalatable words and described the security officers as FOOLISH AND USELESS and for that matter they didn...

 SECURITY PERSONNEL RECRUITMENT: INTERIOR MINISTER DENIES ALLEGATIONS OF RECRUITMENT OF 11,000 PERSONS. The Minister responsible for Interior, Henry Quartey has disclaimed allegations of his ministry spearheading a recruitment exercise of some eleven thousand persons into the various security services. Addressing the media, the minister retirated that the figure being drawn to the attention of the public is not actually accurate. He also cautioned against scammers who engage in fraudulent acts to extort money from individuals with the idea of helping them acquire forms into the services. The member of Parliament for Ayawaso Central explained that it is the sole responsibility of the Security Intelligence Agencies to recruit personnel and not the Interior Ministry. He also clarified that the recruitment exercise has however not commenced.

MILITARY READY FOR PEACEFUL ELECTIONS - GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING CENTRAL COMMAND.  The General Officer Commanding Central Command which comprises Ashanti Region,Bono Region, Ahafo and Bono East Region, Brigadier General Michael Opoku has stated that the Military is ready and committed to ensure peaceful elections come December 7th. According to Brigadier General Michael Opoku, the military will not be at the polling stations but rather they will do patrols  and be on standby in case of any emergency situations then they will move in to support. He added that we have only one Ghana and they will do their best to ensure peaceful elections, even though there are some challenges but we should remember Ghana belongs to us therefore we must work hard to ensure peace. General Officer Commanding Central Command Brigadier General Michael Opoku disclosed this in an interview when the Central Command Organized Steeplechase Competition for 3rd Battalion, 4th Battalion,145 Armoured Regim...

 Ghana Police Service debunks false reports on IGP Dampare's removal.  The Ghana Police Service has strongly refuted recent media reports claiming that the Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has been asked to proceed on leave. In an official statement, the Police urged the public to "disregard this fake news and treat same with the contempt it deserves." The statement emphasized that these rumours are unfounded and misleading. Dr. Dampare remains fully committed to his duties, leading the Ghana Police Service with integrity and dedication. The statement reaffirmed his mandate, stating, "The Inspector-General of Police remains committed to his patriotic duty of leading the Ghana Police Service as per the mandate given him by the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo." The Police Service continues to focus on maintaining public safety and order, urging citizens to be cautious of misinformation that could undermine public conf...

IMPOSITION OF CURFEW ON DROBO, JAPEKROM, BABIANIHA, KWASIBOURKROM, MPUASU, BASEKROM, KOJOKESEKROM AND KATAKYIEKROM IN THE JAMAN SOUTH MUNICIPALITY OF THE BONO REGION. The inister for the Interior has by Executive Irunment renewed the curfew hours imposed on Drobo, Japekrom, Babianiha, Kwasibourkrom, Mpuasu, Basekrom, Kojokesekrom and Katakyiekrom in the Jaman South Municipality of the  Bono Region  from  8:00 p.m to 5:00 a.m effective, Thursday, May 23, 2024 Government continues to express its appreciation to the Chiefs, Elders, Opinion Leaders, Youth and people of the area for their effort in ensuring peace in the area and urge them to use the established mechanism for the resolutions of all their conflicts and disputes. Meanwhile, there is a total ban on all persons in the afore-mentioned communities and their environs from carrying arms, ammunition or any offensive weapons and any persons found with any arms or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted.   Signe...

DORMAA EAST DCE HANDED OVER FIVE(5) BEDROOM APARTMENT TO WAMFIE DISTRICT POLICE COMMWND. The Dormaa East District Assembly led by Hon Emmanuel Kofi Agyeman who is the District Chief Executive of Dormaa East together with the Assembly has handed over keys to a five bedroom apartments to Police service of the Wamfie District in the Bono Region. Addressing the gathering, the DCE hailed the police service for their hard work in reducing the crime rate drastically in the district and has vowed to continue to provide amenities that will help them work effectively. He said the Assembly will keep working èffèictively with the Police Service thus why they have provided for them the 5 bedroom apartment and commended the Traditional authoritues for their support to build the District Police Headquarters for the police and he will not relent on his support to the police.  The Mansen Gyaasehene, Nana Diamono Asamoah Kokote Kumi commended the assembly for taking the security in the district para...

154 Armoured Regiment in Sunyani Names New Officers Mess After Slain Soldier.  154 Armoured Regiment in Sunyani  newly officers mess has been named after slain soldier Sherif Imoro who was killed by a mob at Ashaiman Taifa on Saturday 4th March, 2023. The late Sherif Imoro young soldier stationed with Ghana Army's 154 Armoured Regiment Sunyani, a unit under the 15 Armoured Brigade brutally slain in the night. In an interview with Odeneho Kwesi Appiah, Col. Kofi Obiri Yeboah the Commanding Officer of 154 Armoured Regiment in Sunyani  says as military officers they don't leave their people behind and also they don't forget their members because that is the only way people would be motivated to feel that even if they loose their lives they would be remembered. According to him, the facility is for the junior ranks, so  the unit found it very opt to  named it after Sherif Imoro so that his colleagues will always remember that one of their own lose his life under suc...

National Service Scheme Deputy Executive Director and a Native of Jinijini Mr. Kwaku Ohene Gyan Donates to Jinijini Police Station.  The Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Scheme, Mr. Kwaku Ohene Gyan aka Osono Ba who is a native of Jinijini, the District capital of Berekum West has 1st September 2023 donated a number of office tables and chairs together with a first aid box to the Jinijini Police Station to support the station which has suffered for long in acquiring such materials to assist them in their operations. Speaking to the spokesman for Mr Kwaku Ohene Gyan at the presentation,  Kwasi Badu explained that, they requested from the police station some of the materials they may need to help them combat security in the town and it came to light that, the Jinijini police station lack of office items including tables, chairs and among others hence the plan for Mr Ohene Gyan to come to the aid of the station elevate the standard of the station in their dealing...

OKA SECURITY PERSONNEL AND ODOMASEMAN IN DIASPORA ASSOCIATION LAUNCHED IN SUNYANI WEST MUNICIPAL. A Fun Club made up of Security Personnel from Odomase, Kwatire and Adantia(OKA) in collaboration with citizens abroad has been launched in Odomase, the Sunyani- West Municipal Capital. The program which was launched during the Easter festive season is dubbed 2023 Easter Homecoming. The maiden edition drew people from all walks of life. Aside from the security personnel and the citizens abroad, the colourful occasion saw dignitaries like Nanamom, Religious Leaders, and top Government Officials who graced the occasion. To put the icing on the cake, the organisers invited an upcoming sensational goddess of music, Nana Adjoa Marfowaa Henrietta, known in the music industry as NAJA. Activities for the program included Skills Training, Clean up Exercise, Health walk, Health Screening, and Football Gala among others. Speaking at the occasion, the chairman of OKA, ACP Rtd.George Afari said t...

Ghana National Fire Service Holds Indoor Fire Education for Church Members of Pentecostal Word Chapel. The Berekum Officers of Ghana National Fire Service have held an indoor fire safety education for the congregation of Pentecostal Word Chapel at Jamdede in the Berekum West District of the Bono Region. The fire Officers who through the invitation of the Founder and Leader of Pentecostal Word Chapel on the new year Sunday 1st January, 2023 took the congregation through some causes and prevention of common elements fire outbreak domestically. According to them, the work of the Ghana National Fire Service is in many folds of the rescue mission of various disasters including fire outbreaks and emergency services such as snake or bee invasion of an environment or a house. The officers explained that some of the common elements lead to fire disasters includes oxygen, heat and fuel. Adding that most domestic fires are caused by electrical appliances, gas and petrol. He, therefore, cautions t...

Berekum Divisional Police Commander Calls On Residents of Jaman South Not to Panic in Seeing Police Petrol Team. The Berekum Divisional Police Commander in the Bono Region, ACP Appiah Richard who also supervises Drobo Police District has urged residents of Drobo in the Jaman South Municipality to embrace the Personnels from the Police Service deployed to Drobo township. According to the police commander, the police are the agents of peace and security hence the people in the area should do well to offer the police the needed support whenever necessary. He made this statement during a presentation ceremony by the management of Drobo Community Bank as part of honouring their social responsibilities donated a number of office chairs, air condition, barrier stands among others to the Drobo Police Command to support them in delivering of their services to the people in the area.  The Omanhene of Drobo Traditional Council who is also the Vice President of Bono Regional House of Chiefs, O...

Dormaa East District Assembly DCE Presents Ghc10,000.00 Towards Kyenkyenase Police Post Construction. The District Chief Executive for Dormaa East Assembly, Honourable Emmanuel Kofi Agyeman has donated ten thousand Ghana cedis (Ghc10,000) to Kyɛnkyɛnase community in the Dormaa East District of the Bono Region towards the continuation of their self help police post project which has been stalled for many years. Engineer Samuel Kwasi Asare a.k.a Nana Asare who is incharge of the assembly's self help project comfirmed to Dormaa that, the amount recieved can complete the  project to uplift the security situation in the area.  According to information gathered though the area is a small community but two inhabitants has lost their lives out of misunderstanding. Honourable Emmanuel kofi Agyeman in his speech urged the Nananom and the entire community to make good use of the money donated to complete the project and to also prepare proper account of the money after it has been utiliz...

SECURITY GUIDELINES FOR CHURCHES FOR THE 31ST DECEMBER WATCH NIGHT SERVICE. The unpredictable security situation in the sub-region calls for caution during public gatherings and festive celebrations. Beloved, all the arm robbers and thieves will be available for ”cross over operations”. In line with the above, we must take precaution and be ware of the following security tips so that we can have a smooth transition. We are expected to show enhanced visibility at church premises particularly activities in open spaces.   AT THE CAR PARK. 1. There should be security personnel to provide security for all the cars that will be parked if it be in and around church. 2. There should be car parking attendants or someone to direct how the car should be packed to help avoid congested. 3. There should be enough lights at the car park to help in addition security.  4. Designate gates for vehicles to enter and exit the church compound. 5. All members should report anything unusual to t...

HON. HAWA KOOMSON DONATES 4×4 TOYOTA PICK UP AND A MOTORCYCLE TO THE KASOA POLICE COMMAND. As part of her efforts to combat crime and improve security challenges within the Awutu Senya East Constituency of the Central Region, the Member of Parliament for the Area, Hon. Mavis Hawa Koomson aka "Obaatanpa", has on 27th October, 2021, donated a 4×4 Toyota pickup and a Motorbike to the Kaso District Police Command. The MP, who doubles as the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MoFAD), indicated that the gesture was part of the measures she is putting in place to assist the Police in the Constituecy to deal with security challenges in the area.  Additionally, the MP reiterated that, as a matter of urgency she is currently installing and fixing over ten thousand (1000) street lights across all the electoral areas in the Constituency, Dubbed: "Operation Let There Be Light" whichbshe believes will go a long way to reduce rampant  crime scenes in the the area. ...