Crime

2 are in court for selling fake ECG metres

Published

6 months ago

November 9, 2023

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According to the prosecution's evidence submitted by Paul Assibi Abariga, General Manager of ECG Prosecutions, the to's actions were noticed during a monitoring exercise by ECG personnel. According to the report, Ankudey Rocky and Affordofe Belinda Kafui, both ECG technicians, were on duty examining ECG metres at the Adenta New facility and its vicinity when they discovered that part of the implanted metres were unapproved. According to the facts, their investigations found that Frank Ofori provided all of the illegal metres. According to the report, two ECG personnel went to Frank Ofori and pretended to be national service members in need of a new metre for their rented flat.

Two people have been arraigned and brought before an Accra Circuit Court for selling unlicensed Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) metres to unwary power distributor customers.

Charles Kotei, 42, a mason, and Frank Ofori, 43, a carpenter, both of Accra, are charged with conspiracy to conduct crime and purposefully interfering or knowingly enabling interference with the power supplier’s distribution system.

They both pleaded not guilty to the two accusations and were granted bail of GH20,000 each with two sureties by the court presided over by His Honour Bright Samuel Acquah, with a reappearance scheduled for December 8, 2023.

According to the prosecution’s evidence submitted by Paul Assibi Abariga, General Manager of ECG Prosecutions, the to’s actions were noticed during a monitoring exercise by ECG personnel.

According to the report, Ankudey Rocky and Affordofe Belinda Kafui, both ECG technicians, were on duty examining ECG metres at the Adenta New facility and its vicinity when they discovered that part of the implanted metres were unapproved.

According to the facts, their investigations found that Frank Ofori provided all of the illegal metres.

According to the report, two ECG personnel went to Frank Ofori and pretended to be national service members in need of a new metre for their rented flat.

The accused assured the two that he could obtain the metre for GH1,200, and on September 28, 2023, the two ECG officials, together with police officers, went to the accused’s residence with the aim of acquiring the metre.

Frank Ofori was detained after bringing out a metre with serial number 191499941 labelled ‘property of Ministry of Energy’ to sell to them.

He informed the police in his investigative caution statement that Charles Kotei gave him 40 such metres to sell between November and December 2022, and he had since sold all except one.

This resulted in the arrest of Charles Kotei, who also informed the police that he obtained the metres from Foli Atigah, a resident of Nsawam in the East Region, but he was unable to bring the police to the said man for arrest.

Crime

Chop-bar owner implicated in three murders denies participation

Published

3 days ago

May 1, 2024

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One of his victims is an anonymous lady in her 30s who was found dead, half dressed, at the Otorkporlu Bridge, off the Odumase-Asesewa route in the Eastern Region. The woman had been subjected to terrible actions such as cutting her tongue and private regions. The motivation behind these horrible deeds is unknown, with Tetteh claiming that the chop bar owner paid him GHS500 every operation. In an unexpected twist, the chop bar owner, who Tetteh claims recruited him for these ceremonies, flatly denies any participation in the deaths.

A chop bar owner who has been linked to three murders has denied any participation in the crimes.

Richard Tetteh, a 35-year-old suspect in the killings, identified her as the mastermind.

According to reports, Tetteh claimed that the local chop bar food vendor employed him to remove fluids from his victims’ noses and private regions.

One of his victims is an anonymous lady in her 30s who was found dead, half-dressed, at the Otorkporlu Bridge, off the Odumase-Asesewa route in the Eastern Region.

The woman had been subjected to terrible actions such as cutting her tongue and private regions.

The motivation behind these horrible deeds is unknown, with Tetteh claiming that the chop bar owner paid him GHS500 every operation.

In an unexpected twist, the chop bar owner, who Tetteh claims recruited him for these ceremonies, flatly denies any participation in the deaths.

During an interrogation by the district police, she vehemently denies Tetteh’s charges, claiming that she has never planned a murder in her life.

As the inquiry continues, Tetteh and the chop bar owner remain in police jail, awaiting more interrogation and legal action.

Crime

Kasoa: Police arrest suspect in the murder of a military commander

Published

3 days ago

May 1, 2024

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According to Adom News' Seth Kofi Adjei, who covered the event, the conflict arose from a land dispute between the deceased military commander and some accused unlicensed developers. As the cops headed to the regional command to file a complaint, an eyewitness told Adom News that Benlord threatened to deal with them if they didn't stop pursuing the land and police matter. As his threats remained unanswered, he allegedly pursued them from behind and opened fire on the automobile. He reportedly shot the deceased, who was driving, seven times in the head and chest, forcing the car to crash into a gutter.

The Millennium City District Police Command has apprehended Benlord Ababio, popularly known as Nana Ben, the suspect in the murder of a military commander over a property dispute.

Nana Ben, who also serves as Millennium City’s Gyasehene, allegedly opened fire on a vehicle carrying three officers, killing one instantaneously.

The deceased was shot while driving his own Toyota RAV4 with the registration number GR 3591-24.

According to Adom News’ Seth Kofi Adjei, who covered the event, the conflict arose from a land dispute between the deceased military commander and some accused unlicensed developers.

As the cops headed to the regional command to file a complaint, an eyewitness told Adom News that Benlord threatened to deal with them if they didn’t stop pursuing the land and police matter.

As his threats remained unanswered, he allegedly pursued them from behind and opened fire on the automobile.

He reportedly shot the deceased, who was driving, seven times in the head and chest, forcing the car to crash into a gutter.

The policemen managed to depart the scene.

The wounded cop was sent to a mother and child hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Meanwhile, the deceased’s body has been placed at the 37 Military Hospital.

Crime

Police officer nabbed for suspected shooting incident in Ashanti Region

Published

1 month ago

April 4, 2024

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In reaction to the tragedy, the Inspector-General of Police has met with the deceased's wife and family to offer condolences and assistance at this difficult time. A high-level police mission has also been despatched to meet with the impacted families and communities. Authorities have informed the public that a comprehensive investigation is underway to determine the facts behind the incident. See the post below.

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has apprehended a police officer who is alleged to have been engaged in a fatal shooting.

The incident occurred on April 4, 2024, at Manso Adubia, Ashanti Region.

“The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has detained a police officer for an alleged fatal shooting incident that occurred today, April 4th, 2024, at Manso Adubia in the Ashanti Region,” the Ghana Police Service stated on social media.

In reaction to the tragedy, the Inspector-General of Police has met with the deceased’s wife and family to offer condolences and assistance at this difficult time.

A high-level police mission has also been dispatched to meet with the impacted families and communities.

Authorities have informed the public that a comprehensive investigation is underway to determine the facts behind the incident.

See the post below.

POLICE OFFICER DETAINED FOR ALLEGED SHOOTING INCIDENT

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has detained a Police Officer for an alleged fatal shooting incident which occurred today 4th April 2024, at Manso Adubia in the Ashanti Region. pic.twitter.com/sa512TWQew