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Okada rider sentenced to 23 years in prison for robbing and raping his passenger
The Tema Circuit Court B sentenced Louis Dordzi Dzidefo, 28, to 23 years in prison with hard labour for robbing and raping a woman.
Dzidefo was sentenced by the Court presided over by Ms Bertha Aniagyei after a full trial following his plea of not guilty to the charge of robbery when he first appeared in court.
The prosecutor, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mrs Stella Odame, stated that the complainant lived in Kakasunanka Number One, while the convict, also known as D-claim, lived in Gbetsele.
She stated that on July 13, 2021, at approximately 00:00 hours, the complainant hired Dzidefo, who was in charge of a Haojue motorbike with registration number M-21-GR 1955, to transport her from Kakasunaka Number One to Golf City.
According to the Prosecution, when they arrived at the complainant’s destination in Golf City, Dordzi requested that they exchange phone numbers so that the complainant could call him to pick her up and return her to Kakasunaka Number One when she was finished with her mission.
According to the facts, the complainant complied, and at approximately 00:21 hours on the same day, she called him to pick her up as agreed, adding that on their way, he branched into an unknown road with the excuse that he encountered Police officers on his way to pick her up, thus the need to swerve.
The court heard that Dzidefo veered into a nearby bush and parked at a refuse dump after reaching a section of the road near the Energy Commission in Tema Community 25. He brandished a concealed penknife at the complainant and forcibly took her Samsung Galaxy A3 smartphone, worth GHS1,800.00, as well as her handbag, which contained GH200.00, room keys, a handkerchief, and soap.
According to the prosecution, the convict was not satisfied and forced vaginal and anal sex with the complainant at knifepoint at the refuse dump. He fled with the booty after his act, she claimed, abandoning the victim in the bush. The complainant later filed a complaint with Golf City Police, and she was given an extract of the occurrence to Tema Community 25 Police for the necessary assistance and the issuance of a medical form to go to the hospital.
According to the facts, on July 22, 2021, the Police prepared an ex-parte motion for a court order, which was granted and served on MTN Ghana Limited, requiring them to provide an itemised bill of the accused.
Dzidefo inserted his MTN number 0242114906 sim card into the complainant’s Samsung Galaxy A3 smartphone on August 25, 2021, between 10:02:59am and 12:06:58pm, according to investigations.
After police intelligence led to his arrest at his hideout at Kakasunanka Number One, he was cautioned, charged, and arraigned.
Source: graphic.com.gh
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Ghanaian fibre optics inventor, Dr Thomas Mensah passes on
Dr. Thomas Mensah, a renowned Ghanaian-American scientist and developer of fibre optics, died at the age of 74.
According to a statement published by the family on Thursday, March 28, the renowned innovator, who played a key role in revolutionising telecommunications and technology, died of sickness at Kumasi Catholic Hope Exchange Hospital.
“Dr. Thomas Mensah died on March 27, 2024, in Kumasi Catholic Hope Exchange Hospital. Dr. Mensah died from a brief illness.
“The family hereby informs the wider public of the unfortunate event. “Dr. Thomas Mensah died at the age of 74,” the announcement added.
The Adisadel College Old Boys Association’s official X account also announced Dr. Mensah’s death.
“He was known on the global stage for his significant contributions in the field of fibre optics and nanotechnology.”
Dr. Mensah’s ideas have had a significant influence on global communications networks, making substantial contributions to the field of technology.
His major innovation in fibre optics enabled high-speed data transport, revolutionising several sectors and contributing to the digital age’s success.
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Good news for teachers: 1 teacher, 1 laptop
Teachers in public schools will receive the laptops promised by the government in 2021 by the end of June 2024.
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, Minister of Education, said this on Adom FM’s morning broadcast, Dwaso Nsem, on Tuesday.
“I can tell you that the instructors will receive their computers by the end of June, as promised. They’ve already met with the Ghana Education Service (GES) and are figuring out how to get their laptops,” he said.
His remarks came after the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) expressed reservations about the Ghana Smart School Project, which debuted on Monday, March 25, 2024.
According to GNAT, since 2021, when the government launched a similar scheme for teachers dubbed the “1 Teacher 1 Laptop” project, over 100,000 instructors in public schools have yet to receive theirs.
However, Dr. Adutwum, a teacher himself, told teachers that his Ministry has their best interests at heart and will never fail them.
He indicated categorically that the instructors will receive their computers by the end of June.
Speaking about the Ghana Smart School Project, Dr. Adutwum emphasised its significance as a component of the Free Senior High School (SHS) programme, which aims to improve the quality of teaching and learning in public second-cycle schools.
He stated that these tablets, packed with necessary textbooks and previous questions, will be great instructional aids, improving students’ access to information critical to their academic endeavours.
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Create your own ‘dumsor’ timetable – Energy minister to critics
Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has challenged those lobbying for a load-shedding timeline from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to submit their own proposals.
His statements came amid the country’s current electricity issues, particularly in the Greater Accra Region, which affect both residents and companies.
Despite rising calls for a systematic load-shedding plan, ECG has maintained its opposition to creating one, citing the lack of a formal “dumsor” scenario and so judging a timetable unnecessary.
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and numerous important personalities have repeatedly urged ECG to give a timeframe. They also urged the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to address the present power situation.
However, speaking to the media at the launching of the NPP campaign team in the Ashanti Region, Dr Opoku Prempeh urged detractors to create their own timeline if required.
He questioned the point of defining a timeline since ECG said that there is no such strategy in place.
“Ask those who desire it to bring it, if any. I have not seen any timeline. The ECG claims there is no timeline coming; why do you wish to bring one, and for what purpose? Why would someone wake up and want wicked and awful things for the country? You can’t inform the individual when it’s unplanned.”
Dr. Opoku Prempeh told the public that measures are underway to solve the difficulties facing the electricity industry.
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