Derek Michael Chauvin George Floyd’s Murderer A $500,000 bail has reportedly been set for Derek Michael Chauvin, the white police officer who killed George Floyd, a Blackman who was unarmed when he was arrested. Chauvin was charged on Friday, May 29, 2020, with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Floyd was accused of using a fakeContinue reading “$500,000 bail set for George Floyd’s murderer”
Monthly Archives: May 2020
Fishermen tie suspected thief and drown him in Volta lake
File Photo The Asesewa District Police Command in the Eastern Region have arrested two (2) out of six (6) fishermen for allegedly drowning a suspected fishing net thief in the Volta Lake. The suspects arrested are Teye Joseph, 43, and Kwaku Narh, 38. Other accomplices now on the run are Gatorgbor, Kennedy, Shortee and KwasiContinue reading “Fishermen tie suspected thief and drown him in Volta lake”
Man, 53, arrested for recruitment fraud
Kojo Sakyi The Western Regional Command of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has apprehended a 53-year-old man for an allegedly recruitment fraud. The suspect, Kojo Sakyi, was arrested on May 25 for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting and desperate Ghanaians of various sums of money under the pretext of getting them recruited into the GIS. According toContinue reading “Man, 53, arrested for recruitment fraud”
What you need to know about Fela Kuti(Founder of Afrobeats Music)
Fela Kuti is hailed as a god of Afrobeats and hero of original Nigerian music. Two decades after his death, Fela Kuti’s home has been turned into a museum. But his music career, though undoubtedly pure Nigerian has its roots firmly Ghanaian. In 1967, he came to Ghana to think up a new musical direction.Continue reading “What you need to know about Fela Kuti(Founder of Afrobeats Music)”
Heavy rainfall hits Penyi 3 days after arrest of spiritualists who ‘hijacked’ rain
File Photo Residents of Penyi and its environs were left in shock as heavy rains which lasted for over an hour took over the town Sunday, amidst lighting and thunderstorms after a long period of absence. The rain comes just three days after two young spiritualists were busted and beaten by residents of the townContinue reading “Heavy rainfall hits Penyi 3 days after arrest of spiritualists who ‘hijacked’ rain”
Mitigating the Plights of Tertiary Students-Mr Vincent Larrey
By Mr.Vincent Larrey|| University of Ghana Mr.Vincent Larrey On the 21st of March, 2020 I published an article indicating that the University Management and Board of Tertiary institutions should table the plight of students of all public institutions by refunding part, if not full, academic and residential fees of the “covid-19” semester. Notwithstanding, I alsoContinue reading “Mitigating the Plights of Tertiary Students-Mr Vincent Larrey”
Student bites off colleague’s lip
Ellen Amoah A 17-year- old General Arts student in Form Two at Kumasi Girls’ Senior High School, Ellen Amoah, has had her lower lip bitten off by a ‘violent’ Form Two student of Islamic Senior High School in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital. The suspect, Itikan Hussein, also 17, has since been arrested by theContinue reading “Student bites off colleague’s lip”
One dead as driver tries to escape arrest over face mask
File photo One person died on Tuesday after a trotro ran into a truck parked on the shoulders of the road at Kenyasi in the Kwabre East Municipality of the Ashanti region, mynewsgh.com reports. The driver of the trotro van reportedly lost control of his vehicle in his attempt to outrun a police patrol pickupContinue reading “One dead as driver tries to escape arrest over face mask”
CID Police brutalizes student for chasing his wife
Hayford Osei An officer with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service at Donkro Nkwanta in the Nkoranza South Municipality has allegedly brutalized a student of University of Education, Winneba, for allegedly flirting with his wife. The victim, Hayford Osei, who suffered multiple cuts on his nose and mouth, is currently nursingContinue reading “CID Police brutalizes student for chasing his wife”
55 years old man stabs wife to death over ‘rice water’
The murder happened during a fight between the couple The Asante Akyem North Police Command has arrested a 55-year-old man identified as Joseph Yaw Peprah for allegedly stabbing his wife to death with a knife at Ananekrom. The District Police Commander, DSP James Ameka, disclosed to OTEC News’ Kwame Agyenim Boateng that they identified theContinue reading “55 years old man stabs wife to death over ‘rice water’”