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Three Armed Robbers Jailed By Ho Circuit Court Over iPhone Theft

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May 10, 2025

Three people were given a total of 19 years in jail by the Ho Circuit Court for their roles in a violent heist that took place close to the Ho Central Market.

Mercy Sokpe, age 22, Atsu Kamasa, age 25, and Godfred Dzidonu, age 19, were found guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery and were sentenced by His Honour Osman Abdul-Hakeem on Friday, May 9, 2025.

The event happened on May 4, 2025, at around 4:30 p.m., according to a statement released by DSP Felix Danku, Public Affairs Officer of the Ghana Police Service in the Volta Region. Elijah Torgbedzi, a 21-year-old victim, had his iPhone 6s, worth GH¢700, stolen by the three of them.

In a calculated action, Mercy Sokpe went up to the complainant while feigning to take a selfie with her phone. After obtaining the gadget, she gave her comrades a signal, and they used a pair of scissors to assault Mr. Torgbedzi before stealing the phone and running away.

After the victim sounded the alarm, Godfred Dzidonu was quickly apprehended and turned over to the police after being discovered in possession of the stolen phone. The remaining suspects were apprehended from their hiding places in Ho as a result of further investigations.

All three of the accused entered guilty pleas to the charges during the court hearings. Both received three-year prison sentences for conspiring to commit robbery. Furthermore, Godfred Dzidonu and Atsu Kamasa were each sentenced to five years in prison on the robbery charge.

The Ghana Police Service has reaffirmed its commitment to combating crime throughout the region and praised the public’s prompt response. Additionally, the Service released a public advice asking people to be vigilant and wary of strangers asking for help.

“The public is being advised by the police to be vigilant, alert, and wary of anyone who might approach them for assistance,” DSP Danku said.

The sentencing concludes a case that emphasizes the perils of opportunistic crime and the value of public watchfulness in aiding law enforcement.

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JUST IN: Two New Mpox Cases Confirmed in Accra

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1 day ago

May 15, 2025

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Health authorities have confirmed two new Mpox cases in the Accra Metropolitan Area of the Greater Accra Region. These are the first confirmed infections reported in Ghana this year.

In response, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has instructed all regional health directors to reactivate their Public Health Emergency Operations Centres. They have also been directed to intensify surveillance, risk communication, and case management efforts nationwide.

The two cases are unrelated and were both detected at a healthcare facility. Contact tracing is underway, and the patients are currently under close monitoring to prevent further transmission.

Ghana’s Mpox outbreak began on June 8, 2022, with five initial cases. By November 2023, 34 confirmed cases had been recorded. Before this outbreak, Mpox was not considered endemic in Ghana.

In a circular signed by the Director-General, the GHS called for a renewed and coordinated national response, emphasizing the need for enhanced detection and containment strategies.

Mpox is a viral disease similar to smallpox, characterized by fever, swollen lymph nodes, and a rash. It spreads through direct contact with an infected person’s skin, bodily fluids, or during sexual contact. Symptoms include fever, rash or lesions, fatigue, headaches, muscle and back pain, and swollen glands.

Across Africa, Mpox remains a serious public health issue. As of March 2025, over 24,200 cases and approximately 260 deaths have been reported in 22 countries. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has been the most affected, accounting for the majority of cases and fatalities.

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May 14, 2025

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Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi Charged Over Unexecuted $2 Million Sky Train Deal

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3 days ago

May 13, 2025

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Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, former Board Chair of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), has been formally charged with conspiracy to commit a crime—specifically, wilfully causing financial loss to the state.

The charges, filed under Sections 23(1) and 179A(3)(a) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), are linked to a $2 million payment made in 2019 to Africa Investor Holdings Limited for the development of an urban Sky Train system in Accra—a project that never came to fruition.

Court documents reveal that the funds were released in February 2019 without proper board authorization for either the share acquisition or the disbursement. As the funds belonged to GIIF, a state-owned entity, their unauthorized release has sparked legal action.

Investigations indicate that due process was not followed. Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi, named as the second accused, told investigators in his caution statement that he approved the payment on the advice of the first accused, Solomon Asamoah, who served as Chief Executive Officer of GIIF at the time.

However, neither Ameyaw-Akumfi nor Asamoah has been able to explain the whereabouts of the funds.

Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi was recently arrested in connection with the failed Sky Train agreement, which was initially touted as a transformative urban transport solution for Accra. The proposed elevated light rail system was intended to ease traffic congestion in the capital and other major cities.

The project was to be executed through a public-private partnership between the Government of Ghana and Africa Investment (PTY) Limited, a South Africa-based firm that was expected to provide funding, technology, and infrastructure. Despite the substantial initial payment, the project never advanced beyond the planning stage.