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2 second hand cloth dealers charged with robbery
Two second hand cloth dealers, Benjamin Asante and Afred Dadson yesterday appeared before the Accra Circuit Court ‘one’ charged with alleged conspiracy to commit crime and robbery.
They pleaded not guilty to the offence and the court presided over by Mrs Afia Owusu Appiah granted them GH¢20,000 bail each with sureties who must be public servants.
The case has been adjourned to July 27, 2020.
Prosecuting, Chief Inspector of police, William K. Boateng told the court that the Achimota Police had received reports of robbery cases.
He said on July 7, 2019, at about 7:45pm, the complainant was walking around the CP rounabout off the Achimota Forest Reserve when the accused attacked him and collected his Samsung J5 mobile phone valued at GH¢800.00 and a bag containing car documents.
Chief Insp. Boateng said the accused inflicted injuries on the left thumb of the complainant.
The court heard that the complainant reported the case to the Achimota Police Station and accused were arrested few metres away from the crime scene.
After the arrest of the accused, the police officer stated that the complainant identified them as those who attacked and collected his belongings.
Chief Insp. Boateng said the police upon reaching the crime scene found the medicated glasses and broken silver necklace of the complainant.
He said the accused denied the offence in their caution statement before they were arraigned.
BY MALIK SULLEMANA
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Enoch Boateng to host spirit-filled worship experience
All roads lead to the Word Arena Chapel International, as Enoch Boateng Ministries lead worshippers to the throne room tomorrow at Dansoman in Accra.
Dubbed ‘Let Judah Rise,’ it aims to uplift the spirit of attendees, ignite faith and create an atmosphere of deep worship.
In an interview with The Spectator Agoro, the UK-based artiste who doubles as a pastor said the first edition which was held in Oda in the Eastern Region was super and promises attendees that this year’s edition would be mind-blowing and full of miracles.
He stated that special guests ministering in songs include Joshua Ahenkorah, the soulful Efe Grace, and Benny Brooks.
Pastor Enoch Boateng has since extended invitation to everyone to come and experience God’s presence in a unique way.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
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Fusing politics with fashion
Ghanaians, especially die-hard sympathisers of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) trooped to the Black Stars Square to be part of history.
The occasion was the historical return of Mr John Dramani Mahama as president of Ghana and Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as vice president.
President Mahama was coming to the office of the president for the second time while Prof. Opoku- Agyemang was sworn-in as the first female Vice President.
The party sympathisers marked the occasion in style, appearing in fashionable dresses designed with party paraphernalia.
To make the electoral feat remarkable, they appeared in special shirts, jerseys, cloths in party colours, not leaving out the vuvuzelas.
Boldly inscribed in these attires were symbols of the NDC and Ghana.
The event also brought to the fore the typical Ghanaian hospitality, entertaining a couple of guests that came to witness the event
By Victor A. Buxton
