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Unemployed sentenced 15 years for robbery
After one-and-half years trial, the Accra Circuit Court “11” has sentenced a 21-year-old unemployed young man to 15 years imprisonment for robbing an Engineer at knife point.
The convict, Benjamin Borteye Odiafa, together with two other persons (currently on the run) attacked Mr Samuel Igbinosun, an automobile engineer in his room at Marte-Bu, Nungua, on October 10, 2018, with a knife and robbed him of his 55 inches Akai flat screen television set and iPhone 7 plus.
Inspector Samuel Ahiabor, prosecutor, told the court presided by Mrs Priscilla Dapaah Mireku that the victim sustained serious injuries on his head and right hand.
He said that the criminals, after the act, went and gave the stolen items to another person called Poppy for safe keeping but the convict (Odiafa) later went for the flat screen television set and sold it out to one Samuel K. Blankson (2nd Accused) at GH¢100.00.
The court, however, found Blankson not guilty of the offence of dishonestly receiving and accordingly acquitted and discharged him.
Inspector Ahiabor said that a report was made to the police at Nungua where Odiafa was arrested and he led the police to arrest Blankson who bought the TV but the set was retrieved.
He said that the convict admitted the offence in his cautioned statement and explained that they rather attacked the victim with a screw driver, not a knife as claimed.
Source: Ghanaian Times
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New BoG governor can’t engage in official duties – Afenyo-Markin to Mahama
The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo Markin has raised concerns over the assumption of official duties by Dr. Johnson Asiamah as Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG).
The former Deputy Governor was recently nominated by President John Dramani, on January 31, 2025, to serve as Governor, pending approval by the Council of State.
This follows a formal request by the current Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, to proceed on leave ahead of his retirement on March 31, 2025.
However, in a letter to President Mahama dated February 4, Minority Leader raised serious concerns with Dr. Asiamah’s assumption of office in the absence of the Council of State.
“Your Excellency, it is my considered view that Dr. Johnson Asiamah should refrain from engaging in official duties at the Bank of Ghana until his nomination has been duly approved by the Council of State. While awaiting confirmation, he can seek any necessary briefings outside the formal assumption of office,” the letter noted.
He added, “I trust that due attention will be given to this matter to uphold the integrity of our institutional processes.”
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Bagbin lifts suspension of four MPs
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has lifted the suspension of four Members of Parliament (MPs) who were suspended after a clash during the vetting session on Thursday, January 30, 2025.
The altercation occurred between Minority and Majority MPs, escalating tensions in Parliament. The disagreement reached a peak after the suspension of the four MPs, triggering a debate over whether the vetting should proceed on January 31, 2025.
Following the suspension, the Minority MPs walked out, leaving only the Majority to continue with the vetting of nominees, including that of MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who had already undergone several hours of questioning by the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
The lifting of the suspension comes after a review of the incident. The four MPs – Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Jerry Ahmed Shaib and Alhassan Tampuli – are now expected to resume their parliamentary duties as normal. The move seeks to restore order in Parliament following the disruptions.
This was after both the majority leader and minority leader appealed to the Speaker of Parliament to lift the ban on the four MPs.
Alban Bagbin said, “So I have lifted the suspension order. I do so instantly and takes effect immediately. The affected Hon. Members are permitted now to enter the precincts of the house. I must say they actually complied with the orders.”
He assured that the investigations will continue, and the House will have the opportunity to make a decision.
He commended the security agencies for their support.
Source : Citinewsroom.com
