Wee Arrested in Fake Diplomatic Vehicle

Two men are currently in the grips of the Volta Regional Police Command after they run out of luck in an attempt to use a fake Diplomatic Vehicle to convey suspected Indian hemp. Checks indicate that the Diplomatic Vehicle number on the vehicle, CD 182-13 falls within the British High Commission allotment of diplomatic numbers issued by the Driver Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) of Ghana.

The two who have been identified as Ahmed Harunah, 39 and Akoto Castro, 24 were arrested last Sunday, 25^th January, 2015 by the Volta Regional Highway Patrol Team.

They were arrested at about 4:00pm in Frankadua in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region which is under that Peki Division of the Volta Regional Police Command.

Woman Arrested With Wee

A 22 year old lady has been arrested by the Volta Regional Police Command for possessing substances suspected to be Cannabis Sativa otherwise known as Indian Hemp.

The lady who has been identified as Angela Boakye had hidden the suspected illegal substance in a basket full of fresh okra. 

But for the vigilance and strictness of the Police personnel at the Barrier the young lady would have eluded the security personnel. 

Inspector General calm nerves of Ho Residents

Following recent spate of robberies in parts of the Volta regional capital, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Ahmed Alhassan on Tuesday embarked on a day’s working visit to Ho to assess the security situation in the municipality.

The IGP, accompanied by the Director-General Police Public Affairs, DCOP David Ampa-Bennin were led on a tour of municipality including some crime prone areas by the regional commander, DCOP Peterkin Yentumi-Gyinae.

He also paid courtesy calls on the Deputy Regional Minister, Francis Ganyaglo and the Warlord of the Asogli Tradtional Area, Togbe Adzie Lakle Howusu XII, before meeting his officers at the regional Police command.

Police busted 19 Suspects in connection with recent robberies in Ho

The Suspects on parade

The Volta Regional Police Command on Monday conducted an identification parade for 19 suspected criminals who were arrested during a special Police operation within the Ho Municipality over the weekend.

According to the Regional Police Commander, Peter-King Yentumi Gyinae, the arrest of the suspects was based on police intelligence and public tip-offs for their involvement in recent robberies in the area.

However, none of the suspected criminals was identified at the parade, a situation DCOP Gyinae blamed on the uncooperative attitude of crime victims to participate in the exercise.

Notwithstanding that, the Police Commander said the suspects will be profiled with their fingerprint and pictures taken before granting them bail.

Asogli chiefs threaten to deploy Warriors to provide security of Ho

The chiefs of the Asogli State in Ho, on Monday threatened to send Asogli Warriors to the street to take over the security of the Volta Regional capital.

This follows the current daily incidents and reports of robbery in the Municipality, which increased during the yuletide, and is continuing. Aside the break-ins are muggings on streets and alleys.

Before the Christmas, there were robbery cases at Mawuli Estate, SSNIT Flats, Voradep Village and ‘B’ Quarters.

Two medical doctors and a few others were also robbed last week at Goshen City, Adzroe Street and in communities opposite offices of the Regional Police Command.

The robbers tied some of their victims with robes and allegedly raped the women.

Togbe Howusu the Twelfth, Warlord of the Asogli State, at a press briefing, chastised the Police in Ho for concentrating on check points outside Ho at night, and said indications were that residents had confidence in them.

Volta Police hands over ‘Wee’ Cops to Headquarters

L/C Frazer, Sergeant Ametepe and Uchenna

The Volta regional Police command has transferred the case involving two of its officers and a Nigerian, who were busted for transporting substances suspected to be India hemp (Wee) in a Police van.

LanceCorporal Frazer Defeamekpor and Sergeant Prosper Ametepe and Uchenna Ubanezim were arrested last Saturday dawn by a Highway Patrol team at Sokode-Lokoe near Ho with 18 fibre bags, containing 1051 slaps of the suspected substance; which they were transporting in a Nissan Navara pick-up with registration number, GP 3741 belonging to the Ho Regional Police Training School (RPTS).

In an interview with VoltaOnline, the Public Affairs Officer of the regional Police Command, DSP Nicholas Asiamah-Yeboah disclosed that the Police Headquarters has directed that the case be transferred to Accra for further investigations and prosecution.

“We should have taken them to court today [Tuesday], but the case will be taken over by headquarters and they’ll be arraigned before court in Accra… So we’re waiting for the arrival of a team from the headquarters to come and pick them to Accra for further investigation.”

Two Cops and a Nigerian busted with ‘Wee’ in Police Van

Two Police men and a Nigerian are currently in the grips of the Volta regional Police command for possessing and attempting to transport substances suspected to be India hemp (Wee).

According to VoltaOnline sources, the two Police men Corporal Frazier Defeamekpor and Sergeant Prosper Ametepe of the Keta MTTD with Nigerian accomplice Uchena Ubanizim were busted at Sokode-Lokoe near Ho in the early hours of Saturday dawn.

The dried leaves which were compressed in 1051 slaps and stuffed in 18 fibre bags were being transported in a Police Nissan Navara Pickup with registration GP 3741.

A Police Source disclosed that, the vehicle which was been driven by Corporal Defeamekpor belongs to the Ho Regional Police Training School.

Explaining how they got hint of the crime, the source noted that, the Peki Highways Patrol team first spotted  vehicle at Kpeve in the South Dayi district at about 11:00pm on Friday, with the sacks in its bucket but the driver failed to stop at various check points.

Confiscate Disputed Nkonya-Alavanyo Land - Police Commander

DCOP Peterkin Yentumi Gyinae

In an attempt to end the protracted land dispute characterized by sporadic shootings and attacks between the people of Nkonya and Alavanyo in the Volta Region, the Volta Regional Police Commander has recommended the confiscation of the said land by government.

According to the Deputy Commander of Police, DCOP Peterkin Yentumi Gyinae in order for the Police and other Security agencies to fully prevent shootings and attacks “government needs to confiscate the land and turn it into a Police or Military camp;” thus a jungle training facility for the security forces.

He believes that when this is done it will make it difficult if not entirely stop assailants from hiding in the bushes to shoot, maim and murder people in cold blood as is currently the case. DCOP Gyinae made the recommendation in an interview with Daily Guide in Volta region’s Capital, Ho.

The move will also thwart the claims by residents that the combined Police and Security personnel were doing little to prevent the sporadic attacks and counter attacks and for that matter unable to secure their lives.

The Regional Commander noted that it was not prudent for security officers to secure the bushes and leave residents in the towns, because the assailants could also take advantage of that to attack in the communities. He also explained that the negligence of residents to clear bushes close to their homes also created a congenial habitat for assailants to attack.