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Police are investigating the death of an OPASS student who was discovered with several knife wounds

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Police are investigating the death of an OPASS student who was discovered with several knife wounds

Police in Koforidua have launched an inquiry into the death of a final-year student at Ofori Panin Senior High School (OPASS), identified as Bonzie Kelvin.

On Wednesday evening, 19-year-old Kelvin was seen in a pool of blood with many knife wounds, gasping for air, when a passer-by promptly raised an alert outside the Koforidua Technical University.

He was brought to Effiduase St. Joseph Hospital, where he died on Thursday morning, July 13, 2023.

According to family members, the young guy requested permission from the school administration to attend his sister’s wedding over the weekend.

He was returning to school to join his classmates in preparing for the approaching West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

However, it remains unknown what caused his death.

Adweso Command personnel who were alerted have already initiated an inquiry to capture the culprits.

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Armed robbers attack petrol station, flee with one million cedis

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In an interview, the Director of the IBM gasoline station, Kwabena Tawiah, urged for more police patrol in the area.

Armed robbers allegedly stormed the IBM petrol station at Pakyi Number 2 in Ashanti Region’s Amansie West area.

According to eyewitnesses, armed men stormed into the station’s office, deactivated the CCTV, and grabbed the digital video recorder.

According to sources, the gang stole one million cedis and tied the hands of five gasoline attendants and a security guard.

In an interview, the Director of the IBM gasoline station, Kwabena Tawiah, urged for more police patrol in the area.

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Chop-bar owner implicated in three murders denies participation

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One of his victims is an anonymous lady in her 30s who was found dead, half dressed, at the Otorkporlu Bridge, off the Odumase-Asesewa route in the Eastern Region. The woman had been subjected to terrible actions such as cutting her tongue and private regions. The motivation behind these horrible deeds is unknown, with Tetteh claiming that the chop bar owner paid him GHS500 every operation. In an unexpected twist, the chop bar owner, who Tetteh claims recruited him for these ceremonies, flatly denies any participation in the deaths.

A chop bar owner who has been linked to three murders has denied any participation in the crimes.

Richard Tetteh, a 35-year-old suspect in the killings, identified her as the mastermind.

According to reports, Tetteh claimed that the local chop bar food vendor employed him to remove fluids from his victims’ noses and private regions.

One of his victims is an anonymous lady in her 30s who was found dead, half-dressed, at the Otorkporlu Bridge, off the Odumase-Asesewa route in the Eastern Region.

The woman had been subjected to terrible actions such as cutting her tongue and private regions.

The motivation behind these horrible deeds is unknown, with Tetteh claiming that the chop bar owner paid him GHS500 every operation.

In an unexpected twist, the chop bar owner, who Tetteh claims recruited him for these ceremonies, flatly denies any participation in the deaths.

During an interrogation by the district police, she vehemently denies Tetteh’s charges, claiming that she has never planned a murder in her life.

As the inquiry continues, Tetteh and the chop bar owner remain in police jail, awaiting more interrogation and legal action.

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Kasoa: Police arrest suspect in the murder of a military commander

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According to Adom News' Seth Kofi Adjei, who covered the event, the conflict arose from a land dispute between the deceased military commander and some accused unlicensed developers. As the cops headed to the regional command to file a complaint, an eyewitness told Adom News that Benlord threatened to deal with them if they didn't stop pursuing the land and police matter. As his threats remained unanswered, he allegedly pursued them from behind and opened fire on the automobile. He reportedly shot the deceased, who was driving, seven times in the head and chest, forcing the car to crash into a gutter.

The Millennium City District Police Command has apprehended Benlord Ababio, popularly known as Nana Ben, the suspect in the murder of a military commander over a property dispute.

Nana Ben, who also serves as Millennium City’s Gyasehene, allegedly opened fire on a vehicle carrying three officers, killing one instantaneously.

The deceased was shot while driving his own Toyota RAV4 with the registration number GR 3591-24.

According to Adom News’ Seth Kofi Adjei, who covered the event, the conflict arose from a land dispute between the deceased military commander and some accused unlicensed developers.

As the cops headed to the regional command to file a complaint, an eyewitness told Adom News that Benlord threatened to deal with them if they didn’t stop pursuing the land and police matter.

As his threats remained unanswered, he allegedly pursued them from behind and opened fire on the automobile.

He reportedly shot the deceased, who was driving, seven times in the head and chest, forcing the car to crash into a gutter.

The policemen managed to depart the scene.

The wounded cop was sent to a mother and child hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Meanwhile, the deceased’s body has been placed at the 37 Military Hospital.

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