A Ho circuit court has sentenced Benjamin Akpalu, 29, to 15 years imprisonment in hard labour for defiling a 12 year old class six pupil.
Akpalu who pleaded guilty cried for mercy, saying, “I plead for mercy…my mother is at the hospital now. I’m on my knees for mercy; I am the only educated person in my family”.
Prosecuting, in the court presided over by Madam Priscilla Dikro, Sergeant Christiana Anafo-Seiku told the court that the accused who was a class teacher of the victim, on 25th January, 2018, during school hours invited the victim and another female pupil to accompany him home to sweep his house.
She said since it was after school hours the other girl refused to honour the errand but the convict gave GH¢2.00 to the victim to take a vehicle to his place, Sokode Gbogame, which the victim did.
The Prosecution said when the victim got to the house the accused took her into his room defiled her and gave her GH¢2.00.
She said the accused also gave the victim a spare key to his room for regular visits.
The Prosecution said on February 05, 2018, the victim’s mother saw the money and the spare key in the victim’s bag and questioned the victim, who then revealed all that transpired between her and the teacher.
She said on February 20, this year, the accused was arrested and he claimed the girl was his girlfriend.
The Volta Regional Police Command has debunked reports suggesting the arrest of an 18-month old baby at Adidome in the Central Tongu district of the Volta region.
The Adidome Police was reported Tuesday in sections of the media to have arrested and detained the baby by name Princess Gokay for attempting to give a poisonous substance to her uncle’s son, Kwabla Gokay (5 years) who is ill and bed-ridden.
However, when contacted, the Regional Crime Officer Superintendent Wonder Dogbevia described the said report as false.
“It’s not true; no police have arrested any baby or detained any baby. What is circulating on media is just a speculation,” Supt. Dogbevia told Graphic Online in a telephone interview.
He added that the people involved in the speculation are at the Regional Command for interrogation on the issue.
Meanwhile, a source in the area has disclosed that, there was a long-standing feud between the mothers of the two children, for which one has lodged an assault case against the other with the police.
Their husbands, who are brothers, are also said not to be on good terms although they live in the same family house.
The Today newspaper had on Tuesday morning reported that residents of Mafi Adidome were thrown into a state of shock and disbelief last Friday following the arrest and detention of the under 2-year old Princess allegedly accused of attempting to give a poisonous substance to her cousin.
The report had alleged the 18-month girl was scheduled to appear before the Mafi Adidome Magistrate Court Tuesday, May 22, 2018 to answer the charge of attempted murder.
Report reaching the Voltaonlinegh.com indicates that, two persons have died with another in critical condition following an accident on the Asikuma – Peki stretch of the Eastern Corridor road Tuesday afternoon.
The Peki bound urban bus with GT 3027 – 17 travelling from Accra was said to have burst one of its tyres, causing it to run off the asphaltic road and crushed into a nearby bush.
This left a number of passengers including the driver with various degrees of injury in addition to the two fatalities recorded.
All injured
victims have been rushed to the Peki Government hospital, where one is said to be in a very critical condition, VoltaOnlinegh.com has gathered.
A 13-year old class five Pupil of Abanu M/A Primary School at Kpando has been hacked to death by a man, believed to be mentally deranged.
Information available to Voltaonlinegh.com, revealed that, the suspect, Wisdom Akude aged 27 attacked the victim Rejoice Dornudenu, Monday afternoon, when she was weeding on the school park and inflicted cutlass wounds on her neck, arm and the chest.
She was however pronounced dead upon arrival at the Margaret Marquant Catholic Hospital in Kpando, where she was rushed for treatment. The body has since been deposited at the morgue for autopsy.
The Kpando Police is said to have arrested the suspect, as they launched investigation into the incident.
Voltaonlinegh.com however understands, this incident comes on the back of a similar one, in which a decomposing body of another school pupil at the Kpando Special School was found with his genitalia and eye removed, after he went missing in the community two weeks ago.
These incidents have left members of the community in a state of fear and anxiety, as they call for heightened security in the area.
‘Gas’ dzralawo ƒe dɔmawɔmawɔ si wode tome le dukɔme godo kpeɖoa nabe gas zãla siwo le Hoa, wotsi tokotoko me elabe gas dzraƒe aɖeke mele dɔ wɔm le dua me o. Amesiwo zana gas le aƒeme kple le dɔwɔwɔme sia siwo yi hena edzedze le Dzoɖagbea, wodometɔ aɖeke metuŋu kpɔdze o.
Esi Voltaonlinegh.com ɖitsa le gas dzraƒe aɖe siwo le duame dzia, emekɔ be ɖeke menɔ dɔ wɔm o. ‘Gas’ dzraƒe aɖewo abe ‘Kings Gas, Top Gas, Petrobay kple Akoefe Gas’ hawo enea, nɔ tutu goŋgoŋ.
‘Ghana LPG Operators Association’ sinye dukɔme gas dzralawo ƒe habɔbɔ ye wɔ numadzramadzra ƒe gbeɖeɖe sia ɖe alesi dziɖuɖua du ɖoɖo yeye aɖe si woɖe ŋkɔ nabe Cylinder Re circulatiom Model dede tome ƒe nya ɖa.Wobe ɖoɖoa maɖe vi aɖeke na yewo o.
Wɔna sia gblẽ nu le taxi kula aɖewo hã ƒe dɔwɔwɔ ŋuti. Wodometɔ aɖewo ɖeme na voltaonlinegh.com be, taxi geɖewoa, gas ko zam yewo le ta woale ŋku ɖeŋu na yewo : bubu hã de dzesie be woƒe gas madzramadzra agblẽ nu geɖe le yewo ƒe gbesiagbe bolo kpɔkpɔ ŋuti.
Togbɔbe ele alea hã, Aƒetɔ Kateh Kumodzi, amesi nye habɔbɔa ƒe zimenɔla le Amugã nutoamea ɖeme be ɖoɖo ma agblẽ nu le yewoƒe dɔwɔna ŋuti. Le eƒe nyanua, gas dzraƒe blaadẽ vɔ eve siwo katã le Amugã nutoamea le megbe na yewo ƒe numadzramadzra ɖoɖoa goŋgoŋ vaseɖe sime yewoa se nya deamedzi aɖe tso dziɖuɖua gbɔ.
Menɔ bɔbɔe le kɔsiɖa ƒe nuwuwu kura le Buem nutome toxɔdu Jasikam me o le esime nutoame vidzidzi siwo da asi ɖe Oti nutome xɔxɔ dzia, akpe nanewo ƒoƒu hena woƒe kpekpe gbãtɔ wɔwɔ. Nutoame fiawo, Nyɔnufiawo, Dunyahelawo kple ɖetsɔlemela vovowoe kpeta he kpɔ gome le kpekpeame le Jasikan R.C gɔmedzesukukpodzi.
Nuŋɔŋlɔ aɖe siwo woɖe fiã ƒe ɖewoe nye: Oti nutome hena ŋgɔyiyi, Miedzi Hohoe le Oti nutome o, Miakatã mieda asi ɖe Oti nutome xɔxɔ dzi.
Krachi nutome fiagã Nana Mprah Busemuna evelia, amesi nye dɔwɔha sile ŋgɔ na nutoame xɔxɔa ɖe gbeƒã kuɖe dɔwɔha ƒe agbalẽdziglã, Dr. Kwaku Addeah ƒe megbetɔtrɔ ŋuti. Ebe yexɔe se be eƒe megbetɔtrɔ agbugbɔ ado ŋusẽ amegeɖewo be woawo hã woɖe wotɔwɔƒewo ɖego kuɖe nutoame xɔxɔ ŋu.
Eyidzi heɖe eme be ,ɖoɖowo le tome hena ameyinugbea ɖoɖo ɖe tɔgbeawo gbɔ le mɔ tɔxɛe aɖe dzi.
Aƒetɔ Martin Akoetey, amesi nye dɔwɔha ƒe nugɔmekunyawodzikpɔla de dzesie be yewo ƒe numekukuwo ɖe fiã be , tso esime yewo dze Oti nutome xɔxɔ ƒe ɣlidodo fia ƒe blaatɔ̃ aɖewoe nye si gake naneke medze be Hohoe tɔwo hã le megbe na yewo o.
Ebe do ŋgɔ na Ghana dukɔa ƒe ɖokuisixɔxɔa, Hohoe tɔwo wome lɔ̃ ɖe Trans Volta Togoland ƒe gegeɖe Ghana mea dzi o le susu mata mele be yewoa ɖemɔ na wo woano Oti nutoame o.
Aƒetɔ Samuel Duedu, amesi nye Jasikan tɔwo he Amankradoa na υu sinye Land Rover habɔbɔa ƒe alɔdze sile Jasikan hena zazã le woƒe dɔwɔwɔ me.
Notices of 'No Gas' greeted consumers at the various retail stations
Consumers of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the Ho municipality were tuned away as LPG retailers in the Volta Regional capital closed down their facilities to join the nationwide strike in protest of the government’s Cylinder Re-circulation Model (CRM) policy.
Both domestic and commercial users of the commodity were left stranded at most LPG vending stations on Monday as the pump attendants vacated from their post.
A visit to some retailing points in the city, such as Kings Gas, Top Gas, Petro bay and Akoefe Point by this Voltaonlinegh.comreporter saw notices with inscription, “NO GAS”.
The strike which was declared by the Ghana LPG Operators Association (GLiPGOA) on Monday 21 May, saw some daily consumers mostly taxi Drivers parked their vehicles over the unavailability of the product for their operations.
Some taxi drivers expressed their frustrations to Voltaonlinegh.com about the situation and said, “Most taxis in this town now uses gas, we are no more using petrol so if they stop selling we will suffer.”
“It will affect our business, if they will not sell gas to drivers the workers too will suffer, we all we will suffer” another stressed.
However, the regional Chairman of GLiPGOA, Mr. Kateh Kumodzi insisted that, the cylinder Recirculation policy if implemented will affect businesses of their members.
According to him, the over 62 LPG retailing points across the Volta Region are all in full support of the industrial action to put pressure on government to scrap the CRM policy; adding that, their action till continue till further notice.
Goalkeepers, Gabriel Nudakpa (In black) & Stephen Ahorlu
It was an electrifying week for Volta players. Player performances have been exceedingly great over the weekend with few making their debut for new clubs whiles others chalked new accomplishment.
As a Writer/Spots Journalist from the region, I seek to Follow, Monitor and Expose their exploits to the world. This week, our featured players are Michael Agbekpornu Aquah, Sylvester Smith Adjetey and Emmanuel Paga.
Michael Agbekpornu Aquah is a 20 year old defender who currently plays for Danbort Fc. He joined them from Ho Dynamo Fc where he was adjudged the player of the season. Aquah’s ability to play various positions on the field of play makes him a utility player. For those who come from Ho and follow the Senior High School Football in SPACO, will always remember him for his ability to hold firm onto the ball and dribble pass his opponents and aim for goal. Aquah is an embodiment of a complete player as he combines both left and right foot with same power, precision and accuracy. He is a talent emerging from the region. Remember this name.
Danbort FC Duo-Michael Agbekpornu Aquah & Sylvester Smith Adjetey
Sylvester Smith Adjetey is a box to box midfielder. Adjetey as he is popularly called is a household name here in the regional capital Ho. His ability to take charge of the midfield draws my admiration with the nickname “The General”. Adjetey is 21 years old and already had a stint in the National Division One league with Ho Dynamo until his move to Danbort. He combines effectively with his partners in the midfield and very compulsive in his deliveries. If there is anyone to be seen in him then it’s either Andrea Pirlo or Andres Iniesta.
Both Aquah and Adjetey debuted for their new club Danbort Fc in the national division one league and lasted the entire 90 minutes. Danbort FC captured them to aid their campaign in ongoing National Division One League. They joined from former Division One side Ho Dynamo FC on an undisclosed fee. Meanwhile Massawudu Inusah was in the post and played full interval as Danbort FC inflicted a painful 1-0 win over Amidaus professional.
Emmanuel Paga is the real definition of a good striker in the making. The sensational teenage currently plays for Dallas Fc in the USA. He was a former player of Nadm Sc in Hohoe. His exploits were very much visible in the local league before his departure to the states. Emmanuel exploits and progression is a dream we must chase and see come true. He is just 18 years old.
Emmanuel Paga, Dallass FC USA
AUSTRIA
David Atanga was named in the starting 11, scored for St Polten in their 2-0 win over Austria Vienna.
BELGIUM
Bernard Yao Kumordzi was again absent in KV Kortrijk 3-1 away win to Waaslans Beyern. The 33 year old missed the game through injury.
Elton Acolatse was not part of Sint Truiden squad that drew 1-1 with KSC Lokeren.
Francis Amuzu was introduced in the second half for Anderlecht in 2-1 their defeat to KRC
ICELAND
Manuel Eli Keke missed Olafsvik 1-0 defeat at Magni through suspension.
KAZAKHSTAN
Patrick Twumasi lasted full throttle for Astana FC in their 3-1 win over Aktobe.
David Mawutor lasted 90 minutes for Zhetysu Taldykorgan in their 2-0 loss at Akzhayik.
PORTUGAL
Lumor Agbenyenu was an unused substitute for Sporting Lisbon as they were beaten 2-1 by Aves in the Portugal Taca final.
TURKEY
Joseph Attamah warmed the bench again for Istanbul Basaksehir in their 3-2 win over Kasimpasa.
USA
Gladson Awako was taken off in the 54th minute for losing side Phoenix Rising in their 3-1 home defeat to Sacramento Republic.
Emmanuel Twumasi was not part of Fc Dallas team that drew 2-2 with Vancouver Whitecaps.
Former Hohoe Nadm Sc Player Emmanueal Paga was introduced on the 65th minutes as his side Dallas Fc U18 beat Colorado raptors 3-2. The slippery striker was in his usual devastating form in USA.
Denmark
FC Nordjaelland Godsway Donyoh began the game and lasted for 88 minutes in his sides 0-0 draw against FC Copenhagen.
Sweden
Patrick Kpozo might be in action for Oestersunds on Wednesday against IK Sirius.
France
Sochaux Goalie Lawrence Ati-Zigi’s season is over in France.
Belarus
There was no club action for Dinamo Brest midfielder Saliw Babawo, as he is currently with the national U20 camp in Ghana. He was a substitute in Ghana’s second leg 2-0 win against Algeria.
In other Ghanaian National Division One games;
Richard Dzikoe started the game for Kotoku Royals and lasted the entire of the game .The Sensational Striker was once again on the score sheet as Kotoku Royals record a 1-0 wins over Accra Lions. This brings his goal tally to 9 goals this season. Attacking winger Stephen Kofi Nargy played 90 minutes. Selorm Klutse however watched the game from the bench.
Kpando Heart of Lions continues their winning habits as they dazed pass Nania Fc. Goalkeeper Gabriel Nudakpa, Musah Amevor, Charles Quarcoo, Abednego Sarfo, all started for Hearts of Lions at the Kpando Park. Charles Quarcoo scored the only goal of the match on the 87th minutes to secure all 3 points. Eric Esso started from the bench and was introduced on the 65th minutes. Gordon Akaminko watched the game from the bench as unused substitute. Meanwhile youth graduate Samuel Agbenyega did not make the squad. Dickson Sakabutu was not part of the match day squad as he serves a 4 match suspension after receiving a red card in their game against Great Olympics.
Tema Youth caused another upset when they beat league leader’s Uncle T 3-1. The defeat brings a reduction in the point difference between Uncle T and second place Lions to just a point. There was no action for Uncle T Striker Wisdom Attamah as he focuses on his tertiary exams.
Bright Hadzo who currently plays for Wa Suntaa Sporting Club was absent in their defeat at Bofoakwa Tano. Suntaa Sc lost 1-0. Even with the lost the goalie, still maintain his clean sheet this season. He is expected to feature in their next game.
Daniel Aklamanu kept the post for Nania FC in their 1-0 lost at the Kpando Park on Sunday. The former Kpeve Lake United keeper has been so impressive this season. There was no action for striker Perry Teh Agbo as he continues his recovery process.
Goalkeeper Nii Armah Okai kept the post for Unity Fc in their 2-0 lost to Techiman City. Ericson Adjogah was also a starter in that game. Both players joined Unity Fc from Hohoe Nadm Sc.
Julius Brempong Ankamah was named in Accra Young Wise starting team. He lasted 80 minutes as Young Wise drew 0-0 with Sporting Mirren at the Zaytuna Park in Kasoa.
Richard Amoah, Fia Patrick and Benedict Wobenu were starters for Accra Lions in their away trip to Akim Oda to face Kotoku Royals. All players lasted the entire game in their slim lost. Kotoku Royals won the game by 1-0.
Ali Idrissu missed Agbozume Weavers 3-0 thrashing in the hands of Tudu Mighty Jets. The Agbozume lads didn’t get their tunes to dance to at the Teshie Mats Park. The result has cruelly left Weavers rooted at the tail of the table.
Vision Fc skipper and defender Wisdom Ameded stared and lasted the entire duration of the game as they held Accra Great Olympics to a 0-0 drawn game. There was no action for goalkeeper Melike Dzado as he nurses an injury.
Left winger Julius Anani aka Messi stared for Proud United in their 2-1 win over Venomous Vipers Fc. The midfielder played full game and provided an assist in the game ensuring the victory was definite. Asare Saviour played a holding midfield role and played full match for Proud United. Both are Former Ho Hunters FC player.
The Ghana premier league resumes this midweek.
These are the players I kept my eyes on; help me discover other guys from the region making it big in football.
The capital of Buem, Jasikan went agog over the weekend as it hosted the first Oti Region Rally on Saturday.
The event saw thousands of people from Buem and other Oti areas walk through the streets of Jasikan with placards before converging at the rally grounds.
Some of the placards read: “Oti for Development, 100 per cent YES Votes for Oti, We don’t want Hohoe in Oti Region.”
The rally, which took place at the Jasikan R.C. Park, saw chiefs, queen mothers, political and religious leaders and interest groups of the area attending.
In his welcome address, the Acting Buemhene, Nana Opraw Akuamoah VIII, acknowledged the numerous challenges faced by natives and residents of Oti in the lead up to the creation of the new region and called for perseverance from all until the dream is realised.
The Chairman of the Joint Consultative Committee, Krachiwura Nana Mprah Besemuna II officially announced the death of Dr. Kwaku Addeah, Secretary to the Joint Consultative Committee and expressed optimism that his death will reinforce energies in the realization of Oti Region.
He added that the best befitting burial for Dr. Addeah is the creation of the Oti Region.
Mr. Martin Akotey, the Director of Research of the Joint Consultative Committee who outlined the geo-political, social and demographic characteristics of Oti said the people of Hohoe have never been interested and involved in the over 50 year struggle for the creation of Oti Region.
He recapped that Hohoe in the pre-independence era of Ghana, voted against the efforts to add Trans Volta Togoland to Ghana.
He therefore called on all to reject Hohoe’s attempt to be included in the Oti Region and noted that Oti was poised to deliver a 100 per cent YES votes in the upcoming referendum.
In his solidarity message, the President of the Tongu Youth Association Mr. Prince Tetteh said the support of Tongu Youth is borne out of the fact that there is a large population of Tongu natives in the Oti area, who equally suffer the negative effects of under development of the area.
“A better life for Oti Region means a better life for Tongu Settlers in Oti” he said and therefore urged the government not to relent in its efforts at creating the Oti Region.
The Amankrado of Jasikan, Mr. Samuel Duedu donated a Land Rover vehicle to the Jasikan District Organizing Committee of the Oti Region. Receiving the vehicle, Asafoatse Obeng Akyea, the Chairman of the District Organizing Committee expressed his gratitude and promised that it will be put to good use for the good cause of the region.
The next rally will be held at a yet to be determined district.
President of Ampem Darkoa Ladies Football Club, Nana Opoku Fosu Gyeabour, has refuted claims made earlier by the Women’s League Board Chairperson Leanier Ebo Addy, that their striker, Princella Adubea has been called by the Ghana Football Association and the Sports Ministry for surgery and has refused.
Linear, who spoke to Happy Sports last week on the injury concerns of the Women’s League top scorer, claims Adubea has not made herself available to Doctors and that the striker is giving excuses of being with the father.
In a rather sharp rebuttal, Nana Gyeabour, owner of the Techiman based club has come out to debunk statements made by the Black Queens Management Committee Chair, saying that Adubea has never been called for an operation and she refused. He was clear on the fact that, the FA says the ministry is doing everything possible to provide money for the surgery after 2 separate reviews were conducted on the level of injury.
“No one has called Adubea for Operation and she has refused. She was called for review weeks ago and on 2 occasions, which she went. The U-20 Management Committee Chairman, who called her for the surgery told her to hold on till she is called finally for the operation, and nothing more. The Fa says they have sent budget to the Ministry and awaiting, so why should Leanier say Adubea hasn’t made herself available. The team is to be contacted with regards to Adubea’s football career and not the parents.”
Nana further explained the circumstances leading to the attacker’s troubling Knee ligament injury and its current state in an interview with TalksenseSports.
“Adubea got injured in the league finals against Hasaacas 2 seasons ago but recovered from injury and joined the U-20 team to PNG where the injury resurfaced after a trial match with a male team, of which she scored the only goal. Her injury worries hindered her performance at the World cup.
“Back in Ghana, she was treated and she went all out to perform well and won the goal queen accolade for both the Sanford Fa cup and the league for the 2016/2017 season. She continued to play for the Princesses in the world cup qualification and was joint top scorer with a Nigerian player. She has not played this season for the club due to her injury” He added.
Princella Adubea has achieved a lot in Women’s Football and with the Nana Mma. She joined the two time winners of the National Women’s league in 2014 and has since been a national asset, as she played for the Maidens in 2014.
However, the current claims by the Women’s League Board Chairperson was to explain reasons why she was left out in the current U-20 call up by Head Coach Yusif Basigi for preparations to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in France and the efforts by the Fa to improve on her injury concerns. It is assumed, that the hard hitting striker has dropped in form due to her reoccurring injury which has seen her on the sidelines this season.
Princella Adubea, was adjudged the Best female football at the 43rd Mtn swag Awards in May and has tremendously contributed to the successes of the female Under 20 national team as well as the Black Maidens.
Meanwhile, a 31 man-squad (local) and 6 foreign based players, named by Coach Basigi are to report at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence, Prampram at 4pm on Monday, May 21, 2018.
Ghana will open her World Cup campaign against host France in Group A, on August 5. They’ll latter play Netherlands and New Zealand.By: Davis Nii Attuquaye Clottey/Voltaonlinegh.com
