Category: General

By Charity Nginyu

A thief whose identity is yet to be obtained has been captured and tortured to death by an angry population in Mayor Street, Buea, during a robbery attempt.

According to sources, in the early morning of March 21, residents of the said neighborhood were rudely awakened by the presence of thieves prowling their streets.

Armed with guns and other weapons, the thieves attempted to rob an inhabitant, under the cover of darkness.

However, the vigilance of one observant individual turned the tide against the criminals. Upon spotting the intruders, they wasted no time in alerting the neighborhood, igniting a chorus of whistles that reverberated through the night until every household was alerted to the danger.

Faced with the collective reaction of the community, the thieves retreated into hiding. Unfortunately for the assailants, the concerned residents successfully apprehended one of them. They went ahead to take justice into their own hands, as they stripped him of his clothes, torturing him
mercilessly.

After moments of torture, while the mob was about to set the captured thief on fire, the latter succumbed to the pain, passing away on the spot.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Parliamentary candidate for Ada, Madam Naa Dornukie Norley Norteye, has presented some items to support the Muslim communities in her constituency for the Ramadan fast.

The items, including bags of rice, cartons of milk and assorted foodstuffs, were distributed to major mosques within the constituency with beneficiary communities being Kasseh, Big-Ada, and Ada Foah, among others.

Madam Norteye appealed to the Muslim communities to pray for her success in the December 7 General Election to become the Member of Parliament (MP) for the area.

She expressed her commitment to improving the standard of living of the youth and mitigating the suffering of the people when voted into office.

She called for unity among the youth and urged them to lead in the development of the area to secure their future.

Mr Yakubu Sulemana, the spokesperson for the Kasseh Islamic Community and other Muslim elders, received the donations and expressed gratitude for the continuous support from the cand
idate.

He assured her of their prayers and support in the upcoming elections, acknowledging the significance of remembering Muslims during Ramadan.

He called for peace and unity among Ghanaians before, during, and after the elections.

Source: Ghana News Agency

By Charity Nginyu

Former Indomitable Lion and football icon, Njitap Fotso Geremie Sorele, has filed for divorce from his wife, Toukam Fotso Laure, daughter of the late billionaire, Fotso Victor, citing a series of distressing allegations that have rocked the public.

The dissolution of their union, according to court documents obtained by our sources, is Toukam Fotso Laure’s alleged deceit regarding the parentage of their twin children. Born on June 5, 2008, four years before their marriage, Toukam presented the twins as her own, misleading Njitap into believing they were their biological offspring.

Shockingly, a paternity test later revealed that the twins were sired by Toukam’s previous partner, forcing her to confess to the deception and urging Njitap to allow visitations with their biological father.

According to Njitap, the marriage, initially promised harmony and excitement, but quickly devolved into a nightmare.

The said document indicates that Toukam resorted to derogatory insults, labeling Njitap
as a ‘low neighborhood furrower’ and subjecting him to verbal abuse, while also barring him from their marital bedroom, compelling him to seek refuge in other parts of their residence.

This high-profile divorce case has captured public attention, shedding light on the complexities of relationships within affluent circles and the painful consequences of deception and emotional abuse within marriages.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

An Accra Circuit Court on Wednesday granted GHC500,000.00 bail to a businessman accused of defrauding a man of USD35,000 under the pretext of leasing a piece of land in Santeo to him.

The Court presided over by Mrs Sussana Eduful, ruled that two people serve as sureties for David Abu Kantong and be justified.

The sureties are to earn not less than GHC5,000.00 every month.

Kantong has denied the offence, and he will return to the Court on April 3, 2024.

Meanwhile, a bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of Alfred Nee Quartey Papafio, Ernestina Kwakor Quartey Papafio, and Joseph Kwate Quartey-Papafio for failure to appear in court.

Except for Alfred, who faces an abetment charge, they have all been charged with defrauding under false pretenses.

Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Lawrence Kofi Anane stated that the complainant in the case, Mr Samuel Kojo Andrews, is a lawyer who lives in Tantra Hill.

He stated that Kantong is the Managing Director of M.O.S Property Consultancy Limited, Alfred
is a businessman, and Ernestina is a fashion designer, adding that Ernestina and Joseph Kwate Quartey-Papafio are the Heads and Lawful Representatives of the Papafio family of Santeo.

ASP Anane said between 2015 and 2016, Kantong engaged the complainant as counsel for his company, M.O.S. Property Consultancy Limited.

During their working relationship, Kantong offered to sell two plots of fenced land situated at Santeo to the complainant, who expressed interest in it and was taken to the site for inspection.

He stated that after being satisfied with the location of the land, it was sold to him for 35,000 US dollars, and full payment was made to Kantong, who provided a receipt of payment to the complaint as an acknowledgement of payment.

The prosecution said a few weeks later, Kantong gave the complainant an indenture covering the land dated January 9, 2016, endorsed by Alfred, Ernestina, and Joseph, the accused as Heads and Lawful Representatives of the Papafio family.

The Court heard that when the compla
inant later went to the land to start his project, one Musah Shaibu who claimed ownership of the lot, prevented him from developing it.

ASP Anane said the complainant immediately notified Kantong of his challenges on the land and requested his assistance in resolving the issue, but Kantong insisted that the land belonged to his company and thus had no record of Mush Shaibu as the company’s lessee in respect of the land.

Whilst making attempts to settle the dispute on the land, the complainant also applied to the Lands Commission in Accra to register the land in his name, but his application was also rejected, according to the Police.

According to ASP Anane, the complainant brought this development to Kantong’s attention again and requested his assistance, but to no avail.

In 2020, the complainant visited the land and realised that Shaibu had begun erecting structures on the land, and all efforts to stop him were unsuccessful.

The prosecution told the Court that the complainant asked Kantong, his grantor,
to intervene again, and he (Kantong) merely endorsed a new indenture covering the same piece of land for the complainant and left him to his fate.

According to ASP Anane, the complainant petitioned the CID on August 20, 2022, which resulted in the arrest of the accused. During the investigation, Kantong claimed ownership of the disputed land through M.O.S Property Consultancy Limited and acknowledged granting it to the complainant.

The grantors of the transaction were Alfred, Ernestina, and Josehp. An investigation revealed that the disputed land was part of a larger tract handed to Kantong’s brother, Salifu Johnson, by the Papafio family in Santeo.

Investigations also established that the late Salifu Johnson had sub-leased portions of his land, including the disputed portion, to individual developers prior to his death.

ASP Anane said a visit to the disputed land revealed that Musah Shaibu had built houses on it, and an official search at the Lands Commission in Accra showed that the land was affected by
land certificate No. GA. 23478 issued to Shaibu.

The accused persons were accordingly charged with the relevant offences and put before court.

Source: Ghana News Agency

By Charity Nginyu

Mazebouag Public School in the East Region of Cameroon has been rocked by tragedy and violence following the death of a child and a vicious attack on the school director.

The incident unfolded when a parent, identified as Yekini, son of the village chief, allegedly assaulted Mr. Bruce Mengom, the school’s director, with a machete, before setting fire to the school buildings and fleeing the scene.

The parent’s actions were reportedly fueled by a desire for revenge following the drowning of his child, a student at the school.

However, sources have revealed that the tragic drowning occurred when the child ventured alone into a nearby marsh, unbeknown to the school director.

Mr. Mengom, who sustained head injuries in the assault, is currently receiving medical treatment.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 21-year-old driver’s mate to one and a half years in prison for stealing GHC17,500 at Lashibi in Accra.

Samuel Akuffo, who was charged with stealing, pleaded guilty to siphoning sales worth GHc17,500 and asked the court to give him time to work and repay the amount.

The court presided over by Mrs Kizita Naa Koowa Quashie convicted Akuffo on his plea.

Handing the sentence, the court said it considered Akuffo to be a first-time offender.

It, however, noted that Akuffo breached the trust reposed in him by the complainant.

The court further ordered Akuffo to refund the money to the complainant.

The prosecution, led by Inspector Ansah DaCosta, told the court that the complainant, Patience Appiah, is a trader residing at Lashibi and Akuffo is a native of Dewu in the Eastern Region.

The complainant, who owns a cement shop, engaged Akuffo as a salesperson there.

The prosecutor stated that on June 23, 2023, the complainant went to the shop and discovered that it had opene
d, but the accused person was nowhere to be found.

It said the complainant reported the matter to the police at Sakumono and Akuffo was arrested at his hideout in the Eastern Region.

Source: Ghana News Agency