According to a statement from the Ghana Police Service, the complainant was duped by the suspect into paying the said amount with the hope of securing a place in the armed forces.

[contextly_sidebar id=”Aa57GhYbJxCMmgng3PLRREwLjJaE6xhL”]The statement from the police, signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Accra Regional Police Command, ASP Effia Tenge, described the suspect as dark in complexion, twenty-seven (27) years old, stands at five feet, nine inches tall, slightly built and has a tribal mark on his right cheek.

“He was last seen on 15th October, 2015 in a Red Burberry Shirt,” the police added.

There are reports that the suspect is hiding out in and around, Swedru, Kumasi and Accra.

“Anybody with information on his whereabouts should report to the Community 18 District Police Station, or call telephone numbers 0544 -343149 or 020-9310493, the Police Crime Fighters MTN/Vodafone Toll-Free Number, 18555 for rapid response,” the statement added.

Fake landlord wanted

The Police are also searching for a 28-year-old man, who reportedly posed as a landlord, and extorted an amount of GHc 31, 000 from a potential tenant.

According to the Police, the suspect, Nana Yaw, collected the amount from the complainant on the pretence of renting him a two-bedroom apartment at Tema in February.

A warrant has since been issued by a Magistrate Court in Accra for Nana Yaw’s arrest after he bolted with the money.

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According to the Police, the suspect, Nana Yaw, collected the amount from the complainant on the pretense of renting him a two-bedroom apartment at Tema in February.

[contextly_sidebar id=”ndpX5Aa9Vgr6gS8HDZPaUl10CVt4Ojce”]A warrant has since been issued by a Magistrate Court in Accra for Nana Yaw’s arrest after he bolted with the money.

A statement from the police signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Accra Regional Police Command, ASP Effia Tenge,  described Nana Yaw as “dark in complexion, stands at five feet, nine inches (5, 9”) tall and semi-stout in stature.”

He is also believed to be hiding in Kasoa, Sowutuom or Tema, or the surrounding areas, with Police requesting the public’s help to apprehend the suspect.

“Anybody with information on his whereabouts should report to the Community 18 District Police Station, or call telephone numbers 0544 -343149 or 020-9310493, the Police Crime Fighters MTN/Vodafone Toll-Free Number, 18555 for rapid response,” the statement added.

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The then Director in charge of VVIP at the Flagstaff house, ASP Nanka Bruce, was allegedly assaulted, and a video which captured the attack went viral on social media.

Answering questions from Kumbungu MP Ras Mubarak, on the Floor of Parliament, the Interior Minister stated that an arrest warrant has been issued to apprehend one of the suspects, who is also an ex-police officer, Mumuni Jabil.

“Mr Speaker, I’ m aware of a report made by one ASP Nanka Bruce, Director in charge of the VVIP at the Flagstaff House on 9^th January 2017, in which he reported an assault on him by an ex-policeman named Mumuni Jabil and one Abu. The matter is currently under investigation by the Police CID and efforts are being made to get the suspects arrested.”

He further noted that the police in an effort to arrest the suspects published the picture of Mumuni Jabil in some newspapers and news portals.

“…And an Accra Circuit court has issued a warrant for the arrest of Mumuni Jabil,” he added.

Warrant for Jabil’s arrest

The Accra Circuit Court issued the warrant about a week ago.

An earlier release signed by the outgoing Public Affairs Officer of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of Police, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Joseph B. Dankwah, said the suspect was alleged to have led a group of men to carry out the attack.

The release said the suspect, aged 45, is dark in complexion and hails from Tamale in the Northern Region and is believed to be hiding in Accra, Kumasi or Tamale.

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The plea was contained in a petition they presented  to Parliament Ministry of Food and Agriculture.

According to the Association, the debate on the Plant Breeders Bill (PBB) and Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOS) in Ghana and across the globe is of concern to food security, socio-economic, cultural and human dignity.

The Vice President of PFAG, Godwin Atople in his address further explained that “the Plant Breeders Bill when implemented in its current state will only be to the detriment of the peasant farmers” .

Speaking to Citi News, the National Coordinator of the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana, Victoria Adongo says the bill favors large scale plant breeders while violating the basic rights to seed of the indigenous small scale farmers

“We are not against the totality of the bill but we are worried about the whole idea of just opening your agriculture for foreign breeders and seeds to come and take over. They may be using our scientist for research but at the end of the day they will be in control anyways,”Ms. Adongo said.

“We will also embark on a demonstration and then hold a press conference to officially present our views about the bill and we hope with all this that our cry is heard”

The association moved to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture where they presented the same petition to the Minister.

It was received by the Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture (Crops), Hon. Dr. Ahmed Yakubu Alhassan on behalf of the Minister for Food and Agriculture Mr. Kofi Humado who thanked them and commended them for coming to the ministry despite the torrential rains.

Mr. Yakubu Alhassan on his part advised the farmers to be in constant touch and also learn to dialogue with the ministry.

“This is your ministry of agriculture, it is not for me alone, and we the ministers are here are just here to make sure that all goes well in the agricultural sector.

“In all this, I wish we meet and discuss instead of meeting at radio and television station and give other people who ought not to be part of the discussion the opportunity to distort information. These people bring the name of the association into disrepute and also send out the wrong signal that after all people in the agricultural fraternity are quarrelling all over,”Mr. Alhassan said

The group proceeded to the Attorney General’s department to present another petition.

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