The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) recently conducted a three-day road safety awareness campaign along the Tema-Akosombo Highway. The campaign, which took place from October 27 to 29, 2026, aimed to promote responsible driving and reduce accidents on the busy highway. Led by ADO II Okortor, the Kpong Fire Station team engaged motorists directly at strategic points, educating them on critical safety practices.
During the campaign, drivers were sensitized on the importance of speed management, seatbelt use, maintaining safe following distances, avoiding mobile phone distractions while driving, and exercising patience and courtesy on the road. The GNFS reported that the exercise received positive feedback from motorists, who welcomed the education and appreciated the proactive engagement.
The GNFS remains committed to sustained public education and collaboration with road users to prevent road crashes and protect lives and property. The service believes that by working together, they can reduce the number of accidents on the highway and promote a culture of road safety.
A 29-year-old tricycle rider, Naah Mashood, was recently sentenced to 14 years imprisonment with hard labour for defiling a three-year-old girl at Tiegber in the Wa Municipality. The Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Upper West Regional Police Command arrested the suspect on February 24, 2026, following a complaint lodged by the victim's mother.
The Upper West Regional Police Command has commended the officers involved in the investigation and prosecution, as well as all persons who contributed to ensuring justice was served. The Command urged parents and guardians to keep a close eye on their children and ensure their safety at all times, and encouraged the public to report suspected cases of child abuse and defilement.
In a separate incident, the Ashanti Regional Police Command announced the arrest of three suspected members of a criminal syndicate believed to be behind a series of robberies targeting bank customers in Kumasi and its environs. The suspects, two Nigerian nationals, Aboy Promise and Favour Uwalaka, were arrested on October 31, 2026, at a hotel at Moshie Zongo.
The suspects admitted to robbing a victim of GH¢15,000.00 at Asokore Mampong on October 27, 2026, after the victim had withdrawn money from Kwamang Rural Bank. They also admitted to similar robberies at the Atonsu branch of Fidelity Bank, the Ahodwo branch of Access Bank, and other locations within Kumasi and its environs. The police are currently seeking the remaining accomplice, Chinedu, alias Alhaji.
Key points
- The GNFS road safety campaign aims to reduce accidents on the Tema-Akosombo Highway.
- A 29-year-old man was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for defiling a three-year-old girl.
- Three suspected robbers targeting bank customers in Kumasi were arrested by the Ashanti Regional Police Command.
