Page 11: Daily Graphic, November 30, 2009.
Story: Albert K. Salia
THE Minister of Education, Mr Alex Tettey-Enyo, says the utmost goal of research must be higher productivity, efficiency and total national development.
“Research should not be seen as just a means to getting academic progression for status or income,” he stated.
Speaking at the first research conference for polytechnics in Ghana, Mr Tettey-Enyo said academics and researchers must foster a closer collaboration with industry and commerce so that research findings would be utilised promptly and effectively.
The research conference, which was on the theme, “Contribution of Poytechnics towards nation building”, was organised by the Conference of Rectors of Polytechnics (CORP).
Mr Tettey-Enyo stressed on the need for researchers to help industry and commerce to satisfy consumer demands and work hard to win financial and material support from industry.
Touching on the oil find, he said Ghanaians needed not deceive themselves into thinking that the oil industry would be a panacea to the country’s problems overnight.
“We can only realise the full benefits of the industry if other productive sectors are modernised and adequately resourced to enhance our production of goods and services that would be needed by the industry and the citizenry,” he said.
Mr Tettey-Enyo stressed the need for efficient management of the eco-systems, fauna and flora and river bodies to minimise the degradation of natural resources.
A communique issued at the end of the conference called on the government to provide increased and sustained funding for research work in the polytechnics.
It also called on the government to povide significant funding to Technical, Vocational and Educational Training (TVET) as well as scholarship to TVET institutions in order to build capacity in those institutions.
The communique stressed the need for polytechnics to develop research partnerships with their counterparts both locally and internationally.
It urged polytechnics and industry to intensify collaboration on issues of attachment and internships for students and staff.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Prosecutor shows up after court ultimatum
Page 3: Daily Graphic, November 28, 2009.
Story: Albert K. Salia
THE prosecutor in the 71.45 kilogrammes Tema cocaine case on Thursday showed up in court after the Accra Fast Track High Court had on Wednesday given him a 24-hour ultimatum to start prosecuting the case or have its case closed.
The trial judge, Mr Justice Samuel Marful-Sau, issued the ultimatum after the prosecutor in the case had indicated in a letter that he was unable to report in court because he was attending a training programme which began on Tuesday and was expected to end yesterday.
But at its sitting yesterday, Mr Asiamah Sampong, the prosecutor, showed up in court, during which two witnesses, Mr J. L. Otopah of the Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) and Mrs Dorcas Wilson of Maersk Shipping Lines, testified.
The case has been adjourned to Monday, November 30, 2009, on which two more witnesses are scheduled to testify for the state.
Last Wednesday, Mr Sampong, in a letter, prayed the court to adjourn the matter to Thursday, December 3, 2009 but the court asked whether the prosecution was trying to dictate to it.
Mr Justice Marful-Sau said the prosecutor should have informed the court earlier about his inability to attend court and further indicated that the court would have no option but allow the alleged importer of the cocaine, Augustina Abu, to open her defence.
Augustina has been charged with importing narcotic drugs without lawful authority but she has denied any wrongdoing.
Story: Albert K. Salia
THE prosecutor in the 71.45 kilogrammes Tema cocaine case on Thursday showed up in court after the Accra Fast Track High Court had on Wednesday given him a 24-hour ultimatum to start prosecuting the case or have its case closed.
The trial judge, Mr Justice Samuel Marful-Sau, issued the ultimatum after the prosecutor in the case had indicated in a letter that he was unable to report in court because he was attending a training programme which began on Tuesday and was expected to end yesterday.
But at its sitting yesterday, Mr Asiamah Sampong, the prosecutor, showed up in court, during which two witnesses, Mr J. L. Otopah of the Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) and Mrs Dorcas Wilson of Maersk Shipping Lines, testified.
The case has been adjourned to Monday, November 30, 2009, on which two more witnesses are scheduled to testify for the state.
Last Wednesday, Mr Sampong, in a letter, prayed the court to adjourn the matter to Thursday, December 3, 2009 but the court asked whether the prosecution was trying to dictate to it.
Mr Justice Marful-Sau said the prosecutor should have informed the court earlier about his inability to attend court and further indicated that the court would have no option but allow the alleged importer of the cocaine, Augustina Abu, to open her defence.
Augustina has been charged with importing narcotic drugs without lawful authority but she has denied any wrongdoing.
Prosecutor shows up after court ultimatum
Page 3: Daily Graphic, November 28, 2009.
Story: Albert K. Salia
THE prosecutor in the 71.45 kilogrammes Tema cocaine case on Thursday showed up in court after the Accra Fast Track High Court had on Wednesday given him a 24-hour ultimatum to start prosecuting the case or have its case closed.
The trial judge, Mr Justice Samuel Marful-Sau, issued the ultimatum after the prosecutor in the case had indicated in a letter that he was unable to report in court because he was attending a training programme which began on Tuesday and was expected to end yesterday.
But at its sitting yesterday, Mr Asiamah Sampong, the prosecutor, showed up in court, during which two witnesses, Mr J. L. Otopah of the Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) and Mrs Dorcas Wilson of Maersk Shipping Lines, testified.
The case has been adjourned to Monday, November 30, 2009, on which two more witnesses are scheduled to testify for the state.
Last Wednesday, Mr Sampong, in a letter, prayed the court to adjourn the matter to Thursday, December 3, 2009 but the court asked whether the prosecution was trying to dictate to it.
Mr Justice Marful-Sau said the prosecutor should have informed the court earlier about his inability to attend court and further indicated that the court would have no option but allow the alleged importer of the cocaine, Augustina Abu, to open her defence.
Augustina has been charged with importing narcotic drugs without lawful authority but she has denied any wrongdoing.
Story: Albert K. Salia
THE prosecutor in the 71.45 kilogrammes Tema cocaine case on Thursday showed up in court after the Accra Fast Track High Court had on Wednesday given him a 24-hour ultimatum to start prosecuting the case or have its case closed.
The trial judge, Mr Justice Samuel Marful-Sau, issued the ultimatum after the prosecutor in the case had indicated in a letter that he was unable to report in court because he was attending a training programme which began on Tuesday and was expected to end yesterday.
But at its sitting yesterday, Mr Asiamah Sampong, the prosecutor, showed up in court, during which two witnesses, Mr J. L. Otopah of the Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) and Mrs Dorcas Wilson of Maersk Shipping Lines, testified.
The case has been adjourned to Monday, November 30, 2009, on which two more witnesses are scheduled to testify for the state.
Last Wednesday, Mr Sampong, in a letter, prayed the court to adjourn the matter to Thursday, December 3, 2009 but the court asked whether the prosecution was trying to dictate to it.
Mr Justice Marful-Sau said the prosecutor should have informed the court earlier about his inability to attend court and further indicated that the court would have no option but allow the alleged importer of the cocaine, Augustina Abu, to open her defence.
Augustina has been charged with importing narcotic drugs without lawful authority but she has denied any wrongdoing.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Court summons 1BN Commanding Officer
Page 3: Daily Graphic, November 27, 2009.
Story: Albert K. Salia
THE Accra Fast Track High Court yesterday ordered the Commanding Officer of the First Infantry Battalion (1BN) to appear before it to tell the court the whereabouts of Private Seth Goka, one of the alleged killers of the former Northern Regional Chairman of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Alhaji Issa Mohammed.
The Commanding Officer is also expected to tell the court on December 2, 2009, which is the next adjourned date, the circumstances under which Goka escaped from military custody if Goka could not be produced in court.
The Presiding Judge, Mr Justice Senyo Dzamefe, gave the order after WOI Charles Amoako had confirmed to the court that three soldiers, Corporal Yaw Appiah, Private Eric Modzaka and Goka had been handed over to the 1BN.
Mr Justice Dzamefe said it was proper that the person in charge of the unit told the court and Ghanaians the whereabouts of Goka if, indeed, three soldiers had been handed over to the unit.
That was after Lt Peter Andoh told the court that he did not bring the third accused.
Counsel for Appiah and Modzaka, Mr Thaddeus Sory, objected to some media reportage on the matter, especially publications in The Enquirer and the Daily Post newspapers, saying that those publications contained conspiracy theories and tended to incite the public against his clients, even when the hearing had not commenced.
He said it was important that the accused were treated fairly.
Responding to the concerns, Mr Justice Dzamefe reminded journalists that an accused was innocent until proven guilty.
He, therefore, urged them to be cautious and careful when reporting on criminal matters, failure of which could land them in trouble.
Upon a request by the Deputy Attorney-General, Mr Ebo Barton-Oduro, for the accused persons to be remanded in prison custody, Mr Justice Dzamefe said even though there was an order from the High Court in Tamale for that purpose, he would wait for the Commanding Officer of the 1BN to explain the whereabouts of Goka before he would make a pronouncement on the request.
Alhaji Mobilla was arrested by the police on December 9, 2004 for allegedly supplying the youth in Tamale with guns to foment trouble.
While he was in custody, the police received information that his followers and sympathisers were mobilising to free him. The deceased was consequently transferred from police cells to the Kamina Military Barracks and handed over to the three accused persons.
According to the prosecution, Alhaji Mobilla died three hours after he had been handed over to the accused persons who were on duty on that day.
The chief pathologist’s report revealed that the deceased had been sent to the hospital dead and that he had died from multiple wounds.
Story: Albert K. Salia
THE Accra Fast Track High Court yesterday ordered the Commanding Officer of the First Infantry Battalion (1BN) to appear before it to tell the court the whereabouts of Private Seth Goka, one of the alleged killers of the former Northern Regional Chairman of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Alhaji Issa Mohammed.
The Commanding Officer is also expected to tell the court on December 2, 2009, which is the next adjourned date, the circumstances under which Goka escaped from military custody if Goka could not be produced in court.
The Presiding Judge, Mr Justice Senyo Dzamefe, gave the order after WOI Charles Amoako had confirmed to the court that three soldiers, Corporal Yaw Appiah, Private Eric Modzaka and Goka had been handed over to the 1BN.
Mr Justice Dzamefe said it was proper that the person in charge of the unit told the court and Ghanaians the whereabouts of Goka if, indeed, three soldiers had been handed over to the unit.
That was after Lt Peter Andoh told the court that he did not bring the third accused.
Counsel for Appiah and Modzaka, Mr Thaddeus Sory, objected to some media reportage on the matter, especially publications in The Enquirer and the Daily Post newspapers, saying that those publications contained conspiracy theories and tended to incite the public against his clients, even when the hearing had not commenced.
He said it was important that the accused were treated fairly.
Responding to the concerns, Mr Justice Dzamefe reminded journalists that an accused was innocent until proven guilty.
He, therefore, urged them to be cautious and careful when reporting on criminal matters, failure of which could land them in trouble.
Upon a request by the Deputy Attorney-General, Mr Ebo Barton-Oduro, for the accused persons to be remanded in prison custody, Mr Justice Dzamefe said even though there was an order from the High Court in Tamale for that purpose, he would wait for the Commanding Officer of the 1BN to explain the whereabouts of Goka before he would make a pronouncement on the request.
Alhaji Mobilla was arrested by the police on December 9, 2004 for allegedly supplying the youth in Tamale with guns to foment trouble.
While he was in custody, the police received information that his followers and sympathisers were mobilising to free him. The deceased was consequently transferred from police cells to the Kamina Military Barracks and handed over to the three accused persons.
According to the prosecution, Alhaji Mobilla died three hours after he had been handed over to the accused persons who were on duty on that day.
The chief pathologist’s report revealed that the deceased had been sent to the hospital dead and that he had died from multiple wounds.
Knights, Ladies of Marshall observe 83rd Founders Day
Page 21: Daily Graphic, November 27, 2009.
Story: Albert K. Salia
THE Parish Priest of St Joseph The Worker Catholic Church, Community Eight, Tema, has called on Christians to fight against the ills of society.
Very Reverend Fr. Alfred Attah Eshun, who made the call, said Christians must always find solutions to problems and challenges confronting the society.
He was preaching at a Holy Mass to commemorate the 83rd Founders Day celebration of the Noble Order of the Knights and Ladies of Marshall in Tema on Saturday.
The Marshallans later presented GH¢1,500 to the parish.
Very Rev. Fr Eshun, who is also the Greater Accra Regional Chaplain of the Noble Order, reminded the Marshallans that it was the need to resist and fight against the infiltration of secret societies into the Catholic Church that made the 13 founders start the Noble Order.
He admitted that the Marshallan fraternity had remained loyal and committed to the Catholic Church and assisted effectively in its lay apostolate in the church.
“I urge you to continue to do everything for the growth of the church as encapsulated in your motto, ‘Unity, Charity, Fraternity and Service’ ”, he said.
The Regional Grand Knight, Mr Charles Brew-Hammond, said the selfless leadership of the founders of the Marshallan fraternity would always be a point of reference for the Noble Order to build a stronger fraternal society.
“Whatever support we are giving to the church, the clergy and to other Ghanaians and whatever we are enjoying as Marshallans has come about as a result of the efforts of our founder members in establishing this Noble Order,” he said.
Mr Brew-Hammond promised that the Marshallan fraternity would be guided by the teachings of the Catholic Church and the tenets of the Noble Order.
Story: Albert K. Salia
THE Parish Priest of St Joseph The Worker Catholic Church, Community Eight, Tema, has called on Christians to fight against the ills of society.
Very Reverend Fr. Alfred Attah Eshun, who made the call, said Christians must always find solutions to problems and challenges confronting the society.
He was preaching at a Holy Mass to commemorate the 83rd Founders Day celebration of the Noble Order of the Knights and Ladies of Marshall in Tema on Saturday.
The Marshallans later presented GH¢1,500 to the parish.
Very Rev. Fr Eshun, who is also the Greater Accra Regional Chaplain of the Noble Order, reminded the Marshallans that it was the need to resist and fight against the infiltration of secret societies into the Catholic Church that made the 13 founders start the Noble Order.
He admitted that the Marshallan fraternity had remained loyal and committed to the Catholic Church and assisted effectively in its lay apostolate in the church.
“I urge you to continue to do everything for the growth of the church as encapsulated in your motto, ‘Unity, Charity, Fraternity and Service’ ”, he said.
The Regional Grand Knight, Mr Charles Brew-Hammond, said the selfless leadership of the founders of the Marshallan fraternity would always be a point of reference for the Noble Order to build a stronger fraternal society.
“Whatever support we are giving to the church, the clergy and to other Ghanaians and whatever we are enjoying as Marshallans has come about as a result of the efforts of our founder members in establishing this Noble Order,” he said.
Mr Brew-Hammond promised that the Marshallan fraternity would be guided by the teachings of the Catholic Church and the tenets of the Noble Order.
Pharmacy proprietor held over fake drug
Page 24: Daily Graphic, November 27, 2009.
Story: Albert K. Salia
THE proprietor of Dunia Pharmacy at Tudu in Accra has been arrested by the police for allegedly selling a fake suspension used for the treatment of worms in babies.
The suspect, Alhaji Sulemana Iddrisu, who is currently on police enquiry bail, claimed that he did not know the supplier of the Griseofulvin suspension, although he allegedly admitted buying them.
The police retrieved 29 bottles of the fake drug.
The Accra South District Crime Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Nathan O. Papaye-Quaye, told the Daily Graphic that someone had gone to Dunia Pharmacy to buy the drug for his child but detected that the colour was dark green, while the suspension itself was very watery.
He said the producers of the drug, Midland Chemist Ltd, were contacted to verify its quality, since it bore the company’s label.
ASP Papaye-Quaye said the Chief Executive of Midland Chemists Ltd, Mr John Arthur, reported the matter to the police.
He said a worker at the Dunia Pharmacy led the police to arrest Iddrisu at his Kasoa residence, adding that the supervising pharmacist of the pharmacy, Ms Georgina Adzator, had so far failed to honour an invitation by the police.
He said the police had just received information that she was a member of staff of the 37 Military Hospital, noting that the police would write to the authorities of the hospital for her release to assist in investigations, since drug purchases were supposed to be done under the watch of the supervising pharmacist.
ASP Papaye-Quaye said the matter bordered on life and death.
Story: Albert K. Salia
THE proprietor of Dunia Pharmacy at Tudu in Accra has been arrested by the police for allegedly selling a fake suspension used for the treatment of worms in babies.
The suspect, Alhaji Sulemana Iddrisu, who is currently on police enquiry bail, claimed that he did not know the supplier of the Griseofulvin suspension, although he allegedly admitted buying them.
The police retrieved 29 bottles of the fake drug.
The Accra South District Crime Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Nathan O. Papaye-Quaye, told the Daily Graphic that someone had gone to Dunia Pharmacy to buy the drug for his child but detected that the colour was dark green, while the suspension itself was very watery.
He said the producers of the drug, Midland Chemist Ltd, were contacted to verify its quality, since it bore the company’s label.
ASP Papaye-Quaye said the Chief Executive of Midland Chemists Ltd, Mr John Arthur, reported the matter to the police.
He said a worker at the Dunia Pharmacy led the police to arrest Iddrisu at his Kasoa residence, adding that the supervising pharmacist of the pharmacy, Ms Georgina Adzator, had so far failed to honour an invitation by the police.
He said the police had just received information that she was a member of staff of the 37 Military Hospital, noting that the police would write to the authorities of the hospital for her release to assist in investigations, since drug purchases were supposed to be done under the watch of the supervising pharmacist.
ASP Papaye-Quaye said the matter bordered on life and death.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Murder - 2 sisters grabbed
Front Page: Daily Graphic, November 26, 2009.
Story: Albert K. Salia
THE attempt by a 19-year-old girl to teach her boyfriend a lesson for openly denouncing her turned tragic last Tuesday when an ensuing scuffle between them resulted in the death of her fiancé.
The suspect, Elizabeth Ackah, is now in the custody of the Darkuman Police for allegedly stabbing Boakye Ansah, 31, her boyfriend, to death.
Follow-up investigations resulted in the arrest of Elizabeth’s elder sister, Rose Ackah, 23, who was alleged to have gone to Ansah’s house with Elizabeth.
Briefing the Daily Graphic in Accra yesterday, the Kaneshie District Police Commander, Superintendent Iddrisu Abu Yakubu, said about 9 p.m. on November 24, 2009, Elizabeth went to Ansah’s house at Darkuman with kerosene and a bottle of water which she claimed was acid.
He said Elizabeth allegedly informed Ansah that she was there to teach him a lesson for denying her before another lady, all because Ansah was having an affair with the new girl.
Supt Yakubu said Elizabeth threatened to burn down Ansah’s house and also pour the “acid” on him if he dared to end the relationship between them.
According to him, Ansah, who was said to be an employee of Mantra Ghana, indicated that he would not allow Elizabeth to enter the house and that resulted in the scuffle.
Supt Yakubu said Elizabeth claimed Boakye Ansah had gone for a knife and allegedly threatened to slash her stomach open if she did not leave.
Elizabeth, according to the police, allegedly called her sister, Rose, to come to her aid because Ansah was proving stubborn.
Supt Yakubu said Elizabeth claimed that she had attempted to take away the knife from Ansah but in the ensuing commotion Ansah’s thigh was stabbed.
He said Ansah was pronounced dead on arrival at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital where some neighbours had taken him for treatment.
He said another group of neighbours arrested Elizabeth and handed her over to the Darkuman Police, while Rose was arrested later.
Elizabeth told the Daily Graphic that the stabbing had been accidental, since she also had a little cut from the knife on her tummy as a result of the struggle.
She said she had decided to confront the deceased only because she had felt abused and used after they had just terminated a pregnancy.
Story: Albert K. Salia
THE attempt by a 19-year-old girl to teach her boyfriend a lesson for openly denouncing her turned tragic last Tuesday when an ensuing scuffle between them resulted in the death of her fiancé.
The suspect, Elizabeth Ackah, is now in the custody of the Darkuman Police for allegedly stabbing Boakye Ansah, 31, her boyfriend, to death.
Follow-up investigations resulted in the arrest of Elizabeth’s elder sister, Rose Ackah, 23, who was alleged to have gone to Ansah’s house with Elizabeth.
Briefing the Daily Graphic in Accra yesterday, the Kaneshie District Police Commander, Superintendent Iddrisu Abu Yakubu, said about 9 p.m. on November 24, 2009, Elizabeth went to Ansah’s house at Darkuman with kerosene and a bottle of water which she claimed was acid.
He said Elizabeth allegedly informed Ansah that she was there to teach him a lesson for denying her before another lady, all because Ansah was having an affair with the new girl.
Supt Yakubu said Elizabeth threatened to burn down Ansah’s house and also pour the “acid” on him if he dared to end the relationship between them.
According to him, Ansah, who was said to be an employee of Mantra Ghana, indicated that he would not allow Elizabeth to enter the house and that resulted in the scuffle.
Supt Yakubu said Elizabeth claimed Boakye Ansah had gone for a knife and allegedly threatened to slash her stomach open if she did not leave.
Elizabeth, according to the police, allegedly called her sister, Rose, to come to her aid because Ansah was proving stubborn.
Supt Yakubu said Elizabeth claimed that she had attempted to take away the knife from Ansah but in the ensuing commotion Ansah’s thigh was stabbed.
He said Ansah was pronounced dead on arrival at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital where some neighbours had taken him for treatment.
He said another group of neighbours arrested Elizabeth and handed her over to the Darkuman Police, while Rose was arrested later.
Elizabeth told the Daily Graphic that the stabbing had been accidental, since she also had a little cut from the knife on her tummy as a result of the struggle.
She said she had decided to confront the deceased only because she had felt abused and used after they had just terminated a pregnancy.
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