Kwaw Kesse Arrested For Smoking Weed

MUSIC STAR Emmanuel Botchwey, known in music circles as ‘Kwaw Kesse’ or ‘Abodam’, has been apprehended by the police in Kumasi for smoking Indian hemp, also called ‘wee’, in public.He has consequently been charged for using narcotics by the police and is expected to be arraigned before court in Kumasi on Monday morning, police have said.

ARREST
The musician was surrounded by his four friends in front of Plus 2 Drinking Pub Wine Shop in Kumasi as he confidently smoked the banned substance.Uniformed policemen on snap check duties close to the area were informed about Kwaw Kesse’s offence and they quickly rushed there to arrest him.ASP Charles Appiah of the Police Drug Law Enforcement Unit said the incident happened on Saturday around 11pm when several people were partying at the Plus 2 Drinking Pub.

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MISSION IN K’SI
Abodam was said to have visited Kumasi, the Ashanti regional capital, to take part in the famous Old School Reunion programme at the Baba Yara Stadium on Saturday.After the programme he proceeded to the Plus 2 Wine Shop, a popular hangout spot in the city, where he decided to smoke the wee in public, leading to his arrest.

BAD SCENT
Scores of people who were seated about 20 meters away from where the musician was enjoying the illegal substance complained about his conduct, the paper learnt.At a point, some people in the crowd could no longer stand the offensive smell emanating from the illegal substance and alerted the police.ASP Appiah revealed that Abodam was the only one smoking the wee when the policemen arrived at the scene.

BEG
He said the top musician did not resist arrest when the policemen confronted him about smoking the illegal substance.According to him, the other four people present, believed to be close associates of the musician, pleaded for leniency on behalf of Abodam.ASP Appiah said the police parried away all appeals to let the musician go scot free and went ahead to arrest him to face the law.The police capo said the illegal substance was retrieved from Abodam at the scene of his arrest by the law enforcement agents.He noted that Abodam was then placed in police cells, adding that he will be hauled to court for the charge of using narcotics, possibly on Monday.

Source: Daily Guide

Shatta Wale begs for Kwaw Kese’s release from jail

Super-star musician Shatta Wale has called on all the artistes in Ghana to plead with the Ghana Police Service and government to release the ‘mad man’ Kwaw Kese who was arrested on Saturday in Kumasi for smoking weed.

Wale said the situation that Kwaw Kesse has found himself in has really made him feel very unhappy and called on Ghanaians to show their support and help win Kwaw Kese’s freedom for him since according to him similar situation can befall anyone.

Kwaw Kese made his first court appearance since his arrest on Monday and presiding judge William Buampong ordered him jailed till his next court date on 8 December.

3 soldiers arrested for robbing mining firms in Ashanti

Source: Ghana | inform ng/gh

Three military men have been arrested by the Kumasi Police for allegedly robbing small scale mining firms in the area.

Lance Corporal Yeboah Samuel, L/Cprl Dacosta Aboagye and L/Cprl Baffour Michael, from the Burma Camp in Accra, were arrested with three other civilians whilst trying to escape with their loot, police sources told Luv FM;s Erastus Asare Donkor.

The soldiers and their accomplices allegedly went to a mining site, Prime Gem, at Asepaye in Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region and demanded gold and money.

"Our bosses were not around but I had on me a GHC100 so I gave it to them, but they said it was not enough and started ransacking the place. There is a secure place we keep our black (gold concentrate), they asked for the keys but I told them I didn't have the key, our bosses took the key away," an Assistant Manager at Prime Gem, named only as Henry, told Erastus.

Henry said the military men "requested for heavy metals to break the door. They took the metals and started breaking it."

The assistant manager said one of the soldiers said he could shoot the door open but they didn't need it; the door had given way upon heavy pounding.

"They took the black; the black is what is processed to get the gold, it was a bowl-full, they took our mercury and then they continued to ask us for money," he stated.

After further searches, the suspected robbers left in a Toyota Landcruiser with Registration Number GR 2450-12 and driven by Jonathan Yeboah, a local galamsey operator.

The victims of the robbery then alerted the police. A police patrol team was informed about the robbery incident and immediately moved to the scene and bumped into the six suspected robbers. A chase ensued. 

The police patrol team, probably using its superior knowledge of the topography of the area, out-run the suspects and arrested them.

They found on the soldiers and their accomplices, a bowl containing gold concentrate. The soldiers were fully armed and in military uniforms.

Erastus reported that the soldiers are currently in police custody whilst investigations continue. They have been identified by the victims as the perpetrators of Sunday evening's robbery attack on them.

Erastus quotes a police source as saying the military command in Kumasi are requesting that the men be handed over to them for further investigations.

DAVID BECKHAM INVOLVED IN A CAR CRASH

David Beckham is reported to have been involved in car crash after picking up son Brooklyn from Arsenal training ground.David Beckham is reported injured after the former England captain is said to have been involved in a car crash.

The former Manchester United player was picking his son Brooklyn from the Arsenal training ground on Saturday morning when the incident is believed to have happened.
The car crash according to one young player involved one vehicle. The player also claims David Beckham was injured although the injury was not serious.
Beckham’s son Brooklyn plays for the Arsenal under 16 side.

 Brooklyn had been playing against Brighton’s under 16 team at London Colney in Hertfordshire.

EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR THROWS HIS MUM OUT OF HIS HOUSE OVER WITCHCRAFT ISSUE

Emmanuel Sheyi Adebayor, has reportedly ordered macho men to drive out his Mother, Madam Alice Adebayor, from his abode in Togo, according to a report in Ghana Sports newspaper.

Angry sisters of Adebayor namely Margaret Adebayor and Lucia Adebayor in the company of Ade’s cousin Aunty Kudirah Alabi and his niece Bukky Adeniyi stormed the premises of Peace FM in Accra to complain bitterly about the behaviour of the ex-Monaco star.

Adebayor’s elder sister, Margaret said, “for the past six years Adebayor has rejected his mother and his immediate family whilst doing charity outside on the premise that our mother is a witch.

“We have been thinking of his future as a footballer and did not want this issue out in the media but it is becoming too much.”

She added: “Can you believe Adebayor ordered his machomen to sack our mother and his own mother from a house he built in Togo claiming she is a witch? As we speak our mother lives in an apartment rented by our junior brother, Kola Adebayor, who currently lives in Germany.

“My mother weeps bitterly about the issue every day. Anytime his mother or any of us call and he realizes (it’s us) he will quickly cut the phone call”.

Margaret added that “I personally supervised the building of his house in Trassaco in Ghana and he gave us an apartment in the house. But all of a sudden he changed his attitude towards us, one afternoon his machomen came to drive us away from the house”.

Asked why Adebayor changed his attitude towards the family all of a sudden, Magaret retorted “Nobody can tell, we haven’t wronged him in anyway.

“For the past six years he has abandoned his responsibilities towards the family and does charity work instead. But as far as I know charity begins at home.”

Adebayor’s younger sister Lucia, who was in tears added that Adebayor made her stop schooling with the promise of taking her abroad but she is now selling tomatoes and pepper at Madina Market in Accra.

In response, the former Arsenal and Manchester City striker described the allegations as unfounded.

He, however, admitted that he is not on talking terms with his family because they have been plotting juju against him.
He also added that his sisters rented out a property he built for the them in East Legon without his knowledge.

“Ask my sister Margaret whether I did not build them a house in East Legon, and what happened to it? I bought my younger sister Lucia a car worth $35,000, where is it?” Ade quizzed.

The Togo national football team captain added “If they want the issue resolved they should stop spreading the news and let’s meet to resolve it but they aren’t willing to do so.”

POPE FRANCIS PRAYS IN MOSQUE

Pope Francis today took part in a Muslim prayer with the Grand Mufti of Istanbul on his second leg of his three day visit to Turkey.

Pope Francis was alongside the Grand Mufti side to side today and clasped his hands for a two minute silent prayer in the 17th-century Sultan Ahmet mosque, aiming to show respect for Islam and encourage stronger ties between the two faiths

“May God accept it,” Rahmi Yaran, the Grand Mufti of Istanbul told the pope at the end of the prayer.

Lots of children and wellwishers waived Turkish and Vatican flags and chanted “Long live Pope Francis” as the pope cheerfully left the mosque. Pictures below…

     

Pope Francis, is originally from Argentina and has shown to be quite liberal in his views of the spread of the Christianity and oeace to the world.

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Gunmen storm Damaturu this morning, attack Yobe state university

Gunmen, suspected to be members of Boko Haram, stormed Damaturu in the early hours of today and began shooting and bombing the city. The attack, which was ongoing as at 7.30am today, has seen residents of the town scampering for safety.

According to reports, the mobile Police base which is in the outskirts of the town has been burnt down and many state institutions have also been raided by the rampaging gunmen who are now reportedly advancing to the main town of Damaturu.

They have also attacked some schools, including the Yobe State University located in Damaturu. The students have taken to the bushes for safety. There are also reports the militants are advancing to the government house with the aim of taking it over. More details later