Ashaiman Police officer found dead in his house with gunshot wounds
- A police officer has been found in his residence dead
- The Tema Police says the officer died of gunshot wounds
- Investigations are ongoing to fish out his assailants
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The Tema Regional Police has reported the mysterious death of an officer named, DSP/Mr. Divine Asiam, at Ashaiman at Accra.
According to reports, he was found with a gunshot wound at his residence about 7:45am on 14th February 2021 and was taken to the Police Hospital, but died shortly on arrival.
Even though perpetrators are yet to be fished out, police officials have called for calm as investigation begins.
"Crime scene officers have been notified and are proceeding to the scene. Further development will be communicated," the police revealed.
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In other news
Police in Esiama foiled a robbery attempt on Ecobank Esiama branch in the Western Region when they responded to a distress call to the effect that robbers numbering about five had attacked the bank.
Police proceeded to the scene where the robbers opened fire upon seeing the Police. Police returned fire, leading the robbers to flee into a nearby bush.
Police rescued a private security man of the bank and another who was on duty at an adjacent ECG office (names of the security men withheld).
Their hands had been tied behind them and legs also tied with ropes Police picked one AK 47 assault rifle with tempered serial number and 28 rounds of live ammunition from the direction of the bush where the robbers flee.
Other items retrieved include an industrial cutter, crow bar, screw drivers, damaged padlocks and four BB spent shells.
Covid-19 update
The Ghana Medical Association has revealed that more children and babies are contracting Covid-19. With cases increasing, there are some concerns for vulnerable populations as children to be vaccinated of the pandemic.
Speaking on Joy News Newsfile, Director-General of the Ghana Standards Authority, Dr. Alexander Dodoo insisted that despite the surge in Covid-19 cases, children, lactating mothers and pregnant women will not be vaccinated.
He further revealed that those with a weak immune system, allergies and underlying health conditions will not be inoculated as well. Ghana is expecting about 19 million vaccine doses by the end of March 2020. Authorities have assured that the vaccine will be put to good use especially as cases continue to skyrocket.
Payment of fines
The Accra and Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly together with the Ghana Police Service, are imposing fines of 20 cedis on road users and traders who flout the mandatory mask-wearing mandate ordered by the President.
Ghana’s urgent current Covid-19 situation
Ghana has so far been added to the list of highly risky countries with a variant of the pandemic. President Akufo Addo has introduced new restrictions - all wedding, parties and outdoor events are banned. The Police survive has also been deployed to clamp down on Ghanaians flouting the mandatory mask-wearing directive.
Meanwhile, Ghana is expected to receive its first batch of 2.4 million vaccines by March, This will spark the first batch of inoculation even as the President aims to inoculate the entire population of 30 million.
Figures from the Ministry of Health shows a spike in daily numbers since December – this has been linked to indiscipline, flouting of covid-19 protocols and the elections.
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