Story: Della Russel Ocloo, Tema
EX-BLACK star player and former captain of Accra Hearts of Oak, Ablade Kumah has been granted bail to the tune of GHC1,000 with a surety for an alledged case of assault by the Tema District Magistrate Court.
The accused, 38 and a resident of Tema Community 3 was alledged to have brutally assaulted his 48year old girlfriend, Theresa Quayson on December 28,2010.
He pleaded not guilty to the offence when he appeared before the court presided over by Mrs Johana Yankson and would re-appear on April 7th 2011.
Counsel for accused, Mr Yaw Awuku Asabre pleaded for bail arguing that, accuse was a modest person with a permanent place of abode and would avail himself accordingly.
Presenting the facts of the case, the prosecutor, Chief Inspector Emmanuel Addae told the court, the complainant, is a Tema based businesswoman who has been in a relationship with the accused- a married-man for the past 15years. He said Ablade on December 28 invited the complainant out on a dinner date set at 10pm.
He indicated that the accuse in an attempt to ensure the complainant was on time placed a telephone call to prompt her of which she failed to answer nor returns several calls placed to her phone.
Explaining further, Inspector Addae indicated that, the accuse person who became worried at the turn of events proceeded to the complainant’s residence at community, also in Tema.
“It was on his way to community two that he spotted the complainant engaged in a conversation with her ex-boyfriend close to a friend’s residence at Italian Flats”, the prosecution stated.
Accused who according to the prosecutor was using the services of a taxicab approached the complainant’s partner and dragged complaint into the vehicle after he had sought permission to take her away.
Ablade, the prosecutor assaulted the complainant when the taxicab took off towards his Community 3 residence, forcing the complainant to bite his stomach in self defence.
Inspector Addae said, the complainant upon arrival at Ablade’s residence held onto the vehicle and in the ensuing struggle with accuse, the driver of the taxicab drove off dragging her along thus injuring her in the process.
She subsequetly reported to the Tema Division of the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) who effected his arrest and put him before court after medical reports revealed the complainant was assaulted.
Friday, March 11, 2011
EASTERN NAVAL COMMAND RECRUITS PASS OUT, DAILY GRAPHIC, THUR MARCH 10,2011 (PAGE 23)
Story: Della Russel Ocloo, Tema
RECRUITS of the Ghana Navy have been tasked to ensure adequate protection of the country’s oil resources as permanent explorative activities prolong along the offshore environment.
A retired officer, Commodore Christain Buertei Puplampu made the call at the passing out parade of 103 recruits at the Basic and Leadership Training School of the Eastern Naval Command at Tema.
The recruits made up of thirty two female and seventy one male underwent three months of standard military training and four months of basic naval training where they were rudiments in military law, ship husbandry, boat works, field craft, map reading, first aid among others.
According to Commodore Puplampu, commercial exploration of oil and gas in the country has made them major stakeholders with significant mandate towards ensuring total protection of the oil fields.
“As government strives to support the navy as an entity, a humbly appeal is that, you must complement this gesture by taking very good care of the capital-intensive logistics that may be provided to make your work efficient and effective,” he counsel.
The Commanding Officer of the basic leadership training school, Lt Kwasi Kyeremanteng Donkor who administered the oath of allegiance to the recruits charged them to endeavor to defend the nation at all times.
He admonished that, joining the navy was a calling that mandates individual officers and recruits to adhere to the rules and regulations governing the operations of the Ghana Armed Forces and caution the service would deal ruthlessly to persons that flouts its mandated set of laws.
The Flag Officer Commanding of the Command, Commodore Albert Bentil Addison charged recruits to go all out and make good impressions about the service, that he said would keep steadfast the oath of allegiance they make to mother Ghana.
Awards ranging from best in academics, weapon handling, drill, physical training were presented to recruits who excelled in the above mentioned areas.
Recruits Richard Abrocquah won the best in academics whilst Emmanuel Essel was adjudged the best all round recruit.
RECRUITS of the Ghana Navy have been tasked to ensure adequate protection of the country’s oil resources as permanent explorative activities prolong along the offshore environment.
A retired officer, Commodore Christain Buertei Puplampu made the call at the passing out parade of 103 recruits at the Basic and Leadership Training School of the Eastern Naval Command at Tema.
The recruits made up of thirty two female and seventy one male underwent three months of standard military training and four months of basic naval training where they were rudiments in military law, ship husbandry, boat works, field craft, map reading, first aid among others.
According to Commodore Puplampu, commercial exploration of oil and gas in the country has made them major stakeholders with significant mandate towards ensuring total protection of the oil fields.
“As government strives to support the navy as an entity, a humbly appeal is that, you must complement this gesture by taking very good care of the capital-intensive logistics that may be provided to make your work efficient and effective,” he counsel.
The Commanding Officer of the basic leadership training school, Lt Kwasi Kyeremanteng Donkor who administered the oath of allegiance to the recruits charged them to endeavor to defend the nation at all times.
He admonished that, joining the navy was a calling that mandates individual officers and recruits to adhere to the rules and regulations governing the operations of the Ghana Armed Forces and caution the service would deal ruthlessly to persons that flouts its mandated set of laws.
The Flag Officer Commanding of the Command, Commodore Albert Bentil Addison charged recruits to go all out and make good impressions about the service, that he said would keep steadfast the oath of allegiance they make to mother Ghana.
Awards ranging from best in academics, weapon handling, drill, physical training were presented to recruits who excelled in the above mentioned areas.
Recruits Richard Abrocquah won the best in academics whilst Emmanuel Essel was adjudged the best all round recruit.
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