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Robber lynched after attack on mobile money vendor

Some residents of Karaga lynched a suspected armed robber to death on Thursday evening after a mobile money vendor was robbed at gunpoint. According to police, five men motorbikes attacked the vendor and robbed him of an unspecified amount of money. One of the robbers was unable to escape and …

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Truck attacks: Ramaphosa condemns ‘mindless and bloody lawlessness’

President Ramaphosa has become the latest to condemn the recent arson attacks on trucks in South Africa. The road freight industry has been experiencing a wave of violence and attacks, particularly in the form of trucks being set alight. The attacks come as truck drivers have expressed outrage over the hiring …

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France attack: Three killed in ‘Islamist terrorist’ stabbings

Three people have died in a knife attack at a church in Nice, in what French President Emmanuel Macron said was an “Islamist terrorist attack”. He said France would not surrender its core values after visiting the Notre-Dame basilica in the southern city. An extra 4,000 troops are being deployed …

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France teacher attack: Police raid homes of suspected Islamic radicals

French police have raided the homes of dozens of suspected Islamic radicals following the beheading of a teacher who showed controversial cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad to his pupils. Some of those being questioned are believed to have posted messages of support for the killer of Samuel Paty. The government …

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Mob sets ‘engagement car’ ablaze at Sefwi Afere [ Photos]

A Toyota 4X4 with registration number BA 1633-19 has been burnt to ashes at Sefwi Afere in the Bodi district of the Western North Region. The car which was set for an engagement ceremony at Sefwi Antobia in Juaboso district was set ablaze by angry mob after the driver identified …

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22 arrested in connection with Ho STC attack

Police have arrested 22 persons in connection with the recent attack on the Ho STC yard by persons suspected to be members of the Western Togoland secessionist groups. The suspects were arrested while having a secret meeting at a Hotel in Ho. The Commanding Officer of 66 Artillery Regiment said …

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Punish secessionists without fear or favour – Togbi Sri to Gov’t

The Paramount Chief of the Anlo Traditional Area, Togbi Sri III has asked the government to deal ruthlessly with persons involved in the secessionist uprising in some parts of the Volta Region on Friday. On the wee hours of Friday, September 26, some armed men reportedly attacked the Aveyime and Mepe Police …

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Separatists attack: 19 pellets retrieved from Police Commander’s body

A total of19 pellets of DB bullets have been retrieved from the body of the South Tongu Divisional Police Commander, ASP Dennis Fiakpui, following Friday’s attack and disturbances by persons believed to be members of the Western Togoland separatists movement. The separatists at the dawn of Friday, 25th September 2020 …

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Man attacked over alleged land litigation

A 28-year-old security person, Muhammad Massawudu, has been attacked at Mepom, a suburb of Adeiso in the Upper West Akim District of the Eastern region over alleged land litigation. Speaking to Adom News’ Kwasi Azor, the victim said he traveled with one of his managers for a business trip and …

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Bank staff shot dead, police officer wounded in bullion van attack

One person has died while two others, including a police officer, have been wounded following a daylight robbery attack on the Manso–Kumasi road in the Ashanti Region. The deceased has only been identified as Attakorah, 35, who worked as a cashier with a bank; though the police did not provide the name …

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