Traffic Snarl on Accra-Kumasi Highway as Low-Bed Truck Breaks Down

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DUAMPOMPOM, GHANA —Commuters on the bustling Accra-Kumasi highway faced significant delays today after a low-bed truck carrying a large excavator broke down at Duampompom, near the Anum Apapam junction. The incident, which occurred early this morning, caused a massive traffic jam, stretching for several kilometers in both directions. According to eyewitnesses, the truck suffered a mechanical failure, rendering it immobile and blocking a significant portion of the road. With the large excavator on board, the vehicle created a major obstacle, making it difficult for other motorists to navigate the already busy highway. Police and officials from the Ghana Highway Authority were quickly dispatched to the scene to manage the traffic flow and work on removing the broken-down vehicle. They have been directing traffic and are attempting to clear the road to restore normal traffic flow. However, the sheer size and weight of the truck and its cargo have made the operation challenging. Motorists ...

Authorities of Opoku Ware School (OWASS) have revealed the identity of three of their students who have been arrested for allegedly engaging in armed robbery.




Authorities of Opoku Ware School (OWASS) have revealed the identity of three of their students who have been arrested for allegedly engaging in armed robbery.

The suspects include; Akwasi Adu Donkor, Owusu Appiah Donkor and Asubonteng Osei Kwadwo.

According to the school, the three had been deboardenized for various offences in the school prior to the latest criminal act.

According to the school’s administration, these young boys have been taken through all measures to ensure that they are reformed but they have refused to change from their bad ways.


Three final year students of the Opoku Ware Senior High School have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a robbery incident in Kumasi.

Sources at the Ashanti Central Divisional Command say the three students, aged between 17 and 19 years, failed in their attempt to snatch a taxi cab from its driver on Friday night.

The driver picked the suspects from the Santasi suburb. The passengers sought his services under the pretext of travelling to the Lancaster Kumasi City, formerly Golden Tulip Hotel, in the Nhyiaeso suburb.

But upon reaching the Rattray Park area, the three impressed on the driver to hand over the ignition keys to them or risk being stabbed.


A struggle for the keys ensued between the suspects and the driver. Eventually, the vehicle hit a wall along the Ridge Police Station and the Royal Golf Park Junction.

This attracted onlookers from a nearby club who came to the aid of the taxi driver.

One of the students fled the scene, while two of them were arrested and handed over to the Police.


Investigations by the Kumasi Central Police command led to the arrest of the third suspect from his hideout.

Meanwhile, command officials and authorities at Opoku Ware School, have declined comments on the matter.











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