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Savannah Regional Minister’s farm set ablaze in suspected arson

Abigail Bonney — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:04:32 +0000

The maize farm belonging to Savannah Regional Minister, Saeed Muhazu Jibril, was set ablaze by unidentified individuals in the Damongo municipality of the Savannah Region.

The minister and his farm manager were left in disbelief as the fire consumed their hard-earned harvest, despite the creation of fire belts around the farm to prevent such disasters.

The farm workers, unable to hold back their tears, watched helplessly as the hubs of maize went up in flames.

The incident has left residents of Damongo and nearby communities stunned, as the loss comes at a time when the harvest was expected to contribute to food supply in the area.

Authorities are yet to identify the culprits behind this act of arson.

Man, 23, mysteriously goes missing after going to farm with uncle

Gertrude Okyere — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 11:05:23 +0000

In a troubling turn of events, a 23-year-old farmer, Kwame Amela, has gone missing after accompanying his uncle to a farm in Adumadu in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region.

The young man’s disappearance has raised concerns among family members and the local community, prompting an urgent search for answers.

The mother, Ama Abakoni, told Adom News that Kwame left the house on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, and has since not returned.

Ama Abakoni recounted that the suspect, Yaw Pani Kwadwo, sent his wife to call Kwame so they could go to the farm together.

Concerned about her son’s safety, she went to the suspect’s house later in the day to ask about his whereabouts, but the wife claimed they had not returned.

However, Yaw Pani returned home around 10:00 a.m. the next morning, but without his nephew. Upon returning to the house to inquire again, Yaw threatened her with a cutlass, leaving her in fear.

The visibly shaken mother, fearing for her son’s safety, lodged an official complaint at the Tokuroanu Police Station, prompting a manhunt.

A team from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) was dispatched to the community and accompanied to the farm, but there was still no sign of the missing young man.

The distraught mother has called on the police authorities to do everything within their power to find her son.

Kwame’s younger brother noted that he was very excited about the farm trip. He added that community members have rallied together, organizing search parties to comb the surrounding areas to find him or any clue that can assist in investigations.

Essoreke Pakisse, the Assembly Member for the Adumadu Electoral Area, who was not in town when the incident happened, has met with Kwame’s family to discuss the way forward.

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Pastor found dead in farm at Nkwanta

Abigail Bonney — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 08:20:53 +0000

The district head pastor of Narrow Gate Faith Ministry, stationed at Bonakye in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, has been found dead in a farm in a suspected murder case.

According to reports Pastor Bless Denutwi was found dead on Thursday morning in pool of blood after he went out to pray on Wednesday but never returned.

Speaking to Adom News, his wife, Emilia Adenutwi, disclosed that at about 4:00pm she became restless as they were no signs of her husband and several attempts to reach him failed.

He was, however, traced to the farm upon search by his wife and church members and he was discovered in a supine position with visible wounds to some parts of his body.

The matter was later reported to the Nkwanta police who retrieved his body and transported it to the Nkwanta municipal hospital morgue for autopsy

Some of the church members and eyewitnesses who spoke to Adom News said they were devastated and cannot determine a perpetrator as their pastor was a man loved by all.

They said the pastor over his years stayed in the community and had no problem with anyone and wondered what might have triggered the person to commit the crime.

However, the assemblyman for the area, Daniel Ndali, has called on the police to do thorough investigation and bring the perpetrators behind this to book.

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I want to farm, no school – John Dumelo’s son charges in latest video

Dennis Adu — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 09:41:20 +0000

The son of actor John Dumelo, Dumelo Jnr, stirred up emotions on social media when he told his dad that he wants to go to the farm rather than sit in class.

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Man murders friend during fight in farm

Abigail Bonney — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 09:52:53 +0000

A physical exchange between two farmers has left one dead at Lamboya near Zebila in the Bawku district of the Upper East Region.

The victim, 50-year-old Mba Avoka was hacked to death with a hoe by his longtime friend, Akelisi, 60, after a misunderstanding ensued while they worked on their farm.

A principal eyewitness told Adom News the suspect, who suffers a mental ailment, attacked the victim unprovoked, forcing him to retaliate.

After the misunderstanding was settled and they returned to work, he hacked the victim’s head multiple times with his hoe.

According to the assemblyman for the area, they were alerted to the farm by screams from other farmers while the victim was battling for his life.

He added that Mba succumbed to his injuries shortly after, on the farm.

The Zebila Police who were called to the scene have transported the body to the mortuary.

Akelisi has, however, been detained and is assisting police with further investigations.

Retired Police officer found dead on his farm

Gertrude Okyere — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:42:52 +0000

A 64-year-old retired Police officer has been found dead on his farm in Asitey Mountains in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region.

ASP (Rtd) Peter Kwadjo Tawiah left home Thursday morning at about 7:00 am to farm but failed to return.

The family, led by John Teye Oboaba, brother of the deceased, made an official complaint at the Odumase Police station at about 7:30 pm the same day.

Police officers were dispatched to the farm and found the motionless body of ASP (Rtd) Peter Kwadjo Tawiah lying in a supine position with a cutlass in his right hand.

After examining the body and taking inventories of the scene, he was conveyed to Atua Government Hospital where he was medically declared dead.

The body has since been deposited at the morgue of the same hospital.

The Public Relations Officer of the Eastern Regional Police Command, DSP Ebenezer Tetteh, told Starr News, preliminary examination of the body did not detect any marks of assault.

He, however, said Police is awaiting an autopsy report by medical doctors to establish the cause of death.

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I derive pleasure in raping old women in farms – Suspect tells police

Abigail Bonney — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 20:59:43 +0000

A farmer, Stephen John, has revealed he derives so much pleasure in raping old women in their farms in Ore, Ondo State.

The farmer was arrested by police detectives in the state after he raped a lady who was sent on an errand by her mother.

He reportedly grabbed the victim and dragged her into the bush where he had carnal knowledge of her at about 7:00 am.

State police commissioner, Bolaji Salami, described the suspect as a serial rapist, adding that he ambushed and raped women in their farms within Ore axis.

On August 5, it was reported that the mother of the victim filed a report at the police station as to how Stephen defiled her daughter.

Following her report, the suspect was arrested and three other victims reported that he had raped them at their different farmlands using a cutlass to frighten them into submission.

In an interview with Vanguard News, he said he enjoyed raping them in their farms.

“You know that old women don’t have the strength to struggle with me and they can’t shout much and the farm is usually a lonely place,” he said.

When asked why he opted for a younger girl this time, which exposed him, the suspect said he was pressed and when he waited endlessly and couldn’t find his choice, he took advantage of the younger lady who walked into his hands.

55-year-old woman found dead in her farm [Photo]

Gertrude Okyere — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:15:40 +0000

A 55-year-old woman, Abena Kwenuwa, has been found dead in her farm at Enyan Abaasa in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District of the Central Region.

The deceased is reported to have left home at about 4:30 pm on Sunday without informing anyone and never returned home.

Following her absence, a search was mounted for her but to no avail.

However, a search in her farm led to the discovery of her basket which she uses to carry farm produce but no sign of her.

In an interview with Adom News, the Abusuapanyin of the deceased’s husband’s family, Odei Nyarkoh, said he believes Abena Kenuwa fell down when trying to carry her firewood.

Her lifeless body was later discovered by the Enyan Abaasa Police in the farmland.

She laid in a prone position beside a bunch of firewood with no cut or wound on her body.

Speaking in an interview with Adom News‘ Kofi Adjei, the Abusuapanyin and an in-law to the deceased, Odei Nyarkoh, said he believes madam Kenuwa fell to her death in an attempt to carry the firewood.

Meanwhile, the Gyaasehene of Enyan Abaasa, Nana Kojo Okyere IV, also dispelled allegations that the deceased was murdered by her husband.

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The body has been conveyed to the Etuafoa Mortuary at Ajumako Mando for Preservation.

The Ajumako Enyan Essiam District Police have since commenced investigations into the death.

Man turns cemetery into cassava farm

Adwoa Agyeman — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 14:27:41 +0000

Residents of Busua, a community in the Ahanta West District of the Western Region, last week woke up to the bizarre news of eating cassava grown in a cemetery.
The issue generated huge uproar among the residents, particularly the youth, who called for the head of the farmer.
According to the residents, the action of the farmer was uncalled for, expressing fear that it might have affected their health.
Investigations by Amansan Television (ATV) affiliate station revealed that the 36-year-old farmer, Papa Ndah, has been farming at the cemetery for several years.
His customers, Amansan Television (ATV) further investigations revealed, were residents from Sekondi-Takoradi, Dixcove and Agona-Nkwanta.
When ATV contacted the Queenmother of Agyambra, who resides at Busua, Nana Akissi Apenti III, she confirmed that the farmer, his wife and children have over a decade made the cemetery their home and have been farming there as well.
According to her, efforts by community leaders to move Papa Ndah and his family from the place have proved futile.
“l have also lodged a formal complaint at the Environmental Health Department office at the Ahanta West District Assembly, waiting for their response,” she disclosed.

PHOTOS: 50-year old woman murdered on a farm

Dorcas Abedu-Kennedy — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 16:39:28 +0000

A 50 year-old woman has been killed by unknown people at Seketia in the Jaman North District of the Brong Ahafo Region Thursday afternoon.
The deceased, identified as Ama Kyeremaa, is said to be returning from her farm Thursday when she was killed.
The Jaman North District Police Commander, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Mr Vitus Napen, who confirmed the incident to Adom News said the police were informed about the murder case at about 2.30 pm Thursday.

He said the woman was found about 500 metres away from her farm with her head completely chopped off and taken away when the police visited the crime scene.
Beside the body which was lying in a pool of blood, DSP Vitus Napen explained that a basket containing fresh plantain suckers and her cutlass was also lying beside her.

The body has been deposited at the Sampa Government Hospital awaiting autopsy.
Meanwhile, DSP Vitus Napen said the police has mounted a search for the assailants and appealed to the residents of the town and nearby communities to be on the lookout to provide the police with clues for arrests to be made.