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May 30, 2026

• A delegation from the Multimedia Group attended the funeral of Andrews Kwame Amankwah, father-in-law to Sammy Gyamfi, CEO of the Ghana Gold Board.
• The delegation offered condolences and a cash donation to the bereaved family in Kumasi.
• The funeral was a large gathering, drawing political figures, traditional authorities, media personalities, and business associates.
• Mr. Amankwah was remembered fondly as a hardworking farmer, humble family man, and generous community member.
• His death, resulting from injuries sustained during a robbery attack, has renewed calls for improved security in the Ashanti Region.

May 30, 2026

• The Akatsi District Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation into a violent disturbance at Deti on May 27, 2026.
• The incident resulted in a shooting, injuring James Kpanda (44) and Jonathan Kpanda (30), who are receiving hospital treatment for gunshot wounds.
• Properties, including a Mercedes-Benz, two motorbikes, and a fence wall, were destroyed, with some set ablaze in retaliation.
• Preliminary findings indicate the confrontation began when a group allegedly attempted to pull down the fence wall of suspect Mensah Awagah, who then reportedly opened fire.
• Mensah Awagah is in police custody assisting with investigations, while a manhunt is underway for other individuals involved in the initial confrontation and subsequent arson.

May 30, 2026

• The Ghana Prisons Service has launched a high-level investigation into allegations that a convicted inmate at Ankaful Maximum Security Prison facilitated the murder of the Queen Mother of Abamba Traditional Area.
• The inmate, Ishaku Alhassan, is accused of acting as an intermediary in the murder plot of Nana Serwaa Asaama Agyankoma I.
• The Prisons Service has formed a "high-powered team" for an internal investigation and is collaborating closely with the Ghana Police Service.
• Officials stressed the gravity of the allegations, vowing accountability for any individual found to have breached security regulations or aided criminal activities.
• The Service reiterated strict protocols for inmate communication and detailed existing security measures to prevent contraband, especially mobile phones, in correctional facilities.