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Asamoah Gyan knows Castro’s whereabout, I will reveal truth – Lawyer








Legal practitioner, Dr. Maurice Ampaw has exclusively disclosed that come the end of this month, he’ll reveal the whole truth surrounding the where about of popular hip-life musician, Theophilus Tagoe aka Castro.  He also added confidently that he is aware the skipper of the Black stars, Asamaoh Gyan also knows.  In an interview with the XYZ Breakfast Show host, Moro Awudu, lawyer Ampaw said that he is surprised the police service has still not arrested Asamoah Gyan for questioning and interrogation.  The hip-life star got missing on the Volta estuary when he and a friend of his, Janet Bandu went jet skiing in the waters at Ada on 6th July.  Castro and Black Stars captain, Gyan aka ‘baby jet’ were at the Peace Holiday Resort at Ada, together with some friends, for recreation when the unfortunate incident occurred and despite intensive rescue operations they are yet to be found dead or alive.  Maurice Ampaw said upon his own investigation, he found out that a necklace worn by Castro was later found in a dustbin hours before he and his lady friend got missing.  “You cannot hide the truth, the truth is only one and I promise by the end of this month, I will come out with more revelations.  “If Ghana were a serious nation, we wouldn’t have allowed Marine Police to go and have fun on the sea, with the intention of searching for Castro’s body. Then Asamoah Gyan also picked a boat saying he was going to search for Castro, these will not happen in a serious country,” the ace lawyer opined.  Maurice Ampaw was on TV3 regularly every week day from 9am when the Supreme Court sat till 4pm when they rose, explaining the technicalities in the events that took place during the hearing.  Source: radioxyzonline

Journalists Are Now Punching Bags: Adom FM’s Afia Pokua ‘Vim Lady’ Attacked By NHIS Official (PHOTOS)


                       JOY NEWS – The past few days have been bad for some Ghanaian journalists as they bear the brunt of peeved individuals in the course of duty.  As we deal with Baffour Djan’s assault on a journalist over the weekend, we now add this to the discussions. Adom FM’s Afia Pokua and two other journalists were Thursday afternoon brutalised by the Manager of the National Health Insurance Scheme at Ablekuma in Accra. The three journalists were physically assaulted at Ablekuma, Flamingo- Zongo Junction. Nana Sefa, a reporter with the station, had gone there to report on the frustrations and complaints of persons who had been queuing since 3am to go through biometric registration, but had his mobile phone confiscated by Mr. Israel Kwame Laryeah, the Scheme Manager of the NHIS at that location. Mr Laryeah detained the reporter, insisting he would only release him if his Editor came there. But things took a different turn when Afia Pokua also known as ‘Vim Lady’ got there in the company of another reporter, Kofi Assan. According to Kofi Assan, the Scheme Manager released Nana Sefa after he and Afia intervened. Afia's bruised right thigh Above is Afia Pokua’s bruised right thigh. But the journalists walked out of the Manager’s office to a hostile crowd which accused the young reporter of going to hide in the Manager’s office, leaving them to their fate. Attempts by the new editor, Afia, to explain things to them infuriated Mr. Laryeah who pounced on her and assaulted her badly after they were bundled by the officials, while they sustained visible injuries. Hassan said he received severe beatings too when he tried to defend his editor. He said his clothes were torn in the ensuing scuffle. Meanwhile, Communications Manager for the NHIA, Serlorm Adornoo in an interview with Myjoyonline.com says, his outfit is yet to be briefed on the development and so could not comment on it. This is the second time in less than a week that journalists from the Multimedia Group Limited have survived attacks in the hands of public officers. Last Saturday, Felix Akunor, a driver with MultiTV and two journalists, Solomon Joojo Cobbinah and Festus Jackson Davies were arrested on the orders of the Mayor of Accra, Alfred Vanderpuije while covering a story on the plight of some displaced people at Mensah Guinea in Accra, following the demolition of their structures the previous day by city authorities. They have been charged with offensive conduct. 


NMC meets over brutal attacks on three Adom FM staff








               The National Media Commissionis holding an emergency meeting over the brutal attacks on three Multimedia Group journalists staff of National Health Insurance Authority at Ablekuma, yesterday.  Adom FM's Editor, Afia Pokua and two reporters, Kofi Assan and Nana Sefa were physically assaulted by the National Health Insurance Scheme Manager, Israel Kwame Aryeh and other officials at the Ablekuma District in Accra.  Nana Sefa, a reporter with Adom FM, a Multimedia Group unit, had gone there to report on the frustrations and complaints of persons who had queued since 3 am Thursday, to go through biometric registration, but had his mobile phone confiscated by Mr. Aryeh.  Sefa managed to get his Editor, Afia to intervene in the matter. But things took a different turn when she (Afia Pokua) got there in the company of another reporter, Kofi Assan.  According to Kofi Assan, the Scheme Manager released Nana Sefa after he and Afia had intervened.  The journalists walked out of the Manager's office to a hostile crowd, which accused the young reporter of going to hide in the Manager's office, leaving them to their fate.  Attempts by the News Editor, Afia, to explain things to them infuriated Mr. Aryeh who pounced on her and assaulted her badly. She sustained severe bruises on her right thigh with blood oozing from the cuts.  Afia Pokua's bruised right thigh  Assan said he received severe beatings too when he tried to defend his editor.  He said his clothes were torn in the ensuing scuffle.  Afia and Assan have since returned to the Kaneshie Police with their medical forms after receiving medical attention at the hospital.  It is for this reason, that the NMC is meeting Friday to pursue justice for the victims.  The Greater Accra Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Afia Tenge also noted that investigations into the incident were still ongoing to establish the facts of the matter.  The NMC Chairman, Kabral Blay-Amihere has however, described the incident and some others, as show of impudence and arrogance against the media in recent times.  Speaking on Joy FM's Super Morning Show Friday, he condemned the barbaric attack on the journalists and assured the NMC would ensure that justice prevails.  Meanwhile, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) said the officers involved in the attacks have been interdicted as part of investigations into the matter.  Also, the Chief Executive of the NHIA, Sylvester Mensah has apologized for the assault on the Adom FM staff.

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