SPONSORSHIP AD HERE  

Social / Feature

 

 

 

Armed robbery on the rise

By Nii

February 25, 2010

 

Sadly to say, two days ago, my Auntie Nancy (Mom's sister) was assaulted in her home in Teshie Nungua, Ghana, by armed robbers.
They beat her up badly and cut her face up without cause.
She lost one eye, can barely see out of the other (doctors are trying to save other eye), has a dismembered face and is in ICU at Korle Bu; having been operated on for about 12 hours in last 2 days.


Apparently the armed robbers found nothing, yet went ahead and acted like savage animals in carrying out this act.


She usually went to the neighbors in the morning to chat.
This particular morning she did not come, so they went to her house.


Eventually, the police came...broke down the door and inside was my Auntie in a pool of blood.


Needless to say, I was quite shocked and extremely upset to hear about this SAVAGE act. God help any of these robbers should they be found....because I am WIDE AWAKE.

The only lead we have right now is that her TV was stolen three weeks ago (we suspect the same savages). Obviously, someone knows what's up. The world is a "f'ed up" place.

I wrote this piece because you too are from the homeland (Africa) and/or have visited the great country of Ghana or other African countries.

Armed robbery is a true and brutal state, but certainly not representative of most African nations or Ghana.


Sometimes the poor, due to lack of income, and those on drugs and other forces take these kind of brutal measures to support their habit or self.


Nevertheless, armed robbery seems to be on the rise.
Personally, I know of other friends who have been robbed at home, attempted robbery at home, cell phones jacked, etc.

PLEASE DO WARN your family, relatives, friends and colleagues to be VIGILANT, SAFE and always ALERT of interactions with people and their surroundings.

Also, ask them to take necessary precautions:
-Lock outside doors, gates (stack heavy items behind non-usage doors/entrances)
-Lock inside doors to rooms
-Have an emergency plan in case of a break-in
-People to check on you/them periodically
-Assess security measures at home & weak points of entry
-Know where the house boys/girls come (reside) from & who comes to visit or interact with them
-Lock car doors while driving & do not stop at red lights late at night (always keep moving even if you slow down)
-If any situation looks or smells funny, WALK away immediately....or RUN
-Any others you can think of

Armed robbery can occur at your house, on the streets (cell phone/money grabs) or at any strategic/weak location where you are at risk.

Ladies, if you can, please try and have a male or other female friends be with you when going out at night. Females are most at risk all the time, wherever in the world.

Other than that, PRAY it will not happen to you, your family or any friends.

When I am in Accra, I am always on ALERT and i take no B S from any1.  There's a fine line in being cordial & friendly, yet being firm, aware and making sure you are not a victim (at home or on the streets).

As I mentioned, CONTACT your people back home (whether in Ghana or your country).


As always, BE SAFE.

 

PS: "Auntie Nancy did lose her right eye and the left eye is on course to be salvaged, but still remains in critical condition on an array of other injuries (severe body blows, disfigured face, battered head) related to the armed robbery in Teshie Nungua." She is 72 years old and remains in critical condition at Korle Bu Hospital. We will surely use every means to go after the savage fools.

Nii

Sent as email letter February 25, 2010
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

Google
 
Web www.ghanadot.com

Armed robbery on the rise

Social, Feb25, Ghanadot - Sadly to say, two days ago, my Auntie Nancy (Mom's sister) was assaulted in her home in Teshie Nungua, Ghana, by armed robbers. They beat her up badly and cut her face up without cause. She lost one eye, can barely see out of the other..
..More
 

Light bills to double


Accra, Feb 24, Joy-on-line: Barring any interventions from the government, electricity bills are expected to double anytime soon.
...More

 
   
Kufuor leaves for trilateral talks in Liberia

Accra, Feb 24, - Former President John Agyekum Kufuor, left Accra Tuesday for trilateral talks on Africa, the United States and China... .
More
 

State of Nation Address - Paa Kwesi Nduom

Accra, Feb 25, Ghanadot - Paa Kwesi Nduom, the CPP flag bearer for 2008, invited the press to his state of nation address on February 22, 2010..
. More

  ABC, Australia
FOXNews.com
The EastAfrican, Kenya
African News Dimensions
Chicago Sun Times
The Economist
Reuters World
CNN.com - World News
All Africa Newswire
Google News
The Guardian, UK
Africa Daily
IRIN Africa
The UN News
Daily Telegraph, UK
Daily Nation, East Africa
BBC Africa News, UK
Legal Brief Africa
The Washington Post
BusinessInAfrica
Mail & Guardian, S. Africa
The Washington Times
ProfileAfrica.com
Voice of America
CBSnews.com
New York Times
Vanguard, Nigeria
Christian Science Monitor
News24.com
Yahoo/Agence France Presse
 
  SPONSORSHIP AD HERE  
 
    Announcements
Debate
Commentary
Ghanaian Papers
Health
Market Place
News
Official Sites
Pan-African Page
Personalities
Reviews
Social Scene
Sports
 
    Currency Converter
Educational Opportunities
Job Opening
FYI
 
 

ThisWeekGhana.com becomes
GhanaDot.com
October 1, 2006

Remember to spell the D-O-T
before the dot com

 
Send This Page To A Friend:

The Profile Africa Media Group