A/R: Armed robbers bolt with church offering after attacking Easter watchnight service

Ogyem SolomonApril 16, 2022

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A gang of armed robbers on Friday night attacked a church at Atwima Afrancho in the Ashanti Region and bolted with their offering.

During this Easter period, various programmes are being held in several churches with conventions and watch night services now common.

Unfortunately, a church at Atwima Afrancho in the Ashanti Region was not fortunate during its Easter Friday watchnight service around 1am.

The church was attacked by armed robbers with massive weapons according to sources.

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The gang of robbers per the information gathered left the church with the offering and mobile phones of church members.

Some five persons sustained various degrees of injuries.

Fortunately, the victims including three children have received medical care and doing well today.

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Ogyem SolomonApril 16, 2022

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Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.