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Armed robbers snatch taxi cab from driver at Buoho

A fifty-seven year old taxi driver, Akwasi Asamoh, has been robbed of his Daewoo Matiz taxi cab, with registration number GE-6640-22, at gun point at Sasa, near Buoho in the Afigya Kwabre South district in the Ashanti region.

 

The incident happened around 9:30pm on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, when he was hired by two men at Bantama to pick up made-in-Ghana footwear from Buoho to Metro Mass Transit yard at Abrepo junction.

 

Narrating his ordeal to Captain Koda, the host of Otec FM’s morning show ‘Nyansapo’ on Thursday, the grieving and down spirited victim said they also took away his mobile phone and an unspecified amount of money (his daily sales).

 

Two men, one wearing a nose mask, hired me from Bantama to convey footwear from Buoho to Metro Mass Transit yard at Abrepo junction. At Sasa, they told me to pull over at a dark place and they got down. They came back without the goods, told me to move the closer to them which I complied,” he said.

 

Continuing, he said “they told me to come closer, I became suspicious of their evil intents so I declined. One of them asked me for assistance to carry the goods into the taxi which also I declined.”

“All of a sudden one came and sat at the front seat, pulled out the car key, pushed me away and took control of the driver’s seat. The other person with the nose mask pointed a gun at me which I fearfully complied and they sped off with my Daewoo Matiz taxi,” he cried.

He added that when they were speeding off, he shouted at them which drew the attention of the community but their effort to stop them proved futile, after which he lodged a complaint to the police.

 

Source: Ghana/otecfmghana.com

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.

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