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BREAKING NEWS: Police rescue 2 journalists held hostage in Atiwa West District

The victims have been identified as the Kwame Henyo of TV Africa and Frank Oteng, a cameraman with the EIB network.

The journalists were reportedly covering a mining story when they were taken hostage by some men believed to be workers of Extra Gold Mining company.

According to a report by Accra-based Citi FM, the two journalists were in Akyem Apampatia community reporting on some abandoned mining pits which were posing danger to residents.

They were, however, later rescued by the Kwabeng Police Command after some colleague journalists in the region raised an alarm.

Speaking to the media, the Kwabeng District Police Commander, DSP Opoku Yamoah, confirmed the incident.

H explained that his men rescued the two journalists at Extra Gold Mining company, but the assailants couldn’t be traced.

“The Journalist went to a place called Apampatia a community in the Atiwa West District to work and were taken to the chiefs palace initially. So when my attention was brought to the situation I dispatched men to go and rescue them,” DSP Yamoah told Citi News.

“But when they got to the community they had moved them to the site of the mining company, Extra Gold where they have one of their offices there. So my driver and the team went there and rescued them,” he added.

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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