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Armed robbers attack Ghana’s Tourism Ambassador in South Africa

Ghana's Tourism Ambassador, Matthew Mensah

Matthew Mensha almost kidnapped in South Africa

He sustained bruises from pistol beating

Matthew Mensah advises how to escape robbery attack

Ghana’s Tourism Ambassador, Matthew Mensah, has alleged he was attacked by some armed men in South Africa.

According to him, he was also almost kidnapped by the robbers.

The Ghana Tourism Ambassador shared his traumatizing experience on his Instagram page on December 11, 2021.

“To all those who have been trying to get hold of me; it was finally my time to get attacked by armed robbers in Johannesburg,” he told his followers.

Mensah added that he was, however, subjected to severe beatings by his attackers and has sustained some injuries as a result.

“I luckily escaped being hijacked but didn’t escape being robbed or some good old fashioned Pistol whipping,” he reiterated.

He also mentioned losing some personal belongings during the attack.

“But thank God for life & only a few bruises & loss of materialistic thing,” he shared.

Matthew Mensah further added that he was almost tossed into the booth of the armed men but his good running legs saved him.

“Yeah, almost ended in a dreaded booth of a group of armed robbers car. PS, 1 advice: when you are trying to run a group of armed robbers, always make sure that your own idea of Usain Bolt’ like capabilities are tried and tested”, he advised.

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.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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