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Driver murdered at Feyiase was not registered with us – Uber Ghana

 

The driver was murdered at Feyiase in the Ashanti Region

• A driver has been murdered at Feyiase in the Ashanti Region

• Uber Ghana has indicated that the deceased was not a registered driver with the company contrary to what was earlier reported

• The body of the deceased was found in front of an uncompleted building last Saturday

Management of Uber Ghana, a ride-hailing company that operates in the country has stated that a middle-aged driver who was beheaded at Feyiase in the Ashanti Region was not registered with them.

According to Bongekile Nkomo from JNPR, Uber’s PR agency, their checks indicate that the deceased identified as Israel Agyei Manu did not work for their company.

A statement copied to GhanaWeb read: “At Uber, the safety of all drivers is our main priority, from the information provided in the article such as the name of the driver, Uber’s incident response team looked into their records and found that there is no active driver by the name of Israel Agyei Manu.”

News broke on Saturday, July 3, 2021, about the suspected murder of a driver at Feyiase New Site in the Ashanti Region. The body of the man which was found in front of an uncompleted building was detached from his head and some of his body parts were found missing.

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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