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MP robbed at gunpoint

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  • Eye Yen Dargarteyfor 10 years ago

    More grease to the elbows of these Armed Robbers. I expect more of such attacks. Leave the poor masses alone but attack these pen robbers who have made life unbearable for everybody in the country. Group yourselves together, ...
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  • Ewuradi Kasa 10 years ago

    THE MPs ARE ROBBING GHANA THEMSELVES, AND THEY ALSO FAIL TO PROVIDE SECURITY FOR THE NATION. THEY ARE ARMED WITH THE LAW AND THEY USE IT TO LEGALLY ROB THE COUNTRY. BAD THIS HAPPENED TO HIM BUT THIS IS THE "SAFE" GHANA THEY A ...
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  • Rachel 10 years ago

    Armed robberies everyday. Who's providing these criminals the guns? Aren't there gun laws in Ghana?

  • Crazy 10 years ago

    I will commend the arm robbers for selecting the right target. More grease to their elbows

  • Don Blunt 10 years ago

    Having such amount of money in their bedrooms? And IPads, Laptops, all the luxury one can think of.
    Apart from being MP, does he own a production factory? Very unlikely, because successful, serious and honest business men k ...
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  • WELL DONE 10 years ago

    IF i know this arm Robbers i would Sponsor them to kick this idiots and bastard politicians away.May God bless them.

  • Ghfuo, change ur MENtality 10 years ago

    THE ROBBERS SHOULD HAVE KIDNAPPED THE DAUGHTER. THESE USELESS MPS MUST ALL BE ROBBED, 1 BY 1....IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER.....

  • Togbe-Toronto 10 years ago

    Can you imagine someone dying for poor health attention, bad roads, unpaid salaries, etc it is more than armed robbery,so from today going 'ATTACK MPs ONLY'!!!

  • Yaw minta 10 years ago

    Mps like ministers must be given police protection.

  • Don Blunt 10 years ago

    As long as our Politicians lack wisdom to create an environment worth living in for ALL Ghanaians, they do not deserve any privileged treatment.

    Do you want the criminals to target only us, the poor and defenceless?

  • Ghfuo, change ur MENtality 10 years ago

    ROBBINGS, KIDNAP THEIR KIDS, USE PPL CLOSE TO THEM TO GET INFORMATION ON THEIR TRAVELS, MOVEMENTS SO U CAN ROB THEM WHEN THEY R NOT HOME, OR AWAY. I DESPISE THESE POLITICIANS. IF I CULD FIND WAYS OF MAKING THEM MISERABLE, I W ...
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  • Atamodaaa atimbiouk 10 years ago

    Foolish armed robbers ah, why didnt you kill the mp and his wife at once so that they can know something is happening is ghana.

  • Don Blunt 10 years ago

    How would you know what DEAD people know?
    AT least they have survived to tell their story, and maybe, through this, Politicians in Ghana may begin to think, and realize that having money and living in barbed-wire-houses sur ...
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  • Ken Ntiamoa 10 years ago

    I have often argued that these tall and wired walls like prisons scattered around Ghana provide only a false sense of security. Any serious criminal will find his way into any of such homes if they want to. Once they get in t ...
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  • manchester 10 years ago

    well done, as for the one who said they should have been killed, he is mad.

  • John,Tema 10 years ago

    This is a stupid comment,how could you say such a thing?It can happen to you no matter your economic class,I was once attacked by these miscreants on my way to work and all my phones and laptop was taken from me even though I ...
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  • Moses 10 years ago

    Is not good a good story

  • princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

    A blonde walked up to a man and said, “Give me your wallet.” The man said, “Okay, but give me the gun.”The blonde gave him the gun and the man gave his wallet. The man used the gun to steal his wallet back.The blonde ...
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  • Homesense 10 years ago

    First it was a stranger they came for; next it was a friend; then my neighbor. Suddenly, they were at my door; and that was all I could remember.

    So, Eye Yen Dargarteyfor, continue wishing evil for politicians and all who ...
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  • Eye Yen Dargarteyfor 10 years ago

    Fa wo nkwaseasem firi me so ko. That's is the most reason why we always have people in the helm of affairs lording it on us. We fear to call spade a spade. These politicians and chiefs are simply armed robbers, period! You pr ...
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  • JOSEPH BARNOR-LONDON,UK. 10 years ago

    WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND.HE HAD SO MUCH TO KEEP AT HOME AND TO EDUCA- TE HIS DAUGHTER IN THE UK.FROM WHERE DID HE GET THE MONEY?POLITICIANS STEAL BUT PRETEND TO GHANAIANS THEY ARE HOLY/RELIGIOUS AS PORTRAYED BY MAHAMA EV ...
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  • Homesense 10 years ago

    Joe, when robbers launch their revolution, can you stand it?

    Remember that 'holy men' did same before the present democratic and failed miserably! Corruption never stepped an inch out of Ghana and has now become the most ...
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  • Akua Donkor from the grave 10 years ago

    From the grave, I salute the armed robbers. I died from poverty created by the politicians, so they deserve it. I can say for free that is what happened in Europe. Anyone should read the historical event regarding the French ...
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  • VICKY 10 years ago

    HA HA HA ! THIEVES ROBBING THIEVES!

  • manchester 10 years ago

    You are a big fool. How on earth can you say this even if the person has stolen millions from the government coffers. May God forgive you. Armed robber's son or friend? Please for goodness sake you Ghanaians should be serious ...
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  • Eye yen Dargartefor 10 years ago

    I normally ignore animals like you. However, I think a beast like you should be shown where he belongs. I repeat these Politicians deserve whatever attack they get from these armed robbers. Read the comments people have given ...
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  • kagee 10 years ago

    Expect more of such incidents. Much as I sympathize with this mp I blame them all including the executive , judiciary, media and the different arms of government as well as the clergy because they are to blame for the curren ...
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  • Bobby 10 years ago

    How can you be so foolish and insensitive? I pray God makes you live the same episode,and you will by all means live it in one way or another.

  • Eye Yen Dargarteyfor 10 years ago

    Yes, I had the premonition that some pr..k would write to insult me. Do we have to leave these politicians to drain the coffers of our dear country? Have you ever heard of this adage.. "If thief thief thiefman, God laughs". I ...
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  • Vuvuzela 10 years ago

    My brother you're spot on. No would wish anyone this kind of agony but they politicians are the problem armed robbery is proliferating in Ghana so they should have a bite of it.

    MPs are very insensitive to the plight of t ...
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  • manchester 10 years ago

    you think this is a joke. Wait and see. The mere fact that you are poor doesn't mean you cannot be robbed. I can say that you have been robbed of your respect if only you have one. You think killing someone is easy. Asked tho ...
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  • Mikee 10 years ago

    Goodi it support the armed robber they should attack more of their fellow armed robbers maps they are idiots thives

  • ADABRAKA 10 years ago

    Society has a way of balancing itself. Why should so many suffer poverty whiles a few enjoy the national cake? If MPs have a way of taking their share of the national cake, others can also take their share by any means possib ...
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  • SHAMU 10 years ago

    Is time for him to understand the situation of Ghana. Be it NDC OR NPP MP, is good for them. At least it will let them think twice.

  • princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

    During a robbery in Guangzhou, China, the bank robber shouted to everyone in the bank: "Don't move. The money belongs to the State. Your life belongs to you."

    Everyone in the bank laid down quietly. This is called "Mind Ch ...
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  • Peter 10 years ago

    oooo,,, boy,, you're fantastic!!!

  • Don Blunt 10 years ago

    ...
    And princewilly@ymail.com, for his carelessness in gossiping such elaborate information, was arrested.
    This is called "monkey dey work, baboon dey chop", or, as the chinese say: "Your wisdom determines what you receive ...
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  • princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

    THE SECURITY OFFICERS WATCHED MR DON BLUNT AT A COMPUTER CONVENTION FOR A WEEK.
    AT THE END OF THE CONVENTION,THEY APPROACHED MR DON BLUNT AND SAID WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN STEALING?
    MR DON BLUNT SAID I HAVE BEEN STEALING IDEAS.

  • Don Blunt 10 years ago

    Brain Drain, kind of?
    Are you Ghanaians the only breed that is incapable of the trade?

    I hear Chinese are supplying you with lots of 'Made In China' KENTE, selling like hot cakes

  • KWASI IN EUROPE 10 years ago

    If the wife withdrew money from the bank then the representative of the robbers at the bank called and told them to attack. Simple. Bank workers now team up with robbers. If bank workkers are not allowed to make calls the rob ...
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  • KOFI KODUAH JOHN 10 years ago

    am sorry for him. BUT WHAT GOES ROUND SURELY COMES ROUND. ROBBERS PLEASE LEAVE THE ORDINARILY MAN ALONE AND ATTACK THE POLITICAL THIEVE IN THE COUNTRY. WHO IS THE NEXT MP TO BE ROB?

  • me 10 years ago

    Good news, hopefully this MP will advocate for the fight against arm robbers hahaha

  • Martin 10 years ago

    In my opinion, this is not news worthy of immediate publication for two reasons. First, it could compromise with the investigation which we are told is on-going.Second, it could give impetus to armed robbers to target other M ...
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  • FAR INDIA 10 years ago

    THIS IS WHAT GHANAIANS GO THROUGH EVERY DAY; AND YOU SIT THERE STEALING OUR MONIES AND CALLING IT EDEY B KKK.....YOU WAIT AND SEE. THE THIEVES WOULD BE ROBBED AS WELL, SAYS THE GOSPEL.

  • gyan 10 years ago

    When was the last time robbers attacked a pastor? It is because they are prayerful. This man should go back to his roots and pray hard so that no attempt will be on his life.

  • ODENEHO KASAFADIE HENE 10 years ago

    EACH AND EVERY ONE IN THE WORLD IS AN ARMED ROBBER.WHY, BECAUSE IF YOU ARE NOT EDUCATED,NO JOB NO FOOD TO EAT OR TAKE CHRIST AS YOUR SAVIOR ,ALWAYS THINKING NEGATIVELY OF HARDSHIP AND ANGER.OUR LEADERS ,MUST A LITTLE NOT TO ...
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  • Ericus-Ericus 10 years ago

    This man needs serious security - I think he must be helped.

  • ghanaba 10 years ago

    more of dis ll hapen if u kip on wastin our money n continoue to make useless law dat do not favor the youth.

  • adwoa kwaku 10 years ago

    After all these, the police will definitely bring some voodoo official crime statistics to score political point. Oh Ghana.

  • kwam 10 years ago

    Police can not do magic or miracle to arrest criminals, we live in a country where for the past one month no fuel has been given to the Police, how then do you expert them to work?

  • ADWOA 10 years ago

    PURE NPP OPERATION

  • @ADWOA 10 years ago

    What is your problem?

  • orlando 10 years ago

    He and his family needs to check their life style. he is so prone to misfortunes and deadly ones of course. When they give clearer movement of their activities, they will become good targets.

  • kwam 10 years ago

    When they seat in the comfort of their offices and they refuse to provide the necessary logistics for the security services to do their job they must know they are gambling with their life. He was lucky to have survive.

  • Kwabena UK 10 years ago

    Thank God your family and you you are alive today. Truly there is no any security or saviour apart from God.

  • GHANANI 10 years ago

    ARMED ROBBERY IS NOT A CANKER FOR JUST THE ORDINARY GHANAIAN, THEY WILL SOON ATTACK THE AKOMFEM PRESIDENT TOO.

  • Johnny USA 10 years ago

    WHERE ARE THE NABOURS? CAN THEY CALL THE POLICE? TO FIGHT CRIME THE POLICE ONLY CANT FIGHT IT OUT. WE NEED SUPPORT FROM NABOURS TO CALL THE POLICE WHEN UR NEXT NABOUR IS BEING ATTACKED.

  • peeeeeeee 10 years ago

    You are a disgrace..johnny nima.why say uss.its spelt neighbours American spelling is neighbors...not your foolish dagarti spelling.dont post and disgrace

  • ANGRY DAD 10 years ago

    I don't feel sorry for the Ghanaian Politician.This is a game of thiefman thief thiefman.By the way it is not suppose to be so yet no sympathy for the Ghanaian Politician.

  • Jeff, UK 10 years ago

    People think they are being taken for a ride and so they will start attacking the people that should be defending them

  • BOB TEMA 10 years ago

    ALL THE MPS AND THEIR MINISTERS MUST BE KILLED THEY ONLY THINK OF THEIR POCKETS PEOPLE SURFING EVERYDAY IN GH

  • Mankind and Co. 10 years ago

    More is on the way. You MP's must wait and see.

  • peeeeeeee 10 years ago

    They always have money in bags that cant be audited through banks..alwsys for a supposed project

  • shampele 10 years ago

    whay do u think a healthy looking guys would go and rob an MP? back up politicians in Africa because this is just the bigining.poor keep getting poorer and the rich getting richer

  • zomabi 10 years ago

    FOR RUNNING DOWN GHANA THE POOR AND UNEMPLOYED ARE ON A VENGEANCE MISSION AGAINST THE POLITICIANS. WILL THEY POLITICIANS EVER LEARN?

  • Kwabena 10 years ago

    Amen! He is blessed! He must thank God everyday for his and his families life. I hope in thanks he does something good for Ghana, that he will be remembered for all eternity and people will always say his name.

  • sasa 10 years ago

    Lucky to be alive. Go and live in your stupid village- Pusupu

  • Kofi K 10 years ago

    Cephas Arthur recently boasted of people's confidence in police. Is this what police confidence is about?

  • IGP 10 years ago

    KEEPING LARGE SUMS OF MONEY IN THE HOUSE IS BAD .AS MP YOU SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER LEARNING FROM WHAT HAPPENED TO KAN DAPAAH BUT BECAUSE OF THE SOURCE OF THE MONEY......
    WHY DO THE ARMED ROBBERS HEED TO WHATEVER YOUR WIFE S ...
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  • Haille Selassie. 10 years ago

    He couldn't keep it in the bank because he stole it.

  • Akua AU 10 years ago

    MPs and Ministers are always keeping large sums of money home for 'a project'. Ese mo ara! The monies that you loot from government coffers.

  • sly 10 years ago

    this robbers did a good job u stole Ghana money so they took it back .

  • VICKY 10 years ago

    AS A MATTER OF FACTS, THE ARM ROBBERIES SHOULD. BE TARGETING THE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AS THEY HAVE BEEN ROBBING THE COUNTRY.
    DID ANYONE ASK THIS M.P. HOW HIS CHILD GOT INTO THE U.K. TO STUDY?
    WHY IS IT THAT PEOPLE ARE SUFF ...
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  • KnYc(USMC) 10 years ago

    UK? they been buying houses in the east coast of Yankee.

  • Nii Lartey Nartey 10 years ago

    If such terrified crime can happen to no mean personality but to a national legislator, then God have mercy and divinely protect our motherland.

    The question here is, why such high public figures do not have any security c ...
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  • Haille Selassie. 10 years ago

    My thoughts and prayers are with the family but now these politicians know what the average Joe is dealing with.

    They are responsible for all this mess and I think this time the Armed Robbers found their target.

    All the ...
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  • HAZOR 10 years ago

    Am very disappointed in Ghana Police for not detain the criminal MP for investigation as to where he got those millions from and which project is he going to use the money for.Mahama and ndc NDC borrowed GHC51.4billion and no ...
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  • VICKY LEE BENTON 10 years ago

    BRAVO ! GOOD JOB AND KUDOS TO YOU ALL ARM ROBBERS IN GHANA.
    YOU ARE FINALLY MAKING SENSE. I ENCOURAGE YOU TO GO AFTER ALL THE POLITICIANS BOTH IN AND OUT OF POWER STARTING FROM RAWLINGS ADMINISTRATIONS THEN TO KUFOUR AND F ...
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  • Today's leaders 10 years ago

    This is the best ever attack, I am expecting more of such. God bless the robbers. If the politicians are steeling everything from the people without thinking about the masses. robbers, Please more of such attack. we will pray ...
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  • Osei Kumasehene 10 years ago

    For sure this is an NPP organised armed bandits who are targetting NDC members. On the other way round,if the rich share with the poor, there will be no need for high walls,dogs and security guards.

  • eno 10 years ago

    I feel very sorry for u hon. People its an experience I will not wish on my worse enemy. I ve been a victim b4, but as long the gov't sit unconcern abt the situation, then I'll encourage the robbers to turn to them since they ...
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  • Divine 10 years ago

    there is definitely someone in your constituency in need of help in the form of education or something serious but u have wasted money in buying so many valuable items,ipads,laptops etc.this misfortune will happen to every gr ...
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  • Mr. tina 10 years ago

    This is what i love to read. Please do it to all MP´S

  • Ghfuo, change ur MENtality 10 years ago

    He said, the wife had gone for some money from the bank the previous day for a project the next day. So she hurriedly handed it over into the waiting hands of one of the bandits, who did not only snatch it, but also hurriedly ...
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  • TEE 10 years ago

    RAWLINGS IS ARMED AND THE ROBBERS ARE ALSO ARMED SO WHO CAN SHOOT BETTER AND BECOME AN ARMED ROBBER

  • TEE 10 years ago

    WHY THE ARMED ROBBERS DON'T GO TO RAWLINGS AND MAHAMA THEY HAVE STOLEN ALL OUR MONEY

  • Ghfuo, change ur MENtality 10 years ago

    GH NTI M3 Y3 BONI...ALL THESE STEALING MPS, STEALING FA HEADEES, AFARI DJAN DJAN MUST ALL BE HANGED BY THE BALLS!

  • Asem Beba Dabi 10 years ago

    Attack MP's, MDC's DCE's, Managers of Utility services and the looting Ministers,don't forget big mouth liar Felix kwakye Ofosu.

  • Anonymous 1 10 years ago

    Ok, i understand that people are pandering to these attacks because of corrupt politicians. But not all politicians are bad. But these mps are also people with families just like you. I know this man - he's in his 60's and he ...
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  • kpakpo osu 10 years ago

    Millions of cedis in the house, daughter schooled in U.K. A member of parliament in Ghana living like a King whilst the ordinary citizens are struggling to eke out a living. No wander armed to need are attacking u.

  • hunter 10 years ago

    His sons went to all night? What a cock story. An MP? Knowing Gbediame, I have a doubt about this. He should ask his sons very well. How many people know that he went for money from the bank? In this day that there is saturd ...
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  • Otumfour Nana 10 years ago

    Very, very right target these mps are robbing the mother Ghana without any conscience for so ever! Well done robbers! Rob and kill all these fools from the system!!!!!!!!!!!! IDIOTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ...
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  • CHARCOAL SELLER. 10 years ago

    Prison walls with barbed wire, broken glass, nails etc. on top of it, plus permanent bars on windows are artificial and somewhat obsolete forms of security. Homes constructed in such a way, offer little defense to it's occupa ...
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  • Philip A. 10 years ago

    I thank God for your life and the lives of your family in Jesus'Name.Amen.