Top stories of the week ending July 19

MONDAY

More trouble for Nayele: UK confiscates her cash

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) of the United Kingdom (UK) has confiscated cash belonging to Nayele Ametefe, the Ghanaian-Austrian woman who was jailed eight years and eight months for transporting 12 kilogrammes of cocaine to the UK.

TUESDAY

Massive rot at GIS; 9 officers interdicted

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has interdicted nine officers for their alleged involvement in falsification of stamps, permit racketeering, theft of residence permit stickers, underpayment and non-payment of approved fees and abysmal supervision of subordinates, among others, leading to the loss of hundreds of thousands of cedis.

WEDNESDAY

Rawlings storms court to support taxi driver

The High Court (Fast Track Division) Wednesday asked former President Jerry Rawlings to mediate a breach of contract dispute between a taxi driver and a microfinance company.

The taxi driver, Fio Yohannes is suing Accra-based Melbond Microfinance Company for the recovery of an amount of GH¢32,390 plus interest at the prevailing commercial bank rates from February, 2015 till final date of payment. He is also asking the court, presided by Justice Robin Batu to award him damages for breach of contract and loss of income.

THURSDAY

Read full conversation: Gyan begs Kwabla to delete sex tape

One of the tapes believed to detail a conversation between 22-year-old Sarah Kwabla and Black Stars Captain Asamoah Gyan has surfaced.

In the tape, a voice sounding like that of the Ghana captain tries to persuade Kwabla to not only terminate a pregnancy, but also delete a sex tape.

FRIDAY

John Boadu sheds tears over leaked party memos

Baah Acheamfour’s loyalty to his party, the New Patriotic Party, is being questioned by elements in his party, as well as political watchers. Acheamfour’s character and personality are under intense scrutiny.

SATURDAY

Pastor Obinim defends 'healing' manhood live on TV

Kumasi-based Pastor, Bishop Daniel Obinim has finally broken his silence on a video of him massaging the manhood of a congregant on live TV, which is circulating on social media.

The founder and Leader of the International Godsway Church disclosed in an interview with Adom News’ Kofi Adomah Nwanwani that the man in question came to his church to be healed.