• Latest
  • Trending
How BBC reported the Kidnapping of the Canadian girls in Kumasi

How BBC reported the Kidnapping of the Canadian girls in Kumasi

June 12, 2019
Minority Caucus Condemns Arrest and Bail Conditions of Former NAFCO Boss

Minority Caucus condemns arrest and bail conditions of former NAFCO Boss

June 30, 2025
Washington DC Embassy Overhaul: More than 7,500 visas have been issued - says Foreign Affairs Minister

Washington DC Embassy Overhaul: More than 7,500 visas have been issued – says Foreign Affairs Minister

June 30, 2025
Israel-Iran war: Over 70 killed in Israel’s attack on Tehran prison- Iran Judiciary confirms

Israel-Iran war: Over 70 killed in Israel’s attack on Tehran prison- Iran Judiciary confirms

June 30, 2025
NIA Staff Suspend Strike: Nationwide ID Services to Resume Monday, June 30

NIA Staff Suspend Strike: Nationwide ID Services to Resume Monday, June 30

June 30, 2025
Lawyers to Withdraw Services on Monday, June 30

Lawyers to withdraw services on Monday, June 30

June 30, 2025
District Governor Lion Dr. Helena Asamoah Hassan commends Tema Community 25 Lions Club for purposeful start

District Governor Lion Dr. Helena Asamoah Hassan commends Tema Community 25 Lions Club for purposeful start

June 30, 2025
Giants of the Game (GoG) light up UniFest with Black Sherif in Takoradi

Giants of the Game (GoG) light up UniFest with Black Sherif in Takoradi

June 30, 2025
Happy FM and partners pay courtesy call on National Chief Imam following successful Salah Food Fest competition

Happy FM and partners pay courtesy call on National Chief Imam following successful Salah Food Fest competition

June 30, 2025
Happy FM Salah Food Fest Inter-Zongo Cooking Competition draws to a close with Nima Zongo victory

Nima Zongo wins 2025 Happy FM Salah Food Fest

June 30, 2025
Lion Dr. Ralph Tettey-Amlalo assumes office as President of Tema Community 25 Lions Club; declares commitment to excellence

Lion Dr. Ralph Tettey-Amlalo assumes office as President of Tema Community 25 Lions Club; declares commitment to excellence

June 29, 2025
Happy FM Salah Food Fest Inter-Zongo Cooking Competition draws to a close with Nima Zongo victory

Happy FM Salah Food Fest Inter-Zongo Cooking Competition draws to a close with Nima Zongo victory

June 30, 2025
Tema Community 25 Lions Club holds Grand Club Officers Installation Ceremony for 2025/2026 service year

Tema Community 25 Lions Club holds Grand Club Officers Installation Ceremony for 2025/2026 service year

June 28, 2025
Happy Ghana
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
    • International Sports
    • Afcon2017
    • Afcon2019
    • Corporate Knockout
    • U17 World Cup
    • World Cup 2018
  • Entertainment
  • Business
  • Bizarre
  • Feature
  • More
    • Technology
    • Opinion
    • Lifestyle
  • Listen Live
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
    • International Sports
    • Afcon2017
    • Afcon2019
    • Corporate Knockout
    • U17 World Cup
    • World Cup 2018
  • Entertainment
  • Business
  • Bizarre
  • Feature
  • More
    • Technology
    • Opinion
    • Lifestyle
  • Listen Live
No Result
View All Result
Happy Ghana
No Result
View All Result
Home Sports

How BBC reported the Kidnapping of the Canadian girls in Kumasi

in Sports
How BBC reported the Kidnapping of the Canadian girls in Kumasi
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Whatsapp

Ghana security forces rescue Canadian women hostages

Two Canadian women have been rescued after they were kidnapped last week by gunmen in Ghana’s second city, Kumasi, a government minister has said.

The two students, aged 19 and 20, were working as volunteers for a charity when they were seized.

Kidnappings in Ghana, regarded as one of West Africa’s most stable states, are extremely rare.

However, there have been several recently, usually involving ransom demands.

Security forces carried out an operation in the early hours of Wednesday to rescue the women, Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said in a statement.

The pair were volunteering for Youth Challenge International, which confirmed their names as Lauren Tilley and Bailey Chitty.

The Toronto-based organisation said both women are physically unhurt and have been in contact with their families

Canadian officials thanked the Ghana government for its cooperation “in the resolution of this case”.

In a statement, they said no further details will be released for privacy concerns “and out of respect to these two Canadians who have been through harrowing experiences”.

Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has vowed to take tough action to end the spate of abductions in the country.

The chairman of Ghana’s main opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), was briefly detained by police on Tuesday as a suspect in kidnappings.

“Credible and actionable intelligence” led to the arrest of Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, police said in a statement posted on Twitter, without specifying which kidnappings he was allegedly linked to.

News release: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) executes arrest and search warrant, Mr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo. pic.twitter.com/ucqgxFbNM3

— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) June 11, 2019

Mr Ofosu-Ampofo has not commented on the allegations, but NDC general secretary Aseidu Nketia said his arrest was an attempt to “intimidate us and frustrate our activities”.

In April, an Indian man was seized in Kumasi by an armed gang demanding a ransom. He was later rescued by police.

An Estonian diplomat was also rescued by police after being kidnapped in April in the capital, Accra, Ghanaweb reported.

Police are still searching for three Ghanaian women kidnapped in December in the southern city of Takoradi.

Tags: BBCCanadianKumasi

Subscribe to receive notification everytime a new post is published. We promise to be discrete.

Unsubscribe
Previous Post

Canada did not help in rescuing their nationals in kumasi – Government

Next Post

Notorious Kotoko fan Seidu Mba arrested over kidnapping of Canadian girls

Next Post
Notorious Kotoko fan Seidu Mba arrested over kidnapping of Canadian girls

Notorious Kotoko fan Seidu Mba arrested over kidnapping of Canadian girls

Search

No Result
View All Result

Listen Live

BBC Match of the Day Africa

Happy Ghana

Recent News

  • Minority Caucus condemns arrest and bail conditions of former NAFCO Boss
  • Washington DC Embassy Overhaul: More than 7,500 visas have been issued – says Foreign Affairs Minister
  • Israel-Iran war: Over 70 killed in Israel’s attack on Tehran prison- Iran Judiciary confirms
  • About
  • advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Happy FM – Powered by Ghana’s leading radio network. Designed with passion by Global Media Alliance.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
    • International Sports
    • Afcon2017
    • Afcon2019
    • Corporate Knockout
    • U17 World Cup
    • World Cup 2018
  • Entertainment
  • Business
  • Bizarre
  • Feature
  • More
    • Technology
    • Opinion
    • Lifestyle
  • Listen Live

© 2025 Happy FM – Powered by Ghana’s leading radio network. Designed with passion by Global Media Alliance.