Kidnapping of 2 Canadian girls:Audio recording played in court
April 16, 2021
An audio recording was played in the trial of the four persons who allegedly demanded $800,000 ransom from the parents of two Canadian girls they kidnapped in 2019 in Kumasi, Ashanti Region.
In the 11 minutes long audio, played in court, unidentified voices were heard plotting to get a 10-round ammunition, a bigger rifle, as well as hiring a car to undertake the alleged kidnapping.
The recording was in the nature of mobile phone calls conducted in pidgin English, which was transcribed in a police report and filed by the prosecution.
The accused, Sampson Aghalor, also known as (alias) Romeo, Elvis Ojiyorwe, Yusif Yakubu and Jeff Omarsar had pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit crime, kidnapping and unlawful imprisonment.
A FUNDRAISING page set up to help replace play equipment at Pencoys School which trashed by vandals over the weekend has already smashed its target its £2,000 target. The Go Fund Me page was set up by Phaedra Kazali after the school in Four Lanes was hit by vandals in the early hours of Sunday morning. They smashed up the wooden train and upended the picnic benches as well as leaving broken bottles lying around.
The damage caused at Pencoys School. Pictures Pencoys School So far this morning (January 20) the site has passed its £2,000 target and stands at £2,140. Writing on Facebook today Phaedra said: What amazing community spirit! Well done and a huge thank you for donating and offering your time, your abilities and also sharing the go fund me link to raise the funds to rebuild the schools play and picnic area.