#BringBackOurTaadiGirls: How it all started and current developments...

The following account by JoyNews, recounts the sequence of events leading to the disappearance of four Takoradi girls who are now confirmed dead.

The Ag. Inspector of General of Police, James Oppong Boanuh, said at a press conference Monday, that the results of the DNA test on remains retrieved in Takoradi have been relayed to the families along with condolences.

All four girls were kidnapped in 2018.

Ruth Abakah – July 29, 2018. She was last seen by her family at Diabena Methodist Church. She was 19 years.

Priscilla Blessing Bentum -August 17, 2018, captured at Kansawurodo. 21 years.

Ruth Love Quayeson- December 4, 2018, captured at Butumagyebu junction. 18 years

Priscilla Mantseabea Koranchie – December 21, 2018, captured at Nkroful Junction .15 Years.

Three lived at Diabene and one at West Fijai, both suburbs of Sekondi -Takoradi.

Ruth Abakah kidnapped July 29, 2018

Elder Sister of Ruth Abakah, Matilda Abakah says the suspect called her demanding money to release her on the 30th July.

Kidnappers of Ruth Love Quayson, for instance, used her phone to call the mother and demanded a ransom for her release. They followed up with text messages which included one sent on December 6, 2018, at 5:55 pm which read “Ur daughter is sick u beta pick so she can come back home.”

Ruth Love Quayson kidnapped December 4, 2018

According to the account of Nana Adjoa Quayson, her sister, Ruth Love Quayson left the house around 9:30 am to 10 am on December 4, 2018, to go to MTN office for job recruitment.

Later she called “us with her phone around 1:30 crying and telling my mom to help her because she didn’t see anything again once she got into a taxi and that some people have taken her into a room demanding for GH¢500 before they will leave her.”

A GH¢10,000 ransom was later demanded in a phone call for her release.

They first went to Takoradi MTN office before 2 pm on December 4, for help to trace the number but were refused until they had a formal police request.

The family then moved to the Takoradi Market Circle station around 2 pm on the same day but the station told them they already have one unresolved kidnapping case so they should go to the Takoradi Central Police station.

They then went to the Takoradi Central Police station around 3 pm to report.

On the December 5, the first payment of GH¢100 was made for her feeding through the kidnapped girl’s phone. The police even recommended they rather pay GH¢50 but the kidnappers said GH¢50 was not enough for her feeding.

They paid another GH¢100 for medicine on December 6, when the kidnappers demanded money to buy medicine for the sister who had taken ill.

After more demands for the payment of the ransom of GH¢10,000 which was later bargained to GH¢8,000, they went to the BNI on December 7.

The BNI advised them to request for more time to organise.

The family used a different number to send GH¢500 on December 7, with the consent of the Police and BNI who encouraged them to send to help them to track the number.

This led to the arrest of an old student of Takoradi Technical Institute (TTI) but he was not connected and later released.

Another GH¢500 was sent with the help of a Pastor to the kidnappers within the second week of kidnapping, which led to the arrest of Sam Udeotuk Wills, a Nigerian on December 22. But escaped on December 30.

The police officer on duty on the day of his escape was given seven days to produce the accused but within four days, he was recaptured at a hideout at Kansawurodo where some clothes which were confirmed to be those of Priscilla Mantsebea, were found.

Demonstration

On January 4, 2019, relatives and friends of the kidnapped girls as well as Takoradi residents, demanded investigation and prosecution of officers on duty.

The suspect appeared before Takoradi District Court on January 9, on charges of escaping lawful custody, resisting arrest and destroying public property which he pleaded not guilty and was remanded. He reappeared before the court on January 16, on the same charges.

The families of the kidnapped Takoradi girls later gave the police one-week to find girls or face further demonstrations.

Kidnapping scare hits Takoradi

Kidnapping scare hit Sekondi-Takoradi with several alleged kidnappings.

PRO of the Western Region Command, ASP Olivia Adiku, in an interview with JoyNews on January 22, assured the kidnapped girls’ family of continuous investigation and hinted of new leads.

On January 23, Western Police Commander DCOP Vincent Redeemer Dedjoe held the first official press conference on the kidnapped girls, giving information about how the kidnapping happened and provided updates on investigations.

He also said they are following up on certain leads. Alleged messages from suspect Sam Wills’ phone revealed he had an ongoing relationship with the kidnapped girls, taken some ransom, promised some phones and others.

Residents of Takoradi on January 25, began a street awareness campaign to draw more attention to the saga and also put pressure on the police.

News of other kidnappings scare nearly ended innocent people’s lives.

Example of such was seen on January 28, at Ketan Junction/Ahenkofi, where residents besieged uncompleted hotel demanding the release of a suspected kidnapper.

The Police PRO on January 28, warned speculative kidnap cases could lead to lynching of innocent persons.

CID boss visits the families

Police CID Boss, DCOP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, visited the families on Saturday, January, 26.

The Minister of Gender, Women and Children Protection, Cynthia Morrison, visited the families on January 27, with words of hope and safety of the children.

Police assist kidnapped victims’ families with Psychologist.

Friends, relations of the kidnapped girls and Takoradi residents on February 4, held a vigil in demand of the girls.

Police aid suspect to escape

Suspect Samuel Udeotuk Wills revealed on February 11, during his cell break trial that a CID Officer and one Kwesi, aided his escape from cell.

The Western Region Police Command set up an investigation into escaping of the suspect but the result of the investigation was never known.

Families demand President’s intervention

On February 14, families of the missing girls held a press conference and demanded President Akufo-Addo’s intervention or face more demonstration.

On February 19, at the Takoradi District court, Samuel Wills failed to produce witnesses, John/Kwesi in court after two weeks of adjournments.

A Takoradi-based group called Concerned Mothers Association on February 21, held a float and expressed disappointments with the President’s silence on the kidnapped girls.

The kidnapped girls’ families on March 4, demanded representation in suspect’s escape case.

We know where the girls are- CID

April 2; CID boss Tiwaa Addo-Danquah assured families they knew the whereabouts of the kidnapped girls.

April 23; The kidnapped girls’ families threatened to storm the CID Headquarters for lack of information on whereabouts of their daughters and accused the CID boss of deciet following assurances at the April 2 news conference about the whereabouts of the girls.

April 24; The Kidnapped girls’ families gave IGP and the CID boss an ultimatum to clarify rumours on Daily Guide’s report.

April 29; Samuel Udoetuk Wills, was convicted for 18 months for cell-break.

The case of jailbreak travelled from January to April, causing a lot of anxiety among relatives of the three kidnapped girls and residents.

May 1; Police finally introduced liaison officers to kidnapped girls’ families

May 12; CID Boss confesses earlier statement was just to give police investigators hope and was misunderstood on an Accra-based TV station, Atinka TV.

May 21; Families of the kidnapped girls appeal for the removal of the CID boss.

June 3; Concerned Mothers Association reiterated calls for CID boss’ removal over refusal to apologise for lying on the whereabouts of the kidnapped girls.

June 8; Western Youth for Justice embarked on a demonstration over the saga.

June 12; The Takoradi missing girls’ family welcomed news of the rescue of two Canadian girls kidnapped in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, with disappointment.

June 12; Second Nigerian suspect, John Oji, was arrested in Togo and remanded into custody by Sekondi High Court.

July 7; the Sekondi High Court asked for legal representation for the two suspects.

July 15; Families of Takoradi Kidnapped girls held a press conference in Accra with a threat to demonstrate on August 10.

August 2; Police retrieve human remains from a septic tank behind a house where the prime suspect, Samuel Udotek Wills lived in.

August 6; The fourth skeletal remains were retrieved from a well in an uncompleted building, where the prime suspect was re-arrested.

September 16; The Ag. Inspector of General of Police, James Oppong-Boanuh said at a press conference that, the results of the DNA test on remains retrieved in Takoradi have been confirmed to be those of the girls.

Find below links to major news stories on the kidnapped Takoradi girls courtesy ghanaweb’s dossier.

Takoradi Girls: Who Supervised the DNA test and can swear by the results? – Prof Akosa quizzes IGP (2019-09-19)
Calls for resignation of CID Boss unfair, she did all a mother could do for us – Families of Takoradi girls (2019-09-19)
Police insensitive to our plight – Families of ‘dead’ Taadi girls (2019-09-19)
‘Dead’ Taadi girls: Police won’t object independent DNA test (2019-09-19)
Takoradi girls are alive; bring them back – Concerned Mothers claim (2019-09-19)
Kofi Kinaata dejected over death of kidnapped Takoradi girls (2019-09-19)
Over Ghc300k spent on DNA test of missing girls (2019-09-19)
Tadi Kidnap: Third Nigerian suspect extradited to Ghana (2019-09-19)
Families are free to seek second opinion on DNA results – Ag IGP (2019-09-19)
Missing girls: We apologise for our silence – Women MPs (2019-09-19)
Families of Takoradi kidnapped girls express disappointment at mode of communication (2019-09-18)
I cannot fathom how the CID Boss is still at post – Jessica Opare Saforo (2019-09-18)
Takoradi girls case: Suspects misled us – IGP (2019-09-18)
Takoradi girls confirmed dead: Police communication disastrous – Adom-Otchere (2019-09-18)
Police have nothing to hide in Takoradi girls case – Dr Afoakwa (2019-09-18)
‘Dead’ Taadi girls: Tiwaa told us kidnappers were demanding a ransom – Family claims (2019-09-18)
Missing girls location gaffe: Tiwaa may have been misled – Former CID boss (2019-09-18)
State must assist families of Taadi girls conduct private forensic tests – Adam Bonaa (2019-09-18)
Takoradi girls confirmed dead: The story has just begun – Dr Afoakwa (2019-09-18)
Where from these bones? – Families of T’di missing girls question DNA results (2019-09-18)
Tadi Kidnap: Government rushing through our case over 2020 Polls – Angry Mother (2019-09-18)
Dead Tadi Girls: I doubt DNA results – Professor Akosa (2019-09-18)
‘Tiwaa must resign’ – Prof Attafuah joins clarion call (2019-09-18)
Missing Takoradi girls: A more experienced forensic opinion needed – Professor Akosa (2019-09-18)
Where from these bones? Families of T’di missing girls question DNA results (2019-09-18)
Ghana calls for police sacking over kidnapped girls (2019-09-18)
INFOGRAPHICS: Varied police responses since the kidnap of the T’adi girls (2019-09-18)
Betty Mould castigates Akufo-Addo, IGP, CID Boss over Takoradi girls’ killing (2019-09-18)
Takoradi girls’ saga calls for national mourning – Prof Attafuah (2019-09-18)
CID boss did everything a mother could do for us – T’di girls’ families (2019-09-18)
Government will support families of Takoradi girls – Oppong Nkrumah (2019-09-18)
Dead T’di girls: CID boss must take a bow – NIA boss (2019-09-18)
Families of kidnapped girls take DNA results announcement with a pinch of salt (2019-09-18)
Takoradi Girls: Victim’s father threatens to curse government appointees with Ahanta River gods (2019-09-18)
Missing Takoradi girls: Second opinion needed on DNA tests – Prof. Akosa (2019-09-18)
Dead Taadi girls: Ruth is alive and was spotted at Sowutuom in Accra – Family claims (2019-09-18)
Takoradi girls: Family of Ruthlove Quayeson reject DNA result confirming her death (2019-09-17)
#TiwaaMustGo: Ghanaians call for the removal of CID boss (2019-09-17)
Missing Takoradi girls: Family angered by death report (2019-09-17)
Takoradi kidnapped girls: ‘Police reputation badly damaged’ – NDC consoles family (2019-09-17)
Takoradi girls confirmed dead: Let’s put in more measures to prevent recurrence – Security Analyst (2019-09-17)
FLASHBACK: ‘We know where the Takoradi kidnapped girls are’ – CID boss (2019-09-17)
Families of missing girls demand details of DNA results (2019-09-17)
Akufo-Addo calls to console families of Tadi girls (2019-09-17)
Families of kidnapped girls lash out at ‘disgraceful Police Service’ (2019-09-17)
Full transcript: What the IGP said when he confirmed death of Tadi girls (2019-09-17)
Takoradi girls families demand DNA report (2019-09-17)
LIVESTREAMING: Takoradi ‘boils’ following ‘death’ of kidnapped girls (2019-09-17)
Taadi Girls were used for rituals, accept the DNA results – Eagle Prophet to families (2019-09-17)
Taadi girls: CID boss, others must resign – Family (2019-09-17)
Takoradi girls: Family ignores Akufo-Addo’s phone call (2019-09-17)
My daughter’s ‘killer’ promised her a trip abroad – Priscilla Kuranchie’s father (2019-09-17)
Confirmation by Police that our daughters are dead rubbish – Families of Taadi Girls (2019-09-17)
Owusu Bempah defends CID boss over death of Taadi Girls (2019-09-17)
Missing girls: Unravel why they were killed – Ex-CID boss to Police (2019-09-17)
Social media ‘goes crazy’ over death of Takoradi Girls (2019-09-17)
We couldn’t rescue 4 Takoradi girls ‘for various reasons’ – acting IGP (2019-09-17)
NDC cancels Moment of Truth Series to mourn Takoradi girls (2019-09-17)
We need a foreign DNA test – Takoradi girls families (2019-09-17)
Flashback: I know the whereabouts of Takoradi kidnapped girls – Owusu Bempah (2019-09-17)
Missing girls: Police booed, hooted and chased away in Takoradi (2019-09-17)
Tadi Kidnap: I refused to talk to Akufo-Addo on phone – Angry mother (2019-09-17)
CID boss must be arrested immediately over Takoradi girls’ case – Ndebugri (2019-09-17)
‘Those bones are not hers’ – Sister of missing girl declares (2019-09-17)
DNA result lies; what if the bones are ‘akrantie’ remains? – Taadi girls’ families ask (2019-09-17)
Tadi Kidnapping Case: We accept DNA results in good faith – Saddened families speak (2019-09-17)
Timeline: Kidnap, assurances, prophecies, and death – The inside story of the 4 kidnapped girls (2019-09-17)
Do yourself a favor and resign (2019-09-17)
My wife is in coma over DNA news – Grandfather of Taadi girl (2019-09-17)
Trending GH: Ghanaians reject DNA results on Tadi kidnapped girls (2019-09-17)
CID Boss, others must resign or there will be no peace in Ghana – Group (2019-09-17)
Tadi missing girls: Family rejects Akufo-Addo’s call (2019-09-17)
Takoradi girls’ families demand resignation of CID boss, others over DNA results (2019-09-17)
Discovered remains confirmed to be missing Takoradi girls’ after DNA test (2019-09-17)
Takoradi kidnappings: Police conclude DNA test on retrieved parts (2019-09-16)
Four missing Takoradi girls confirmed dead (2019-09-16)
Takoradi missing girls’ DNA results: Is it negative or positive? (2019-09-13)
Takoradi kidnappings: Police raid criminal dens, 217 suspects arrested (2019-09-13)
DNA test results on Takoradi Girls: We can’t give any timelines now – Police (2019-09-11)
Takoradi kidnappings: Police yet to conclude DNA test (2019-09-11)
Takoradi kidnapped girls: Families demand DNA results from Police (2019-09-10)
DNA on missing T’di girls: 38 days and police yet to release report (2019-09-10)
Takoradi kidnappings: Police expected to complete DNA test this week (2019-09-02)
CID appoints liaison officers for Suale, Josephine and Taadi cases (2019-08-31)
Takoradi kidnapped girls are alive, their families must be prayerful – Prophet Nigel Gaisie (2019-08-30)
‘Ghana Police Watch’ puts out special update on Takoradi Missing Girls (2019-08-28)
Canadian girls’ kidnappers sweat over bail (2019-08-27)
Nigerian Police confirm arrest of Takoradi girls kidnapper (2019-08-26)
Ghana seeks extradition of Nigerian kidnap suspect (2019-08-26)
Missing Takoradi girls: Nigerian authorities arrest wanted suspect (2019-08-25)
Another Nigerian suspected kidnapper arrested (2019-08-25)
Missing Taadi girl’s family hold prayers to mark first anniversary (2019-08-19)
I assume my daughter is in school and will return – Father of Kidnapped Tadi Girl (2019-08-19)
Kidnapped Takoradi girls’ case: Residents threaten to protest if DNA tests match remains (2019-08-17)
Kidnapped Girls: DNA samples taken from families (2019-08-16)
Takoradi kidnappings: I’m focused on resolving case, not resigning – CID Boss (2019-08-15)
Missing Taadi girls: My resignation will not solve issue – CID boss (2019-08-15)
Kidnapped girls: DNA process begins as four families avail themselves (2019-08-15)
Establishing identity of skeletons: DNA test surest way – Pathologist (2019-08-15)
Calls for CID boss’ resignation unfair – Security Analyst (2019-08-15)
T’di girls: I won’t ‘waste’ my time thinking about resigning; ‘will that solve the problem?’ – CID boss (2019-08-15)
DNA tests on Takoradi girls (2019-08-15)
‘We know T’di girls whereabouts’ comment ‘wasn’t my decision’, ‘it was collective’ – CID boss (2019-08-15)
Takoradi Kidnappings: I’m focused on resolving case, not resigning – CID Boss (2019-08-15)
Ghana ‘very safe’ – Canadian diplomat (2019-08-15)
Missing girls: I don’t need to resign, I’m focused – CID boss (2019-08-15)
Missing Takoradi girls: My resignation will not solve issue – CID boss (2019-08-15)
We regret not killing ‘kidnapper’ when he was first arrested – Takoradi missing girls’ families (2019-08-15)
Will my resignation produce missing Takoradi girls? – CID Boss asks critics (2019-08-15)
CID boss Tiwaa talks like a civilian – Ashaiman MP (2019-08-15)
I won’t resign – CID boss (2019-08-15)
Missing Taadi girls: Forensic team moves into action today on DNA testing (2019-08-14)
Swift actions by Acting IGP should not justify his confirmation – Colonel (Rtd) Aboagye (2019-08-14)
Missing T’di girls: Forensic team moves in today for DNA testing (2019-08-14)
If previous IGP was like the current one, our sisters would’ve been found -Spokesperson for missing girls (2019-08-14)
Takoradi missing girls were sold for $5k each in Nigeria – Suspect (2019-08-14)
When the Acting IGP visited families of the missing Takoradi girls (2019-08-14)
Takoradi Kidnapped Girls: We trust new IGP to do a good job – Family (2019-08-14)
Takoradi kidnapping: Police still reviewing report of officers who assisted suspect’s jailbreak (2019-08-14)
CID takes DNA samples from kidnapped girls’ families today (2019-08-14)
Missing girls’ families can witness DNA tests – IGP (2019-08-14)
Kidnap case: Negligent Policemen will be ruthlessly dealt with – Acting IGP (2019-08-13)
Missing girls: No culpable officer will be shielded – Acting IGP (2019-08-13)
Takoradi: Acting IGP to visit families of missing girls today (2019-08-13)
Only a few Nigerians in Ghana are bad – High Commissioner (2019-08-13)
Family appeals for support to find 17-year-old daughter missing for a year (2019-08-13)
Takoradi girls kidnap: Police find traces of blood in prime suspect’s room (2019-08-13)
Leaked Chats: Takoradi girls kidnappers ‘ritualists’? (2019-08-13)
Takoradi Missing Girls Saga: Kidnapper’s confession to BNI (2019-08-13)
Acting IGP visits families of missing girls (2019-08-13)
‘PR function of Ghana Police problematic’ – Enam Hadzide (2019-08-12)
Bring back our girls not skeletons (2019-08-11)
Police, psychiatrist visit family of fourth missing Takoradi girl ahead of DNA test (2019-08-11)
Fear grips Takoradi missing girls’ families as police get ready for DNA test (2019-08-11)
Psychologists, forensic experts visit families of kidnapped girls (2019-08-10)
Takoradi Missing Girls: We gave kidnappers ransom at a point – Spokesperson (2019-08-10)
Save me, save me!: Find out how T’di kidnapped girl, Ruth called mum on day of kidnap (2019-08-10)
I trust Akufo-Addo to give Takoradi kidnapped girls justice – Tema Mantse (2019-08-09)
Police helped us pay ransom to kidnappers – Family of 4th missing girl (2019-08-09)
Takoradi Missing Girls: More skeletons to be discovered – Anita Desoso (2019-08-09)
Akufo-Addo, Police can’t be trusted anymore in Kidnapped girls’ case – Lawyer (2019-08-09)
2 Remaining families of missing girls agree to DNA test (2019-08-09)
Police helped us negotiate ransom to kidnappers – Family of 4th missing girl (2019-08-09)
Missing Takoradi girls: Police arrest third suspect (2019-08-09)
Missing Takoradi girls: Exhumed body site is cemetery – Residents (2019-08-09)
Exhumed body site is cemetery – Says Takoradi residents (2019-08-09)
Unravelling Takoradi missing girls case: Where the police picked the fourth skeleton (2019-08-09)
U-Turn: We’re ready for DNA test – Tadi girls’ families (2019-08-08)
Missing Takoradi girls: Two families agree to DNA test (2019-08-08)
Ordeal of 4th missing Takoradi girl’s family (2019-08-08)
Tadi girls kidnap: 3rd suspect to be extradited to Ghana (2019-08-08)
Reagent for Takoradi girls’ DNA test to be imported – Forensic expert reveals (2019-08-08)
Tadi missing girls: Third suspect arrested in Nigeria (2019-08-08)
Would sacking CID Boss over the Taadi girls’ investigation be justified and fulfilling (2019-08-08)
Akufo-Addo should contact his prophet for Takoradi girls to return home – Anita Desoso (2019-08-08)
T’di girls’ kidnappers, serial killers? (2019-08-08)
Takoradi Kidnapping: Family of fourth missing girl mount pressure on police (2019-08-08)
Father of Takoradi missing girl goes into ‘hiding’ (2019-08-08)
Families of missing Takoradi girls should talk less – Sefa Kayi (2019-08-08)
Missing Taadi girls: Cut police some slack – Forensic expert appeals to public (2019-08-08)
Kidnap case: Our earlier search was not thorough – Police admits (2019-08-07)
Police should engage families of T’di girls behind the scenes – Kpebu (2019-08-07)
Takoradi missing girls: Cloth, sandals of a girl was found at new body site – Eklu (2019-08-07)
Police find fourth set of human remains in Takoradi (2019-08-07)
Tiwaa must retract comment on three kidnapped girls – Joyce Mogtari (2019-08-07)
Takoradi girls kidnap case: More human remains discovered in well (2019-08-07)
Takoradi kidnappings were not reported late – Families (2019-08-07)
Kidnapped Takoradi girls’ families demand independent forensic test (2019-08-07)
DNA Test: Cooperate with Ghana Police – CRI to families of kidnapped girls (2019-08-07)
Takoradi girls are not dead – Families declare (2019-08-07)
DNA Test: We don’t trust police – Tadi girls’ families (2019-08-07)
More dead bodies found in Takoradi (2019-08-07)
Keep looking for skeletons, we trust CID boss – Families of Takoradi girls (2019-08-07)
Police discover 4th body at Takoradi girls kidnapper’s hideout (2019-08-06)
Akufo-Addo, others will be exposed as liars if skeletons found are that of missing girls – Pratt (2019-08-06)
Police haven’t handled kidnap case expeditiously – Ex IGP Kudalor (2019-08-06)
Missing Taadi girls: ‘Information managed poorly’ – Deputy NCCE boss (2019-08-06)
Kidnap suspect: A peep into Samuel Udoetuk-Wills’ closet (2019-08-06)
Too early to call for CID boss’ removal – Kudalor (2019-08-06)
Kidnapped girls’ families must cooperate with Police – Security Analyst (2019-08-06)
Kidnappers promised not to kill my daughter – Father of missing Takoradi girls (2019-08-06)
Heartless Takoradi girls kidnapper ‘mad’ – Nigerian Traders suspect (2019-08-06)
Takoradi kidnapping saga: Investigators comb crime scene for more leads (2019-08-06)
We’ll reject police DNA – ‘Dead’ girls’ families cry out (2019-08-06)
Kidnap suspect: A peep into Samuel Udoetuk-Willis’ closet (2019-08-06)
Arrest Division Commander and CID over 3 Takoradi kidnapped girls – Family Spokesperson (2019-08-06)
Our investigation led to human parts retrieval, not confession – Police (2019-08-05)
Takoradi kidnappings: We’ll complete DNA test within four weeks – Police (2019-08-05)
W/R REGSEC calls for calm after discovery of human parts behind alleged kidnapper’s home (2019-08-05)
3 missing Takoradi girls: The story so far (2019-08-05)
3 kidnapped Takoradi girls not dead – Key suspect insists (2019-08-05)
Police brief families of missing girls on latest findings (2019-08-05)
DNA test on Kansawrodo bodies could take a month – Expert (2019-08-05)
Remain calm – Child Rights Int’l appeals to Ghanaians after discovery of skeletons (2019-08-05)
DNA test on bodies believed to be kidnapped T’adi girls could take a month – Expert (2019-08-05)
I can’t avail myself for any DNA test – Missing girl’s father makes u-turn (2019-08-05)
Takoradi missing girls: How police discovered human parts (2019-08-05)
‘My sister is still alive’ – Ruthlove Quayson’s family rubbishes speculations (2019-08-04)
Allow us to ask suspected kidnapper if our children are alive or not’ – Father of victim to gov’t (2019-08-04)
Takoradi missing girls: Police yet to identify discovered bodies (2019-08-03)
Families of Takoradi missing girls call for independent DNA test (2019-08-03)
Gov’t has questions to answer if retrieved remains are that of Takoradi girls – Ellembelle MP (2019-08-03)
Police begged for tools to retrieve human parts from T’adi kidnapper’s home – Witnesses (2019-08-03)
Takoradi: Police meets families of missing girls, serves notice for DNA samples (2019-08-03)
Our daughters are not dead – Families of Missing girls (2019-08-03)
Bryan Acheampong, Tiwaa must resign if human parts retrieved are the missing girls’ – Family (2019-08-03)
Police retrieve skeletons suspected to be that of missing Takoradi girls (2019-08-03)
Kidnapped girls: Angry mother slaps suspect in court (2019-07-31)
Takoradi kidnapping suspects used coded language in Facebook chats – State Attorney (2019-07-31)
Mother of kidnapped Takoradi girl slaps suspect in court (2019-07-31)
Takoradi kidnapping: Accused persons’ Facebook chats reveal coded language on kidnapping (2019-07-31)
Takoradi kidnapping suspects plead not-guilty in court (2019-07-31)
We’re working hard to find missing Takoradi girls – Dery (2019-07-30)
Canadian kidnappers: Four granted GHC200,000 bail (2019-07-29)
We haven’t abandoned Takoradi girls – Akufo-Addo reiterates in Western Region (2019-07-26)
We’re working hard to bring back missing Takoradi girls – Akufo-Addo (2019-07-25)
Police working hard to find missing Taadi girls – Akufo-Addo assure (2019-07-25)
Nana Addo’s comment on kidnapped girls reassuring – Family (2019-07-25)
Takoradi kidnapping case adjourned again (2019-07-24)
Ghana sinks with kidnappings; loses hope of finding the missing Takoradi girls – Joseph Wemakor (2019-07-20)
Use ‘Usain Bolt speed’ in rescuing Canadian girls to rescue Takoradi girls – Families (2019-07-15)
Takoradi girls kinappers trial starts (2019-07-11)
Get lawyers for suspects in Takoradi kidnapping case – Judge (2019-07-10)
Find Tardi girls – Gifty Anti to Police (2019-07-03)
I’m sorry – Kumasi kidnapper begs (2019-07-02)
Publish suspects’ details – Court on Canadians’ abduction case (2019-07-01)
Suspected kidnappers allege torture by BNI operatives (2019-07-01)
We’re still waiting for the kidnapped Takoradi girls – GBA (2019-06-29)
Suspected kidnappers denied bail (2019-06-28)
5 arrested for trying to kidnap 14-year-old (2019-06-26)
Violent crimes: I have confidence in Ghana’s security agencies – Ebo Whyte (2019-06-21)
Kidnapped Tadi girls : We know where they’re – Bryan Acheampong (2019-06-19)
I was kidnapped boarding a taxi at Tema Community 18 – Victim (2019-06-19)
We will find Takoradi girls – Titus-Glover (2019-06-19)
Ghana government condemns Ghanaian traders’ attack on Nigerian-owned shops (2019-06-19)
Xenophobic reports against Nigerians dangerous – High Commissioner (2019-06-18)
Edwinology’s Lab: We are not a hospitable people, we are hospitalised citizens (2019-06-18)
We will not stop politicizing kidnappings – Asiedu Nketia (2019-06-18)
Takoradi is not voting if missing girls are not found – Ayesem to Nana Addo (2019-06-17)
Takoradi kidnappings: Over 2,000 sign petition to demand Parliamentary action (2019-06-17)
Are you out of your minds – Sefa Kayi slams NDC, NPP for politicizing kidnappings (2019-06-17)
Government had no ransom talk with kidnappers – Kweku Baako (2019-06-17)
2000 petition Parliament over Takoradi girls (2019-06-17)
Ibrahim Mahama drags Education Ministry PRO to Police over kidnapped Canadian girls link (2019-06-16)
Akufo-Addo must address nation on security – MP demands (2019-06-16)
Kidnapped Takoradi girls may be in Europe – Col. Festus Aboagye (2019-06-16)
NDC will not stop politicizing kidnappings – Sammy Gyamfi (2019-06-15)
Arrest of suspected kidnappers vindicates Ofosu Ampofo – NDC Communicator (2019-06-15)
Canada thanks Ghana for rescuing its citizens (2019-06-15)
Seidu links: Apologise or I sue – NAPO to Sammy Gyamfi, Kwame Zu (2019-06-15)
Government accused of giving more priority to Canadian girls than Takoradi girls (2019-06-15)
Ransom demands were made to families of victims, not Ghana’s security agencies – Kweku Baako (2019-06-15)
Focus on NPP officials shielding kidnappers not Ampofo – NDC (2019-06-14)
Akufo-Addo gov’t concealing IDs of NPP goons who kidnapped Canadians – NDC (2019-06-14)
NDC trying to equalize their kidnapping activities with press conferences – Abronye (2019-06-14)
Canadian Kidnapping: NDC exposes ‘Frankenstein monsters devouring citizens’ as ‘NPP thugs’ (2019-06-14)
Rescued Canadian women arrive back home (2019-06-14)
Canadian women kidnappers: Only 4 suspects were actively involved (2019-06-14)
Seidu’s kidnapping team had bomb (2019-06-14)
Kidnapping: Children are not safe in Ghana – Child Rights International (2019-06-14)
National Security Minister explains why search for Takoradi girls has delayed (2019-06-13)
Another suspect in alleged Takoradi kidnapping remanded in custody (2019-06-13)
Stop comparing Takoradi girls case to abduction of two Canadians – Analyst (2019-06-13)
Rescue of Canadians: ‘Equal attention is given to all crimes irrespective of nationality’ – Gov’t (2019-06-13)
Reliable public information will help us rescue kidnapped Takoradi girls – Police (2019-06-13)
No Delta Force member involved in kidnapping of Canadian girls – National Director (2019-06-13)
Canadians’ rescue: No ransom was paid to kidnappers – Information Minister (2019-06-13)
Blow by blow account of how kidnappers of Canadian girls were arrested (2019-06-13)
‘You are prioritizing foreigners over Ghanaians’ – Families of kidnapped T’adi girls tells police (2019-06-12)
Hanna Bisiw, women groups to petition UN, diplomats over kidnapped girls (2019-06-12)
Direct your anger to Ofosu Ampofo – Owusu Bempah to kidnapped girls’ families (2019-06-12)
Kidnapped Canadian women rescued! (2019-06-12)
14 arrested over kidnapping of Canadian girls (2019-06-12)
Kidnapped Canadians’ hostel closed down (2019-06-12)
Help rescue Takoradi girls – Dumelo to Canadian security experts (2019-06-12)
Kidnapped Takoradi girls to be rescued soon – Deputy minister assures (2019-06-12)
Notorious Kotoko fan Seidu Mba arrested over kidnapping of Canadian girls (2019-06-12)
Calls grow for police to dedicate resources to find missing girls (2019-06-12)
Kidnapped T’di girls: 2nd Nigerian suspect remanded (2019-06-12)
Demonstrations will not bring back kidnapped Takoradi girls – Deputy Defense Minister (2019-06-11)
Takoradi girls kidnapper arrested in Togo (2019-06-11)
Group gives government 14 days to rescue 3 missing Takoradi girls (2019-06-11)
Kidnappings possible ploy to make government unpopular – Antwi Danso (2019-06-10)
Kidnapped T’di girls: I’m not God to promise they’ll be found – Dep Minister of Defence (2019-06-10)
Parliament considers inviting Interior Minister over security concerns (2019-06-10)
Fire CID Boss; Arrest Owusu Bempah – Kidnapped girls’ families to Akufo-Addo (2019-06-10)
Produce Taadi kidnapped girls in 14 days or we will picket at Jubilee House – Groups (2019-06-09)
Sack CID Boss – Families of kidnapped girls to Akufo-Addo (2019-06-09)
Recent kidnappings: IGP must speed up investigations – Annor Dompreh (2019-06-09)
Speaker upholds Ablakwa’s request to drag Interior Minister to parliament over kidnappings (2019-06-08)
It’s sad our effort to locate kidnapped girls is not appreciated – W/R Police Cdr. (2019-06-06)
2 Canadians kidnapped in Kumasi (2019-06-06)
Remove CID Boss from office – Concerned Mothers to Akufo-Addo (2019-06-03)
Sister of kidnapped girl chastises police CID (2019-06-03)
Kidnapped girls may not return – Prophet Nigel (2019-05-26)
Missing Takoradi Girls: Sack Apeatu – Yammin to Akufo-Addo (2019-05-24)
Achimota primary school denies student kidnapping claim (2019-05-23)
NPP planning to sacrifice 3 kidnapped T’di girls for rituals in 2020 polls – NDC alleges (2019-05-23)
Families of kidnapped Takoradi girls demand CID boss’ removal (2019-05-22)
Missing Takoradi Girls: Ghanaians must direct their anger at incompetent IGP – Yammin (2019-05-21)
You’re not alone – Ghana Gas tells families of Takoradi Kidnapped Girls (2019-05-21)
Takoradi kidnappings: Assign psychologists to affected families – CRI (2019-05-20)
Families of kidnapped Takoradi girls abandoned by Social Welfare – Group (2019-05-20)
Dear Kweku Baako, CID boss did not goof (2019-05-19)
Parliament to haul Gender, Interior Ministers over 3 missing girls (2019-05-18)
Baako wants CID boss changed (2019-05-18)
Kweku Baako hurt, sad and disappointed over CID boss (2019-05-18)
CID boss’ conduct ‘indefensible’ – Kasser-Tee fires (2019-05-18)
Why ask citizens to find missing girls when CID boss is your ‘informant’ – IMANI boss mocks Info Minister (2019-05-18)
Takoradi Kidnap: Don’t take threats from family lightly – Expert to Police (2019-05-17)
Apologize for false hope – Concerned Mothers to CID boss (2019-05-17)
International collaboration underway to find Kidnapped girls – Information Minister (2019-05-17)
Takoradi Kidnapping : Public should assist with information rather than criticize – Oppong Nkrumah (2019-05-17)
‘Everybody is praying for the kidnapped girls except Owusu Bempah’ (2019-05-17)
Concerned mothers chide CID boss over comments on kidnapped girls (2019-05-16)
Opuni Frimpong fires CID Boss; demands apology over ‘deceptive’ comment (2019-05-16)
Shut up, apologize and resign – Group to CID Boss (2019-05-16)
Come clean about kidnapped girls – Pokua Sawyerr to Gov’t, Police (2019-05-16)
Intelligence failure caused CID boss’ gaffe – Ex police chief (2019-05-16)
#CIDbossmustRESIGN: Online petition begins (2019-05-15)
Kidnapped girls will continue to go missing ‘forever’ – Owusu Bempah loses temper over threat (2019-05-15)
Kidnapped Girls Saga: I will ‘slap the hell’ out of Owusu Bempah – Family Spokesperson (2019-05-15)
‘Hopeless’ CID boss a threat to Ghana’s security – Kofi Asante fumes (2019-05-15)
Police owe Ghanaians explanation over Tiwaa comment – Oye Lithur (2019-05-15)
Sack the CID Boss for her glaring incompetence and ineptitude – NGO to Akufo-Addo (2019-05-15)
Corrected: I said the police knew where the Takoradi girls are, and it gives us hope of saving them – CID boss (2019-05-14)
Families of missing girls descend on CID boss (2019-05-14)
Missing Takoradi girls: Graphic apologises to CID boss (2019-05-14)
Sacked BNI boss went abroad to negotiate for kidnapped girls’ return – Security expert reveals (2019-05-14)
‘You didn’t speak Greek when you said the girls had been found’ – Hanna Bisiw flays CID boss (2019-05-14)
Comments that Ghana is not ready for female IGP are laughable – CID Boss (2019-05-14)
Takoradi kidnapping: Giving hope to us is not necessary – Families to CID boss (2019-05-14)
CID boss bringing police into disrepute – Security Analyst (2019-05-13)
Kidnapped Girls: I was misunderstood – CID boss (2019-05-13)
‘I said the Takoradi girls have been found to give hope to family’ – CID boss (2019-05-13)
Produce kidnapped girls in 14 days or resign – NDC to CID boss (2019-05-13)
My comment on missing girls misconstrued – CID boss (2019-05-13)
My comments on location of kidnapped girls were misunderstood – CID Boss (2019-05-12)
Produce 3 kidnapped girls in the next 14 days or resign – Hannah Bissiw to CID Boss (2019-05-12)
We are working hard to bring back Takoradi kidnapped girls – COP Tiwaa Addo-Danquah (2019-05-12)
Ofosu Ampofo should have ‘kidnapped’ Mahama’s daughter first – Wontumi (2019-05-10)
Finding Takoradi girls’ll restore confidence in police – Former CID boss (2019-05-10)
‘Very useless’ – Mahama on CID’s ‘vexatious’ ‘kidnapping, fire’ claims (2019-05-09)
Rev. Owusu Bempah denies kidnapping comment (2019-05-09)
Maurice Ampaw chides Owusu Bempah over failure to prophesy location of missing girls (2019-05-08)
Owusu Bempah hot over kidnapping comment (2019-05-08)
Ex-CID boss criticises Maame Tiwaa’s ‘we-know-where-the-girls-are’ comment (2019-05-07)
Kidnapped Girls Saga: I know their whereabouts – Owusu Bempah (2019-05-07)
Only Akufo-Addo can force me to disclose whereabouts of kidnapped girls – Owusu Bempah (2019-05-07)
Takoradi Kidnappings: BNI misled CID boss – Security Analyst (2019-05-07)
Maurice Ampaw chides Owusu Bempah over failure to prophesy location of missing girls (2019-05-07)
Minority to drag IGP to Parliament over kidnapped girls (2019-05-06)
Suspects, mainly Nigerians, in police custody over missing boy (2019-05-05)
IGP to be hauled before parliament over missing Takoradi girls (2019-05-05)
Takoradi kidnapped girls: Minority readies to haul IGP before Parliament (2019-05-04)
Kidnapped Takoradi girls: IGP to be summoned before Parliament (2019-05-04)
Families of kidnapped girls call off demo against CID (2019-05-03)
Ola Girls SHS student missing amidst kidnapping fears (2019-05-02)
Takoradi: Families of kidnapped girls call off planned demo (2019-05-02)
Families of kidnapped Takoradi girls call off planned demo (2019-05-02)
Tadi Kidnapping: Do more to rescue our girls – Concerned Mothers protest (2019-05-02)
Takoradi Girls Saga: Somebody fed Daily Guide with false information – Pratt (2019-05-01)
Government urged to support kidnapped girls’ families (2019-05-01)
Police finally introduces liaison officers to kidnapped girls families (2019-05-01)
BNI boss fired over kidnapped Takoradi girls (2019-04-30)
Ashanti Police intensifies security to stem kidnapping (2019-04-30)
Decisions being taken to deal with ‘phenomenon of kidnappings’ – Akufo-Addo assures (2019-04-30)
CID Boss lied; they don’t know the whereabouts of kidnapped girls – Kwesi Pratt (2019-04-30)
Kidnapped girls: Somebody gave Daily Guide false info – Kwesi Pratt (2019-04-30)
Lawyer for families of Tadi kidnapped girls demands speedy prosecution of Samuel Wills (2019-04-30)
Online petition to find missing Takoradi girls gathers momentum; nears 1,000 signatories (2019-04-29)
Kidnapped girls: It’s an ‘organized chaos’ between Police and BNI – Kweku Baako (2019-04-29)
Takoradi: Suspected kidnapper in court amid tight security (2019-04-29)
Nigerian kidnapper jailed 3 years for escaping lawful custody (2019-04-29)
Takoradi kidnapping suspect jailed 18 months for jailbreak (2019-04-29)
Families of kidnapped girls demand swift probe of case (2019-04-29)
Serwaa Amihere writes: Three missing girls, a police chief and a big circus (2019-04-29)
TV3 panelist offers $2,000 to informant on kidnapped Ta’di girls (2019-04-28)
Attorney General wades into kidnapped girls case (2019-04-27)
Heads should be rolling by now – Investigator on Ta’di kidnapped girls (2019-04-27)
Police announcement of tracing kidnapped girls regrettable – AG (2019-04-26)
Disclosing information on missing Taadi girls dangerous – Attorney General (2019-04-26)
You’ll be liable if you fail to check tenants’ background – Police to landlords (2019-04-26)
Kidnapped T’di Girls: Online petition started to get police to act – Child Rights International (2019-04-26)
Takoradi baby thief jailed five years with hard labour (2019-04-26)
Gender Minister only shed crocodile tears over kidnapped girls – Former MP (2019-04-25)
Confusion over missing Takoradi girls (2019-04-25)
Three kidnapped girls not found – Police (2019-04-25)
Kidnapped girls not yet rescued – Police dismiss reports (2019-04-25)
Stop the pranks; We’ve lost confidence in police – Kidnapped girls family (2019-04-25)
Appoint a liaison to update families of kidnapped girls – Ex-CID boss to Police (2019-04-24)
Police CID denies rescue reports of kidnapped girls (2019-04-24)
Police say I should stop disturbing them – Mother of kidnapped girl (2019-04-24)
Child Rights International threatens court action to get Police to open up on kidnapped girls (2019-04-24)
Families of kidnapped girls should exercise patience – Gov’t appointee (2019-04-23)
Families of three kidnapped girls threaten to storm CID headquarters (2019-04-23)
Families of kidnapped girls should exercise patience – Government appointee (2019-04-23)
CID Boss allegedly tells families of kidnapped girls to ‘stop talking’ (2019-04-23)
Kidnappings: Monitor activities of foreigners to address problem – Adams Bonaa (2019-04-22)
Takoradi kidnappings: Families mount pressure on police to produce girls (2019-04-17)
Tadi kidnapped girls ought to be home if CID claims are true – Sekondi MP (2019-04-15)
CID lacks professionalism; handling case of kidnapped girls like a movie – Franklin Cudjoe (2019-04-07)
Police will bring back kidnapped girls – Minister assures parents (2019-04-05)
CID boss puts kidnapped Takoradi girls in danger (2019-04-04)
CID toying with our emotions – Kidnapped girl’s family (2019-04-03)
Police rescue woman kidnapped at Amasaman (2019-04-03)
Families of kidnapped girls demand their whereabouts from police (2019-04-02)
My client has no knowledge of Takoradi stolen baby – Lawyer Emmanuel Kofi Arthur (2019-03-27)
Kidnapped girls: Interior Ministry falls on FBI, Scotland Yard (2019-03-27)
Police arrests two for kidnapping, rescues 14-year-old victim (2019-03-27)
Takoradi: Missing one-year-old boy found (2019-03-26)
Baby kidnapped in Takoradi (2019-03-25)
CCTV captures woman stealing baby at Takoradi (2019-03-25)
Kofi Kinaata intensifies social media campaign to find kidnapped Takoradi girls (2019-03-22)
Missing girls not forgotten; police working to find them – Dery (2019-03-21)
We’re hopeful none of kidnapped Tadi girls has been killed – Ambrose Dery (2019-03-21)
Police schools students on kidnapping (2019-03-19)
Police in 3 hour standoff with blood-thirsty mob over fresh suspected kidnapping (2019-03-01)
I’m not a CID officer to search for Kidnapped Takoradi girls – Rev. Owusu Bempah (2019-02-28)
Takoradi ‘kidnapper’ leads investigators on wild goose chase (2019-02-18)
Takoradi kidnapped girls are dead – Prophet Cosmos claims (2019-02-17)
Takoradi kidnapped girls will never be found – Eagle Prophet (2019-02-16)
We won’t find Takoradi kidnapped girls – Eagle Prophet (2019-02-16)
Kidnapped girls will never be found – Eagle Prophet (2019-02-16)
Lawlessness taking root in country — Pentecostal council (2019-02-15)
Families of kidnapped girls threaten demo over lack of results (2019-02-14)
Kidnappings: We need time; stop giving us timelines – IGP (2019-02-14)
Committee tasked to ‘fish out’ CID officer who aided Takoradi kidnapper’s escape (2019-02-13)
Kidnappings: Police joking; where’s my sister? – Family (2019-02-12)
Kidnappings rock Takoradi (2019-01-21)
Help trace our missing girls – Families appeal to public (2019-01-21)
Family of kidnapped girl to petition AG over slow police response (2019-01-21)
Nigerian kidnapper charged for escaping from cell as victims remain missing (2019-01-17)
Takoradi kidnapping: Family traumatized over 18-year old girl’s disappearance (2019-01-15)
Dress, scarf of missing girl found at suspected kidnapper’s hideout (2019-01-10)
Court cages Takoradi serial kidnaper to help Police rescue 3 girls (2019-01-09)
Takoradi residents hit streets over rise in kidnapping of teenage girls (2019-01-05)
7 cops hot over kidnapper’s escape (2019-01-05)
Foul: 7 cops struggle to explain kidnapper’s ‘aided’ escape (2019-01-04)
Suspected serial kidnapper escapes from Police cell in Takoradi (2018-12-31)
Fear grips Takoradi residents over kidnapping (2018-08-24)
Two ladies kidnapped; one returned dumb, ¢4K ransom demanded on the other (2018-08-22)

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