“First up, he’s claimed the longest cooking marathon (individual) after clocking in a time of 119 hours 57 minutes. That is more than 24 hours longer than the previous record held by Nigerian chef Hilda Baci.”
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Ghanaian chef Smith arrested for forging Guinness World Record in cooking
Ghanaian chef Smith arrested for forging Guinness World Record in cooking
A Ghanaian chef, Ebenezer Smith, popularly known as Millennium Chef Smith, has been arrested and detained at the La Police Station for forging a Guinness World Record for marathon cooking.
Smith on Tuesday presented a certificate confirming himself as the new world record holder for the 820-hour 25-minute cook-a-thon, which started on February 1 and ended on March 6, 2024, to his fans at a press conference.
His cook-a-thon culminated in a star-studded event featuring performers such as Praye Tietia, Yaw Tog, Amerado, Kofi Jamar, and the Asakaa Boys.
During the briefing, which was held at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra, the chef said, “Today is the day that I will forever remember. I am incredibly humbled and honoured to stand before you today as the Guinness World Record holder.”
Earlier, the Ghanaian chef wrote in a social media post, “It is with great pleasure and honour that we inform the general public and the media about Millennium Chef Smith’s press conference.
“He will be announcing his results from the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. The event will take place at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 2:00 pm. Thank you for your cooperation.”
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Confirming the invalidity of his certificate to BBC, the PR Executive for GWR, Alina Polianskaya, said, “No, this is not true at all. He does not hold the GWR title, and that is not our certificate.
“The current and true record holder is: The longest cooking marathon (individual) is 119hr 57 min 16 sec and was achieved by Alan Fisher (Ireland) in Matsue, Shimane, Japan, from 28 September to 3 October 2023,” he added.
Shortly after announcing his fake record and paraded his certificate, the police arrested him.
The Newstrends learned that Smith had gotten money from many of his sponsors to attempt a cook-a-thon that he did not properly file in for GWR and was arrested by a sponsor identified as the owner (name withheld) of the Amadia Shopping Mall who donated about 350,000 cedis to the course.
Every attempt to contact the LA Police for a comment proved abortive. Their number was unreachable, and the mail was not delivered to the address provided on their website.
Irish chef Alan Fisher is the record holder for the longest cooking hours, having clocked in 119 hours and 57 minutes.
His feat is 24 hours more than the previous record held by Nigeria’s Hilda Baci.
“Alan Fisher (Ireland), an owner and chef of a restaurant in Japan, has broken two cooking-related Guinness World Records titles.
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Woman jailed 26 years for killing uncle over insurance payout
Woman jailed 26 years for killing uncle over insurance payout
A South African woman who hired her neighbour to k!ll her uncle so that she could benefit from an insurance policy has been sentenced to an effective 26 years behind bars.
Nompelo Maloyi, 37, and her neighbour and hitman Yithulwazi “Lwazi” Kay, 35, were sentenced in the High Court of South Eastern Cape Division.
Kay also received a 26 year jail term.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said the duo were convicted for the murder of 66-year-old Mynhardt Maloyi.
The victim was found inside his house in Henry Street in Graaff-Reinet with multiple stab wounds to his upper body in November 2022.
Nompelo, who was Maloyi’s niece, was the beneficiary of several insurance policies, which she had taken out on him.
The total insurance was worth R165,000.
“Evidence presented in court revealed that she orchestrated the murder by soliciting the assistance of her neighbour, Kay, promising him a fee of R20,000 for his involvement,” said NPA spokesperson Luxolo Tyali.
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Maloyi was killed at his Umasizakhe township home in Graaff-Reinet on November 25, 2022.
On the night of the murder, Nompelo left her child with another neighbour, and together with Kay, armed with a knife, went to the Mynhardt’s home.
“Acting as his primary caregiver, Nompelo ensured access to the house.
“Once inside, the two accosted Mynhardt, bound his hands and feet with shoelaces, struck him on the head with a blunt object, and stabbed him multiple times in the neck.
He succumbed to his injuries and died at the scene.”
The NPA said his body was discovered the following morning after Nompelo feigned concern and asked a neighbour to check on her uncle under the guise of delivering groceries.
“After the murder, Nompelo submitted claims against the insurance policies for financial gain.
However, her involvement in the crime soon came to light when Kay, dissatisfied with the incomplete payment of his promised fee, began threatening her.
“In a desperate move, Nompelo sought assistance from others to either eliminate Kay or lend her the balance of the promised fee.”
The NPA said that the State argued for a life sentence, but the court determined that substantial and compelling circumstances justified a lesser sentence.
“The prosecution intends to appeal what they deem an inappropriately lenient sentence.”
Eastern Cape Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Barry Madolo commended the teams for a successful prosecution.
“The conviction reflects our serious stance on premeditated murders perpetrated for selfish insurance gains, a troubling trend we see across the country.
Woman jailed 26 years for killing uncle over insurance payout
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‘Jealous’ husband reportedly burns down his wife’s house
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Bus plunges into Ethiopian river, kills 28 persons
Bus plunges into Ethiopian river, kills 28 persons
No fewer than 28 people were killed and 19 others seriously injured when a bus swerved into a river in southern Ethiopia on Wednesday, local authorities said.
The accident, according to reports, happened in Wolaita,i which lies about 400 kilometres (around 250 miles) south of the capital Addis Ababa.
“So far, 28 people have died in the accident and 19 others have been seriously injured,” local authorities said on Facebook.
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At the time of filing this report, there was little additional information, including the total number of passengers on board, but the authorities said search operations were continuing.
Photos uploaded online indicated that the roof had been horrifically twisted by the hit, ripping off the whole top of the bus.
The photographs showed the bus laying in the river, having evidently descended a long, steep slope.
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