Former Council of State member, Togbe Afede XIV has asserted that he could never have been able to expend the over GH¢365,000 ex-gratia paid to him for serving on the Council of State between 2017 and 2020.
The Paramount Chief and Agbogbomefia of Asogli in an exclusive interview with JoyNews on Thursday, emphasised that he was surprised by the huge amount paid into his account as ex-gratia.
Defending his decision to return the ex-gratia paid him, Togbe Afede XIV reiterated that his four-year part-time job as a Member of the Council of State does not merit such quantum of money as an extra reward.
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<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-sq-police-officer-inside-a-squad-car-right-an-sq-squad-car-in-quebec.jpg?id=56597072&width=1200&height=600&coordinates=0%2C36%2C0%2C36"/><br/><br/><p><a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/quebec-driver-fined-stop" target="_blank">Quebec drivers</a> might want to think twice before slamming the gas pedal. Believe it or not, police can clock your speed even when their patrol cars are in motion. </p><p>While many drivers fall into the habit of only slowing down when they see an officer tucked away on a backstreet or on the side of <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal-traffic-tunnels-closed" target="_blank">the highway</a>, that method is not entirely foolproof.</p><p>The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) recently shared a <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@sureteduquebec_officiel/video/7470934625141968134?embed_source=121374463%2C121468991%2C121439635%2C121433650%2C121404359%2C121497414%2C73319236%2C121477481%2C121351166%2C121487028%2C73347566%2C121331973%2C120811592%2C120810756%2C121503376%3Bnull%3Bembed_masking&refer=embed&referer_url=www.narcity.com%2Ffr%2Fcomment-surete-du-quebec-sq-capte-vitesse-2025&referer_video_id=7470934625141968134" target="_blank">TikTok video</a> explaining how their speed radar technology works. In the clip, which has racked up over a million views in just a few days, Sergeant Jean-Raphaël Drolet breaks down how the speedometer device, (often called a radar gun) can accurately measure a car's speed whether the police vehicle is stationary or in motion.</p><p>"When I’m driving, thanks to some very complicated mathematical calculations — you know, the kind that would even baffle the great Oppenheimer — the device can tell me how fast you're going when I pass you," Drolet explained.</p><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@sureteduquebec_officiel/video/7470934625141968134" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7470934625141968134">
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<script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><p>The system works by sending out waves that detect the speed of approaching vehicles.</p><p> "The device then subtracts my vehicle's speed. and Bingo! That gives me the speed of the oncoming car," he noted.</p><p>The SQ’s latest speed radar technology goes even further, allowing officers to track vehicles in front of or behind them. That means weaving between cars to avoid detection won't necessarily work as updated radars can pick up multiple vehicles at once and even identify the fastest one of the bunch</p><p>According to the <a href="https://saaq.gouv.qc.ca/blob/saaq/documents/publications/speeding-fines-demerit-points.pdf" target="_blank">Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ)</a>, speeding violations in the province can lead to fines ranging from $30 to $1,980 and up to 36 demerit points. Fines are doubled for speeding offences committed in road work zones or school zones (during the school year).</p><p>So, unless you're feeling <em>extra</em> generous with donations to the province, you may want to slow down.</p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em><p><br/></p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em><p><br/></p><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span>
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