Crime
Tamale boutique owner arrested over suspected narcotics
The raid, carried out in the Northern Regional capital on September 18, uncovered 2,250 wraps of a substance believed to be cannabis, along with quantities of opioids.
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Oti Region: Farmer gunned down in Keri
The incident has deepened long-standing security concerns in the area, which has witnessed repeated clashes involving the Adele, Challa, and Akyode ethnic groups, often linked to land disputes and cultural celebrations.
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Okada rider dies in hit-and-run at Tetegu
The crash happened around 6 p.m. when a speeding trotro bus collided with the motorcycle, which had a passenger on board.
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Two-day-old infant discovered in Damongo dustbin, police search for mother
The discovery was made by a teenage girl who had gone to dispose of rubbish and heard the infant’s cries.
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TikTok user jailed for seven months after threats to President, officials
The case stemmed from a viral TikTok livestream in which Afful was captured making menacing remarks. He claimed that if he had access to a cutlass or a firearm, he would attack the President, Members of Parliament, and other state officials...
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Courts
Thomas Partey pleads not guilty to multiple rape charges in London court
The Ghanaian international, now with Villarreal in Spain, entered not guilty pleas to five counts of rape and one charge of sexual assault. The alleged incidents are said to have occurred between 2021 and 2022, a period when he was still ac...
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British national, 2 Ghanaians busted at Kotoka with 38kg of cannabis
The arrests took place at the arrival terminal during a routine screening exercise. Security personnel detected anomalies in two suitcases, which upon closer inspection, revealed 25 slabs of compressed material hidden in false compartments.
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Zambia jails two men over witchcraft plot to kill President Hichilema
The pair were arrested in December with charms including a live chameleon and later convicted under the Witchcraft Act.
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Driver remanded for alleged Kia truck robbery at Amasaman
According to the prosecution, the truck’s lawful owner, who is a witness in the case, had put it up for sale in July. Jalilu reached out to Namtey who presented himself as the seller and the two agreed to meet at Amasaman Junction to inspec...
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Chinese teens ordered to pay over $300,000 after urinating in hotpot broth
In its ruling last Friday, the court said the act had both contaminated the restaurant’s tableware and damaged the reputation of the companies involved, amounting to "acts of insult."
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