Courts
OSP records 7 convictions, 1 ccquittal in first half of 2025
This was revealed in the OSP’s half-year report prepared in July 2025.
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Results for "illicit arms trade"
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US
Probation officer spared jail after hiding romantic relationship with prisoner
Leonie Wilkinson, 27, from Preston, began working at the prison in 2020 but did not disclose that she had been in a relationship with inmate Gary Hampson since 2018.
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Crime
43 stolen, shipped luxurious cars retrieved by police
At a press briefing on August 4, CID Director-General COP Lydia Yaako Donkor credited the breakthrough to intensified collaboration with national and international bodies, including the Ghana Revenue Authority’s Customs Division, INTERPOL,...
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Crime
Former NPA Boss, 9 others charged by OSP for extortion, money laundering
According to a press release issued on Thursday, July 17, the OSP’s charges follow an in-depth probe that began in late 2024 into alleged financial irregularities within Ghana’s petroleum regulatory framework.
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Business
Promoting fiscal transparency: Ali Nakyea questions tax free lavish pastoral gifts
Speaking at a Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) event themed “Hidden Riches, Hollow Laws” on Thursday, June 26, Prof. Ali-Nakyea challenged the silence surrounding non-taxed “appreciation” gifts given to spiritual leaders, calling for...
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Crime
Two arrested in cocoa smuggling bust in Elmina
The arrests were made on Sunday, June 8, 2025, during a targeted intelligence-led operation in Elmina, following a tip-off received two weeks earlier.
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Crime
Police seize 150 sacks of suspected Indian Hemp, arrest two drivers
Superintendent of Police Ebenezer Tetteh, spokesperson for the Regional Police Command’s Public Affairs Unit, confirmed the seizure in a press statement shared with the Ghana News Agency.
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Crime
Excavators, guns seized in major anti-galamsey raid in Ashanti Region
The June 2, 2025 operation—led by the Mankranso District Police Command in collaboration with the Ahafo Ano South West District Assembly—was part of an intensified crackdown on galamsey, the locally coined term for illegal small-scale minin...
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Business
Ghana’s embassy in Washington to resume operations after fraud probe
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement issued on May 27, confirmed that a new leadership team headed by an experienced diplomat has been assigned to steer the mission.
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Business
Final report on downstream petroleum sector reform presented to minister
The committee, inaugurated on March 14, 2025, was tasked with conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the sector and proposing reforms to enhance its efficiency, transparency, and long-term sustainability.
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Europe
Canadian man jailed for stealing iconic Churchill portrait
The stolen image—famously known as The Roaring Lion—was an original print taken by renowned photographer Yousuf Karsh in 1941, capturing Churchill's stern expression moments after addressing the Canadian parliament. The portrait is so iconi...
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General
FDA seizes illegal tobacco products in Accra
The operation, conducted with the support of police personnel, targeted six facilities, four of which were actively inspected while the remaining two were found closed at the time.
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Crime
Another suspect in Aflao mobile money vendor murder arrested
In a statement signed by Deputy Superintendent of Police Felix Danku, Public Relations Officer for the Command, police confirmed the arrest of 65-year-old Happy Sewordor, father of Michael Sewornu—one of the main suspects already in custody...
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Business
FDA flags two illegal alcoholic drinks containing cannabis: Public urged to avoid
In a public notice issued on Sunday, May 18, the FDA confirmed that both products are not registered and are suspected to be manufactured unlawfully by FAMUDE Catering Services, a company based in Ghana’s Ashanti Region.
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Business
FDA arrests woman at Aflao border for smuggling unregistered aphrodisiacs into Ghana
The arrest took place on Friday during a routine inspection of a Nagode Transport vehicle with registration number TG 5846 BN, which had entered the country from Lome, Togo, and was headed to Accra.
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Courts
Technician accused in GES recruitment scam granted GHS 6.5 million bail
Sessah, who pleaded not guilty, is facing three serious charges: abuse of office for personal gain, bribery, and money laundering.
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General
Law firms urged to strengthen Anti-money laundering training for lawyers
Addressing participants at the Ghana Bar Association’s 2025 Mid-Year Conference, Ofosu-Dorte underscored the pivotal role lawyers play in the fight against corruption and financial crimes.
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Crime
Keta police destroy GH₵360,000 worth of suspected cannabis
The suspected narcotics were initially seized on December 29, 2023, after officers received a tip-off leading to their discovery at the Adzido beach.
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Courts
Court remands estate developer in cocaine and heroin bust in Oyarifa
Uchechukwu has been charged with unlawful possession of narcotics and using his property to facilitate drug-related activities. He pleaded not guilty through his lawyer, Paul Asibi Abariga.
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Crime
Four arrested at Kwahu Easter for theft, assault, and drug offenses
The annual festival drew massive crowds from various parts of Ghana and beyond, creating a lively atmosphere across the Kwahu area.
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