Crime
93 Nigerians arrested, 73 victims rescued in GIS DEVTRACO raid
The raid targeted six houses at DEVTRACO Estate, where investigators say they uncovered an alleged internet fraud network operating from the property.
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Tech
SEC unveils sandbox rules for crypto service providers
According to the SEC, the sandbox will give regulators the chance to monitor how emerging virtual asset products interact with the country’s conventional securities market, while also assessing the risks and opportunities they present.
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Crime
Police arrest 7 over fake electronic traffic violation notice
At a briefing on Thursday, 26 February 2026, the Director General of Public Affairs, DCOP Grace Ansah-Akrofi, said the investigation began after fraudulent messages began circulating widely.
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Crime
Police arrest 2, rescue 10 in Tema cybercrime bust
In a statement issued on 12 February, the Ghana Police Service said the intelligence-led operation was carried out on the instructions of the Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno.
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Crime
Two held in Yendi over TikTok account impersonating President Mahama's son
Police say the suspects created a fake account under the name “Sheriff Mahama” and used it while presenting themselves as the president’s son.
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Courts
Ebo Noah to reappear in court January 15
Ebo Noah, known off the pulpit as Evans Eshun, is facing charges of false communication and causing fear and panic after his widely publicised prophecy
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Crime
Two arrested after viral video shows assault on 11-year-old girl
A police brief named the suspects as 75-year-old Grace Mensah, the child’s grandmother, and 25-year-old Godfred Osei Akoto. They were picked up at Agona Jamasi in the Ashanti Region.
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Europe
Solicitor struck off for using brother’s drug money to pay off mortgage
Paul Simon Green, admitted as a solicitor in 2008, was removed from the profession after receiving a 26-month prison sentence last year for using criminal funds to service and pay off his home loan.
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Courts
Four remanded for operating fake food delivery platforms
The accused — Elliot Sotama Atsu (20), Elijah Sotama Etse (20), Jethro Atsu (20), and Obed Selasi Agboli — are facing charges of conspiracy to commit a crime and defrauding by false pretences.
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Crime
GIS repatriates 55 foreigners over fraudulent schemes in Tamale
According to a press statement, the individuals were victims of alleged fraudulent activities and were also found to be without proper immigration documents.
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Business
ORC launches 48-hour business registration service
The ORC has introduced a Prestige Service to process business registrations within 48 hours for a fee, while also detailing expanded duties and infrastructure plans.
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Courts
Two Nigerians jailed for cybercrime, human trafficking in Ghana
The two men, who admitted to engaging in online scams, commonly referred to as “Yahoo Yahoo,” and entering the country through an unauthorized route at Aflao, were convicted and sentenced on their own pleas by Judge Derick Parden Eshun. The...
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Crime
Police rescue seven trafficked foreign nationals in Assin Fosu
The victims—comprising two women and five men from Mali, Burkina Faso, La Côte d’Ivoire, and Togo—were discovered confined in a residential property at Pump-Side, a suburb of Assin Fosu in the Central Region.
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Tech
Pegasus hacking scandal: Israeli firm ordered to pay WhatsApp $167m
The ruling marks a historic precedent, making NSO the first spyware developer held legally accountable for exploiting vulnerabilities in smartphone systems.
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Courts
Kwabena Adu-Boahene and Associates Charged with 11 Counts in GHC 49 Million Cybersecurity Procurement Scandal
Former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau, his wife, and two associates face multiple criminal charges over a fraudulent cybersecurity deal that led to the loss of over GHC 49 million in public funds.
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Courts
Lawyers for Ex-NSB boss, wife file application for bail over alleged GH¢39m diversion
The couple stands accused of redirecting GH¢39.46 million into their private company during the course of the transaction.
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Business
Insurers win landmark appeal on COVID pandemic furlough deductions
This ruling has wide-reaching implications for policyholders seeking compensation for losses suffered during the pandemic, especially in terms of the government’s furlough scheme.
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Africa
Sextortion case: Two arrested in Nigeria after Australian boy's suicide
Australian police say the teenage victim had traded explicit images with a person online before they began making threats and demanding money.
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Tech
Police Cybercrime Unit now in all regions
This move forms part of its transformation agenda geared towards a comprehensive reorganization of the unit at the CID Headquarters.
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Business
Staff involvement in fraud at financial institutions saw marginal reduction in 2022 - BoG report
The fraud cases involving staff decreased to 188 in 2022, as compared to 278 in 2021.
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