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Toase court remands motorcyclist over crash that killed four-year-old girl
The accused, Kwame Ebenezer, is alleged to have knocked down four-year-old Richlove Adugyamfi at Manso-Tetrem, causing injuries from which she later died.
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Mining-site robbery fugitive jailed 25 years
The convict, Dominic Ofori, also known as “Fanta,” was arrested on 16 February 2026 and later admitted the robbery charge in court.
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Police arrest 22 in Pokuase human trafficking, internet scam raid
Police said the operation was carried out on 12 February 2026 by the IGP’s Special Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team, with support from combat teams and the Surveillance Unit.
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Digital undressing and the law: The use of AI to exploit women and children online
This writer examines “digital undressing” as an AI-driven form of sexual exploitation that creates non-consensual intimate images, undermining privacy, dignity, and bodily autonomy, especially for women and children.
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Curfew renewed for Nkwanta as Interior Ministry imposes weapons ban
In a statement shared by the ministry, the curfew takes effect from Monday, 19 January 2026, and will run nightly from 22:00 to 05:00.
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Nalerigu curfew reset to 10pm–5am as government tightens security
The new hours, imposed by Executive Instrument on the advice of the National Security Council, take effect from Monday 5 January 2026, according to a statement from the Interior Ministry.
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Ashanti Region: Police foil planned highway gold robbery, arrest alleged mastermind
The suspect, identified as Stephen Kwakye, was picked up on 30 December 2025 after police received intelligence that a gang was plotting to attack a miner
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Curfew imposed on Nalerigu after security tensions
In a statement shared on its official Facebook page, the ministry said the restriction, which runs from 5:00pm to 6:00am, takes effect from Thursday, 18 December.
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JUSAG condemns ‘barbaric’ attack on Kwame Danso District Court
In a statement issued on Thursday, 12 December, the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) said it was deeply alarmed by the incident, in which unidentified attackers allegedly stormed the court, vandalised property.
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Abu Trica charged with $8m romance scam targeting elderly victims
According to a recently unsealed indictment, Abu Trica, 31, from Swedru, was part of a criminal network that targeted elderly victims in romance scams across the United States since 2023.
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Police arrest 41 in Accra crackdown on illegal forex trading
Briefing journalists on Tuesday, 9 December 2025, CID Director-General COP Lydia Yaako Donkor said the swoop was carried out in collaboration with the Bank of Ghana and focused on known forex hotspots.
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Why OSP needs the Attorney General to succeed
Since its establishment, the OSP has consistently come under heavy criticism from the Ghanaian public for what many consider its ineffective delivery on its core mandate of investigating, prosecuting and curbing corruption and related offen...
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Why Court of Appeal Acquitted and discharged jailed Assemblyman in Major Mahama murder case
The three-judge panel, delivering its unanimous ruling on Thursday, 20 November, concluded that serious legal missteps occurred during the original trial, rendering the guilty verdict improper.
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OSP arrests GRA’s acting Head of Legal over alleged corruption in SML Revenue Assurance deal
In a statement released on Monday, November 3, the OSP confirmed that Mr. Sarbah is being investigated for suspected corruption and corruption-related offences
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Trump appeals hush-money conviction, citing presidential immunity
Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in connection with payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during his 2016 presidential campaign.
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Court to hear case against deporting foreign galamsey suspects without trial Oct 23
The interlocutory injunction application was filed by civil society group Democracy Hub. The suit lists the Minister for the Interior, the Ghana Immigration Service and the Attorney-General as respondents.
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AMA court fines 21 Agbogbloshie traders GH¢600 each for sanitation offences
The offences included selling at unauthorised locations, obstructing pedestrian walkways, and blocking access roads with tricycles, popularly known as “Pragya”.
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Dismissed chief inspector convicted by court for holding himself out as police
Presiding Judge Derick Pardden Eshun found Frimpong guilty based on his own plea after he admitted to the charge of falsely pretending to be a public officer.
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Fire Service warns public against recruitment scams
According to the Director-General of the GNFS, Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sarpong, no such recruitment exercise is currently underway.
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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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