Crime
Police seize suspected cannabis worth GH¢1.4m from abandoned truck
Police said the driver and a second occupant ran away when the vehicle was stopped, leaving the truck behind with the ignition key still inside.
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Crime
Police in Oti find 4,000 suspected drug parcels hidden in “empty” trailer
The interception happened at Dambai on 10 February 2026, following intelligence-led operations, according to a police statement signed by DSP John Nchor, the Oti Regional Police Public Affairs Officer.
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Courts
High Court sittings extended to 6:30 pm as special criminal sessions start today
The change takes effect from Monday, 9 February 2026, when special court sessions begin to clear backlogs in selected criminal cases.
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Supreme Court News
Chief Justice warns long jail terms can fuel overcrowding, weaken reformation
He made the comments during a courtesy call on the management of the Ghana Prisons Service in Accra, where discussions focused on sentencing, remand pressures and the broader strain on custodial facilities
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General
FDA destroys seized opioid shipment after Tema Port interception
In a statement, the FDA said the shipment contained opioid-based products with dosages above levels permitted under Ghanaian law, and cited breaches of regulatory and customs provisions, including L.I. 168 of 2018 and sections of the Custom...
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Africa
ECOWAS condemns US invasion of Venezuela
In a statement from its Abuja headquarters on Sunday, the Economic Community of West African States said it was “deeply concerned” by the operation, which saw US forces enter Caracas and detain Mr Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
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Crime
Immigration officer arrested after 2,600 AK-47 rounds seized on Accra–Paga bus
AICO1 Ahmed Abdul Samad, originally from Nalerigu and currently stationed at the Paga Sector Command, was picked up by the Upper East Regional Police Command in connection with the haul.
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Crime
Police arrest 32 in Tamale anti-crime sweep; One suspect killed
The Special Operations Team, deployed to the Northern Region on Monday, 1 December, also reported the death of an armed suspect after officers came under fire during the exercise.
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Crime
Police arrest 27 in Northern Region drug raids
The suspects were picked up on 19 November during a series of intelligence-led raids targeting well-known drug distribution points in and around Tamale.
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Crime
Man arrested in Ashaiman over 18 slabs of suspected Indian Hemp
The arrest, confirmed by the Ashaiman District Police Command on Tuesday, followed a coordinated intelligence operation between officers in Ho and Ashaiman.
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Crime
Immigration officer killed, another injured in Tempane shooting
The two officers, who were on official duty at the time, were attacked by unidentified assailants who subsequently made away with their service rifles.
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Crime
Police seize over 1,000 boxes of Tramadol in North East region, six arrested
According to a police statement, the joint operation with the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) took place on September 18, 2025.
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Crime
Stepmother accused of burning 3-year-old with hot water in Winneba
The child’s mother explained that the girl had travelled from Swedru to stay with her father during the vacation but returned with visible injuries.
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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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Courts
Savannah Region: Six convicted following NACOC's seizure, destruction of illicit drugs
The substances were confiscated during targeted enforcement operations, which led to the conviction of six individuals by the Damongo Circuit Court. Each was fined not less than 500 penalty units.
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Crime
Police arrest 2, seize 519 parcels of suspected indian hemp
The suspects, identified as 30-year-old Eric Nkyeke and 28-year-old Francis Klu, were arrested at about 7:40 a.m. on Monday, August 11, 2025.
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Crime
65 cybercrime suspects arrested between May, July 2025
The arrests, which spanned areas such as Sogakope, Dodowa, Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfro, Sassabi Ubuntu Estate, and Teshie-Nungua, involved 47 foreign nationals and 18 Ghanaians.
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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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Courts
Salesgirl jailed 10 years for possession of cocaine
Presiding Judge Isaac Addo also imposed a GH¢120,000 fine on the convict. Should she fail to pay the amount, she will serve an additional three years behind bars.
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Crime
Woman arrested with 3,900 slabs of suspected Indian Hemp at Ada
According to a statement from the Tema Regional Police Command, the arrest was made on June 25, 2025, during a targeted operation that intercepted a tipper truck with registration number GW 9768-12.
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