Crime
Man held in Cape Coast after viral video assault of girlfriend
The suspect, Samuel Bills Acquah, was taken into custody after officers responded to a complaint about an alleged assault in Bakano, a community within the city.
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77 suspects picked up in police anti-drug swoop at Tamale and Savelugu
The late-night exercise, led by the Regional Command’s Special Operations Team, known as Red Maria, was part of a broader crackdown on drug trafficking and related crime.
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Business
Court lifts freeze on Sesi-Edem accounts in sharp rebuke to EOCO
The decision marks a major legal victory for the company after weeks of scrutiny over an investigation initiated by the Economic and Organised Crime Office, EOCO.
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General
Minority petitions OSP, CHRAJ over old BoG building renovation contract
The caucus says it has formally submitted petitions to the Office of the Special Prosecutor, CHRAJ, and the CID, asking the three bodies to examine how the contract was awarded by the Ghana Gold Board to Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe.
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Crime
Police arrest three in connection with Asawase Kusasi chief’s killing
The suspects were named as Jamil Usman, also known as Babamu or Guru; Suleman Yasir Arafat, alias Obasanjo; and Ashiadu Sumbeida, also known as Eyeshadow.
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General
FDA investigates plastic use in frying plantain chips
The caution follows reports circulating online that some sellers may be using polyethene during frying to make the snack crunchier and keep it fresh for longer.
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General
CLOGSAG nationwide indefinite strike starts today
The strike is expected to affect work in ministries, departments and agencies, as well as local government offices, where CLOGSAG members form a significant part of the administrative workforce.
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Crime
Police arrest 23-year-old student for publishing obscene content online
Police say the content was traced to the handle @biggforddd123 and involved several women, with recordings said to span the period from 2023 to 26 January 2026.
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Crime
Attempted robbers of Court of Appeal Justice arrested, hospitalized in Kumasi
The suspects, Patrick Alor (23) and Akwasi Gyamfi (21), sustained gunshot injuries and are receiving treatment at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) under police guard.
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Crime
Undeclared Tramadol intercepted at Tema Port, nine arrested
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) said the container was carrying 299 cartons of Tramadol Hydrochloride, totalling 146,932,000 tablets in 250mg and 225mg strengths.
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Courts
Former MCE, 8 others in custody for not satisfying bail conditions in state land sale case
Each accused was granted bail of GH¢800,000, backed by three sureties with landed property, but prosecutors say none of the defendants has satisfied the requirements.
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Courts
Wa Court convicts 3 for illegal guns, fines each GH¢2,400
In a statement from the Public Affairs Unit of the Upper West Regional Police Command, the Ghana Police Service said Yiratang Boosi, Yahaya Samad and Adams Alhassan were prosecuted and found guilty on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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Crime
Mamprobi Polyclinic baby theft: Police say suspect disguised as a nurse
Police said that around 10:00 a.m. on February 17, Abigail Dzikunu, accompanied by Henrita Abe Blessed, reported that an unknown woman posed as a nurse and took a newborn from the ward.
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Courts
Roadside anchovy drying lands 10 fishmongers in court; each fined GH¢600
Those convicted are Charlotte Amoo, Mercy Tetteh, Regina Tettey, Mary Attah, Patience Vosa, Cecilia Clottey, Comfort Amarteifio, Naomi Quaye, Sophia Quaye, and Abigail Ashie.
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Business
Labour Commission summons tertiary unions over strike
The Commission said the unions and their employers, or authorised representatives, must attend a hearing on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
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Crime
Three arrested for openly carrying unlicensed guns, ammunitions
The Upper West Regional Police Commander, DCOP Francis Yiribaare, said the arrests were made on Monday, 3 February 2026.
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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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Supreme Court News
Disclose Ghana-US deportation agreement to Democracy Hub -Supreme Court orders AG
The court had earlier given both sides two weeks to file written arguments on why the document should or should not be disclosed.
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Courts
Lawyer backs Agradaa sentence cut, says court followed the law
Speaking on The Law on Joy News, Korang said judges must weigh both the bad and the good in a case before deciding punishment.
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General
Ghana's High Commissioner to Nigeria Baba Jamal recalled the vote-buying allegations
The Presidency announced the decision on 7 February 2026, after allegations of voter inducement during the NDC parliamentary primary in Ayawaso East, which Mr Baba Jamal won.
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