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
26 arrested in drug bust at Aflao border; narcotics, cash seized
According to a press release from the Regional Command, the operation, driven by intelligence, targeted several key locations in the border enclave notorious for criminal activity.
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Crime
7 Ghanaian, Nigerian nationals to face trial in India over online scam
The arrests were made following a sting operation conducted by the Mohali Cyber Crime Cell of Punjab’s State Police. The suspects, aged between 25 and 35, were reportedly operating from a rented apartment in Noida, where they had set up wha...
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Courts
Woman granted GH¢70,000 bail over attempted smuggle of unregistered aphrodisiacs
The accused, Hawa Fuseini, remains in police custody after failing to meet the bail conditions, which require two sureties—one of whom must be justified.
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Courts
GH¢13 million bail granted to four accused in Kotoka cocaine trafficking case
The accused — Gariba Soli, Josiah Biney, Emmanuel Minta, and Kwabena Ampofo Anti — face charges of conspiracy and unlawful possession of narcotic substances.
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Crime
Kidnapped women rescued in joint Ghana-Nigeria police operation; eight arrested
The dramatic rescue comes in the wake of public outrage sparked by the widely circulated video, which prompted urgent demands for swift intervention by authorities.
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Business
GH₵20M worth of opioids intercepted at Tema Port
The successful operation was carried out by the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in collaboration with other key stakeholders.
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Crime
Nigerian arrested for smuggling Hepatitis B medications at Aflao Border
The suspect, identified as Obinna Robinson, was arrested on Tuesday, March 11, at approximately 9:00 AM upon arrival. Authorities conducting routine inspections discovered 1,200 ampoules of Euvax B, Eupenta injection, and Hepatitis B vaccin...
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Europe
Italy Deputy PM faces prosecution for blocking migrant boat
The boat, operated by the charity Open Arms, was stranded at sea for nearly three weeks before being allowed to land on the island of Lampedusa after a court ruling.
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Crime
Man jailed 10 years for attempting to smuggle cocaine
Ezugwu, 32-year-old Nigerian, was arrested after expelling 90 thumb-sized cocaine pellets, at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), Accra, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
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Crime
13 persons in court over possession of narcotic drugs
All the accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charges.
GNA
Africa
Tanzanian national sentenced 12 years in prison in Seychelles for importation of cocaine
Shabani Kizamba Shabani was arrested on September 26 in 2022 upon his arrival in Seychelles on a Qatar Airways flight by police and airport officials.
Seychelles News Agency
Europe
British TikTok star jailed after trying to smuggle cocaine out of Peru
Peru's Supreme Court posted an edited image of the online influencer behind bars on social media after his sentencing.
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Africa
Kenya's 'fake lawyer' thanks his supporters
On Thursday, legal officials in Kenya urged police to arrest a man practicing under the name "Brian Mwenda".
BBC
Africa
Uganda pushes for release of citizens held in Turkey
Fifty-seven of them were arrested for overstaying their visas in a government crackdown on undocumented migrants, which has seen more than 10,000 people reportedly deported in July.
BBC
Africa
Nigerian woman on Italy's most wanted list extradited
The 48-year-old was one of the few women on Italy's most-wanted list, police said in a statement, describing her as a prominent figure in the Nigerian mafia.
Daily Trust
US
Ex-boxer Goran Gogic charged over $1bn cocaine seizure
Goran Gogic is accused of overseeing the logistics for the transport of 22 tonnes of Colombian cocaine to Europe through American ports in 2019.
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Crime
Nigerian pimp jailed 5 years
The court, presided over by Michael Johnson Abbey, was told that the accused lured two young dancers, aged 18 and 19, from Nigeria into Ghana, assuring them of lucrative entertainment contracts on arrival.
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Crime
Man arrested for allegedly trafficking 16 children and young adults
According to reports, he was arrested at the Half Assini New Town border post in the Jomoro Municipality of the Western Region.
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General
KNUST Faculty of Law wins 2022 Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court Competition
In addition to winning this year’s Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court Competition, KNUST has also been selected to host the 2023 edition.
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