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No recruitment ongoing, beware of scammers-Police Service
In a statement signed by Assistant Commissioner of Police Grace Ansah-Akrofi, the Service dismissed the claims circulating online as completely false.
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Court remands five over counterfeit cash operation
The accused—Shubham Sharma, James Mozu Bonaparte, Prince Owusu Ahenkorah, Jonathan Kwame Appiah, and Solomon Adjetey Adjei—were hauled before the Accra Circuit Court last Friday.
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11 Chinese illegal miners arrested in Ankobra river crackdown
The arrests were made during a high-impact operation on Thursday, June 19, as part of ongoing efforts to combat illegal mining—locally known as galamsey—particularly in ecologically sensitive areas like riverbanks and forest reserves.
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Crime
CCTV leads to arrest of Kasoa burglary suspect in Agbogbloshie
The suspect, identified as Ibrahim Abubakar Sadiq, was tracked down and arrested on June 16, 2025, at his hideout in Agbogbloshie, Accra.
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Business
Tema Customs warns against smuggling of vehicles at Port
Speaking at the division’s first Joint Consultative Committee meeting of the year, Assistant Commissioner Theresa Potakey, who heads the Customs Sector at Tema, condemned the growing trend of concealing vehicles in shipping containers witho...
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Trader remanded over GH¢800k bank transfer mix-up
According to prosecutors, Nimako—popularly known as Maa Adwoa—used up GH¢770,500 of an accidental GH¢800,000 transfer. The money had been intended for someone else but ended up in her Ecobank account due to a banking error
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$2.3M oil contract dispute between Dram Oil and Alfapetro adjourned to October 13
The adjournment follows a request from Alfapetro’s legal team, who informed the court a day prior to trial that lead counsel, Ace Anan Ankomah, was out of the country and unable to appear. The adjournment follows a request from Alfapetro’s...
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Software engineer remanded for alleged theft of two luxury vehicles
Anderson, who appeared without legal counsel, pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing. He pleaded with the court to grant him bail, insisting he had not stolen the vehicle and was confident the truth would come out during the trial.
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Four jailed, others remanded over BECE malpractices in Kintampo
The convicted individuals—three teachers and a school administrator—were also ordered to sign a bond of good behavior for two years.
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Court rejects Ofori-Atta’s bid to block “wanted” declaration by Special Prosecutor
Mr Ofori-Atta, currently facing multiple corruption-related investigations stemming from his time in office, had petitioned the court to restrain the OSP from issuing a “wanted” notice and launching what his lawyers described as a media-dri...
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Thief jailed 5 years for stealing ECG equipment
Asimah Delali, a rubbish collector popularly known as "Ayigbe", was convicted after pleading guilty to charges of stealing and tampering with ECG’s distribution infrastructure.
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Notorious Effia-Nkwanta Hospital robber jailed 10 years
Afaku, described by authorities as a known criminal, pleaded guilty to the charge of robbery and was convicted by Her Honour Naa Amberley Akowuah.
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Tragedy in Ketu South: Young coconut seller allegedly commits suicide
Prince, a coconut vendor in his early twenties who was deaf and mute, was found hanging in his room during the early hours of Wednesday, June 11, 2025. According to locals, the discovery was made by a friend who had gone to fetch him for th...
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Let's keep the wig and gown: Justice Adjei backs legal dress code for identity and integrity
During his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on June 16, 2025, Justice Adjei rejected suggestions to modernize or discard the traditional courtroom attire, warning that such changes could open the floodgates for impersonati...
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Examination malpractice: UG suspends 14, sanctions 97
In a statement on Monday, the university disclosed that 14 students have been suspended for two academic years after a thorough review by the Disciplinary Committee.
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Judges must uphold law, not personal faith, in LGBTQ+ cases-Justice Sir Dennis Adjei
Speaking during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, the Court of Appeal judge, who also serves on the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, emphasized that a judge’s religious affiliation should never int...
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Business
BoG urges public to save with licensed financial institutions
In a recent notice aimed at promoting financial literacy, the Central Bank stressed the importance of building a consistent savings habit, noting that it is never too early—or too late—to start.
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Courts
Lawyers seek variation of bail conditions for accused in Accra Sky Train case
Asamoah and Ekumfi face multiple charges, including willfully causing financial loss to the state and intentionally mismanaging public funds in connection with the $2 million Accra Sky Train project, which ultimately failed to materialize.
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Mahama swears in police council, cautions against politicization of promotions
Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony held at the Presidency on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, President Mahama challenged the Council, led by Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, to usher in a new era of integrity, fairness, and accountabilit...
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Crime
Cape Coast police arrest two in cross-border cocoa and drug trafficking syndicate
The arrests were made on Sunday, June 8, 2025, following targeted intelligence operations by the Cape Coast police’s special investigations unit.
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