Crime
Four arrested after funeral clashes leave nine injured in Asamankese
The incident occurred during the burial and funeral rites of six family members on Sunday, October 26, 2025, and quickly spiralled into chaos.
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Illegal mining raid: 10 Chinese nationals arrested, cache of guns seized in Ashanti Region
The intelligence-driven raid, which took place on Friday, 24 October between 10:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., involved a 55-member taskforce using six pickup trucks and two sprinter buses.
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Courts
Court gives state 14 days to respond in case challenging deportation of galamsey suspects
The civil society group is seeking to stop the government from deporting Chinese and other foreign nationals arrested for illegal mining without first prosecuting them under Ghanaian law.
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Crime
Akuapem Odwira 2025:Police reinforce security following Ahwerase clash
The confrontation, which took place on Wednesday, October 23, involved factions aligned with the Abokomanhene of the Asona family and the Baamuhene.
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Odwira festival clash at Ahwerease leaves one dead four injured
The incident occurred on Wednesday, October 22, following a dispute over the performance of a key traditional rite to formally commence the festival.
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Crime
Two in police grip for attempting to bribe SHS placement officials
The Deputy National Coordinator of the Secretariat, Dr. Belinda Glover, confirmed the arrests and cautioned the public against any efforts to influence school placements through illegal means.
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Courts
Fisherman remanded for allegedly stealing GH¢50,800, phones
Dodoo, who appeared before Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Bassit, has been charged with conspiracy to commit crime, unlawful entry, and stealing.
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Courts
Immigration Officer murder case adjourned as police await forensic evidence
During Thursday’s proceedings, prosecutors informed the court that the pending laboratory and medical results are essential to finalising the case docket, which will then be submitted to the Attorney-General’s Department for further legal a...
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Crime
Osino landlord arrested for selling home to galamsey operators
The arrest, which has caused widespread outrage among residents, was made on Tuesday, October 7, during a joint operation led by District Chief Executive (DCE) Mercy Korang in collaboration with National Security operatives.
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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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Crime
Police probe murder of security guard at Abesim filling station
The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, October 6, 2025, at the Frimps Filling Station, according to a police statement signed by Chief Inspector Thomas Akeelah, the Regional Police Public Relations Officer.
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Courts
Two men jailed 15 years each for robbery, sexual assault at Okushibli
According to police investigations, the 19-year-old victim, a hairdresser, hired Nicholas Tetteh, a motorbike rider, to transport her to Afienya.
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Twelve to face prosecution over destruction of Tarkwa-Takoradi railway line
The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has called on traditional leaders to assume stronger oversight of their communities and urged the Ghana Railways Authority (GRA) to intensify patrols to safeguard the nation’s critical rail infr...
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Courts
American, five others granted GH¢900k bail in gold smuggling case
The accused persons — Smart Philander (A1), an American national; his Moroccan wife, Nina Elfseky (A2); and four Ghanaians, Nana Yaw Sarpong Boateng (A3), Sowa Elisha (A4), Evans Arhin (A5), and Anold Otutey (A6) — all pleaded not guilty to...
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Businessman in court over GH¢850k maize fraud; three accomplices on the run
According to prosecutors, the complainant, Gifty Ndoma, a grain dealer in Ejura, was approached in August 2025 by the group under the guise of urgently needing 3,000 bags of maize to feed poultry for their company, Earth Organisation Ghana.
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Crime
Dzodze motorcyclist escapes robbery attempt with gunshot wound, police hunt attackers
The victim, 32-year-old Emmanuel Akakpo of Bedzeme-Dzodze in the Ketu North Municipality, sustained a gunshot wound to his left thigh during the attack.
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Nine remanded over brutal attack on Weija sub-chief
The victim, Mutala Yayaa, a trader and sub-chief of Weija, was ambushed by the accused and their accomplices after being questioned about his “authority” to move around the area with his aides.
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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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Crime
Driver remanded for alleged Kia truck robbery at Amasaman
According to the prosecution, the truck’s lawful owner, who is a witness in the case, had put it up for sale in July. Jalilu reached out to Namtey who presented himself as the seller and the two agreed to meet at Amasaman Junction to inspec...
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Africa
South Sudan vice-president faces murder, treason charges
Justice Minister Joseph Geng Akech announced on Thursday that the charges stem from a March assault on an army base in Nasir, carried out by the White Army militia—a group largely made up of fighters from Machar’s Nuer ethnic group.
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