Crime
10 suspected drug peddlers arrested in Tamale
The exercise, carried out on 13 March 2026, formed part of intensified police efforts to disrupt the sale and movement of illegal drugs in parts of the city identified as high-risk areas.
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Courts
First High Court complex in Ahafo Region commissioned
Funded by the Asunafo North Municipal Assembly through its allocation from the District Assemblies Common Fund, the project is being described as an important boost to judicial infrastructure in the area.
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Crime
Court sentences man 15 years over attack on hunter
The convict, Nicholas Adomako Baafi, who is unemployed, pleaded guilty to the charge and was convicted on his own plea.
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Courts
Mamprobi baby theft case: Court grants accused GH¢200,000 bail
Latifa Salifu, charged with child stealing, pleaded not guilty after prosecutors presented amended facts. The court, presided over by Annette Sophia Essel, adjourned the case to 8 April 2026.
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Courts
Mining-site robbery fugitive jailed 25 years
The convict, Dominic Ofori, also known as “Fanta,” was arrested on 16 February 2026 and later admitted the robbery charge in court.
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Courts
Judicial Secretary directs court registrars on the issuance of Form 6
This directive comes on the back of a Supreme Court ruling delivered on 17 February 2026 in the case of Thomas Odei Boafo v. The Judicial Service & Another.
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Courts
Makola thief jailed nine months after CCTV capture
Sampson Kwabena Ebo, who told the court he was unemployed, pleaded guilty to taking a Nokia HD Android phone valued at GH¢3,000, a woman’s handbag worth GH¢550, and clothes valued at GH¢350.
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General
Curfew lifted in Nalerigu as security situation stabilizes
In a statement posted on Monday, 16 February, the Ministry of the Interior said the curfew has been lifted with immediate effect.
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Business
SEC blacklists “Mekanism” in fresh warning on online investment scam
In a notice issued on Monday, 16 February, the SEC said its action comes at a time when online investment scams are rising, with fraudsters using social media to pull people into schemes dressed up as legitimate investing.
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Crime
Police arrest 2, rescue 10 in Tema cybercrime bust
In a statement issued on 12 February, the Ghana Police Service said the intelligence-led operation was carried out on the instructions of the Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno.
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General
My actions grounded in GIADEC’s legal mandate-Twumasi Ankrah rejects resignation call
His comments come after a protest by VALCO workers on Monday, 9 February, where the union called for his immediate removal.
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Courts
High Court refuses Supreme Court referral in Gifty Oware-Mensah case
The issue stems from a case management order requiring Oware-Mensah to file the names and addresses of witnesses she may call, if she is later asked to open her defence.
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General
12,226 lawyers enrolled to the Ghana Bar since 1963
At the 1963 enrolment ceremony, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah challenged the new lawyers to see the profession as national service, not merely a route to wealth or influence.
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Crime
Three held in Wa West over unlicensed guns and ammunition
In a statement issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Upper West Regional Command, officers said the arrests followed a routine patrol in the district on Monday, 3 February 2026.
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Courts
Specialized courts in the offing to fast-track prosecution of drug peddlers-Minister
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, announced at an event in which the Narcotics Control Commission received new operational vehicles to support work across the country.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court rejects OSP’s bid to join lawsuit challenging its powers
In a unanimous decision, the court said the OSP is not a necessary party to the suit brought by private citizen and legal scholar Noah Ephraem Tetteh Adamtey.
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General
52 new Circuit Court Judges sworn in
In his address, the Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie urged the new judges to see technology as a performance enabler rather than an administrative burden
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General
Chief Justice meets Finance Minister as Judiciary pushes reforms on congestion and funding
The meeting, held on Wednesday, was framed by the Chief Justice as a formal courtesy call to thank the Ministry of Finance for ongoing support to the courts.
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Crime
Security agencies arrest nine in Accra cybercrime raids, 44 “rescued”
In a statement posted on Facebook, the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, said intelligence suggested some young men were being lured, exploited and coerced by alleged ringleaders into cybe...
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Courts
Alleged Hyundai Elantra thieves remanded, police on manhunt for mastermind
According to police, the men approached the businessman on 24 November 2025 to buy the Hyundai Elantra, which was using trade registration DV 6060-W.
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