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Ho court jails man 19 years for robbing pregnant woman
The court, presided over by His Honour Osman Abdul Hakeem, handed down the sentence after Avortide pleaded guilty to the charge of robbery.
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Businessman remanded for impersonating Prez. Mahama's Exec Sec, scamming chief
Ganew, who has a prior criminal record, faces charges of impersonation, defrauding by false pretences, and money laundering.
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Nine remanded over deadly Nkwanta riots
The accused—Evans Mawugbe, Donkor Ebenezer, Solomon Amenu, Robert Dzanka, Kenyenso Senyo, Edwin Yeboah, Yudah Adule, Keteke Joshua, and Grace Ordzi—are facing serious charges including conspiracy to commit crime, causing harm, rioting, and...
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Crime
Police foil GH¢1.3m gold robbery plot in high-stakes intelligence operation
On Thursday, 26th June 2025, officers arrested three suspects—Adams Zibo, Massawud Yussif, and Kenneth Khartey—who had allegedly conspired to steal a gold consignment valued at more than GH¢1.3 million.
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Drunk driver remanded after deadly crash involving school bus
Richard Botwe, the accused, is said to have been driving under the influence of alcohol when the collision occurred on June 11, 2025.
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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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Tragedy at Gbawe: Queenmother fatally shot at naming ceremony
The deceased, Pearl Naa Dodoowa Whitaker, a mother of two, was widely known in her community and had recently completed her traditional enstoolment rites.
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Fake football agent nabbed after vanishing with GH¢395K from player
The accused, Ernest Agyeman Prempeh, who allegedly posed as a football agent, is facing charges of defrauding by false pretenses.
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Marital property law based on equity, not gender-Supreme Court nominee
During her vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Wednesday, she addressed widespread public perceptions that Ghana’s family law disproportionately favours women in divorce settlements.
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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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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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Man sentenced 5 years for attacking neighbour, causing harm
Yeboah pleaded guilty to the charges and was convicted based on his admission.
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Fake herbalist arrested in Ashanti Region
Boateng is alleged to have posed as Bright Appiah, the chief executive of Nana Kofi Herbal, a well-known traditional medical facility based in Ntonsu.
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Fake Kasoa doctor arrested over fraud, romance scams, impersonation
The suspect, identified as Fredrick Papa Kow-Assifuah, was apprehended on June 6, 2025, during an intelligence-led operation at Kasoa Crispo City.
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Wrongfully jailed for 23 years, innocent mechanic finally walks free
In a landmark ruling delivered on June 5, 2025, a three-member panel of the Court of Appeal unanimously overturned Agyekum’s 2002 conviction, citing a lack of credible evidence linking him to the notorious crimes of convicted armed robber A...
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Bright Simons enters appearance in GH¢10M defamation suit, demands key admissions from Ibrahim Mahama
Mr. Simons has formally responded to the GH¢10 million lawsuit brought against him by Mahama and his company, Engineers & Planners (E&P), by filing a motion at the Accra High Court that demands admissions to 38 crucial factual claims.
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Kpebu questions OSP’s rejection of virtual interview for ailing Ofori-Atta
Mr. Ofori-Atta’s legal team recently disclosed that the former minister is undergoing treatment for cancer and preparing for surgery, making his return to Ghana presently impossible.
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41-year old Ghanaian remanded for role in UK-bound cannabis trafficking scheme
Hammond is facing charges of conspiracy to export narcotic drugs without ministerial authorization, as well as two counts of unlawful possession or control of narcotics. His plea was not taken when he appeared before the court.
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19-year-old jailed 24 months for theft, accomplice remanded
His co-accused, Nelson Godwin Ezel, 20, who also has no fixed employment, pleaded not guilty to the same charges and has been remanded into police custody pending trial.
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Amasaman court jails car thief five years
The conviction followed his own admission that he unlawfully entered the residence of Mr. Emmanuel Gideon Debrah and made away with the vehicle along with a pair of trousers containing car keys and GH¢150 in cash.
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