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51-year-old sentenced 13 years for possession of cannabis
The court, presided over by Judge Christina Cann, convicted Ashong on two counts of unlawful possession of narcotic substances.
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Alleged recruitment scam leader remanded as cybercrime syndicate faces court
On Tuesday, June 3, 2025, an Accra High Court ordered the remand of 23-year-old Hunus Nyaleke, believed to be the ringleader of a fraudulent online recruitment operation.
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Bench warrant issued for police officer accused in ₵1.6m recruitment scam
The warrant, dated May 13, 2025, and signed by Presiding Judge Prince Osei Owusu, commands that Constable Appiah, who is attached to the National Formed Police Unit in Tesano, Accra, be apprehended immediately and brought before the court.
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Seven sentenced for brutal killing of Sogakope Assemblyman
Presiding over the case on May 22, Justice John Ekow Mensah handed down life imprisonment to Richard Adikyere, who was found guilty of both robbery and murder.
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Wontumi granted bail after CID interrogation over alleged illegal mining links
Speaking briefly to the media, Mr. Boasiako stated that he submitted relevant documents during the interrogation which, he said, demonstrate that he has no involvement in any form of illegal mining, particularly in protected forest areas.
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Suspended CJ seeks injunction against Committee probing her removal
The Chief Justice, currently under suspension, is asking the apex court to place a temporary freeze on the committee’s operations while her case is being determined
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Crime
Two arrested for stealing iron rods from Agenda 111 hospital site in Kasoa
The suspects were apprehended by the Kasoa Ofaakor Jei River Police following a tip-off. Security personnel at the Odupong Ofaakor Senior High School intercepted the trio, who had arrived at the scene with a tricycle loaded with stolen iron...
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Experts urge legal backing for ocean protection in Ghana’s blue economy agenda
The call comes amid growing efforts to tap into the country’s blue economy—an approach that emphasizes the responsible management, conservation, and restoration of ocean ecosystems for economic and environmental benefits.
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Technician accused in GES recruitment scam granted GHS 6.5 million bail
Sessah, who pleaded not guilty, is facing three serious charges: abuse of office for personal gain, bribery, and money laundering.
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Crime
IGP shakes up police leadership in Galamsey hotspots to bolster crackdown
This shake-up, aimed at reinvigorating law enforcement efforts in illegal mining zones, targets strategic police divisions in the Western, Ashanti, and Eastern Regions. Among the key areas affected are Takoradi, Asankragwa, Tarkwa, Nkawie,...
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Suspected cable thief electrocuted after breaking into Kumasi Power Substation
Authorities believe the deceased accessed the secured facility illegally through an underground tunnel, bypassing on-site security to reach the substation unnoticed.
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Lands Minister order immediate revocation Akonta Mining license
During a press briefing on Monday, April 21, the minister revealed that Akonta Mining had been engaged in unauthorized mining operations, including activities commonly associated with galamsey, and had breached numerous mining laws.
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Mining in forest reserves will be met with severe consequences – Lands Minister Warns
Addressing new recruits during the Blue Water Guards' graduation ceremony, Mr. Buah reaffirmed the government’s unwavering stance on environmental protection.
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Police arrest notorious car rental fraudster; accomplice on the run
According to a statement issued by Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Public Relations Officer for the Command, the suspect—identified as 37-year-old Nana Anderson—was arrested on April 5, 2025, at a hideout in Atasemanso, a suburb of Kumasi in...
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Govt moves to halt issuance of prospecting licences in bid to reform small-scale mining
During his maiden visit to the Minerals Commission’s Control Room—responsible for monitoring the activities of excavators—the minister reiterated that under the government’s Resetting Ghana agenda, there is a pressing need to overhaul both...
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Seven military officers, civilian remanded over fatal assault on civilians in Kumasi
The group is alleged to have arrested and physically assaulted three men on March 28, 2025, transporting them to the 4Bn military base. Later, the bodies of two of the victims were discovered at Danyame, a suburb of Kumasi.
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Tarkwa:Labourer jailed four months for stealing mobile phone
According to the prosecutor, Police Inspector Patrick Essien, the first complainant, Bright Chigozie, operates a mobile phone sales and exchange business at the Ford Lorry Station in Tarkwa.
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Government to restructure small-scale mining licencing regime;Chiefs,DCEs to have final say
Speaking on Newsfile on March 22, 2025, Mr. Buah revealed that new applicants for small-scale mining licenses will now initiate the process at the district level, overseen by a newly established District Community Mining Licensing Committee...
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AG to address Ghanaians on progress of ORAL
The update follows recent revelations from the ORAL Committee, which has identified $21.19 billion in potentially recoverable funds from illicit transactions and undervalued state asset sales.
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Crime
Farmer remanded for alleged attempted murder of ex-wife
The incident occurred in Sefwi Chirano, located in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region.
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