Crime
Man held after gun threat at Accra Circuit Court, police say
In a statement dated 7 February, the Accra Regional Police Command said the arrest followed an incident at the Accra Circuit Court on Tuesday, 3 February.
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Two suspected street robbers arrested at Dzorwulu
The suspects were identified as 37-year-old Stephen Gletsu, who was riding the motorbike, and 20-year-old Mohammed Sheriff, who was seated behind him.
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Crime
Police arrest Ashaiman robbery kingpin in targeted operation
The suspect, identified as Seth Tetteh and popularly known as “Wonder”, was picked up on Sunday, 30 November 2025, in a joint intelligence-led operation.
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Crime
Two arrested after coordinated robbery attacks in Nkasiem
According to a police statement, the group allegedly struck a gold-buying firm and a cocoa-buying company, and attempted unsuccessfully to break into the vault of the Asutifi Rural Bank.
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General
11 police officers promoted after major robbery gang bust
Speaking at a press conference in Accra, Mr. Yohuno described the development as a “major breakthrough” in the country’s fight against violent crime. He explained that the Police Management Board approved the promotions after a six-month in...
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General
GJA threatens media blackout over police assaults on journalists, issues 7-day ultimatum
The warning follows a surge in violent attacks on members of the press, including the assault of JoyNews' Salomey Martey and a GHOne TV reporter during the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun on July 17, and the brutalisation of JoyNews' Car...
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Africa
Outrage in Kenya: Blogger dies in custody, vendor shot in protest
Albert Ojwang, a vocal blogger, died earlier this month while in police custody. He had been arrested after Kenya’s Deputy Police Chief, Eliud Lagat, accused him of defamation over posts made on social media.
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Crime
Another suspect in Aflao mobile money vendor murder arrested
In a statement signed by Deputy Superintendent of Police Felix Danku, Public Relations Officer for the Command, police confirmed the arrest of 65-year-old Happy Sewordor, father of Michael Sewornu—one of the main suspects already in custody...
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Crime
Police seize excavators in anti-galamsey raid in Samreboï
The operation, spearheaded by the Police Service’s Special Operations Unit, was initiated after actionable intelligence pointed to the movement of illicit mining machinery outside Samreboï, in Ghana’s Western Region.
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Crime
Fugitive armed robber extradited from Togo after years of terrorizing Accra's elite
Addressing journalists on Saturday, May 17, police officials confirmed that Mujibu—known by multiple aliases such as Rashid Bawa, Maxwell, Papa Rich, and Dawa—was apprehended in Togo and returned to Ghana on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
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Crime
Sunyani police confirm custody of suspected thieves
A reliable source at the Sunyani Municipal Police Station said the suspects would soon be arraigned before the court as Police investigations continued and added they were in good health.
GNA
General
Misunderstanding among security personnel over smuggled cocoa resolved
On Wednesday, October 9, a disagreement emerged at the Missiga security checkpoint in Bawku, situated in the Upper East Region. Members of the Ghana Armed Forces, the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, and the Ghana Police Ser...
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Crime
Police arrest two over alleged genital disappearances at Ada Kasseh
The allegation led to a mob attack on Mr Abubakr Tanko, an Ivorian who was accused by the two of causing the disappearance of their manhoods.
GNA
Crime
3 in trouble for allegedly stealing money belonging to medical officer
Philip Kodzi, who purportedly stole $9,000, £4,400 and €700, belonging to the medical officer, was charged with stealing, and he pleaded not guilty.
GNA
Crime
Court denies man who shot soldier in Kasoa bail
The court also denied bail to his accomplice, Nana Amo Kofi Kwakye, who was recently arrested by the police and arraigned.
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Africa
Sextortion case: Two arrested in Nigeria after Australian boy's suicide
Australian police say the teenage victim had traded explicit images with a person online before they began making threats and demanding money.
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Africa
Nigerian Police arrests 22-year-old for buying car with ‘fake bank alert’
Police said the suspect has confessed to the crime, adding that he would be charged to court after police investigation on the matter is concluded.
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Crime
Student convicted for stealing an iPhone
Nerous Asahene-Addo, the accused, pleaded guilty to both counts of unlawful entry and stealing and was sentenced accordingly by the court or in default serve a 20- month prison term in hard labour.
GNA
Courts
Court grants GH¢700,000 bail to two persons for pulling down storey building
The first accused person, Bernard Arhin, a 68-year-old driver, was admitted to bail in the sum of GH¢500,000 with three sureties, one of the sureties is to be justified.
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Courts
Pastor sobs in court after discharging firearm
The court presided over by Mrs Sedinam Awo Balokah, ruled that if he did not pay the fine, he would be imprisoned for 12 months
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