Crime
Two arrested over murder of young seamstress in Twifo Praso
The suspects—28-year-old mechanic Richard Armah and 24-year-old disc jockey Isaac Arhin, popularly known as “Fresh DJ”—are both residents of Twifo Praso.
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Crime
Kidnapped women rescued in joint Ghana-Nigeria police operation; eight arrested
The dramatic rescue comes in the wake of public outrage sparked by the widely circulated video, which prompted urgent demands for swift intervention by authorities.
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Courts
Gardener remanded for stealing lecturer's items
The accused, Kwabena Frimpong, appeared before the Adenta Circuit Court, where he admitted to the offence.
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Crime
Police arrest taxi driver over alleged murder of 23-year old girlfriend
According to the Ashanti Regional Police Command, Boamah was apprehended on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at a hideout in Namong, Offinso Municipality—three days after he allegedly went into hiding.
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Courts
Ex-National Signals Bureau boss and wife sue Attorney General for defamation
In the lawsuit, the couple contends that Dr Ayine made false and damaging statements that portrayed them as corrupt individuals involved in embezzlement and money laundering. According to the plaintiffs, these claims have deeply tarnished t...
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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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Crime
Two friends get three years each over theft of window frames
The accused pleaded guilty to the charges and were convicted accordingly.
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Galamsey: Deporting, burning, rule of law-Ace Anan Ankomah writes
Section 99 of the MMA imposes two conditions precedent to deportation: the individual must (i) be convicted by a court for undertaking an illegal mining operation, and (ii) serve ‘the full sentence.’
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Crime
Illegal miner sentenced to five years for phone theft in Ashanti Region
The convict, identified as Francis Amadu, also known as Kojo Amadu, pleaded guilty to the charge and was convicted accordingly by the presiding judge, Mr. Robert Addo.
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Crime
Two arrested over viral funeral gunfire video in Western North Region
The suspects, identified as 41-year-old Frank Afoko and 31-year-old Kojo Agyapong, were also taken into custody for unlawfully possessing firearms.
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Courts
Nigerian lady jailed five years for trafficking victims into forced prostitution in Accra
The court presided over by Her Honour Mrs. Akosua Anokyewaa Adjepong, delivered the verdict after a full trial. Prosecutor ASP Isaac Babayi told the court that Isabella worked in collaboration with an accomplice named Nelly—currently on the...
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Crime
Police launches probe into mysterious death of woman at Kokoase
According to a police update issued on Saturday, the deceased, identified as Tahiru Zenabu, was discovered lifeless in her room with a piece of cloth tightly wrapped around her neck.
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Crime
Eleven arrested for illegal mining at Fichser, near Bunsu
According to a press statement issued by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Foster Owusu, the arrest was made on April 2, 2025, following a formal report received by the police.
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Woman Cannot Commit Rape, But Can Be Held Liable for Its Abetment: Indian High Court
A Single judge bench of Justice Pramod Kumar Agrawal, presiding over the Jabalpur bench of the High Court delivered the decision.
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Courts
Two jailed for stealing faulty car parts worth GH¢17,500
The convicts, Robert Cudjoe, 19, a commercial tricycle rider known as “Nose Mask”, and Isaac Aidoo, 18, a small-scale miner known as “Yaw Talk”, pleaded guilty to the charges.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court adjourns case of convict 'begging' for jail term reduction
Having already served 13 years of a 33-year term for robbery, Ansah argued before a five-member panel that others convicted of similar crimes had received reduced sentences and hoped for the same consideration.
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Courts
Court adjourns case of two Nigerians accused of kidnapping 80-year-old American
Emmanuel Adedoyin Adebayor, a 28-year-old trader, and Esther Ogbonna, a beautician, remain in police custody after failing to meet their GH₵500,000 bail conditions.
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Crime
Key suspect in Ahmed Suale’s murder arrested after years on the run
The suspect, a former close associate of the deceased, is accused of betraying Suale by leaking his photographs to a prominent Ghanaian politician before his assassination.
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Courts
Immigration officers, 2 others held over tragic murder in Nadowli-Kaleo
The Wa District Magistrate Court, presided over by His Worship Maxwell Maxibrian Titriku, has remanded the six suspects as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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Courts
NDC Organizer granted bail after conviction for election threats
The court granted Ibrahim bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with one surety, pending the outcome of his appeal.
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