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Suspected gunman killed during police operation in Tamale
Officers conducting an intelligence-driven sweep of the area on Monday encountered a group suspected of involvement in robbery and drug trafficking.
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IGP Yohuno gets two more years
The decision, confirmed in a letter from the Secretary to the President, Callistus Mahama, follows a formal recommendation from the Police Council.
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Courts
Court slashes bail for former BOST boss to GH¢30m
The court on Tuesday revised the terms from GH¢60 million to GH¢30 million, granting the application filed by his lawyer, Charles Okyere, for a variation of conditions.
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Business
EOCO Boss justifies tough bail regime, cites risks in high-value financial crimes
Speaking at the third National Fraud Conference, Executive Director Raymond Archer said EOCO would not scale back its use of elevated bail thresholds, despite concerns raised by defence lawyers who argue the practice unsettles established n...
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Attorney General defends “stringent” bail terms for ex-appointees facing probes
Addressing Parliament on Tuesday, Dr Ayine rejected claims that law enforcement agencies were acting unfairly, saying the measures were necessary to ensure suspects do not abscond while their cases proceed.
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Courts
Cape Coast court jails man 16 years for sodomizing 7-year-old boy
The verdict, delivered by Her Honour Nana Aba Quaiba Nunoo on Thursday, November 6, 2025, brings a measure of justice to the victim’s family following the broad daylight assault in the Nananom suburb of Mankessim
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55 illegal immigrants remanded by court
The group, part of a larger contingent of over 100 immigrants, was picked up by police on October 7, 2025, following intelligence-led operations.
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Three persons facing trial over Odododiodio Election violence-Interior Minister
Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, Mr Muntaka said the Attorney-General’s Department had filed charges of conspiracy to commit murder and attempted murder
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Two remanded over robbery, murder of 15-year-old housekeeper at Aduman
The suspects — Sani Abacha (28) and Asante Eric (23) — were arraigned before the Kodie Magistrate Court on October 28, 2025
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Crime
Two arrested after armed robbery at Adumasa market
The incident occurred on September 20, 2025, around 7:30 p.m. Police say three armed men on a motorbike stormed the Adumasa market and targeted a gold merchant, 35-year-old Ebenezer Boampong.
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Crime
Mob lynches suspect in alleged human killing at Assin Bereku
Eyewitness accounts indicate that a neighbour saw the suspect leaving his house with the suspicious bag and raised an alarm.
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Courts
Court sentences murderer of Jirapa 'Dubai' owner for life
Two other accused persons — Belinda Miller and Kweku Kankumbata — were acquitted and discharged by the court.
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Courts
Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi’s lawyer withdraws from ongoing GIIF sky train case
Presiding Judge Justice Audrey Kocuvi-Tay confirmed receipt of a Notice of Withdrawal filed on September 11, 2025, signaling that Mr. Sasu would no longer act as counsel for the embattled former board chairman.
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Two construction workers jailed three years each for stealing floor tiles
The convicts — Abdul Ganuie, 28, a mason, and Godwin Akpai, 31, a carpenter — were found guilty after a full trial that began in March 2025.
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Trump calls for jailing of Illinois, Chicago leaders
In a fiery social media post, the president alleged that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, both Democrats, “should be in jail for failing to protect ICE officers.”
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Courts
Two men jailed 15 years each for robbery, sexual assault at Okushibli
According to police investigations, the 19-year-old victim, a hairdresser, hired Nicholas Tetteh, a motorbike rider, to transport her to Afienya.
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Courts
Nine bailed GH¢80,000 each for alleged attack on Weija sub-chief
The court admitted the accused to GH¢80,000 bail each, with two sureties apiece, and ordered that each surety must justify the bail amount.
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Armed robber jailed 30 years by Nsuaem Kyekyewere Circuit Court
In a statement issued on Friday, October 3, 2025, the police said Owusu was arrested in connection with a violent robbery that occurred at Assin Praso in the Central Region.
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Crime
Failing to disclose your STI status before sex is a crime-E/R DOVVSU Director
She explained that knowingly concealing such information places the unsuspecting partner at risk and constitutes sexual abuse under Ghana’s laws, attracting severe penalties.
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A judge's dilemma: Does law always mean justice?
The article explores the perennial tension between law and justice, dramatizing it through the lens of legal philosophy. It poses the central question: Does strict adherence to law always deliver justice?
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