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Customs officer faces court over alleged GH¢2,000 extortion at KIA
Dordoe, who serves as a Revenue Officer with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Customs Division, has been charged with extortion but pleaded not guilty.
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Teacher in court for allegedly defrauding nurse of GH¢90,000
Okine pleaded not guilty when he appeared before Her Honour Basilia Adjei-Tawiah. The court granted him bail of GH¢50,000 with two sureties, pending trial.
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Nine remanded over brutal attack on Weija sub-chief
The victim, Mutala Yayaa, a trader and sub-chief of Weija, was ambushed by the accused and their accomplices after being questioned about his “authority” to move around the area with his aides.
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The saga of the US West African deportees to Ghana – understanding the facts
Accepting West Africans in Ghana is therefore nothing new and is in full accord with the existing ECOWAS Treaty obligations.
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Auditor-General recoups GH¢10m in unearned salaries, CID to go after payroll officers
According to Auditor-General Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu, the money was returned voluntarily by persons flagged in an ongoing special audit into unearned salaries a problem that has burdened the state for years.
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Ablakwa assures strict screening of U.S. deportees to Ghana
Addressing the Government Accountability Series at the Jubilee House on Monday, September 15, Mr Ablakwa stressed that national security remains paramount and that thorough checks are carried out before any returnee is admitted.
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Kumasi Court jails man 35 years for $50,000 currency conversion scam
According to court records, Lawal received $50,000 from the complainant on July 27, 2023, claiming he would convert the money into Ghana cedis. Instead, he disappeared with the cash, failing to deliver on the agreement.
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Africa
Prominent Kenyan lawyer shot dead in Nairobi drive-by attack
Mbobu was driving home on Tuesday evening when a gunman on a motorcycle pulled alongside his car near the Lang’ata-Magadi road junction in Nairobi’s Karen estate and opened fire.
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Eight men convicted, fined GhS6000 over Ablekuma North by-election violence
Presiding Judge His Honour Isaac Addo ruled that each of the accused must pay a fine of 500 penalty units (GH¢6,000) or, in default, serve 24 months in prison
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No lost evidence in Adu-Boahene trial-Srem-Sai
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, August 28, Justice Srem Sai described the claims as unfounded, explaining that the prosecution had already submitted all necessary materials months ago.
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Business
Six warning signs to avoid buying stolen cars in Ghana
Speaking on the JoyNews AM Show on Tuesday, EOCO’s Head of Legal, Leo Antony Siamah, outlined six major red flags that potential buyers must watch for before closing a deal.
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Europe
Norway crown princess’s son charged with rape, 31 other offences
The 28-year-old, who was born before the princess married Crown Prince Haakon, faces allegations ranging from sexual abuse of a former partner to repeated violations of restraining orders.
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US
Florida woman arrested for allegedly posing as registered nurse, treating over 4,000 patients
Autumn Bardisa was taken into custody on August 5 at her home—still wearing medical scrubs—following a seven-month investigation by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
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Crime
Why EOCO seized Shatta Wale's Lamborghini
The June 2025 operation, carried out by EOCO’s Surveillance and Asset Recovery Unit (SARU), followed a formal request from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Justice (DOJ).
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Courts
Police arrest convicted car robber
Abubakar and his gang reportedly posed as officials from NGOs or religious organizations, approaching car rental companies to hire vehicles for supposed outreach missions in northern Ghana.
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UDS student sentenced to death for murder of love rival
The incident, which occurred in September 2024, was rooted in a romantic dispute. According to court findings, Nurudeen’s former girlfriend—also a student at UDS—had ended their relationship and begun dating the victim.
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Crime
Aspiring nurse killed in suspected targeted shooting at Denase
The community of Denase, in the Afigya Kwabre North District of Ghana’s Ashanti Region, is reeling after a deadly gun attack on Thursday night left two people dead and three others injured. The Ghana Police Service has launched a full-scale...
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Courts
Alleged extortion scheme: Mustapha Hamid, six others to appear in court July 23
In a statement issued on July 17 via its official Facebook page, the OSP alleged that Dr. Abdul-Hamid masterminded a scheme that led to the unlawful collection of GHS280,516,127.19 between 2022 and 2024.
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Wanted IT Engineer reports to OSP, granted Bail
Mensah was reportedly outside the country when the OSP issued a public notice for his arrest on July 8, 2025. The notice identified him as a central figure in an ongoing probe into the misuse of public office for personal gain.
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Crime
Former Finance Ministry advisor wanted by OSP for corruption in SML deal
The OSP suspects that Mr. Akore, believed to hold both Ghanaian and American citizenship, may have fled the country and could be hiding in the United States, United Kingdom, South Africa, or Hong Kong.
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