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Northern Region:19 arrested for looting government institutions
Authorities apprehended suspects at various locations in Tamale, the regional capital, where they were reportedly involved in acts of theft and vandalism.
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Bono Regional police arrest eight foreign nationals for illegal gold operations
The suspects — identified as Sayuba Ziba, Kienu Dobou, Osman Tunabu, Nana Alhassan, Wadrago Abdulai, Aliu Sali, Ibrahim Wulba, and Alhassan Imoro — are reported to be citizens of Nigeria, Ivory Coast, and Gambia.
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Over 76% of Ghana’s Lawyers Are Based in Greater Accra, New Data Reveals
New data from the Ghana Bar Association shows that nearly 80% of Ghana’s licensed lawyers are based in Greater Accra, with major regions in the north and east holding less than 1% each.
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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 escapees re-arrested in Wa
Two suspected highway robbers, who escaped arrest after engaging the Police in a fierce gun battle at Kalba, have been arrested in Wa. The Savannah Regional Police Command said the two, Osman Musah, 26 and Ibrahim Yahaya, 22, once again eng...
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A/R: Police apprehends seven suspects linked to kidnapping of Chief of Dedesua
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested seven suspects over the alleged kidnapping of the Chief of Dedesua, in the Asante Akyem South District, Nana Owusu Sefa Brempong.
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“March for Justice Demo”: We cannot provide security-Police to NDC
“The protest is to demand justice for all persons killed and brutalized by state-sponsored thuggery and or adventurism by police and military forces”
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Three held in Wa West over unlicensed guns and ammunition
In a statement issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Upper West Regional Command, officers said the arrests followed a routine patrol in the district on Monday, 3 February 2026.
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JHS student leads mob assault on teacher
Teachers in the southern cluster of schools within the Krowor Municipal Assembly (KroMA) have withdrawn their services after a student of the Municipal 2 Junior High School (JHS) had led a gang of young men to beat up his teacher in retalia...
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Police interdict officers caught on video taking money from motorists
In a statement signed by Chief Inspector Thomas Akeelah, Public Relations Officer for the Command, police authorities confirmed that the officers in question have been identified and temporarily relieved of their duties
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Courts
Ablekuma North rerun:Interdicted police officer charged for assault
A statement issued by Superintendent Juliana Obeng, head of the Command’s Public Affairs Unit, confirmed that officers are actively reviewing video evidence that captured scenes of chaos and attacks at various polling stations. Statements a...
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Man in police grip for allegedly smuggling narcotic drugs into cells
The Weija Divisional Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, Christian Danso, for allegedly smuggling suspected narcotics into the police cells located at the Weija toll booth.
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Three held after newborn stolen from Tamale hospital
The suspects – two nurses and a security guard – were picked up on Sunday, 21 December, following the disappearance of the baby from One Heart Hospital at Lamashegu.
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Tamale: Police on manhunt for 15 suspects over attack on Chief’s Palace
Reasons for the attack are unknown, but palace elders have called on the security agencies to bring the perpetrators to book.
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Eight arrested after rival royals storm Boadua chief’s palace
In a statement dated 16 December 2025, the Eastern South Regional Police Command said the incident occurred on Saturday, 14 December, when a group linked to the Boadua Aduana Family allegedly forced their way into the palace.
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Police investigate deadly Homowo clashes at Sowutuom, Anyaa
According to the Accra Regional Police Command, the disturbances erupted when a misunderstanding ensued between followers of two rival chiefs during the sprinkling of the traditional food, Kpokpoi.
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Police seize 150 sacks of suspected Indian Hemp, arrest two drivers
Superintendent of Police Ebenezer Tetteh, spokesperson for the Regional Police Command’s Public Affairs Unit, confirmed the seizure in a press statement shared with the Ghana News Agency.
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Courts
Notorious armed robber jailed 18 years in Upper West
In a major breakthrough announced by the Public Affairs Directorate of the Ghana Police Service, the Upper West Regional Police Command confirmed the arrest and sentencing of 25-year-old Adinan Mahmoud, widely known by his street name “Okra...
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Security operatives nabbed for illegal mining in Atewa
The Eastern Regional Police Command has transferred 14 people, reportedly National Security operatives, to the Police Headquarters in Accra for further probe after they were arrested for illegal mining in the Atewa Forest.
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W/R: 42-year-old man arrested for allegedly killing girlfriend with hammer
The Western Regional Police Command has arrested a 42-year-old man for allegedly killing his girlfriend with a hammer.
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