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Four jailed eight years over kidnapping in Northern Region
The convicts, Haruna Seidu, Osman Sambo, Amadu Aminu and Hoyeefe Amadu, were each sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment with hard labour.
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Crime
10 suspected drug peddlers arrested in Tamale
The exercise, carried out on 13 March 2026, formed part of intensified police efforts to disrupt the sale and movement of illegal drugs in parts of the city identified as high-risk areas.
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Crime
397 slabs of suspected hidden cannabis retrieved by Tamale police
Police said the suspect had been riding an unregistered Motor King tricycle, commonly called an aboboyaa, when it collided with a stationary Kia Rhino truck near Methodist Park at about 14:00 local time.
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Courts
Bekwai court jails mining-site robber for 25 years
The convict, Dominic Ofori, also known as “Fanta”, pleaded guilty to robbery under Ghana’s Criminal Offences Act, and was sentenced accordingly.
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Crime
Police seize suspected cannabis worth GH¢1.4m from abandoned truck
Police said the driver and a second occupant ran away when the vehicle was stopped, leaving the truck behind with the ignition key still inside.
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Crime
Two arrested after viral video shows assault on 11-year-old girl
A police brief named the suspects as 75-year-old Grace Mensah, the child’s grandmother, and 25-year-old Godfred Osei Akoto. They were picked up at Agona Jamasi in the Ashanti Region.
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Crime
Three arrested after gun battle in Northern Region kidnapping rescue
The men — Haruna Seidu, Amidu Bandi and Osman Bandi — were picked up during an intelligence-led operation centred on Bokpaba, a community on the Bimbilla–Yendi road.
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Crime
Interior ministry orders probes into alleged assassination attempts on Special Prosecutor
According to a statement from the Ministry, the move was triggered by comments made by the Director of Research, Communications and Strategy at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Mr Samuel (Sammy) Appiah Darko, on JoyNews’ Newsfile...
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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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Courts
Two remanded as others flee in Mallam Junction robbery case
According to a police statement, four men were reportedly robbing commuters when officers stormed the scene after an intelligence tip-off.
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Crime
Fake police officer arrested at Black Star Square concert
The suspect was apprehended by officers from the National Operations Directorate (NOD) Surveillance Unit on Sunday, October 19, 2025, after he was seen wearing a police uniform bearing the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) an...
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General
Acting CJ warns judges against painkiller misuse
Speaking at the 44th Annual Conference of the Association of Magistrates and Judges of Ghana (AMJG) in Accra, he revealed that many judicial officers rely heavily on over-the-counter drugs like diclofenac and ibuprofen to cope with workload...
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Crime
Tema police arrest four over suspected Indian Hemp hidden in truck tyres
The suspects—identified as Nura Sali (44), Pius Chukwuma (49), Mustapha Umar (18), and Abdulai Amayau (23)—were apprehended on Monday, 8th September 2025, during a targeted police operation.
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Courts
Wa Circuit Court jails man 10 years for robbery, weapons offences
The conviction, delivered on Monday, August 11, stems from a fatal motor accident near Bugubelle on July 30, where police first encountered Ali. Responding officers discovered ammunition and an offensive weapon in his possession.
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Crime
Man carrying 66 parcels of suspected cannabis arrested at Tarkwa
Yeboah was stopped by officers from the Asankragwa Division on July 31, 2025, while riding a tricycle (Pragia). A search revealed two travel bags filled with the suspected narcotics.
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Crime
Four robbery suspects arrested, one fatally shot in police operations in Kumasi
The first incident occurred on July 9 along the Ankaako–Asuoso–Fenase road in the Amansie South District.
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Courts
Man sentenced to 7 years for defiling 5-year-old
The disturbing offense occurred on April 24, 2025, and Waris was swiftly apprehended two days later by officers from the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) following an expedited investigation.
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Crime
Two fake Gold board taskforce officers arrested
The suspects, Foster Delord, 40, and Prince Worvi, 38, were picked up after a formal complaint revealed they had been moving from shop to shop, falsely presenting themselves as officials of the Gold Board.
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Crime
Court remands Tamale distributor caught with boxes of tramadol
According to police, Sayuti was initially picked up at Victory Cimana, near Aboabo in Tamale, where officers found him with 368 blisters of tramadol and another 298 blisters of the same drug.
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Crime
Keta police destroy GH₵360,000 worth of suspected cannabis
The suspected narcotics were initially seized on December 29, 2023, after officers received a tip-off leading to their discovery at the Adzido beach.
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