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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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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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Driver’s mate fined GH¢3,000 for stealing air conditioner copper pipes
In default of payment, Ablor will serve a two-year prison sentence.
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Labourer remanded for stealing five mobile phones worth GH¢35,700
Mensah, who pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing, is expected to reappear before presiding judge Jephthah Appau on October 3, 2025.
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Four remanded over armed attack on Kwabenya Palace
According to prosecutors, the accused—alongside others still at large—stormed the Palace of Nii Abbey Okanfra III, Chief of Kwabenya, under the pretext that he was secretly installing a Queen Mother.
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Two jailed 36 years for robbery
Maxmillian Foli, also known as Thug, admitted guilt to charges of conspiracy and robbery. He was convicted on his own plea and sentenced to 21 years in prison.
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Forest guard charged for attempting to traffic illegal drugs
The 55-year-old was intercepted on July 26, 2025, at the VIP bus terminal in Kwame Nkrumah Circle after a vigilant driver’s mate grew suspicious of a package Quaye was dispatching.
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Pharmaceutical dealer fined GH₵1.68M for possessing restricted drugs
Presiding judge Francis Asubayere fined Sayuti GH₵1.68 million—equivalent to 14,000 penalty units—after he pleaded guilty to charges of unlawful possession and illegal sale of restricted medications.
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Two jailed with hard labour for theft in U/W Region
In the first case, Zakariah Karim was sentenced to three years after being found guilty of stealing a tricycle from Kojokpelei near Tumu.
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Two sentenced to 15 years for armed robbery in Kumasi
Abass Kasim, 26, and Daniel Morro, known as “China,” 25, faced charges including conspiracy to commit robbery, unlawful entry, abetment, and illegal possession of firearms, all of which they initially denied.
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Filmmaker remanded over death threats against police in viral video
According to the prosecution, the incident began on June 18, 2025, when a National Police Patrol Team stopped an Uber near Wisconsin University.
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Four Chinese nationals remanded over illegal mining, firearms in Ashanti Region
The individuals—Li Quan (44), Lu Jianzhong (36), Li Xueyu (47), and Su Shanxiang (63)—face multiple charges including conspiracy to mine without a license, illegal mining, and unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.
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Drunk driver remanded after deadly crash involving school bus
Richard Botwe, the accused, is said to have been driving under the influence of alcohol when the collision occurred on June 11, 2025.
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Two jailed for armed robbery in Wa
Abdulai Ibrahim, 34, popularly known as Baba, and Abdulai Kipo, 36, were convicted of conspiracy and multiple counts of robbery after being found guilty of launching coordinated armed attacks across various neighbourhoods in Wa.
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Three jailed 19 years for robbery near Ho market
The convicts—22-year-old Mercy Sokpe, 25-year-old Atsu Kamasa, and 19-year-old Godfred Dzidonu—were handed their sentences on Friday, May 9, 2025, by His Honour Osman Abdul-Hakeem after pleading guilty to conspiracy and robbery charges.
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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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Lotto branch manager jailed five years for embezzling over GH¢221K in Kumasi
Akua Darkoah Asamoah, who worked as the manageress of the Atwima-Techiman branch of FOE Lotto Limited, pleaded guilty to the charge of theft and was convicted accordingly.
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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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Sales agent jailed for misappropriating employer’s funds to finance betting
Kelvin Ofori Sakyi was found guilty of diverting GH¢75,895.00 from his employer’s sales revenue to fund his sports betting activities.
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Ashaiman scrap dealer jailed 12 months for theft of Ghana Water Limited valves
According to the prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Henry Tetteh Nartey, Tahiru, a Nigerien national residing in Fitter Line, Ashaiman, was caught during a police night patrol on February 26, 2025.
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