Courts
Two police officers remanded over missing assault rifles
The accused — Lance Corporal William Atia Asitanga, 32, and Lance Corporal Sulemana Zanya Abdul-Rahman, 27 — are facing charges of abetment of crime (stealing).
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Crime
Ashanti Regional anti-galamsey task force seizes third excavator in a week
According to a police statement, the operation on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, targeted an illegal mining site at Adobewura, a suburb of Nyinahin in the Atwima Mponua District.
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Curfew imposed on Sawla-Tuna-Kalba township over land dispute
In a statement signed by Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the curfew — which runs from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am daily — takes effect Wednesday, August 27, 2025, and will remain in force until further notice.
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Courts
Driver jailed six years for stealing farmer’s motorbike
Aboku was convicted on the charge of stealing, contrary to Section 124(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
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Courts
Journalist granted GH¢100,000 bail over alleged false helicopter crash report
Asare, host of the programme “Nsempafie” on Wontumi Radio, was admitted to bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with two sureties.
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Akwatia: Police arrest man with three guns at snap check
Nkansah, who was travelling in a Toyota Tundra pickup with five other mourners from Asamankese to Boadua, was stopped by officers as part of heightened security operations in the area.
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Courts
Palm wine tapper killed in disagreement over GHC200 weeding fee
The incident occurred on Monday, August 25, 2025, around 1 p.m. on the victim’s farm. According to eyewitness accounts, the suspect — a man in his early 40s popularly known in the area as “Akuffu Addo” — confronted Kwofie over a GHC200 paym...
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Police seize two excavators in illegal mining raid at Dwendwenase
The 37-member team, led by ASP Bawah Abdul Jalil, stormed the reserve and confirmed that illegal mining activities were ongoing.
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Crime
Sekondi: Man arrested for fatally stabbing teenage brother
The tragedy occurred on the evening of Saturday, August 16, 2025, when a heated quarrel between the siblings allegedly escalated into violence.
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Crime
Police arrest 2 at Asankrangwa over fatal stabbing
The suspects, identified as Kwasi Opong (34) and William Francis Osei (23), are currently in custody and assisting investigators.
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Crime
Four soldiers arrested for unauthorised galamsey raids
The operation, carried out on Monday, August 18, saw the task force disarm the soldiers and seize their equipment.
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Crime
Police impound AK-47s, ammunition from abandoned car in Ashanti Region
A police statement said a Kuntanase District patrol team, while on routine checks, spotted a white Toyota Sienta (registration NR 289-24) parked suspiciously by the roadside near a bushy area.
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Courts
Three arrested at Shiashie, charged for illegal gun manufacturing
The suspects are 24-year-old dispatch rider Patrick Gyimah of Bawaleshie, 27-year-old welder Emmanuel Osei Yeboah of Adenta Commando, and 29-year-old security guard Charles Somuah of Ogbojo.
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Crime
Police foil robbery attempt on Winneba rural bank
According to a police statement, the bank’s alarm system went off around 1 a.m., prompting a patrol team to respond.
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General
Two police officers promoted for heroic rescue, robbery suspect arrests
Chief Inspector Patience Kotoka, stationed at the Anyaa District Command, has been recommended for the next Police Cadet Course at the Police Academy, which will see her commissioned into the Senior Officer Corps upon completion. Constable...
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Mahama sets up inquiry board to probe deadly military helicopter crash
President Mahama has commissioned a high-level board to investigate the fatal crash of a Ghana Air Force helicopter that killed eight people, including two ministers
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Courts
Two police officers remanded over 16 missing assault rifles from Ghana Police Armoury
Lance Corporal William Atia Asitanga (32) and Lance Corporal Sulemana Zanya Abdul-Rahman (27) appeared in court on charges of stealing and abetment to steal. Both pleaded not guilty.
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GWL reports daily loss of 73 million gallons in Accra due to theft, infrastructure failures
Ghana Water Limited says it loses 73 million gallons of treated water daily in Accra due to theft, illegal connections, and faulty infrastructure.
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Courts
Three remanded, one granted bail over killing of security guard at Gomoa Akoti factory
Presiding over the case, Her Ladyship Ms. Armah Adomako Kwarkye ordered the suspects—Samuel Larbie (28), a businessman, and Wisdom Sosu (32), a motor mechanic—into custody following a police investigation that linked them to a robbery that...
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Crime
3 arrested near Savelugu with restricted drugs, loaded pistol
The arrests followed an incident on Sunday, August 3, 2025, when Jabuni, driving a Nissan Hardbody pickup (GN 2812-20), failed to stop at a police checkpoint along the Tamale–Bolgatanga highway.
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