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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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Two killed, several injured in Teshie Homowo festival clashes
The victims, identified as 30-year-old Eddy Blessing and 27-year-old Patrick Maamah Martey Fio, died from gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead on arrival at Lekma Hospital.
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Eight men convicted for assault during Ablekuma North by-election
They were found guilty on their own plea before presiding judge Isaac Addo, who deferred sentencing to Friday, August 29, 2025. Until then, each has been granted bail of GH¢80,000 with one surety.
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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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IGP leads peace mission to Savannah Region after deadly land clashes
A high-level delegation from the National Police Headquarters is meeting with chiefs, opinion leaders, and local representatives to discuss immediate and long-term steps for restoring peace in Gbiniyiri, Giniri, Sawla, and neighbouring comm...
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Tarkwa court jails two men for scissors attack, robbery
The convicts—24-year-old Gilbert Mensah and 18-year-old Justice Mensah—admitted to stealing and causing harm.
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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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Ho: Mother on trial for burning son with hot iron over lost pen
The accused, Jemima Kwaku, a cook, appeared before the Ho Circuit Court on July 21, where she pleaded not guilty to a charge of causing harm.
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Mpohor gold shop raid: One suspect arrested, hunt ongoing
The armed gang stormed the shop, escaping with an unspecified amount of money and leaving one individual injured.
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Gold dealer gunned down in Konongo, robbers flee with cash, gold
The attack happened around 8:15 p.m. as Awal was returning home from work. According to Samuel Baiden, Assembly Member for the Amerfa Kyekyewere Electoral Area, the assailants trailed him to his residence before opening fire.
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Gold shop robbery foiled at Esiama; one arrested,another dead
The attack happened on July 30, 2025, around 5:30 p.m. when six armed men, carrying AK-47s and machetes, stormed the shop and assaulted the staff. A quick police response led to a chase toward the Salman area, ending in a shootout.
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Suspected thief's testicle cut by mob, dies at Awutu Bawjiase
According to reports, the suspect and an accomplice allegedly hired an Okada rider from Esikaso in the Eastern Region under the guise of traveling to Awutu Bawjiase.
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Bawku on edge again as students killed, MP’s residence burnt
In a disturbing turn of events on Saturday night, a student at Bawku Senior High School was allegedly pulled from his dormitory and fatally shot.
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Suspected gunmen kill two students in Nalerigu dorm attack
According to eyewitness accounts, the unidentified attackers invaded the school compound under the cover of darkness and opened fire inside the dormitory, fatally shooting the two teenagers.
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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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Two arrested over Ablekuma North by-election violence
In a statement dated Wednesday, July 23, and signed by Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs for the region, the suspects were named as Musah Muntari, a 46-year-old Station Manager at STC, and Ali Saeed, popularly known as Mb...
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Nigerian suspect arrested in armed robbbery attack on momo vendor
The incident, which occurred around 8:30 p.m., saw Chukwuma and an accomplice, both reportedly armed and riding an unregistered motorbike, storm the woman’s roadside kiosk under the cover of darkness.
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Police disrupt armed robbery plot targeting foreigner in Accra
The operation, executed on Monday, July 15, 2025, was triggered by credible intelligence that five armed suspects had checked into a hotel in Labadi, allegedly plotting to rob a foreign national in the upscale Cantonments area.
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Courts
Bail denied for Nkwanta riot suspects as court cites ongoing tensions
Presiding over the case, Judge Isaac Addo rejected the bail application after strong opposition from the prosecution.
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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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