Crime

Police arrest man in Akatsi with 92 slabs of suspected Indian Hemp

The suspect, identified as Bukari Yakubu, was apprehended at his residence around 1:00 a.m. on Satur...

Two remanded in connection with woman’s murder in Twifo Praso

The suspects, Isaac Arhin and Richard Armah, appeared before the court but had their pleas deferred....

Bank of Ghana warns public against “Foreign Investor” scammers

In a public notice, the central bank revealed that these scammers are operating across multiple plat...

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 ...

Mechanic jailed four years for unlawful entry, attempted theft in Odumase-Krobo

Presiding Judge, Kwasi Apiatse Abaidoo, handed down the sentence after Teye pleaded guilty to both o...

GH¢13 million bail granted to four accused in Kotoka cocaine trafficking case

The accused — Gariba Soli, Josiah Biney, Emmanuel Minta, and Kwabena Ampofo Anti — face charges of c...

Five arrested over illegal water connections in Kumasi

The arrests follow the suspects’ failure to settle surcharges totalling GH₵31,803.97, issued as pena...

Four remanded for land guard activities in Millennium city

The suspects—Patrick Ndego, Hassan Hamidu, Ebenezer Ankomanyi, and Abass Chonchonko—are accused of p...

Two arrested over murder of young seamstress in Twifo Praso

The suspects—28-year-old mechanic Richard Armah and 24-year-old disc jockey Isaac Arhin, popularly k...

Seven remanded over illegal mining operation in Wassa Dunkwa

The accused—Douglas Bediako, Samuel Tanor (alias Ameyaw), Richard Yaw Sey, Justin Akyirbri, Shon Vit...

Twelve remanded for illegal mining, polluting River Tano

The accused persons—who include a motor mechanic, trader, driver, farmer, student, mason, and severa...

Nine arrested over illegal mining at national security protected site

The raid was triggered by actionable intelligence pointing to unauthorized and hazardous mining in t...

How two Ghanaian women were rescued from kidnappers in Nigeria

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Lydia Yaako Donkor, the Director-General of the Criminal Invest...

California man sentenced 12 years for $17 million Medicare Hospice fraud scheme

Petros Fichidzhyan, 44, of Granada Hills, was sentenced in federal court to 12 years in prison. He w...

Four arrested in connection with kidnapping of Chinese crew from Ghanaian vessel

The incident, which occurred in April, involved a violent boarding of the Ghanaian-registered vessel...

Court convicts former NSS "side chick' of contempt, jails her 45 days

The conviction stems from two videos she shared online in which she launched verbal attacks against ...

Appointees who breach Code of Conduct risk prosecution– Attorney-General warns

Speaking in an interview on Monday, May 5, 2025, after President John Dramani Mahama unveiled the Co...

Technician accused in GES recruitment scam granted GHS 6.5 million bail

Sessah, who pleaded not guilty, is facing three serious charges: abuse of office for personal gain, ...

NCA proposes triple-cost penalty for vandalism of fiber optic cables

Speaking at the launch of a new telecommunications manual outlining standardized practices for fiber...

Three arrested in connection with stolen Hyundai SUV in Accra

The arrests, which took place on April 30, 2025, followed coordinated police operations across multi...

Three nabbed in Savelugu over alleged firearms smuggling

According to a statement from the Police Public Affairs Directorate, the suspects—identified as Gaba...

Four arrested over deadly sand winning clash near Nsawam

The arrested—identified as Samuel Atsu Forson (also known as Alanyo), Freeheart Kweku Sedonu, Kwesi ...

Twelve remanded over galamsey activities on Tano river

Those remanded include Evans Atanga Agana, known as Old Man; Stephen Tuffour Bempah, alias Kofi Twum...

Man jailed seven years for defiling 13-year old girl

His Lordship Jonathan Avoogo delivered the sentence on April 23, 2025, following Abudi’s guilty plea...

Gardener remanded for stealing lecturer's items

The accused, Kwabena Frimpong, appeared before the Adenta Circuit Court, where he admitted to the of...