Crime

Man, 30, dies in alleged attempt to steal ECG cables

The decomposing body was found under a high tension pole in the bush at ‘Combined Farm’ at Dobro, ne...

Hajia4Real pleads guilty to $2m Romance Scam, faces 5 years in prison

The 31-year-old was indicted last year on six counts for fraud and money laundering after her extrad...

Two Nigerians, Ghanaian in court for allegedly defrauding Emirati man of $60,000

The accused persons are Jacob Sunday Olatunji, a 39-year-old driver and Engineer, Israel Olawale Omo...

Man jailed 5 years for stabbing cousin to death

Godwin Kotey is said to have stabbed his cousin in the chest with a screwdriver following an argumen...

Police arrest suspect after he stabs policeman in robbery expedition

Francis Addo inflicted knife wounds on General Constable Foster Alipoe Ablerh, who pursued and arres...

Fetish priest, 2 others nabbed over murder in Akatsi South

The deceased, Christopher Alavi, who lived at Ziope, until the incident, went missing after he left ...

Two women granted GH¢5,000 bail each for fighting in public

The court, presided over by Mr. Derick Parden Eshun, granted the two persons bail after they pleaded...

Oti Region: Former headteacher arrested for receiving GHC 72k unearned salary

Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament (PAC), Hon. James Klutse-Avedzi last Thursda...

Truck driver in Amasaman accident arrested

The driver’s mate, who sustained injuries and was referred to the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, R...

Police Chief Inspector interdicted for "social media misconduct"

A statement from the Service said Inspector Benjamin Doe Kuwornu, who is stationed at the Central Re...

Kwahu Bepong: Police arrests 25 for allegedly assaulting officers

"Police reinforcement team working with the local Police have restored calm and things have been nor...

Police officer arrests man jailed in absentia

Godfred Atteh Otumi, a site officer was found guilty by Circuit Court on a charge of defrauding by f...

Takoradi: Police officer interdicted for allegedly assaulting civilian

“The interdiction is to allow for a thorough investigation into the incident and the professional co...

PAC orders the arrest of former headteacher for receiving GHC 72, 000 unearned salary

Mr. Krampah was paid Ghc 72,759.32 when he had already vacated his position....

Carpenter gets 10 years for defiling 13-year old girl

Christopher Kavi, charged with defilement, pleaded guilty....

Soldier in trouble over alleged GH₵136K recruitment scam

Clement Ayomah, charged with defrauding by false pretences, pleaded not guilty....

4 firefighters injured at West Legon

The two, who were serious­ly injured, Fireman Raymond Ansah and Fireman Joshua Kankam, were taken to...

Driver jailed 8 years for attempting to kidnap man, daughter

Godfred Ayittey, convict, denied conspiring with Wang Li­ang in preparation to kidnap the father and...

New York-based Ghanaian lawyer and son charged over alleged seven-year immigration fraud scheme

According to a complaint, the lawyer Kofi Amankwaa and his son advised clients seeking green cards t...

Driver jailed 8 years for attempted kidnapping

Godfred Ayittey denied conspiring with Wang Liang in preparation to kidnap the two for ransom, but a...

Lawyer in court for alleged perjury

Ekua Ofori is also said to have forged the company’s regulation for GFX Company Limited....

Mason’s apprentice, who spent stolen money on prostitutes, jailed

Police investigations revealed that Richard Boame spent part of the money on eight prostitutes and s...

Student convicted for stealing an iPhone

Nerous Asahene-Addo, the accused, pleaded guilty to both counts of unlawful entry and stealing and w...

Teacher arrested for allegedly impersonating Akan MP

The suspect, arrested on Monday, January 15, was said to have created a Facebook account and named i...

The ICJ and the crime of genocide

Often seen as the "crime of crimes", genocide is defined by the special intent to "destroy, in whole...