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Two dead; two arrested over family land dispute in Upper West

The Upper West Regional Police Command has confirmed the death of two persons and the arrest of two suspects following a violent clash between...

Suspect in GH¢7.5m Adabraka robbery arrested

The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of a suspect linked to a brazen daytime robbery at a jewellery shop in Adabraka, Accra,...

Walewale, Bolgatanga police investigate deadly checkpoint shooting

Police in Walewale have commenced a joint investigation with their counterparts in Bolgatanga following a deadly attack on a bus and a police checkpoint...

23-year-old man arrested for alleged murder of father in Oti region

The Jasikan District Police have taken into custody a 23-year-old man, Innocent Owusu, over the suspected killing of his father, Peter Owusu, aged 59,...

Two arrested with 2,600 AK-47 Rounds at Kantanso–Asankare Barrier

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has apprehended two individuals for illegal possession of 2,600 AK-47 ammunition and related items at the Kantanso–Asankare...

Police foil robbery attempt at Afienya-Mataheko, 4 suspects dead

The Tema Regional Police Command on Monday thwarted an armed robbery attempt at Afienya-Mataheko, resulting in the death of four suspected robbers. At a press...

Ashanti South Police intercept 2,600 rounds of ammunition at Asankare checkpoint

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has intercepted a large cache of ammunition during a security operation at the Asankare police barrier. According to the...

Man who fired gun at AfroFuture Festival arrested

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man captured in a viral video discharging a high-calibre firearm during the AfroFuture Festival at the El-Wak...

Obuasi Police arrest 25 suspected criminals in ghetto raid

The Obuasi Divisional Police Command has arrested 25 suspected criminal elements, popularly referred to as “Ghetto boys and girls,” during a special security operation...

Sex worker allegedly assaulted over GH₵50 fee in Sekondi

A commercial sex worker operating in Sekondi of the Western region has allegedly been assaulted by a man she says hired her services but...

Galamsey operator sentenced for slashing student with blade 

A galamsey operator at Bompieso in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality has been sentenced to one year imprisonment with hard labour by the Tarkwa District Court One for slashing...

Canadian woman, boyfriend arrested for suspected arson at Oyarifa

The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has taken into custody two individuals in connection with an alleged arson incident at Oyarifa Anointed Down in...

Kidnap suspect arrested in Tamale as Police rescue victim after four days

A 26-year-old man, Fuseini Ibrahim, has been arrested in Tamale for allegedly kidnapping a young woman, Haruna Adamu, who was held captive for four...

Five more arrested in connection with Ho Central Mosque shooting

The Volta Regional Police Command has picked up five more suspects in connection with Friday’s shooting at the Ho Central Mosque, raising the total...

141 arrested in cybercrime operation in Tabora and Lashibi

Security agencies have arrested 141 suspected cybercrime operatives following a coordinated early-morning operation in parts of Accra. The intelligence-led exercise was carried out on...

$120,000 stolen from Ghanaian financial institution by hackers – INTERPOL

A Ghanaian financial institution was hit by a major ransomware attack that encrypted vast volumes of data and disrupted critical services, INTERPOL has disclosed. The incident...

Police kill 3 suspected robbers during shootout at Anwiankwanta on Christmas Eve

Three suspected robbers were killed during a shootout with the police in a bush between Anwiankwanta and the Jacobu Junction in the Ashanti Region...

15 arrested over shooting at Ho Central Mosque

At least 15 people have been taken into police custody following a shooting incident that disrupted activities at the Ho Central Mosque in the...

Police arrest 101 suspects in targeted operation in Accra

The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has arrested 101 suspects during a series of targeted operations carried out as part of its Christmas...

Ghana-Nigeria cyber-fraud network dupes over 200 victims of $400,000

Ghanaian authorities have dismantled a major cyber-fraud network operating across Ghana and Nigeria that defrauded more than 200 victims of over $400,000, as part...

27 suspects arrested for drug-related offences in Savannah region

The Savannah Regional Police Command has taken 27 suspects into custody for alleged drug-related offences following a special Christmas security operation conducted across parts...

Lawyer, two others face court over GH¢800k excavator fraud

A 34-year-old legal practitioner, Divine Effah-Dartey, has been hauled before an Accra Circuit Court over his alleged role in a fraudulent excavator deal that...

Man, 35, found dead after allegedly killing 65-year-old farmer at Sehwi Atwima

A 35-year-old man, popularly known as “Rasta,” has allegedly shot and killed a 65-year-old, James Nyankomago, farmer at Sehwi Atwima in the Bibiani Anhwiaso...

28-year-old arrested with 98 parcels of suspected cannabis in Tamale

The Ghana Police Service’s Special Operation Team has arrested a 28-year-old man, Mohammed Alhassan, for possessing narcotic drugs without lawful authority in Tamale. According to...

Awaso STEM SHS matron, cook remanded for allegedly stealing food items

The Sehwi Wiawso Magistrate Court, presided over by His Worship Eric Baah Boateng, has remanded the two suspects involved in the diversion of food...

Kenyasi assault case: Woman jailed 15-months for injuring child

A Circuit Court in Tafo, Kumasi, has sentenced a 34-year-old Nigerian national, Beauty Alakwe, to 15 months imprisonment with hard labour for unlawfully causing...

Abu Trica, two others denied bail in cybercrime and money laundering case

Frederick Kumi, also known as Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng and Abu Trica, alongside two other suspects, has been denied bail and remanded in custody...

Suspect arrested for theft incidents at 2025 Diaspora Summit in Accra

The Accra Regional Police Command, working together with the Central Division Police Command, has announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with a...

Police arrest 132 suspects in Accra during pre-festive swoops

The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 132 individuals and the retrieval of several items, including motorcycles and suspected stolen...

42-year-old car sprayer found dead in Winneba

A 42-year-old car sprayer, Albert Sam, popularly known as Kwame Sam, has reportedly been killed, with his body abandoned in Winneba by alleged car...

Court dismisses pastor’s appeal against jail term

A Ghanaian pastor, Larry Odonkor has failed to set aside a two-year jail sentence against him in a case in which he has been...

Techiman police arrest suspects in Twimea; ghetto destroyed in Aworano

A coordinated police operation in two communities led to multiple arrests and the disruption of alleged drug-related activity on Thursday, December 18, in the Bono...

Senya Beraku: 13 arrested in police anti-crime raid

Police in Senya Beraku, Central Region, have arrested 13 individuals in a targeted operation aimed at curbing criminal activities within the area. The operation, conducted...

Death of Immigration Officer: Duplicate docket forwarded to AG for advice

The Ghana Police Service has sent a duplicate docket of the murder case involving Immigration Officer Stephen King Amoah to the Office of the...

53-year-old farmer found dead under bridge at Awuteykope

A 53-year-old farmer, Addo Wayo, was on Wednesday found dead under a bridge at Awuteykope in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region. The...

Man arrested for publication of false news against Chief

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man accused of orchestrating a false-news campaign against a respected traditional leader. In a statement issued on Thursday,...

Interpol arrests 62, seizes 136 stolen vehicles during West Africa operation

A major INTERPOL-led border security operation across West Africa has resulted in dozens of arrests and the seizure of significant quantities of weapons, ammunition,...

Police arrest 16 suspects in major crime crackdown in Tamale

The Police Special Operations Unit has arrested 16 suspects in a major crackdown on criminal activities in Tamale, following a surge in violent incidents...

Travellers, including soldiers robbed on Berekum–Sampa road

A fresh dawn robbery on the Berekum–Sampa stretch in the Bono Region has reignited fear among travellers, after armed men reportedly stopped vehicles, seized...

Seven Nigerians rescued as EOCO busts cybercrime ring at Mataheko-Afienya

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has rescued seven Nigerian nationals who are believed to have been trafficked into Ghana for illegal online...