The suspects reportedly wore National Security uniforms and moved from one community to another, demanding money from residents, particularly those involved in cannabis cultivation.

Reports by Accra-based Citi News indicate that the group operated in Aboa, Osoya, Osuboi No. 1, Opesika, and other nearby communities.

The suspects allegedly used motorbikes to patrol the areas and promised cannabis farmers protection from police raids and other law enforcement operations in exchange for money.

The group had reportedly been under surveillance by the Eastern Regional Police Command’s Operations Unit for several months.

Acting on intelligence that the suspects had resumed their activities, officers mounted an early morning operation and arrested them shortly after they allegedly collected GH¢3,000 from farmers at Aboa.

During the operation, police seized a silver Toyota Voxy with registration number GE 8755-26, a pump-action gun, and a pistol believed to have been used by the suspects.

The suspects have since been taken to the Eastern Regional Police Command in Koforidua, where they are assisting with investigations.

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The attackers ​stormed communities in the Sauna district of ​the Talata Mafara local government area at about ⁠1300 GMT on Tuesday and opened fire on ​people working on their farms, residents told Reuters.

“They ​killed at least 24 innocent farmers. We are still counting the losses,” resident Auwal Sani said by ​phone.

Zamfara is at the centre of ​a security crisis in Nigeria’s northwest, where armed gangs locally ‌known ⁠as bandits frequently raid villages, kidnap residents for ransom and steal livestock.

Residents said the gunmen travelled nearly 50 km (31 miles) along the ​Mayanchi-Anka highway, ​a key ⁠trade route, before reaching Sauna without encountering security forces.

Police and military ​authorities were not immediately available for ​comment.

Another ⁠resident, Bello Aliyu, said Tuesday’s attack lasted for about three hours.

“They rustled an unspecified ⁠number ​of livestock, leaving several people ​wounded who are currently receiving treatment,” he said.

According to eyewitnesses, the suspects allegedly trailed the victim after a banking transaction before snatching a large sum of money and fleeing the scene in a Toyota RAV4.

Their escape, however, was cut short when the vehicle reportedly crashed into a tree during the pursuit.

The crash led to the arrest of one of the suspects, while the remaining occupants reportedly abandoned the vehicle, escaped on foot and made away with the stolen cash.

Residents who witnessed the incident gathered at the scene as security personnel moved in to secure the area and apprehend the suspect.

The arrested suspect has since been taken into custody to assist with investigations, while efforts are underway to track down the remaining suspects and recover the stolen money.

The incident has heightened concerns over attacks targeting bank customers, with the public being urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the police.

Site owner, Yussif Ibrahim, was picked up after one of his employees, arrested during an operation, identified him as his boss.

The arrest comes as the Regional Security Council reclaims the site degraded by illegal miners.

Illegal miners set up their camp less than 5 metres behind the walls of the Adansi Asokwa Agenda 111 Hospital.

The Ashanti Regional Security Council moved in immediately after news of the activities of the miners surfaced in the media in the first week of July.

National Security, acting on the orders of REGSEC, has been supervising the reclamation of the mined pits, which can be compared to the size of 30 standard football fields.

The reclamation process has successfully restored over 80 percent of the degraded land.

But despite the presence of national security operatives, some illegal miners were still found operating.

This situation led to the arrest of one person who later led operatives to the arrest of his boss.

Deputy Regional Security Coordinator Alhaji Abdellah Umar tells journalists that investigations into the operations of the gang have begun as the two are questioned.

Alhaji Abdellah Umar

He first defended why the national security embarked on the move to clamp down on the activities of the illegal miners.

“We know it is very close to the Agenda 111 [project], and when we came, we still saw [illegal mining] as the reclamation was going on; we’ve still seen some around. It means when we are not careful, in the next few days or weeks, we will realise [illegal mining] on the premises of the Agenda 111 itself.”

According to him, no stone will be left unturned in efforts to reclaim mined-out lands.

“The land we are standing on now is to be given a second chance, because some few weeks ago, it was heavily degraded by illegal miners—those who you are, who you are claiming we are treating with kid gloves or whatever. As you can attest to with me, whilst we were here, we picked some of the workers, or some of the boys who were still around trying to work on the land, to the RCC. So, that is part of the fight for getting our lands back, and I can assure you we are going to take them on, especially the illegal miners who did that wrong in this place.”

One of the suspects arrested at the site

Meanwhile, REGSEC is partnering with the Logeist EcoReclaim Initiative and Agricentric Ventures to fully restore the degraded land.

Officials say the reclaimed land would be put to economic use in time as a public-private partnership.

“Our involvement in this exercise is to conduct what is called ‘microbial ecological research’, where we use bacteria or inoculants—microbial inoculants or bacteria, let me put it that way. We cultivate bacteria; we apply them to the soil to break down or make the chemicals in the soil lose their bioavailability,” says Gideon Nyameson, Chief Executive Officer, Agricentric Ventures.

According to him, his organisation will introduce a social inclusivity programme to involve members of catchment communities.

“We want to do this—and then after that, we apply carbon or activated biochar in order to make the soil productive again,” he said.

“And we want to do this because we’ve realised that anytime there is—anytime we do the reclamation, and sometimes you do planting, you even plant trees, and you leave, they come back, and they start the mining—the illegal mining activities again. So this time, what we want to do is to introduce something called ‘social inclusivity’, where after doing the reclamation, we treat the soil and apply the bacteria and all the necessary elements to remediate the soil. And after that, we plant shrubs or oil-yielding plants.”

On his part, Group General Manager of Logesist EcoReclaim Initiative, Benjamin Karikari Dwira, led a team to assess and observe the situation.

He revealed his organisation is partnering with Agricentric, CSIR, and FORIG to make the degraded land fertile again.

“We are doing everything that we can to make sure that we have a solution for it. But as it stands now, I can tell you, per observation, this place is a place that we must move to and sit in earnest to make sure that we do something about it.”

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According to the Police, the robbery, which occurred on the evening of July 19, 2026, was allegedly planned by the victim’s driver, who is accused of providing information to the other suspects.

The incident occurred around 8:30 pm near the Portor Police Barrier within the Kintampo Police Division.

The Police said officers stationed at the barrier responded swiftly after receiving intelligence that a robbery was underway.

Upon reaching the scene, four suspects reportedly fled into a nearby bush, while officers arrested Abdul Sadat Ali, 24, who was driving a Toyota Voxy with registration number AS 1541-25.

During preliminary investigations, Abdul Sadat Ali allegedly mentioned another suspect, Samad Issahaka, 24, who was driving a Kia Rhino with registration number AS 7337-23.

Police subsequently arrested Samad Issahaka, leading to further investigations that allegedly uncovered the involvement of the victim’s driver.

How the Robbery Unfolded

According to police reports, the incident occurred at approximately 8:30 pm on the Portor-Gulumpe Highway, just a few meters from the Portor Police Barrier under the Kintampo Police Division.

Acting on intelligence that a robbery was in progress, police personnel on duty at the barrier swiftly responded and moved to the scene. Upon arrival, four suspects fled into the bush, but officers managed to arrest Abdul Sadat Ali, a 24-year-old driver of a Toyota Voxy with registration number AS 1541-25.

During preliminary interrogation, Abdul Sadat Ali implicated Samad Issahaka, also 24, the driver of a Kia Rhino with registration number AS 7337-23, as a member of the robbery gang. Police promptly arrested him.

The Shocking Twist: An Inside Job

Further investigations uncovered a disturbing conspiracy. Yahaya Seidu, 35, the owner of the Kia Rhino, had instructed his driver, Samad Issahaka, to convey him to Buipe to purchase cattle. Unbeknownst to the businessman, his driver knew he was carrying a large sum of money and conspired with five others to rob him on the highway.

Armed with a toy pistol, the suspects trailed the Kia Rhino and its occupants from Offinso in the Ashanti Region, caught up with them after the Portor Police Barrier, and robbed them of GHC 300,000.00 in cash.

Pursuit and Arrest of Fleeing Suspects

Police counter-terrorism personnel, together with the local police patrol team, pursued the four fleeing suspects into the bush and successfully arrested all of them. They have been identified as:

1· Abdul Rahman Mashud, 21
2· Asigri Avoka, 25
3· Awini Stephen, 19
4· Faisal Salifu, 26

A search conducted on the suspects led to the retrieval of the entire GHC 300,000.00 robbed from the victim, a major relief for the businessman who lost nothing in the end.

Suspects Confess

During interrogation, the suspects admitted that they had been tipped off by suspect Samad Issahaka, the victim’s driver, and had trailed the Kia Rhino from Offinso before executing the robbery at Portor.

All six suspects are currently in police custody and are assisting with ongoing investigations.

Police Commendation and Assurance

The Ghana Police Service has commended the alertness and professionalism of the personnel on duty, as well as the counter-terrorism team for their support in effecting the arrests.

Addressing the media at the Regional Command in Techiman, the Bono East Regional Police Commander, DCOP Shaibu Sadique-Osei, assured the public of the Police Service’s continued commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all persons and property within the Bono East Region.

“This was an inside job. The driver, knowing his boss was carrying that amount of money, conspired with five others to stage the robbery. They used a toy pistol, but their intent was deadly serious,” DCOP Sadique-Osei stated. “We are pleased that our men on the ground acted with speed and precision. Crime will not pay in this region.”

The Police Service has urged the public to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activities, especially when traveling with significant sums of money.

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The Accra High Court postponed proceedings to allow for the replacement of the absent juror. Following consultations between the prosecution and the defence, a new juror was selected, completing the seven-member jury, which was subsequently sworn in.

Before adjourning the case, the trial judge cautioned the jurors against discussing the matter with anyone or following media reports and social media commentary about the trial.

The jurors were also directed to keep all proceedings confidential throughout the hearing.

The court warned that any juror who fails to attend future sittings without a valid reason could face sanctions.

When the case resumes on July 27, both the prosecution and defence are expected to deliver their opening statements before the court moves to a case management conference. The prosecution is also expected to call its first witness.

Safina, a student, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder in connection with the death of Frank Kofi Osei at Ashaley Botwe School Junction in July 2022. She is currently on bail.

According to the prosecution, Osei travelled from Canada and spent the night of July 24, 2022, at Safina’s residence.

The prosecution alleges that Safina, together with others, attacked Osei, leading to his death through stabbing and strangulation.

It further claims that the suspects cleaned the crime scene, left the body in the room for about a day, and later moved it to the entrance of the house near the deceased’s vehicle in an attempt to conceal the incident.

Prosecutors say Safina later contacted the police and reported that her boyfriend had died in her room.

However, upon arrival at the scene, officers discovered Osei’s body outside the house and subsequently took Safina into custody to assist with investigations.

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The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, July 19, 2026, after Zakari and another suspect, identified as Baaba Adamu, were accused of stealing GH¢4,800.

According to reports, the two men were allegedly apprehended by some residents shortly after the alleged theft. Tensions quickly escalated as an angry crowd descended on them, accusing them of being responsible for the missing money.

Yussif Zakari is said to have been severely beaten during the assault, sustaining multiple injuries. Despite efforts to save his life, he later succumbed to the injuries.

Following the incident, police have launched manhunt for the nine suspects believed to have participated in the assault that resulted in Zakari’s death.

One suspect has since been arrested to assist with investigations.

According to 3news, Vincent is believed to have died about three days before his body was discovered in the hall of his home.

Following preliminary police procedures, the body was released to the family on Saturday, July 18, and has since been deposited at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) Mortuary pending further investigations.

The cause of death remains unknown, and police have not made any arrests in connection with the incident.

Family members said a sponge was found tied around Vincent’s neck when his body was discovered, with his tongue reportedly protruding.

However, they have rejected suggestions that he may have taken his own life, arguing that there was no beam, hook, or any structure in the room that could have supported a hanging.

The family believes the circumstances surrounding his death may point to possible foul play.

Their suspicions were further raised by what they described as bloodstains on the walls of the hall where the body was found, leading to calls for a comprehensive forensic investigation.

Police have stated that the exact cause of death has not yet been established and that investigations are ongoing. Authorities are expected to rely on forensic and medical examination reports before drawing conclusions.

Two mobile phones belonging to the deceased were recovered from the scene. The devices, which were switched off at the time, have been taken into police custody for examination.

The family has also dismissed reports suggesting that Vincent was involved in the sale of mobile phones.

A relative explained that the phones belonged to Vincent’s brother, who lives abroad and had asked him to sell them on his behalf. The family insists the devices had already been sold before the incident and described claims that he was a phone dealer as false.

Relatives and residents of Kwadaso are calling on the police to conduct a thorough investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding Vincent Amo Amponsah’s death and ensure that anyone found responsible is brought to justice.

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Cobbinah, unemployed, pleaded guilty to unlawful entry and stealing, and he was convicted on his own plea by the judge, Bernice Mensimah Ackon.   

Police Sergeant Adwoa Yeboah, prosecuting, told the court that the complainant, Bernice Xornam Beble, resided at Nkamponase and Cobbinah lived at Tarkwa Railway Station.   

She said that on May 16, 2026, at about 01:40 hours, the complainant woke up and realised that her door had been opened and that her iPhone XR, valued at GH¢2,500, and GH¢5,700 in cash had been stolen from the room.  

The prosecution said that the same day, Cobbinah was seen offering the same iPhone for sale, and it was then picked up and handed over to the police.   

According to Sergeant Yeboah, a cash sum of GH¢3,000 was found on the convict and retrieved at the police station.   

She said during interrogation, Cobbinah confessed to the theft and named one Michell, who is currently at large, as his accomplice.  

Sergeant Yeboah informed the court that Cobbinah further told the police officers that he had taken only the iPhone XR and GH¢4,000, not GH¢5,700, as alleged.  

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Chief Inspector Godsway Kromoah, who prosecuted the case, told the court that the complainant, a 43-year-old businesswoman, lives at Combine, a suburb of Akosombo, with her 12-year-old daughter, a Class Six pupil. 

The prosecution said Mensah, the victim’s class teacher, had been providing private French lessons to the child for about four years after he was engaged by the complainant. 

According to the prosecution, the complainant on July 11, 2026, observed changes in her daughter’s manner of walking and questioned her. 

The child disclosed that on July 8, 2026, at about 1700 hours, the teacher had sexual intercourse with her while conducting lessons at the family’s residence. 

The court heard that the accused allegedly warned the victim not to report the incident, claiming it would bring shame upon her. 

He also threatened to fail her in his subject during the end-of-term examinations if she disclosed the matter, the prosecution said. 

The incident was subsequently reported to the police, who took statements from the complainant and the victim. 

A medical examination conducted at a government hospital after police issued a medical report form produced findings consistent with sexual assault. 

Mensah was arrested on July 12, 2026. In his cautioned statement, he denied having sexual intercourse with the victim. 

Following investigations, he was charged with defilement and prosecuted before the Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court. 

The court sentenced him to 12 years’ imprisonment, describing the punishment as a deterrent against sexual offences involving children and other vulnerable persons. 

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According to the Deputy Regional Commander, ACP Cephas Arthur, the suspect allegedly led a group of armed robbers to attack and stab Abdul Jabal Sulemana to death at Obuasi on July 9, 2026.

Addressing the media, ACP Arthur said the police responded to the incident but were unable to make any immediate arrests.

“A follow-up was made to the AGA Hospital in Obuasi, where Abdul Jabal Sulemana was receiving treatment. Unfortunately, he was later pronounced dead,” he stated.

He added that through intelligence-led operations, a police team tracked the suspect to Bongo in the Upper East Region, where he was arrested.

The suspect is currently in police custody assisting with investigations.

ACP Arthur issued a strong warning to armed robbers and criminal gangs operating within the region, assuring the public that the police would continue efforts to clamp down on criminal activities.

“The police will not give room for their activities. We are determined to deal ruthlessly with anyone who engages in crime,” he cautioned.

The body of the deceased has been deposited at the morgue pending autopsy and further investigations.

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David Kpandoyo, 25, a Togolese national, pleaded guilty to child stealing. 

The court, presided over by Mrs Angela Attachie, convicted him on his own plea and adjourned sentencing to July 14, 2026. 

Kpandoyo told the court that he had gone to a drinking spot to consume alcohol when the child approached him.  

He said he gave the boy some money, took him home, and could not remember what happened afterwards because he was intoxicated. 

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Patience Mario, assisted by Chief Inspector Jacob Nyarko, led the prosecution. 

The prosecution said the complainant, Mr Bismark Gbago, is a 52-year-old painter residing at New Legon in Accra. 

The victim’s mother, Ms Patience Ablordefey Afefa, is a 25-year-old hairdresser living at Kpedze in the Volta Region with the victim, a Kindergarten One pupil. 

The prosecution said Kpandoyo also resided at New Legon, where he worked as a mason. 

It said the victim went missing at Kpedze on July 1, 2026, at about 1800 hours. 

On July 3, at about 1830 hours, the complainant reported to the New Legon Police that he had found the four-year-old boy wandering around the area and that the child was unable to identify his home. 

The prosecution said that on July 4, at about 1600 hours, the complainant informed the Police that after announcements were made within the community, Kpandoyo came forward claiming that the boy was his son. 

The complainant and Kpandoyo subsequently went to the police Station to identify the child. 

However, Kpandoyo was unable to produce the child’s birth certificate or lead the Police to the child’s mother. 

Later that day, the police received a flyer bearing the name and telephone numbers of the victim’s mother, together with the child’s photograph, indicating that he had gone missing from Kpedze. 

The police contacted the victim’s mother and asked her to report to the New Legon Police Station with the child’s birth certificate and weighing card because another person was claiming to be the child’s parent. 

On July 6, at about 0900 hours, the victim’s mother and her relatives reported to the Police Station and stated that they did not know Kpandoyo. 

During investigations, Kpandoyo admitted in his cautioned statement that the victim was not his child. 

He further confessed that while working at Kpedze, he stole the boy and brought him to Accra. 

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The incident occurred on June 12, 2026, when Emmanuel Kwaku Amanor, alias High Sense Price, and two accomplices attempted to rob attendants at gunpoint. 

Chief Inspector Jacob Nyarko, the prosecutor, said Amanor, a barber, conspired with Eugene Kwabena Kweisi, alias Trouble, and Isalah Kwesi Nartey, alias Poison, to rob the station’s workers. 

Amanor has been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and attempt to commit robbery, while his mother, Faustina Deyon, unemployed, has been charged with harbouring a criminal. Both pleaded not guilty. 

Amanor, who was carried into the courtroom, was remanded into lawful custody.  

Faustina was granted bail of GHS100,000 with three sureties and ordered to report weekly to the case investigator. 

The matter was adjourned to September 14, 2026, for Case Management Conference. 

The prosecution said Amanor and his accomplices armed themselves with machetes, knives and a pump action gun before arriving at the station at about 2300 hours.  

The court heard that Amanor ordered the complainant, Evans Keampah, a pump attendant, to surrender the daily sales.  

Kweisi then pointed the gun at him but accidentally discharged it, striking Amanor in the thigh. 

Kweisi and Nartey fled on a motorcycle, leaving Amanor at the scene.  

Witnesses alerted Police, who arrested Amanor and sent him to the Police Hospital. 

In his caution statement, Amanor admitted conspiring with his accomplices to rob the station and said the pump action gun belonged to him. Police retrieved one spent cartridge and one live cartridge at the scene. 

On June 17, 2026, Amanor led Police to Asuboi to arrest Kweisi and Nartey, but they were not found.  

A search in Kweisi’s room, in Faustina’s presence, yielded two machetes and three kitchen knives. 

The prosecution said Faustina admitted residing with Kweisi and being aware of his criminal activities, including narcotic sales.  

Police retrieved an Infinix Hot mobile phone allegedly given to her by Kweisi from robbery proceeds. 

Investigations established that Faustina advised Kweisi and Nartey to flee after learning Amanor had been shot.  

Police later retrieved the unregistered Haojue 125 motorcycle used in the robbery from Nartey’s residence. 

Prosecution said efforts are underway to arrest Kweisi and Nartey.  

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The deceased, a farmer, reportedly had nine children with the suspect, with the youngest being about four years old.

According to one of their children who spoke to Adom News, the couple had a misunderstanding during the night, but she did not consider it serious and went to sleep.

She said she later woke up after hearing her mother allegedly threatening to kill her father before hitting him on the head while he was asleep.

The children, according to her, quickly ran to seek help from neighbours and returned to find their father unconscious and lying in a pool of blood.

He was rushed to the Bole District Government Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The body has since been released to the family for burial, while the suspect remains in police custody at the Bole Police Station as investigations continue.

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The traveller, David Vouganye, was arrested after authorities in Doha, Qatar, found the suspected narcotic drugs hidden among food and personal care items in the parcel. He was subsequently prosecuted in Qatar and is currently serving a 25-year prison sentence.

The four accused persons are Isaac Techie-Menson, 57; Comfort Ofosu, 25; Catherine Quaye, 43, all travel agents and Kwaku Blorme, 38, a tiler.

They were before the court presided over by Stephen Sarpong last Tuesday, charged with unlawful control of narcotic drugs and engaging in prohibited business relating to narcotic drugs.

The four pleaded not guilty to the charges and were granted bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 each with three sureties.

The court ordered that the sureties must reside within its jurisdiction, while one of them must justify the bail with landed property valued at not less than the bail sum.

The accused persons were also directed to report to the investigator handling the case every fortnight.

They are expected to reappear before the court on August 3, 2026.

Brief background

Presenting the facts of the case, the prosecutor, C/Insp Maxwell Oppong, said the Drug Law Enforcement Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) received a complaint on October 30, 2025, from Mr Kwasi Dari, the father of Vouganye.

According to the prosecution, Mr Dari reported that on October 13, 2025, Techie-Menson and Ms Ofosu gave a parcel to his son, who was travelling to Doha, Qatar.

Vouganye was allegedly asked to deliver the parcel to a person who was expected to meet him at the airport in Qatar.

The prosecution said that during arrival checks on October 14, 2025, authorities at the airport in Qatar intercepted the parcel and allegedly detected substances suspected to be narcotic drugs concealed inside.

Vouganye was subsequently arrested, prosecuted and sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment in Qatar.

C/Insp Sarpong said that on October 30, 2025, Mr Dari spotted Techie-Menson and Ms Ofosu at the airport in Accra, and with the assistance of the Airport Police, they were arrested.

During investigations, Techie-Menson and Ms Ofosu allegedly identified Ms Quaye as the person who had brought the parcel to them for onward delivery through a passenger travelling to Doha.

He added that Ms Quaye was subsequently arrested. In her statement, she allegedly identified Blorme as the person who gave her the parcel.

The prosecutor said Ms Quaye told investigators that when she inspected the parcel, she saw gari and sealed containers of Ever Sheen cocoa butter.

“Blorme, however, allegedly admitted sending a parcel to Ms Quaye but maintained that it contained only food and personal care items, including fante kenkey and epiderm cream,” he added.

The prosecutor added that investigations into the case were ongoing and that a formal request had been sent to authorities in Qatar through Interpol for full details of the case involving Vouganye.

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The suspects, identified as Daniel Victor Eze and David Oko Ewa, were arrested at Tatale on the Ghana-Togo border following intelligence-led operations after the body of 36-year-old Nkemujika Uzorchuku Eze was discovered in his bedroom on Saturday, July 11, 2026.

According to the police, officers who responded to the scene found the deceased with a deep cut wound to the forehead and a towel stuffed into his mouth. The bedroom had also been ransacked.

Investigators recovered a wooden pestle believed to have been used in the attack, along with other items for forensic examination.

The body was conveyed to the Tamale Teaching Hospital, where a medical officer confirmed the victim dead. It has since been deposited at the hospital mortuary pending an autopsy.

Police said preliminary investigations revealed that the deceased shared a three-bedroom apartment with his wife, Peace Uzorchuku, the two suspects and another Nigerian national, identified as Godwin Nwafor.

In a statement, the Northern Regional Police Command said the suspects were arrested while allegedly attempting to cross into neighbouring Togo.

According to the police, the suspects allegedly admitted during interrogation that they conspired to kill the deceased following a dispute over proceeds from alleged internet fraud activities.

A search conducted after their arrest led to the recovery of several items believed to have been stolen from the deceased’s room. These include mobile phones, laptops, a tablet, jewellery, wristwatches, clothing and personal documents, all of which have been retained as exhibits.

The suspects remain in police custody and are expected to appear before a court in Tamale on Monday, July 13, 2026.

The Police Command said investigations are ongoing, including forensic examinations and efforts to retrieve relevant CCTV footage.

It also appealed to the public to volunteer credible information that could assist with the investigation, assuring that all those found to have played a role in the crime would be brought to justice.

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The accused, who was extradited from Ghana to the United States, has been accused of conspiring with one Daniel Yussif and others to participate in a scheme that used Artificial Intelligence tools to create fake identities and build relationships with victims in order to solicit money under false pretences.

The U.S. District Court, presided over by Judge John R. Adams of the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, has fixed September 8, 2026, for the jury trial to begin. A pre-trial conference has been fixed for August 25, 2026.

Per court documents, both parties may enter plea negotiations if they so wish, but must do so before the date set for the jury trial.

“Accordingly, the court will not accept plea agreements after the date of the pre-trial,” it said.

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When the case was called on Wednesday, the prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Opoku Aniagyei, informed the court that all necessary documents had been served on the accused, Latifa Salifu. 

The outcome of the Case Management Conference will pave the way for the court to fix a date for the commencement of the trial. 

The case attracted widespread public attention in February this year, following the alleged theft of a newborn baby from the Mamprobi Hospital. 

Latifa Salifu, a 33-year-old trader, has been charged with child stealing. She has denied the charge and was granted bail in the sum of GH¢200,000. 

The complainant, Precious Ankomah, a 29-year-old trader from James Town, delivered a baby boy by caesarean section at the hospital on February 16, 2026, prosecution said. 

The baby was subsequently diagnosed with jaundice, and arrangements were made to transfer both mother and child to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. 

Although the complainant was discharged the same day because she was unable to settle her medical bills, she remained at the hospital with her baby. 

The prosecution said at about 0400 hours on February 17, the accused allegedly approached the complainant while dressed in peach-coloured nurse scrubs, observed the baby and left. 

She allegedly returned at about 0700 hours and took the baby under the pretext of administering medication but failed to return. 

When nurses reported for duty that morning, they discovered that the baby was missing.  

The complainant told them that a woman she believed to be a nurse had taken the baby for treatment. 

A search of the hospital proved unsuccessful, prompting a nurse, Abigail Gudjinu, to report the incident to the Mamprobi Police. 

On February 18, 2026, while investigations were ongoing, a whistle-blower informed the police that the accused had claimed she had delivered a baby at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital and had been discharged the same day. 

The information led to the accused’s arrest. During investigations, she allegedly admitted to the offence, the prosecution said. 

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Martha Nana Esi Afful, who had earlier been remanded, pleaded not guilty to 35 counts of fraudulent breach of trust when she appeared before the court.

Presiding Judge Joseph Y. Kuunsong admitted the accused to bail in the sum of GH₵200,000 with two sureties. The court directed that one of the sureties must be a public servant earning not less than GH₵5,000 a month.

The case has been adjourned to August 12, 2026.

According to the prosecution, the complainants are traders and residents of La in Accra.

The prosecution alleged that Martha, described as a self-styled susu collector formerly residing at Burma Camp, operated a business known as “ZOE” and represented to the complainants that she collected daily susu contributions, which would be held for periods ranging from one to three years before being repaid with interest.

The court heard that the complainants began making contributions in 2023 under a three-year savings arrangement.

The prosecution alleged that when the contributors attempted to withdraw their savings and the promised interest in December 2025, the accused could not be reached, although she reportedly remained in contact with a few of the complainants by telephone.

According to the prosecution, the accused also provided an MTN Mobile Money number through which some of the complainants continued to make payments.

The prosecution said repeated attempts by the complainants to recover the alleged GH₵156,445 proved unsuccessful.

The court heard that a complaint was lodged with the police on June 14, 2026, leading to Martha’s arrest at a washing bay at Tse Addo. 

According to the prosecution, in her caution statement to the police, the accused said she had relocated to Swedru in the Central Region following the death of her husband, which made it difficult for the complainants to contact her after December 2025.

The prosecution further stated that the accused told investigators she had invested the money in a refuse collection business and requested time to repay the amount.

The prosecution’s allegations remain before the court and have not yet been determined. Police investigations are ongoing.

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The accused allegedly hid the suspected narcotic drugs among items including Ever Sheen cocoa butter, Fante kenkey and smoked fish.

The traveller was arrested on arrival in Qatar and is serving a 25-year prison sentence.

The accused are Isaac Techie-Menson, 57, Comfort Ofosu, 25, Catherine Quaye, 43, all travel agents, and Kwaku Blorme, 38, a tiler.

They have been charged with unlawful control of narcotic drugs and prohibition of business relating to narcotic drugs.

The accused pleaded not guilty and were granted bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 each with three sureties.

The court ordered that the sureties must reside within its jurisdiction, with one surety required to justify the bail with landed property valued at not less than the bail sum.

The court also directed the accused to report to the case investigator every fortnight.

They are expected to reappear on August 3, 2026.

The prosecution said that on October 30, 2025, the Drug Law Enforcement Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department received a complaint from Mr Kwasi Dari that, on October 13, 2025, Techie-Menson and Ofosu gave a parcel to his son, David Vouganye, who was travelling to Doha, Qatar, to deliver to a person expected to meet him at the airport.

According to the prosecution, airport authorities at Qatar International Airport intercepted the parcel during arrival checks on October 14, 2025 and detected substances suspected to be narcotic drugs concealed inside it.

Vouganye was subsequently arrested, prosecuted and sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment.

The prosecution said that on October 30, 2025, the complainant spotted Techie-Menson and Ofosu at the Accra International Airport and, with the assistance of the Airport Police, they were arrested.

During investigations, Techie-Menson and Ofosu allegedly identified Quaye as the person who had brought the parcel to them for onward delivery through a passenger travelling to Doha.

Quaye was subsequently arrested and, in her cautioned statement, allegedly identified Blorme as the person who had given her the parcel.

The prosecution said Quaye told investigators that when she inspected the parcel, it contained gari and sealed containers of Ever Sheen cocoa butter.

Blorme, the prosecution said, admitted sending a parcel to Quaye but maintained that it contained only food items comprising gari, Fante kenkey, smoked fish and epiderm cream.

The prosecution told the court that a formal request had been sent to Qatar through Interpol for full details of the case, while investigations continue.

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40-year-old Kwabena Kissi walked into a Santander branch in Brixton, south London, on July 5, 2022, wearing a helmet with the visor down, a face mask, and a G4S uniform from a job he had resigned from two years earlier, Snaresbrook Crown Court heard.

CCTV footage played in court showed staff buzzing him into the secure office, where they handed him bags of cash, believing he was on a routine collection.

Kissi calmly walked out with the money in a briefcase, changed his clothes nearby, transferred the cash into a bin bag, and left the scene in an Uber.

Prosecutor Imogen Nelson told the court that Santander’s vault manager, Otis Williams, had bagged up £256,000 for collection that day across eleven bags.

When one member of staff remarked that Kissi had arrived early, he told them he was on a new route, and no suspicion was raised at that point. Staff only grew concerned when Kissi failed to return for a second pickup and realised something was wrong once the genuine G4S courier turned up for the actual collection.

Kissi returned to Accra a day after the theft and lived here with his ailing mother for close to four years.

His scheme, however, fell apart when he returned to the UK on March 26 this year and made the mistake of booking an Uber using his real name and phone number, the same phone he had used during the 2022 heist.

Police, who had been monitoring for his return, arrested him as he landed at Gatwick Airport. He initially claimed mistaken identity, but officers matched the handset to the one used in the original fraud.

In April, Kissi admitted fraud by false representation. A second charge of possessing criminal property was dropped.

His lawyer, Piers Walter, told the court Kissi had gone to Ghana to care for his mother, who was in financial difficulty at the time and has since died of heart failure.

Judge Rosa Dean said she was sceptical that caring for his mother was the real reason for the trip, telling Kissi the evidence pointed to him fleeing to evade detection. She said he had exploited his “inside knowledge” of the bank’s collection routine and left staff badly shaken, though she noted she was glad none of them faced disciplinary action over the fraud.

Detective Constable Stuart Ponder, who led the Metropolitan Police investigation, said CCTV and phone evidence linked Kissi to the getaway vehicle, and that officers feared he might never return to the UK once he left the day after the heist. He said the case showed the force’s commitment to pursuing high-value thefts regardless of how long it takes.

Joseph Kwadwo Badu Boateng, who also goes by the name “Dada Joe Remix,” pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud last week, according to a statement issued by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

Boateng was arrested in Ghana on an extradition warrant on May 27, 2025, and extradited to the United States the following month. He has remained in custody since his arrest.

According to his plea agreement, Boateng and his co-conspirators ran the fraud scheme from 2013 through March 2023, targeting elderly victims in Arizona and other parts of the United States.

Prosecutors say the co-conspirators posed as romantic partners with victims through online dating platforms, text messages and other electronic communications.

They also falsely claimed to have received an “inheritance” of gold and jewels, telling victims that taxes and other fees needed to be paid before the items could be released to them.

Boateng’s sentencing has been scheduled for September 8, 2026, before United States District Judge Angela M. Martinez.

The case involved cooperation between American and Ghanaian authorities. The U.S. Attorney’s Office credited the FBI Legal Attaché in Accra, Ghana’s Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), and the Ghana Police Service’s INTERPOL unit for their support in securing the extradition, alongside the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs.

The FBI’s Phoenix Division, through its Sierra Vista office, investigated the case, while the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona in Tucson is prosecuting it.

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The operation, carried out in the early hours of Friday, June 26, 2026, forms part of ongoing efforts by the Ghana Police Service to clamp down on the trafficking and sale of illicit drugs in the area.

In a statement issued on Monday, June 29, the police identified the suspects as Issaka Musah, 22; Amankwah Emmanuel, 25; Kwame Boateng, 32; and Appiah Prince, 23.

According to the police, items retrieved during the operation include one locally manufactured pistol loaded with two BB rounds of ammunition, quantities of suspected tramadol, red capsules, dried leaves believed to be Indian hemp, and a whitish powdery substance suspected to be cocaine.

An amount of GH¢5,647.40, believed to be proceeds from illegal trade, was also seized.

“The operation, which took place in the early hours of Friday, 26th June 2026, forms part of the Police Service’s sustained efforts to clamp down on the trafficking and peddling of illicit drugs and other related criminal activities within the district,” the statement added.

The suspects have allegedly admitted ownership of the seized items. They are currently in police custody assisting with investigations and are expected to be arraigned before court once investigations are completed.

“The suspects are currently in Police custody assisting with investigations and will be put before the court upon the conclusion of investigations,” the Police noted.

The Ghana Police Service has reiterated its commitment to fighting drug-related offences and organised crime, while calling on the public to continue providing timely and credible information to help in this effort.

“The Ghana Police Service remains resolute in its fight against drug-related offences and organised crime,” it said.

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Read the full statement below:

The convict, Alfred Mensah, was charged with stealing and pleaded guilty. The court subsequently ordered him to refund the full amount and imposed a fine of GH¢12,000, in default of which he will serve two years’ imprisonment.

Standing trial alongside him were Mary Asantewaa, a trader, and Emmanuel Okyere, a pastor, who were charged with abetment of crime, to wit, stealing, and dishonestly receiving stolen property.

Others, including Samuel Dika, Miriam Okai and 59-year-old trader Vida Yeboah, were also charged with dishonestly receiving stolen property.

Apart from Mensah, all the accused persons pleaded not guilty. They were granted bail in the sum of GH¢353,471 each with justification.

Chief Inspector Maxwell Lanyo, who led the prosecution, told the court that the complainant, Gideon Offei Tieku, is a businessman dealing in plumbing materials at Lakeside and Kantamanto. According to him, Mensah had worked with the complainant for seven years.

The prosecution said that between 2024 and 2025, the complainant detected unexplained financial losses in his business but could not immediately identify the source.

The case came to light on June 17, 2025, when the complainant arrested Mensah and handed him over to the Lakeside Community 8 Police Station after a business partner reported that he had collected plumbing materials worth GH¢56,000 without making payment.

During police interrogation, Mensah admitted the offence and stated that he had handed the stolen money to Asantewaa and Samuel Dika after informing them that he intended to marry. He claimed the two had promised to help him find a wife.

Investigations, however, revealed that Mensah was subsequently deceived into sending additional funds after being told that the supposed bride was ill and suffering from a kidney condition. The suspects allegedly further convinced him that she needed to be flown to South Africa for urgent medical treatment.

Mensah eventually transferred a total of GH¢353,471.50 through Asantewaa’s mobile money account.

Further investigations led to the arrest of Asantewaa, who implicated Dika as her accomplice. Dika was also arrested, while additional inquiries linked Okyere, Miriam Okai and Vida Yeboah as beneficiaries of the stolen funds.

The prosecution told the court that GH¢46,000 was later recovered from Vida Yeboah as part of ongoing recovery efforts.

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According to reports, the suspect had repeatedly warned the deceased against pursuing a romantic relationship with his aunt. The situation reportedly escalated into a violent confrontation that led to the tragic killing.

The deceased’s brother, Kojo Bentum, who spoke to Adom News, confirmed the incident and recounted the painful details.

The suspect has since been arrested by the Awutu Bawjiase District Police Command and is assisting with investigations, while the body of the deceased has been deposited at the Police Hospital Mortuary.

Meanwhile, the Acting Head of Family of Awutu Bebiaa Ne Ha, Nana Kweku Asare, expressed shock at the gruesome incident when the news reached him.

The case has sent shockwaves through the community, with many residents expressing concern over the rising cases of violence linked to personal relationships in the area.

Police have commenced full investigations into the matter.

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The body, believed to be that of a woman aged between 30 and 40 years, was discovered on Thursday after residents traced a strong foul smell in the area to a nearby bush.

Speaking to the Ghana News Agency, the Somanya District Police Commander, ASP Nana Akomeah, said officers were dispatched to the scene immediately after receiving the report.

He said police found the body hanging from a tree with what appeared to be a piece of cloth tied around the neck.

According to him, the body was in an advanced state of decomposition, making immediate identification impossible.

“From the look of things, we suspect foul play because there are signs that suggest the body was assaulted,” ASP Akomeah said.

He explained that investigators had begun reviewing station diaries and missing persons records because the body was believed to have remained at the location for about three weeks.

During the review, police identified a missing person report lodged on June 17 by a man searching for his wife.

The complainant was invited to the Yilo Krobo District Hospital mortuary to identify the body but confirmed that the deceased was not his wife.

ASP Akomeah said the police had also contacted the management of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) regarding a reported missing student.

However, owing to the advanced state of decomposition, the university has not been able to establish whether the deceased is the missing student.

The body has been deposited at the Yilo Krobo District Hospital for preservation and autopsy.

The Police Commander said investigators would rely on the autopsy report to determine the cause of death and establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.

He added that the police would collaborate with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other relevant agencies to fumigate the area to prevent any potential public health risk.

ASP Akomeah assured the public that every effort was being made to establish the identity of the deceased and appealed to residents to report missing persons and any suspicious activities to the police to support ongoing investigations.

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According to a statement issued by the Bono Regional Police Command on Thursday, June 25, 2026, officers received a distress call on the morning of June 23 reporting that the teenager had been beaten and locked up inside a room on a church premises over allegations of theft.

The suspect, 39-year-old Rebecca Kumi, founder of the Overcomers Church, is accused of assaulting the boy and detaining him for several days.

Police said that when they responded to the scene, the boy was found locked in a room, wearing only red shorts and covered with a cloth.

He had visible injuries, including marks on his right shoulder and swelling with dark discolouration around both eyes.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was allegedly beaten with a stick and slapped in the eyes after being accused of stealing money, including US dollars, and a Samsung mobile phone belonging to the suspect.

The boy, however, denied the allegations, telling police he had lived with the suspect since 2024 and had never stolen anything from her.

“The Bono Regional Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) has commenced investigations into the circumstances leading to the suspected assault and causing harm to a 16-year-old boy at Asufufu, a suburb of the Sunyani East Municipality in the Bono Region,” the statement said.

The victim is currently receiving treatment at the Sunyani Municipal Hospital. Police said the suspect admitted to the offence during interrogation in the presence of her lawyer and is expected to be arraigned before court soon.

The police commended a Good Samaritan who reported the incident and urged the public to continue providing information to help protect vulnerable persons.

Read the full statement below:

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The accused persons, Desmond Ayensu, 26, and Frank Osei Bonsu, 27, had their pleas not taken and are expected to reappear before the court on July 7, 2026. 

Police Chief Inspector Ntim Boadu, prosecuting, told the court presided over by Robert Addo that both the complainant, Evander Frimpong and the suspects were residents of Nweneso. 

He said the suspects were small-scale miners, and the complainant was a businessman. 

He explained that on one Sunday in November, 2025, the complainant went to church, and the suspects allegedly conspired, dismantled his window, and entered his room to steal GH¢60,000 in cash. 

Chief Inspector Boadu further told the court that Ayensu fled the town after the incident but was later arrested by the Foase Police upon his return for another offence. 

In his caution statement, he admitted stealing and mentioned Frank as his accomplice. 

After police preliminary investigations, they were charged and brought before the court. 

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The suspects were identified in a viral video showing them damaging the school’s water pipeline. The incident reportedly occurred on Friday, June 19, 2026, shortly after the students had written their final paper and were preparing to leave for their various homes.

According to a statement issued by the Ghana Police Service on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, school authorities promptly lodged a complaint after about five students were captured on video allegedly vandalising the pipeline.

The suspects have been identified as Rashid Suraj Dakpo, 19; Alhassan Mohammed, 20; and Abdul Kadri Abdulai, 20.

They have since been handed over to the Regional Investigations Department to assist with investigations and are expected to face prosecution.

The Volta North Regional Police Command condemned the behaviour and cautioned students against such acts, describing it as unacceptable and increasingly common.

“Any student caught engaging in these acts will face the full rigours of the law,” the statement warned.

The statement noted that efforts are underway to apprehend the remaining suspects involved in the incident.

The Command has also appealed to parents, guardians, and teachers to continue educating their wards on the consequences of such destructive acts.

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The renewed clashes, which involved multiple gunshot casualties, raised serious security concerns in the area and forced the Ghana Police Service to deploy a special operations team to restore order.

According to Municipal Chief Executive Joseph Awal Antwi, normalcy has now been restored, with residents going about their daily lives and businesses operating peacefully once again.

Speaking to Accra-based Citi News, the MCE expressed relief at the improved situation thanks to the heavy security presence.

“Now calm has been restored in Nkwanta and the security is doing their work diligently. Some arrests have been made and it’s all under process. As we are speaking now, Nkwanta is calm, businesses are going on,” he said.

However, Antwi stressed the need for stronger measures to prevent the cycle of violence from continuing. He appealed to the Judicial Service to fast-track the prosecution of those arrested.

“We plead with the Judicial Service to fast-track these cases for us because sometimes the same people we arrest are sent to court, and within a week or two they are granted bail and come back jubilating,” he added.

The MCE noted that the quick granting of bail to suspects in previous incidents has weakened efforts to bring lasting peace to the municipality.

He remains hopeful that handling the current cases more swiftly will help deter future attacks and bring genuine stability to Nkwanta South.

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The suspects, identified as Akala Kudus, Shaibu Dauda, Abdul Rahman Moro, Giya Hudu, Razak Seidu and Francis Ayinsabga, were picked up during intelligence-led operations carried out on June 16, 2026.

According to the Tema Regional Police Command, the first incident occurred on May 25, 2026, when a group of armed men attacked a security guard at a fertiliser warehouse in Kpone and made away with 751 bags of 50-kilogram organic fertiliser, valued at GH¢431,825.

In a second incident on June 14, 2026, another group of armed robbers reportedly overpowered security personnel at the Mummy’s Recipe Warehouse in Tema Community One and stole about 2,000 bags of Aaba rice and other food items.

Police say sustained intelligence-led investigations led officers to warehouses within the Tema enclave, where part of the stolen goods were later traced and recovered.

These include 717 bags of Aaba rice and 600 bags of fertiliser believed to have been taken from the affected facilities.

The recovered items have since been secured and are being used as exhibits to support ongoing investigations and possible prosecution.

The suspects are currently in police custody assisting with investigations, while efforts are underway to arrest other accomplices and recover the remaining stolen goods.

The police have also urged businesses to strengthen security at their premises and encouraged the public to report suspicious activities to help curb crime in the communities.

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The suspects, identified as Jeffrey Alentis, 26, and Moro Mohammed, are currently in police custody assisting investigations.

A police statement signed by Chief Inspector Abdul-Rahman Sumaila, the Upper East Regional Public Relations Officer, said the arrest followed an intelligence-led operation conducted by the Command.

According to the statement, the robbery occurred at about 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, when the suspect allegedly scaled the fence wall of a house at Zaare and entered the residence of a female victim.

The suspect, who was reportedly wearing a face mask, gained access to the victim’s room through the kitchen and attacked her with pepper spray before making away with a laptop computer and a Samsung Galaxy A07 mobile phone.

The statement said the suspect further compelled the victim to disclose the password to her mobile phone as well as her mobile money personal identification number before fleeing the scene.

Following investigations, police tracked and arrested Alentis at his hideout at Zorbisi, another suburb of Bolgatanga.

The suspect subsequently led investigators to his alleged accomplice, Moro Mohammed, from whom the stolen items were retrieved.

All the stolen items, including the laptop computer and mobile phone, have since been recovered by the police, the statement added.

The statement assured the public of the Police Service’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of residents and urged citizens to continue cooperating with law enforcement agencies in the fight against crime.

Duku, 57, also known as Obed Blankson or “Cocoa Krakye,” pleaded not guilty to conspiring with two accomplices, identified as Kofi and “Air Force,” both at large, to rob Mr Joseph Bright Dankwah of his vehicle. 

Prosecutors told the Court that Mr Dankwah, a businessman residing at Kasoa Domeabra, had placed his contact number on the unregistered ash-coloured vehicle he intended to sell.  

On June 26, 2025, Blankson allegedly contacted him under the pretence of buying the car. 

Dankwah agreed to meet Blankson at Galilea Market opposite the Ga South Municipal Assembly.  

But Blankson later informed him that he was engaged at work and would send his associate, Kofi, to inspect the vehicle.  

Kofi subsequently lured the complainant to an untarred road nearby, attacked him, and drove off with the car. 

The matter was reported to Amanfrom Police and referred to the CID Headquarters.  

Investigations revealed that the mobile number used during the robbery was switched off immediately after the incident. 

On April 20, 2026, Blankson was arrested by the National Police Intelligence Directorate in connection with another car-snatching case, during which he was found in possession of a stolen Hyundai Elantra.  

A search of his residence uncovered several pre-registered Telecel and Airtel-Tigo SIM cards, including the one used to contact the complainant. 

During interrogation, Blankson admitted the offence and named his accomplices.  

He said “Air Force” had informed him of plans to snatch Dankwah’s vehicle.  

Investigators later discovered that the stolen car had been sold to another accomplice, Kofi Asante, for GH¢80,000. 

On May 1, 2026, Blankson led police to Awudome car park, where the stolen vehicle was retrieved.  

It had been resprayed, and its chassis number had been tampered with. 

Police investigations further revealed that Blankson routinely purchased pre-registered SIM cards for fraudulent activities and discarded them after use.  

Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the other suspects. 

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The victim, Stephen King Amoah, was allegedly murdered and his body partially burnt at Ashongman Estates in Accra in July 2025. 

At the court on Monday, Chief Inspector Apeweh Achana, leading the prosecution, said investigations were ongoing and that the full autopsy report had not yet been received. 

He therefore prayed for a two-week adjournment to enable the Police to submit a duplicate docket to the Attorney-General’s Department. 

The court adjourned the case to June 29, 2026, and remanded the two accused persons, Bright Aweh, also known as Highest Bright, and Thomas Zigah, into police custody. 

The two have been jointly charged with conspiracy to commit murder and murder. Their pleas have been preserved by the court. 

Amoah went missing in July 2025 after leaving home to meet Aweh at Ashongman Estates, the prosecution said. 

His partially burnt body was later found in a drain near Aboum Junction. 

Police investigations linked the meeting to a financial dispute between the deceased and Aweh, following a WhatsApp exchange that reportedly contained images of cash. 

Aweh allegedly claimed he had given Amoah GH¢500,000 to settle a debt and return the balance, but inconsistencies in his account led to his arrest. 

A search at Aweh’s residence reportedly uncovered a camouflage outfit with suspected bloodstains and a wooden pestle wrapped in polythene. 

Consequently, an earlier kidnapping charge against Aweh was dropped, and he was subsequently held in connection with the murder. 

Further investigations led to the arrest of Zigah, while Police say they are pursuing a third suspect believed to be involved in the crime. 

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The convicts, Kwadwo Baffour, 38, a driver, and Kwame Affisah, also known as “Abedinago,” 36, were found guilty on two counts of robbery under Section 149 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29). The judgment was delivered on June 15, 2026.

Court documents and prosecution evidence showed that the two, armed with pump-action guns, stormed the filling station in the early hours of August 17, 2024, attacking fuel attendants on duty.

They are said to have made away with GH¢2,500 in cash and personal items valued at about GH¢200,000 during the operation.

Presiding Judge Isaac Appiatu sentenced Baffour to 20 years’ imprisonment on each count, while Affisah received 30 years on each count.

The court noted that Affisah was already serving a seven-year sentence at the Kumasi Central Prison for an unrelated offence at the time of this conviction.

Both sentences are to run concurrently, meaning the men will serve them at the Kumasi Central Prison.

Source: Adomonline.com

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​The court found that the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused. Consequently, Her Honour ruled that the evidence presented lacked the necessary probative value to justify requiring the defendants to open a defense.

​The three men, Godwin Kwabena Mensah (28), Kwadwo Frimpong (20), and Kwabena Antwi (30), were arrested following an intelligence-led operation by the Central North Regional Police Command.

They were accused of participating in an armed robbery that occurred in the early hours of June 25, 2025, at Assin Ntow-Krom, located in the Assin North District.

​According to initial police reports, a five-man gang attacked the residence of a gold buyer and a farmer around 1:00 a.m. The perpetrators were reportedly armed with machetes and a three-barrelled pump-action gun.

During the incident, a victim, Kwabena Amos, sustained severe injuries, including a machete wound and significant facial trauma caused by being struck with the butt of a gun, which resulted in critical damage to his right eye.

His brother, Richard Kumah, managed to escape without injury.
​Investigators had alleged that the suspects conducted surveillance on the community by posing as job seekers prior to the attack.

​After the prosecution concluded its case, the defense counsel filed a submission of no case to answer. Upon review, the court determined that the state had not met the burden of proof required to proceed with the trial, leading to the immediate acquittal and discharge of all three defendants.

​The ruling has drawn criticism from the victims and their families, who have expressed deep dissatisfaction with the outcome. They have signaled their intention to petition the Attorney-General, urging a review of the case to seek further legal action and justice for the attack.

Source: Samuel Alfred Amoh

At the previous hearing, the Circuit Court warned that it would strike out the case if the prosecution failed to file the required disclosures. 

Prosecutors, led by Chief Inspector Opoku Aniagyei, explained that delays in obtaining signatures from key witnesses had hampered their efforts.  

“Although statements have been prepared for the complainant and her husband, they are yet to sign them,” he said. 

Similarly, doctors, nurses, and security personnel expected to testify had not signed their statements.  

The Ghana News Agency (GNA) gathered that a lawyer claiming to represent the hospital had requested a meeting with these witnesses before they could sign their statements, further delaying the process. 

As a result, the prosecution has been unable to file disclosures for the past two months. 

At Thursday’s sitting (June 11, 2026), the court urged the prosecution to use state mechanisms to ensure all witness statements were signed and filed promptly.  

The court, therefore, granted what it described as a final chance for compliance. 

The case has been adjourned to July 8, 2026. 

In February, this year, the case drew widespread public attention following the alleged theft of a newborn from the Mamprobi Hospital. 

The accused, Latifa Salifu, a 33-year-old trader, has been charged with child stealing. She has pleaded not guilty and is currently on bail set at GH¢200,000. 

The complainant, Precious Ankomah, a 29-year-old trader from James Town, delivered a baby boy via caesarean section at the hospital on February 16. 

According to the prosecution, the baby was later diagnosed with jaundice, and arrangements were made to transfer both mother and child to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.  

Although the complainant was discharged the same day due to her inability to settle medical bills, she remained at the hospital with her baby. 

At about 0400 hours on February 17, the accused allegedly approached the complainant, dressed in peach-coloured nurse scrubs, observed the baby, and left. 

At about 0700 hours, she reportedly returned and took the baby under the pretext of administering medication, after which she disappeared. 

When nurses reported for duty later that morning, they discovered the baby was missing. The complainant informed them that a woman she believed to be a nurse had taken the baby for treatment. 

A search within the hospital proved unsuccessful, prompting a report to the Mamprobi Police by nurse Abigail Gudjinu. 

On February 18, while investigations were ongoing, a whistle-blower alerted police that the accused had claimed she had delivered a baby at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital and had been discharged the same day. This led to her arrest, during which she allegedly admitted to the offence. 

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Kwame Atta denied stealing GH¢217,000.00 from Madam Sahada, his employer and complainant, but he was found culpable. 

The court, presided over by Ms Susanna Nyakotey, said in passing sentence that the prosecution had discharged its burden of proof, while Atta failed to cast doubt on it. 

The court therefore convicted Atta of the offence of stealing. 

The court also took into consideration his age, the fact that he was a first-time offender, and his denial of the offence until the CCTV footage was tendered and viewed in court to prove his guilt. 

The court advised Madam Sahada to file a civil action to retrieve her money after Atta had completed his sentence. 

Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Dora Amoh earlier told the court that Madam Sahada was a trader and Atta is a salesperson, both residents of Adjen Kotoku. 

She said in March 2025, the complainant employed the convict as a salesperson at her shop at the Adjen Kotoku onion market. 

In July 2025, the complainant detected that her money box, in which she kept her savings, had been tampered with.  

When she opened the box, she realised the money she had kept in it was missing.  

The complainant replayed her CCTV footage and detected that it was Atta who took the money from her money box. 

The complainant told the Police that the total amount stolen from her money box was GH¢217,000.00.  

She also reported that after the incident, Atta stopped going to work. 

The case was reported to the Adjen Kotoku Police, leading to his arrest. 

During the investigation, Atta admitted to taking only GH¢1,500.00 from the box and said he intended to buy a mobile phone with it, but he did not. 

After the investigation, he was charged with the offence and put before the court. 

A lawyer, who announced herself as a friend of the court, pleaded in mitigation that Atta was young and a first-time offender.  

She prayed for a non-custodial sentence to prevent him from being mingled with hardened criminals in prison, which she said would destroy his life. 

She urged the court to allow Atta time to pay restitution, bond him to be of good behaviour, and give him a chance to repent.  

She added that since Atta was not represented by a lawyer, he became terrified and confused, hence denying the offence, and pleaded with the court not to take this as defiance or lack of remorse. 

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Temitope Segun, aged 25, and serving a sentence for supplying class A drugs, was last seen near Woolwich High Street at around 18:40 BST on Monday 8 June, the Met said.

He was being taken from Bromley Magistrates Court to HMP Thameside when he assaulted a guard and managed to escape, the force said.

Private contractor Serco confirmed it was transporting the prisoner, and said it was “investigating”.

Segun was last seen wearing a black jacket, black trousers and black trainers, and is believed to have links to Plumstead, Abbey Wood and Woolwich.

A Serco spokesperson said: “An incident occurred on the evening of Monday 8 June in Woolwich. The matter is under investigation.”

One staff member was injured and is recuperating at home, they added.

Serco has a prisoner escort and custody services contract with the Ministry of Justice across the south of England.

Det Sgt Claudine Manning from the Met Police said: “My team of dedicated officers are working around the clock to trace and apprehend Temitope Segun.

“It is imperative that the public contact police via 999 if they see him – or know where he may be.”

Kofi Awuakye appeared before the Assin Fosu District Court on charges of unlawful entry, unlawful possession and use of an offensive weapon, and causing harm.

The court, presided over by His Worship Abdul Majid Iliasu, granted the prosecution’s request to remand the accused to allow police to complete their investigations.

The accused was ordered to remain in custody until June 18, 2026.

According to the prosecutor, Matilda Osaah Buabeng, the complainant, Kwabena Atta, a 35-year-old farmer from Assin Fosu, was awakened by unusual noises while asleep in his room in the early hours of October 29, 2025.

The prosecution added that Atta allegedly found Awuakye in the room, raiding his belongings while armed with a knife.

The accused allegedly attacked the complainant when he raised an alarm, inflicting multiple cutlass wounds on his right shoulder, back and other parts of his body before fleeing the scene.

Although residents responded to the distress call and attempted to apprehend the suspect, he managed to escape.

Atta was subsequently issued a Police Medical Report Form, received treatment for his injuries and later submitted the endorsed medical report to assist investigations.

Efforts were made to find the suspect for several months until the complainant reportedly spotted him at the Adiembra Lorry Station in Assin Fosu on June 3, 2026.

With the assistance of members of the public, Awuakye was arrested and handed over to the police.

During interrogation, the accused denied involvement in the alleged offences. However, police said investigations linked him to the attack, leading to his arrest and arraignment before the court.

The case has been adjourned to June 18, 2026.

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The accused, Bismarck Kpormeno, was remanded by the court presided over by Her Honour Maame Yaa Mensah when he appeared before it.

His plea was not taken as investigations into the case are still ongoing. He is to reappear in court on June 16, 2026.

According to a statement issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Tema Regional Police Command, Kpormeno was arrested on May 31, 2026, by personnel of the Tema Highway Patrol Unit after he allegedly failed to stop when signalled by police officers and attempted to evade arrest.

The statement said the suspect was driving a Hyundai Mighty II container truck when officers intercepted him.

Police alleged that he attempted to flee but was pursued and arrested at Bondase.

A search conducted on the vehicle reportedly led to the discovery of 12 sacks and 80 parcels of compressed plant material concealed in the container and wrapped in sellotape.

Preliminary investigations, according to the police, indicate that the suspected narcotic substance was loaded at Kpeve in the Volta Region and was being transported to Ada in the Greater Accra Region.

The police said the suspect is assisting with investigations while the vehicle and the suspected narcotic exhibits have been retained for evidential purposes.

The Tema Regional Police Command reiterated its commitment to combating drug trafficking and other criminal activities, urging the public to provide timely and credible information to support crime prevention and detection efforts.

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The coordinated exercise, carried out by the Surveillance Unit of the National Operations Department in collaboration with the Ashanti North Regional Police Command, targeted a 23-year-old suspect, Ali Mohammed, believed to be behind a series of violent robberies and a murder case.

According to a police statement, the operation was conducted on June 2, 2026, after intelligence indicated the suspect’s location.

Police say Mohammed was wanted in connection with the shooting and killing of Dominic Frimpong on the Akyiresu–Kwame Dwomo Sreso road on April 12, 2026. He was also linked to two separate robbery incidents on the Bosomkyekye stretch of the Mampong–Ejura road in July 2025 and February 2026, which resulted in the death of a driver’s mate.

During the operation, officers reportedly came under fire after the suspect opened fire with an AK-47 rifle.

“During the operation at Kukuom in the Ahafo Region, the suspect engaged the police with an AK-47 rifle but he was overpowered and sustained gunshot injuries,” the statement said.

He was transported to the Goaso Government Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.

A subsequent search at the scene led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, a pump-action gun, two AK-47 magazines, nine rounds of ammunition, three mobile phones, a motorbike ignition key, a black nose mask, four talismans, and a sack.

The Police say investigations are ongoing to track down other members of the suspected robbery syndicate who are still on the run.

The suspects being pursued have been named as Omar Chad, Dauda Tahidu, Suley, and others believed to be at large.

Authorities have urged members of the public to assist with information that could lead to their arrest as efforts continue to dismantle the network.

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The intelligence-led exercise, which took place between May 25 and June 3, 2026, targeted areas identified as criminal hotspots, including Zuarungu, Bolgatanga, Tongo, Bongo and parts of the Nabdam District. According to police, the operation forms part of ongoing efforts to combat crime and enhance public safety.

A statement issued by the Police said 12 suspects — eight men and four women — were arrested at Zuarungu. The female suspects included three Nigerian nationals and one Ghanaian.

In Bongo, police arrested 34 suspects, comprising 32 men and two women. Another 14 suspects, made up of 12 men and two women, were arrested during separate operations at Pelungu, Kongo and Nangodi in the Nabdam District, while 20 others were apprehended in Bolgatanga.

Preliminary investigations indicate that many of the suspects are linked to the sale and use of narcotic substances, as well as other criminal activities.

The operation also led to the recovery of several items believed to be connected to criminal activity.

At Tongo, police seized a motorcycle, quantities of substances suspected to be Indian hemp, assorted foreign cigarettes and male condoms. Officers in Bongo also recovered three rounds of 5.56×45mm NATO ammunition and two motorbikes.

In the Nabdam District, police retrieved parcels and sacks containing dried leaves suspected to be narcotic substances, assorted drinks believed to contain narcotic content, an unregistered motorbike, foreign cigarettes and parts of a casino jackpot machine.

The Police said investigations are ongoing and that all suspects will be processed in accordance with the law.

Additional items recovered in Bolgatanga included dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, assorted cigarettes, a Yamaha Sirius motorbike with registration number M-19-UE 2688, a Luojia motorbike with registration number M-13-UE 7181, an unregistered Haojue motorbike and a casino jackpot machine.

Police say all 80 suspects remain in custody and will be processed for court while investigations continue.

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The suspect, who had reportedly been evading law enforcement for months, was apprehended by Ivorian authorities in a coordinated operation linked to the ongoing investigation into the killing.

Security sources indicate that arrangements are underway to extradite the suspect to Ghana to assist investigators with the case.

The arrest is expected to advance efforts to reconstruct the circumstances surrounding the death of the mobile money vendor, whose killing sparked widespread concern among residents and operators in the business community.

Atsu Bigah was murdered under circumstances that drew significant public attention in Ashaiman and renewed concerns over the safety of mobile money operators, many of whom have become targets of violent crimes in recent years.

Investigators are also expected to examine the relationship between the suspect and the deceased after reports emerged that the two were known to each other and shared a close personal connection before the incident.

The suspect is expected to undergo further interrogation upon arrival in Ghana as authorities continue to build their case.

While police are yet to officially announce a timeline for the extradition process, security sources say discussions between Ghanaian and Ivorian authorities are ongoing to facilitate his return.

The arrest represents one of the most significant developments in the case since investigations began and is likely to provide fresh leads as authorities work towards securing justice for the slain mobile money agent.

The accused, Dominic Fordjour, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing and is expected to reappear before the court on June 15, 2026. 

Police Chief Inspector Anthony Ohene Gyan, prosecuting, told the court, presided over by Mr. Robert Addo, that the complainant, Bernard Kyei, an electrical welder, and the accused were friends and residents of Afari near Nkawie in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality. 

The prosecutor said that about six months ago, Fordjour accompanied Kyei to open a savings account at the Nkawie branch of GCB Bank, where GH¢46,306.90 was deposited. 

Subsequently, the complainant decided to register for a mobile money account and sought the accused’s assistance in guiding him through the registration process. During the registration, Fordjour allegedly advised Kyei to use “1957” as his security code. 

Chief Inspector Gyan said on May 25, 2026, the complainant visited the bank to withdraw part of his savings but was informed that the account balance was nil. 

An account statement later revealed that the entire amount had been withdrawn through a mobile money number. 

Suspecting the accused, the complainant lodged a report with the Nkawie Police, leading to Fordjour’s arrest. 

According to the prosecution, in his caution statement, Fordjour admitted withdrawing the money in instalments from the complainant’s bank account into his mobile money wallet whenever he needed funds. 

He further told investigators that the withdrawals eventually amounted to GH¢46,306.90 and that he used the entire sum for betting activities. 

Following investigations, Fordjour was charged with stealing and arraigned before the court. 

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The Northern Regional Police Commander, DCOP Wisdom Lavoe, disclosed the convictions at a press briefing in Tamale on Tuesday, noting that the suspects were prosecuted by the Tamale High Court Two.

He said the convicted persons — Haruna Seidu, Osman Sambo, Amadu Aminu and Hoyeefe Amadu — abducted a man at Wapuli and demanded ransom from his family.

“The accused persons were arrested by the Northern Regional Police Intelligence Unit while sharing the ransom money at Bokpaba on the Yendi–Bimbilla road,” DCOP Lavoe told journalists.

According to him, the court found the four guilty of conspiracy to kidnap, kidnapping, causing harm and threat of death. Each was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment with hard labour, to run concurrently.

The court also ordered the auctioning of four motorbikes and four mobile phones retrieved during investigations, with proceeds to be paid into the Consolidated Fund. A sum of GH¢70,010, part of the recovered ransom, is to be returned to the complainant’s brother, Buubu Osman.

DCOP Lavoe said investigations are ongoing into other kidnapping incidents, including a case in which a teenage victim was shot.

He explained that in the Kabulya case, armed men attacked the home of Laolo Issah, assaulted two family members and abducted a boy, initially demanding GH¢100,000, later reduced to GH¢20,000.

Police, acting on intelligence, intercepted Amadu Abubakari at the Binda barrier, where GH¢20,000 in ransom money and an unregistered motorbike were retrieved. He reportedly admitted involvement and named accomplices who are currently on the run.

That victim, Ali Issah, was later found at Kpandai Government Hospital with a gunshot wound to the jaw and transferred to the Tamale Teaching Hospital for further treatment.

In a separate case, police confirmed the kidnapping of 26-year-old Yahaya Issahaq on May 25 while grazing cattle in the Mion District. The abductors reportedly demanded GH¢200,000, later reduced to GH¢150,000.

DCOP Lavoe said coordinated intelligence and digital tracking efforts led to police locating the victim’s body on May 28 near River Dakar at Kpajie, close to Nakpa. He said the deceased had gunshot wounds to the chest and a chain around his neck.

He expressed condolences to the bereaved family and assured them that efforts were underway to arrest all persons connected to the crimes.

“The Northern Regional Police Command remains resolute in its commitment to combating kidnapping and other violent crimes within the region,” he said.

Police have urged the public to support investigations by providing information through emergency numbers 191, 18555, or at the nearest police station.

Evan Yung is said to have stolen the items at a warehouse at Fadama in the Greater Accra Region on November 11, 2025.  

Yung, 36, charged with stealing, pleaded not guilty.

 The prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Wisdom Alorwu, told the court that Yung was a resident of Osu, Accra.  

The complainant, name withheld, is also a Chinese residing at Osu.  

Prosecution said in May 2025, the complainant’s mother was sick, and he had to attend to her in China.  

It said the complainant handed over his warehouse located at Fadama to the accused.  

The warehouse, prosecution said, was filled with 440 bundles of T-shirts valued at GHC3 million.  

The complainant left the country in May and returned in November 2025, only to be told by the accused that he had sold the goods to his customers who could not pay.  

Prosecution said the complainant waited for weeks but the accused could not redeem the sales.  

A report was, therefore, made to the Police and the accused person was arrested.  In his caution statement, he admitted the offence.

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According to a press release from the Ghana Police Service, the incident began as a dispute that escalated into a shooting, leaving two people injured and several properties destroyed.

The victims, identified as James Kpanda, 44, and Jonathan Kpanda, 30, reportedly sustained gunshot wounds to the knee and eye respectively. A Mercedes-Benz vehicle, two motorbikes, and a fence wall were also damaged during the incident.

Preliminary investigations indicate that at about 10:30 a.m., a group of young men, including the two victims, allegedly went to the residence of the suspect, Mensah Awagah, where they began pulling down his fence wall.

The police say the suspect became angry, went into his room, retrieved a firearm, and opened fire on the group, leading to the injuries.

The injured persons are receiving medical treatment while police continue investigations into attempted murder and unlawful damage.

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The incident, which reportedly occurred on Wednesday morning at the victim’s residence, has left residents in shock and grief.

According to reports, the suspect allegedly attacked and beheaded his grandmother under circumstances that are yet to be established by police.

Community members quickly mobilised and managed to apprehend him before handing him over to the Wassa Akropong Police Patrol Team.

He was, however, nearly lynched by an angry mob before police intervened and rescued him, preventing further harm.

The suspect was later taken to hospital under police guard after sustaining injuries during the attack.

Some residents suspect he may have been abusing drugs, though police have not confirmed this, stressing that investigations are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

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They are Olanrewaju Adedeji Segun, Timileyin Fakunle, and Olamide Roheemot, all of whom are data managers. 

Three other accomplices, Adebowole Pelumi, Michael Taiwo, and Tommy, are said to be at large. 

The accused persons are said to have fraudulently obstructed the communication of victims and obtained funds from them through mobile money payments, then systematically converted the funds into cryptocurrency and transferred them outside Ghana. 

Further investigations also revealed that from June 2025 to January 2026, the accused persons and their accomplices received various sums of money from victims’ mobile accounts and transferred $700,000 in cryptocurrency. 

The accused persons have been charged with conspiracy to commit a crime, namely operating an electronic communication service without a license from the National Communications Authority (NCA); operating electronic communication services without a license from the NCA; possession of a quantity of unregistered SIM cards; and obstruction of communication. 

Segun, Fakunle, and Roheemot, who had no legal representation, have pleaded not guilty to the various charges before an Accra Circuit Court. 

The court has remanded the three accused persons into lawful custody to reappear on June 4, 2026. 

The prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Wisdom Alowru, prayed for their remand while investigations were underway. 

The facts as narrated by the prosecution in court indicated that the complainants are police personnel stationed at the Regional Criminal Investigations Department, Operations Unit, in Accra. 

The accused persons are Nigerians and residents of Sakumono, Tema West. 

On January 20, 2026, the Accra Regional Police Command received information that the accused persons and their accomplices, who were occupants of House Number BE 57, Celebrity Hills Avenue, Sakumono, had installed various electronic devices in their apartments. 

Prosecution said they were using the electronic devices to commit SIM box fraud. 

On January 22, 2026, personnel from the Regional CID Operations were dispatched to the apartments in response to a search warrant issued by the Adabraka District Court. 

Prosecution said the team conducted a search in three apartments occupied by the three accused persons and found a quantity of unregistered SIM cards, 26 desktop computers, 52 SIM boxes, 1,040 assorted mobile phones, 6 internet routers, and other gadgets installed in the apartments and used for SIM box fraud. 

The Prosecutor said the accused persons were arrested and identified Adebowale Pelumi and Michael Taiwo, who are currently at large, as their accomplices. 

The Court was told by the prosecution that the accused persons also mentioned one Tommy, a Chinese national currently in Singapore, as their overall boss, who issued instructions to them to operate the devices. 

Prosecution said an Order of Retention and Examination was issued by the Adabraka District Court, directing the Cyber Security Authority to retain and examine all the devices recovered from the accused persons’ apartments. 

The Prosecutor said the Cyber Security Authority accessed the devices and found that the accused persons and their accomplices at large were operating a phone-farming scam centre, based on the configuration of the equipment and operational patterns. 

Prosecution said investigations also established that the accused persons fraudulently obstructed communication with the victims, obtained funds from them through mobile money payments, systematically converted them into cryptocurrency, and transferred them outside Ghana. 

The prosecution said further investigations also revealed that, from June 2025 to January 2026, the accused persons and their accomplices received various sums of money from mobile accounts of victims and transferred $700,000 into cryptocurrency. 

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