Crime

Suspected car battery thief beaten to pulp

A young man believed to be in his 20s has been beaten to a pulp by some residents of Jerusalem Town near Kojokrom in...

20cm stick found in abdomen of 16-year-old suspect at Agogo

Doctors at the Agogo Presbyterian Hospital, who are treating a 16-year-old suspect, have found a 20-centimetre-long stick in his belly.The situation has created holes...

Pastor arrested for allegedly diverting church funds for his PhD

Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Tuesday, arraigned a pastor for allegedly diverting church funds for his private gain.Pastor Omosebi Fred Adeola was...

3 jailed 22 years for robbery

A motor rider, who robbed a man and his family at gunpoint at Oshiyie, near Accra, has been sentenced to 22 years imprisonment by...

Supreme Court rules on Opuni’s application July 28

A former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni’s application to change the judge handling his trial...

45-year-old man jailed 12 years for defiling 11-year-old pupil

The Asamakese Circuit Court has sentenced a 45-year-old man to 12 years imprisonment for defiling an eleven-year-old pupil at Asuokyerema, a suburb of Adeiso.The...

Street robber arrested at Abokobi

Police at Adentan have arrested one Alfred Asare for attacking and snatching the handbag of two persons (names withheld) containing a Samsung tablet and...

MFWA condemns Kennedy Agyapong’s threat against Erastus Asare Donkor

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has condemned threats by Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP), Kennedy Agyapong, against Multimedia journalist, Erastus Asare...

Irate Wenchi residents burn chief’s residence over murder

Some irate residents at Wenchi Zongo in the Bono Region have torched the residence of a sub-chief over the death of one Adamu Wahab...

Armed men on motorbike shoot lady to death and steal her mobile phone

A young lady has been shot dead at Maxima junction in Kumasi.Witnesses say two suspected armed men on a motorbike opened fire at her...

It will be fatal to gamble with Kennedy Agyapong’s threat on life of Erastus Asare Donkor – GJA [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · It will be fatal to gamble with Kennedy Agyapong's threat on Erastus Asare Donkor - GJAThe Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) says it...

Robbery suspect shot in the face as Police foil operation [Photos]

Two robbery suspects have been shot as police foil their operation on the Amasaman to Nsawam Highway in the Greater Accra Region.Police sources said...

24-year-old man being sought for girlfriend’s death

The Dunkwa Municipal Police has arrested 24-year-old Daniel Agyei, for allegedly stabbing his 25-year-old girl, Vivian Akatsa to death.Reports indicate the incident happened at...

Staff, patients living in fear after robbers raid hospital and bungalow

Staff and patients at the Obuasi Government Hospital are living in fear after robbers raided the facility and made away with air conditioners and...

Class two pupil found hanging dead [Photos]

A Class two pupil has been found hanging dead at Tikobo No 2 in the Jomoro Municipality of the Western Region.She was found dangling...

Ashaiman police save two motorbike robbers from lynching

Two robbers were nearly lynched at Ashaiman but for the timely intervention of Ghana Police Service personnel in the area.The duo, 26-year-old Courage Nyaku...

Cantonments Police intercept weapons hidden in food for inmate [Photo]

The Cantonments Police in Accra have intercepted weapons hidden in food for an inmate in custody.Police sources indicate this was at about 4:45 pm...

Okyeame Kwame defrauded

Linguist for the Diabene, Okyeame Kwame, also known as Dodoonara, has explained how he was duped as he was asked to pay GH¢100 via...

Court throws out Senyo Hosi’s defamation suit against Kennedy Agyapong

An Accra High Court has dismissed a defamation case filed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors,...

Ejura Killing Probe: Brother of late Abdul Nasiru makes shocking revelation

Issahaku Abubakar, brother of late Abdul Nasiru, one of the two victims of the Ejura clash, has disclosed to the Committee probing the incident...

6 arrested for inserting stick into an*s of teenager

Six people have been arrested for inserting a stick into the anus of a teenage boy at Agogo in the Asante Akim North District of...

Student arrested over Accra Academy fire outbreaks

A 15-year-old student of Accra Academy Senior High School (SHS) at Bubuashie, Accra, has been arrested for allegedly being behind recent fire outbreaks in...

Two-year-old found dead in gutter after going missing

The death of a two-year-old at Obuasi Zongo in the Ashanti Region has thrown the community into a state of mourning.The deceased, identified as...

Police arrest 788 motorcycle riders

The police have arrested 788 motorcycle riders in a special operation in the Accra metropolis, to crack down on criminal activities.The Public Relations Officer...

Police in Bolgatanga arrest 3 suspected armed robbers in their hideout

Upper East Regional Police Command on Sunday, July 11, arrested three suspected armed robbers alleged to be involved in several armed robbery cases in...

Armed robbers kill driver on Yeji Highway

A commercial driver from Efigyase in the Ashanti Region has been killed by armed robbers on the Yeji Atabubu highway.The armed robbers targeted and...

Father-of-two caught red-handed defiling boy, 16, in a hotel

A 34-year-old businessman, Obinna Obidiugwu, has been arrested for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old boy in a hotel in Umuogu, Okija, Anambra State.It was gathered...

Reach stacker driver surrenders after allegedly crushing Uber driver

A 27-year-old Kalmar reach stacker operator is in police custody after turning himself in on Thursday.The suspect is believed to have allegedly caused the...

3 suspects remanded over murder of military officer

A Circuit Court at Techiman in the Bono East Region, presided by Justice Alexander Graham, has remanded into Police custody three suspects over the...

3 armed robbers jailed 135 years for stealing 4 mobile phones, GH¢320

Three armed robbers have been sentenced to a total of 135 years imprisonment by a Duayaw-Nkwanta Circuit Court in the Tano North Municipality of...

Ejura probe: Kaaka’s family ‘snubs’ committee

The family of the late social media activist, Ibrahim ‘Kaaka’ Mohammed, will not participate in the ongoing public inquiry into circumstances that led to...

Driver jailed 7 years for defiling 14-year-old pupil

A 21-year-old driver has been handed seven years imprisonment for defiling a 14-year-old Junior High school pupil at Maame Dede, a suburb of Adeiso...

Togolese arrested for allegedly possessing firearm, offensive implements

The Nungua Police have arrested a Togolese for allegedly possessing a firearm and offensive implements.Tony Hounjeoe was arrested together with a black backpack containing...

Robber killed in gun fight

A 26-year-old robber has been shot dead following a fierce gun battle between some suspected hoodlums and policemen at Bensri Mile 9 near Obuasi...

Man, 22, chops off his boss’ head [Photo]

Residents of Sefwi Amoakrom in the Bia West District of the Western North Region, have been thrown into a state of shock after a...

Farmer found dead in a river at Asiakwa [Photo]

A man, believed to be in his late 50’s, has been found dead in the Twafo River at Asiakwa in the Eastern Region.Residents say...

Man, 43, lynched for shooting his wife at Sehwi Nsawora

A man, believed to be in his 40s, has been lynched at Sehwi Nsawora after allegedly shooting his wife at Sehwi Sika ne Asem...

Security man denies involvement in JB Danquah’s murder

Stephen Apraku, a security man stationed at the house of J.B. Danquah Adu, the late Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North, on the night...

Man who tied 6-yr-old grandson to tree over missing ¢50 granted bail

The New Abirim Magistrate Court has granted bail to three persons for conspiring and tying a six-year-old boy to a mango tree for allegedly...

Ex-convict jailed 14 years for stealing pepper

The Asamankese Circuit Court has sentenced a 35-year-old ex-convict to 14-years imprisonment for stealing Guinea pepper (ɛfɔm wisa) worth GH¢1,200.The convict, Adams Danteni Shaibu...