Crime

IGP directs speedy investigations into death of two officers

Two police officers have been shot within the space of 24 hours, forcing the Inspector-General of Police, James Oppong-Boanuh, direct speedy investigations into their...

Breaking News: Another police officer shot dead

A police officer has been found dead at his duty post in what is suspected to be an unnatural death, barely 24 hours after...

Five arrested for smuggling 4000 bags of fertilizers but kingpin denies offence

Police at Somanya in the eastern region have apprehended five persons for smuggling 4,000 bags of fertilizers meant for Cocoa farmers in the Western...

Armed robbers shoot policeman dead in Ashanti region

A policeman has allegedly been shot dead by armed robbers at Manso Abodom Dome in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti region. Information gathered by Adom...

Video: Check out state of Asampohene’s burnt car

The unknown assailants of Otumfuo's Asamponhene, Nana Kwadwo Afoduo, after murdering him, left his land cruiser vehicle in a state that implied they wanted...

Fetish priest remanded for defrauding businessman of GHC8,000

A 38-year-old self-styled fetish priest has been remanded into prison custody by the Nkawie Circuit Court for allegedly duping a businessman of GHC8,000. He pleaded...

Murder of Otumfuo’s relative: Farmer, preacher give ‘key evidence’ to police

The accounts of two men considered key witnesses in the gruesome murder of the Ashanti King’s close relative, Nana Kwadwo Afoduo, have been described as key in resolving the...

Lady abducted in Shama, dumped at Weija

A 22-year-old apprentice, who was abducted by some unknown assailants at Inchaban in the Western Region and later dumped in Accra, has been reunited...

Palm wine tapper held for unlawfully harming driver at Enchi

A 51-year-old palm wine tapper, who allegedly caused harm to a driver has been remanded into police custody by the Enchi District Magistrate court. The...

Trader in court for biting ex-lover’s cheek

A 22-year-old trader was on Monday granted GH¢10,000.00 bail with three sureties by an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly biting the left cheek of his ex-lover,...

Nigerian attempting fraudulent Ghanaian passport acquisition arrested

National Security Operatives have arrested a Nigerian national for attempting to fraudulently acquire a Ghanaian passport. Had the Operatives not arrived at the Passport Office...

Audio: Boy, 14, arrested for allegedly sodomising five-year-old at Breman Brakwa

A 14-year-old boy is currently in the grip of the Breman Asikuma District Police Command in the Central region for allegedly sodomising a five-year-old...

Lukula violence: Police arrest two

Collaboration between the Savannah and Upper East police commands has led to the arrest of suspects Abdul Rauf and Amidu Fuseini believed to have...

Police suspect contract killing in Otumfuo’s Asamponhene’s murder

Police in Kumasi are not ruling out contract killing as a search is mounted for killers of  Otumfuo's Asamponhene. Nana Kwadwo Foduo’s body was found at the...

Asamponhene’s killing: Close confidant arrested

A man identified as a close confidant of the Otumfuo's Asamponhene, Nana Kwadwo Afoduo who was killed on Sunday has been arrested. His arrest comes...

Otumfuo’s direct relative, Asamponhene assassinated!

The Asamponhene of Kumasi has reportedly been killed by some armed men. Known as Nana Oheneba Kwadwo Fodour, he was reportedly stabbed whilst travelling on the Ejura...

Three jailed 144 months for stealing

Three friends, who conspired and robbed a student in his house at Domiabra-Dadiaso in the Suaman District, have been convicted to serve 144 months by the...

3 houses burnt down in renewed clashes in Savannah Region

Renewed tribal clashes in the Savannah Regional community of Lukula has left three houses burnt and police fleeing the scene. The Saturday morning clashes began in...

Photo: Two fake PDS workers busted in Kyebi

Two people, who allegedly posed as workers of Power Distribution Services (PDS), are in the grip of the Kyebi Divisional Police command in the...

Man says he still loves woman who struck him in his head

After he told the magistrate to jail his 51-year-old ex-girlfriend, a 45-year-old man explained, “I still love her, I don’t fraid to say so,...

2 granted GH¢20,000 bail for robbing marketing officer

An Accra circuit court has granted GH¢20,000.00 bail to two traders with two sureties each, who should be public servants, for allegedly robbing a...

Savannah Region: One dead, four injured after communal violence

At least one person is feared dead and four others wounded after communal violence broke out Thursday evening between two rival groups at Lakula...

More suspected killers of Policewoman smoked out

Two more suspects believed to have played various roles in the murder of the policewoman in the Northern Regional capital of Tamale a fortnight...

The devil tempted me to finger her – convict

A 28-year-old carpenter, who was sentenced by an Accra Circuit Court for indecent assault, said it was the devil that tempted him to finger...

We regret not killing ‘kidnapper’ when he was first arrested – Takoradi missing girls’ families

The families of the three Takoradi kidnapped girls say the greatest mistake they’ve made is not killing the Nigerian suspected kidnapper believed to be...

Musician in court over theft

An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a 26-year-old musician for allegedly stealing items and cash belonging to a soldier and his family. The amount allegedly...

Bragging bribe-taking policeman in trouble

A policeman allegedly captured in a video recording bragging about taking bribes has been charged for extortion. Sergeant Augustine Owusu-Ansah was charged with extortion, contrary...

Father grabbed by Police for incest

A 31-year-old father, who allegedly had sexual intercourse with his 13-year-old daughter, has been arrested by the Swedru Divisional Command of the...

Read suicide note left by banker on Facebook before he died

A 46-year-old banker has committed suicide hours after he left a note on Facebook. The man, identified as Ibeakanma Onyechere, was found dead at his Victoria Island...

Photos: 2 caught illegally mining inside pit

A combined team of Police and Forestry Commission has arrested two illegal miners who have been operating in the Desiri Forest in the Mankraso...

Footballer gets nine years for sodomy

An Accra Circuit Court on Thursday sentenced a footballer to nine years imprisonment for having anal sex with a six-year-old boy.Solomon Brown, 19,...

Ordeal of 4th missing Takoradi girl’s family

The family of 19-year-old Ruth Abakah, who has been missing in Takoradi since July 29, 2018, has been torn apart as her...

Man punished to weed for defecating in classroom

A 30-year-old man has been forced to weed for allegedly defecating in Sewfi Nyetina D/A Primary School in Bibiani Ahwiaso Bekwai in the Western...

Audio: Reagent for T’di girls’ DNA test to be imported – Forensic expert reveals

Head of Forensics Department at the University of Cape Coast, Dr Richmond Afoakwa is shocked at the four weeks deadline given to conclude the...

2 arrested with AK47 in Bunkpurugu

Police in the Bunkpurugu District of the North East Region have arrested two persons with an AK 47 rifle and a magazine with...

Photos: Thieves snatch car in front of IGP

Four suspected car snatchers were on Wednesday arrested at Gomoa Okyereko in the Central region. The four were apprehended when they threw out the driver...

Kumasi: REGSEC clamps down on prostitutes, patrons

The Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) is embarking on an exercise to clamp down on prostitutes and their patrons because it is illegal...

Convict remanded for escaping from prison

A 20-year-old convict who escaped from prison has been remanded into prison custody by the Nkawie Circuit Court, presided over by Mr Michael Johnson Abbey. Thomas Frimpong,...

Menzgold CEO to address expectant customers after ‘needed rest’

Customers of defunct gold dealership Menzgold have been assured that they will soon hear from the embattled Chief Executive Officer of the company following...

Just in: Police discover 4th set of human remains in T’di

Police investigators have discovered a fourth set of human remains in a well at Nkroful new site at Takoradi in the Western Region, online...