Crime

CCTV exposes suspected thieves in broad daylight operation at Teshie

Residents at Teshie bush road behind the Trade Fair in Accra have raised alarm over robbery incidents in the area. Two men were captured on...

‘We’re assured the IGP won’t fail in investigating Albert Donkor’s death’ – Family

The family of the late Albert Donkor in Nkoranza has expressed confidence in the police to thoroughly investigate his killing following the IGP’s visit...

Woman jailed for murdering baby she wanted to adopt

A woman who murdered a baby boy she wanted to adopt has been jailed for at least 18 years. Laura Castle shook 13-month-old Leiland-James Corkill at her...

Pastor, church elders jump fence wall to escape arrest

The head pastor and elders of Ossa Madih Church at Etsi Fawomanye in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam district of the Central region jumped over...

We have every evidence to prosecute former PPA boss – Special Prosecutor

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng has revealed his office has every evidence to prosecute former Public Procurement Authority (PPA) boss, Adjenim Boateng Adjei. Mr...

Lady busted in attempt to smuggle narcotics in ‘Eba’

A lady who tried smuggling some contraband goods for the use of her fiancé on remand has been arrested in Accra. Blessing Jeremiah believed to...

20-year-old mother dumps twin babies in well

A 20-year-old woman, Ellian Zumeseh, is in the grip of the Sunyani Police for allegedly and deliberately dumping her three-month-old male twins in a...

We’ll ensure justice is served to family of slain CCTU student – Police

The Central Regional Police Command has assured the family of the slain Cape Coast Technical University student of justice. They gave the assurance when they...

Former PPA boss granted GH¢5M bail

The former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) Agyenim Boateng Adjei has been slapped with 17 charges by the Special Prosecutor. He...

V/R: Kpetoe ICT teacher attacked

A 36-year-old ICT teacher at the E.P Primary School in Kpetoe in the Agortime Ziope district of the Volta region, Emmanuel Ansah, has been...

Presidential aspirant remanded in alleged diversion of $7m public funds and property

Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency has arrested a presidential aspirant of the ruling APC party just days to the party’s presidential primaries. The Economic and Financial Crimes...

Three friends arrested for stealing policeman’s motorbike [Photos]

Three friends have been arrested for stealing a policeman's motorbike at the Bole District station in the Savannah region. The suspects have been identified...

Assistant headmaster allegedly rapes SHS final year student

Police are on a manhunt for an assistant headmaster at the Bole Senior High School (SHS), Issahaku Jeduah, for allegedly raping a final year...

One arrested in connection with Dansoman daylight robbery

One person has been arrested in connection with a daylight robbery at Dansoman Exhibition in Accra. Another suspect according to the police is on...

Woman attacked in daylight robbery at Dansoman [Video]

https://youtu.be/Hk2nXWDrJEo Two men have been captured on CCTV camera attacking a woman at gunpoint in broad daylight robbery. The incident is said to have happened at...

346 terrorist attacks recorded in Africa in 1st quarter of 2022

Deputy National Security Coordinator, Edward Kweku Asomani, says the African continent has experienced about 346 terrorist attacks within the first quarter of the year. He...

Fear grips Assin Edubiase residents after robbers shoot fuel attendant

A 25-year-old fuel station attendant at Star Oil filling station at Assin Edubiase in the Assin South District of the Central Region is in...

Russian soldier sentenced to life in prison for war crime

A court in Ukraine has jailed a Russian tank commander for life for killing a civilian at the first war crimes trial since the...

Ballistic experts in Nkoranza to investigate death of Albert Donkor

The Police administration has deployed a forensic team, including ballistic experts to the Bono East Regional town of Nkoranza to probe circumstances that led...

Nkoranza clashes: Police sends SOS message to residents

The Ghana Police Service is cautioning persons seeking to exploit the Nkoranza clashes for their own interests to desist from the act. The Police said...

JHS final year pupil escape lynching while returning from evening classes

A 17-year-old form three pupil at Breman Nwomaso in the Central region has escaped death after he nearly lynched by members of a watchdog...

Two teenagers arrested over alleged murder of ‘Pragya’ rider [Video]

https://youtu.be/pPnup8Qlgyw Police of Dormaa Ahenkuro in the Bono Region have arrested two teenagers over the alleged killing of a Pragya rider at Kyeremasu. Speaking to Adom...

One-year-old boy dies after allegedly being raped by soldiers

A one-year-old boy died after being raped by two Russian soldiers, the Ukrainian Parliament’s Commissioner for Human Rights said on Thursday. The accusation is one...

Court orders lawyer of Josephine Panyin to file her witness statement

The Takoradi Circuit Court ‘A’ has ordered the lawyer for Josephine Panyin Mensah, a 28-year-old woman at the centre of the controversial pregnancy and...

Two notorious MoMo fraudsters arrested at Kasoa; others on the run

The Kasoa District Police Command has arrested two notorious Mobile Money (MoMo) fraudsters at the Kasoa New Market. The suspects whose accomplices are on the...

Man, 45, butchers 60-year-old friend to death

A farmer, Kwasi Peter, has allegedly killed his friend, Kofi Appiah at Asante Akuraa near Kwahu Onyemso in the Kwawu East District of the...

Surgeons hopeful as girl whose fingers were dipped in boiling water gets help

Plastic surgeons at the Komfo Anokye Teaching hospital say they are expecting at least 80 percent function of the fingers of a girl whose...

Benya FM attackers granted bail

The Cape Coast Circuit Court has granted bail to three persons arrested in connection with attacks on Elmin-based Benya FM. This was on...

Two suspects who attempted to steal, cause disturbance at Tuna SHS sentenced

The Bole Magistrate Court has sentenced two suspects; Alhassan Baru and Saaka Abdul Majeed to 12 months imprisonment each for attempted stealing and disturbing...

Six arrested over construction of illegal residential structures [Photos]

Six persons have been arrested at Tuba in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region for undertaking illegal construction of residential properties...

Bawku: One arrested over attacks on traders at Binnaba market

The Bawku West District Police Command has arrested one person in connection with a raid at the Binnaba market in the Upper East Region. The...

3 arrested in connection with vandalism and assault at Benya FM

Police in Elmina have arrested three suspects who stormed Elmina-based radio station, Benya FM, assaulted the presenter of a live show and vandalised property...

3 arrested in connection with robberies and rape at Adenta

Three suspects who have been linked to a series of robberies, rape and kidnapping at Adenta and its environs have been arrested by the...

Manasseh Azure reacts to charges against former PPA boss [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Manasseh On Charges Against Former PPA Boss Award-winning investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni is satisfied with the results his contract for sale documentary...

#Justice4Albert: Minority to file motion in Parliament

The Minority in Parliament is set to file a motion for a parliamentary inquiry into the killing of Albert Donkor in Nkoranza. The Ranking...

Nkoranza clash: Suspect who broke jail re-arrested

The Police have re-arrested a murder suspect who escaped from lawful custody during the Nkoranza youth-Police brawl. The Police in giving an update on the...

3 persons in police custody in connection with acid attack on limbs of 14-year-old boy

The Nalerigu Magistrate Court in the North East Region has remanded three persons in police custody in connection with acid poured on the limbs...

Nkoranza South MP makes fresh demand over death of Albert Donkor [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Nkoranza South MP Calls For Independent Probe over death of Albert Donkor The Member of Parliament (MP) for Nkoranza South constituency, Emmanuel Kwadwo...

46-year-old woman arrested with drugs at Kotoka Airport

Officers of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) have intercepted substances suspected to be narcotics in separate operations in Accra and Woe in the Volta...

IGP orders investigation into alleged killing of suspect in Police custody at Nkoranza

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr Akuffo-Damapre has ordered the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) to investigate the killing of a trader in...