Crime

Assin Breku: Prophet jailed for defilement [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Prophet jailed for defilementCape Court Circuit '1' has sentenced a 19-year-old Prophet to seven years imprisonment for defiling a 13-year-old girl JHS...

DNA Consultant tenders forensic DNA report in former Abuakwa North MP murder trial

A DNA Analyst has testified in the case in which two persons are standing trial for the murder of J.B. Danquah Adu, Abuakwa North...

Man fined GH₵1,200 for careless driving on Suhum interchange [Video]

A driver has been convicted for dangerous, careless and inconsiderate driving on the Accra- Kumasi highway (N6) at the Suhum interchange approach.The convict...

Community Police officer jailed 15 years for defiling girl

A community police officer with the Airport Police Station has been jailed 15 years by the Accra Circuit Court for defiling a 10-year-old girl.Bright...

Capital Bank collapse: Ato Essien’s lawyers grill BoG official

Lawyers for the founder of the defunct Capital Bank, William Ato Essien, on Thursday, March 17, 2022, grilled an official of the Bank of Ghana (BoG)...

Man, 64, allegedly shoots 44-year-old wife to death [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Man allegedly Kills Wife Over Divorce ThreatsA 64-year-old farmer, Kwaku Obeng aka Joseph money, has allegedly killed his wife, Sophia Akosua Boahemaa...

Retired lecturer shot dead over land dispute in Wa

A retired lecturer of the Hilla Limann Technical University has been shot dead in Wa in the Upper West Region over a land dispute....

Bullion van robberies: Minority files motion for probe into death of police suspects

https://youtu.be/PJdVoBtaWO4The Minority in Parliament has filed a private members motion for a bi-partisan probe into the circumstances that led to the death of two...

Pastor allegedly defiles 3 teenagers at Kasoa Ofaakor

JoyNews/AdomNews · Pastor allegedly defiles 3 teenagers at Kasoa OfaakorA 36-year-old pastor with Faith Christian Ministry, Ebenezer Kuma, is in the grips of the...

One person shot after motorbike gunmen attacked shops at Nalerigu

One person has been shot after gunmen suspected to be robbers attacked several shops in the North East regional capital, Nalerigu.The attack, which occurred...

Hushpuppi allegedly caught in fresh $400k fraud while in prison

An agent, who claims to be working under the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the national government of United States, has alleged that Instagram...

#FixTheCountry Movement rubbishes police statement on Barker-Vormawor

Pressure group #FixTheCountry Movement has disputed the Ghana Police Service's statement on why its lead convenor, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, is still in custody despite being...

Why #FixTheCountry’s Barker-Vormawor is still in custody despite bail

#FixTheCountry convenor, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, is said to still be in police custody despite being granted bail on Wednesday.According to the police, any accused...

Bawku: 9-year-old and female student killed

An Assembly Member at Bawku, Paul Musah, has disclosed that, in addition to three Military officers, some residents were also caught up in the...

Former NADMO staff arrested over GHS43K salary [Video]

https://youtu.be/gVgn2o7F5qgA former staff of the Savelugu National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Alhassan Seidu Mahama, has been arrested over a GHS43,000 salary.Mr Mahama, despite...

Aide stabbed as thugs vandalise NPP MP’s office and bolt with cash

The office of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Constituency, Alfred Obeng Boateng, has been vandalised by some unidentified...

Cape Coast: Man arrested for assaulting sex worker

The Central Regional Police Command has arrested a 42-year-old driver, Godwin Bayor alias Yaw, for allegedly assaulting a woman on March 6, 2022, in...

Man arrested for attempted rape during job interview

An Alabama man accused of attacking a 19-year-old employee at a tanning saloon faces attempted rape and kidnapping charges, police said.Shameek Absalom...

8 remanded in connection with Awutu Papaase land feud killing

The Ofaakor District Court has remanded into Police custody, some eight persons for their alleged involvement in the killing of a 37-year-old man, Isaac...

Teacher who beat baby mama to death over bride price arrested

A 40-year-old teacher, Kwesi Sasah, who allegedly beat his 38-year-old lover, Yaa Linda, to death over a bride price payment has been arrested.The suspect...

Lagos cracks down on sex offenders by publishing details

Lagos State Government, Nigeria has begun publication of details of sex offenders in the state.The Executive Secretary of Lagos State Domestic and...

The time to act is now – GAMLS demands Governing Board for National Blood Service

The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) is with immediate effect demanding a Governing Board for the National Blood Service.The board, according to...

Painter jailed 20 years for defiling, impregnating girlfriend’s 13-year-old daughter

A painter, who defiled his girlfriend’s 13-year-old daughter, has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by an Adentan Circuit Court.Fred Acquaye, 54, is said...

Man captured on video assaulting alleged sex worker arrested

The Central Regional Police Command has arrested a man who was captured in a viral video assaulting a woman alleged to be a sex...

Teacher allegedly beats lover to death over bride price

A 40-year-old teacher, Kwesi Sasah, has allegedly beaten his 38-year-old lover, Yaa Linda to death over a bride price payment.The incident reportedly occurred on...

Man, 45, shot dead in the head

A 45-year-old man had been shot dead by unknown assailants at Akyem Twapease in the Kwaebibirem Municipality in the Eastern Region.The deceased, who...

Two students, unemployed sentenced for assault

A Magistrate Court at Wamfie in the Dormaa East District of the Bono Region has sentenced two male students and a jobless young man...

Ejura murder: Two accused persons granted bail

A Kumasi High Court has granted bail to two of three accused persons standing trial for the murder of social media activist, Ibrahim Mohammed,...

Two accused persons in Kaaka murder case granted bail

A Kumasi High Court has granted bail to two of three accused persons standing trial over the murder of social media activist, Ibrahim Mohammed,...

Two suspects in Kaaka’s murder trial granted bail

A Kumasi High Court has granted bail to two of three accused persons standing trial over the murder of social media activist, Ibrahim Mohammed,...

Police involved in bullion van robberies could be a tip of the iceberg – Ex IGP’s Secretary [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · One Police Robber Dangerous Than 10 Armed Robbers - Ex IGP's SecretaryWa West Member of Parliament (MP), Peter Lanchene Toobu, seems...

Bullion van robberies: Minority backs calls for independent commission of inquiry into killing of 2 officers

The Minority in Parliament has backed calls for an independent Commission of Inquiry into the killing of two key suspects in the ongoing police...

30-year-old farmer arrested for killing father

A 30-year-old farmer, Gbomkatey Jorvuo, has been arrested by police at Bole for killing his biological father, Jorvuo Jorbuo, at Dorlanakura, a village near...

SHS student stabbed to death at Obuasi [Video]

https://youtu.be/AXn3_CED_D0An 18-year-old Senior High School (SHS) student, Illiasu Fuseini, has been stabbed to death by a colleague at Anyinam Obuasi in the Ashanti Region.Reports...

Bullion van robberies: How can you take suspects on operation? – Ex IGP’s Secretary quizzes

JoyNews/AdomNews · Peter Toobu On Police Bullion Van RobberiesPeter Toobu, a retired Executive Secretary to an ex-Inspector General of Police (IGP), has lashed out...

‘Recent crimes will be met with equal force’

The Northern Regional Chairman hopeful for NPP, Alhaji Inusah Ahmadu, has expressed his concerns over the increase in insecurity in the metropolis and the...

Man, 43, arrested for inflicting cutlass wounds on four family members

A 43-year-old man is in police grips for inflicting cutlass wounds on four of his family members at New Baakoyeden at Obuasi.Isaac Wiredu attacked...

Father shoots dead seven-day-old baby girl because he wanted a boy

A father has been arrested on suspicion of shooting dead his seven-day-old baby girl because he wanted his first-born to be a boy in...

Police can sustain Treason Felony charge against Barker-Vormawor – AG

The Attorney General says the police investigators have gathered evidence to sustain the charge of Treason Felony filed against #FixTheCountry Movement lead convener Oliver...

Barker-Vormawor not cooperating with investigations, refuse his bail request – AG to High Court

The Attorney-General (AG) is urging the Tema High Court to refuse a bail application filed by #FixTheCountry Movement lead convener Oliver Barker-Vormawor.Godfred Dame...