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Teacher reappears in court for allegedly assaulting student
A 39-year-old teacher who allegedly assaulted a student at Nyinahin in the Ashanti Region on Friday reappeared before the Nyinahin District Court.
Man allegedly kills aunt’s boyfriend in Awutu Senya West
A 35-year-old man, Yaw Ezekiel, has allegedly butchered his aunt’s boyfriend to death at Atwere Bebiaa Ne Ha, near Awutu Obrachire in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region.
Four arrested for smuggling over 100 bags of cocoa into Ghana
Four suspects have been arrested for allegedly smuggling more than 100 bags of cocoa beans from Côte d’Ivoire into Ghana, following a joint operation by the Anti-Smuggling Unit of the Ghana Cocoa Board and security agencies. The Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboa, said the arrests were made at Nkrankwanta aft...
Two arrested in Kintampo with suspected cannabis worth over GH¢100,000
The Ghana Police Service has arrested two men in the Bono East Region for possessing suspected narcotic substances, following a routine patrol that led to the discovery of a large quantity of cannabis. In a statement issued by the Bono East Regional Police Command on Monday, April 27, the arrests were made a day earlie...
Labourer remanded for allegedly robbing financial consultant
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a 24-year-old labourer into police custody for allegedly robbing a financial consultant.
EOCO declares Joseph Owusu Badu wanted over alleged investment fraud
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has declared Joseph Owusu Badu wanted in connection with an alleged investment fraud case. In a public notice, EOCO said Mr. Owusu Badu is being sought as part of ongoing investigations into the alleged offence. The agency has appealed to the public to assist with informat...
Suspected drug dealer who allegedly attempted to bribe police with GHS 300K remanded
A suspected drug dealer who allegedly attempted to bribe police officers with GH¢300,000 at a checkpoint in Bandankwanta has been remanded into police custody by the Damongo Circuit Court. The accused, 40-year-old businesswoman Theresa Sungbung, is expected to reappear before the court on August 12, 2026. The court, pr...
Crime declines in Lawra, but authorities alarmed over case withdrawals and justice delivery
Crime in Lawra Municipality has reduced significantly, but concerns are growing over residents’ unwillingness to support police prosecutions. re
Bole police arrest two, reject alleged GHC300,000 bribe after cannabis seizure
Police in the Savannah Region have arrested two people after intercepting 73 parcels of a substance suspected to be cannabis during a highway operation, while rejecting what investigators say was an attempt to bribe officers to secure their release. The suspected narcotics were discovered during a routine checkpoint op...
Police arrest gang leader, accomplice over deadly attack on Berekum Chelsea team bus
The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of a suspected gang leader and an accomplice linked to the armed robbery attack on the Berekum Chelsea team bus, an incident that led to the death of footballer Dominic Frimpong. The attack occurred on the Bibiani–Goaso road last Sunday after the Ghana Premier League si...
Man, 22, arrested over viral ‘bandit’ video that caused public fear
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with a viral video that alarmed the public after he allegedly posed as a bandit and issued threatening remarks online. The suspect, Evans Puplampu, was apprehended on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Ashaiman Community 22 following sustained intelligence g...
Two operators arrested over unlicensed fishing activities at Tema Harbour
The Fisheries Enforcement Unit (FEU) has arrested two inshore fishing operators at the Tema Fishing Harbour for allegedly operating without valid fishing licences and using unapproved fishing gear. The operation, led by the Coordinator of the Fisheries Enforcement Unit, Faustina Anokye Boakye, is part of ongoing effort...