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Wa: Man jailed 10 years for defiling 7-year-old boy
A 42-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour by the Wa High Court for defiling a seven-year-old boy in the Upper West Region. The convict, Elyasu Kunateh, was found guilty after a full trial and sentenced on Thursday, July 23, 2026, by His Lordship Justice Osei-Wusu Antwi. According t...
Woman allegedly defrauds 26 applicants of GH¢675,000 in military recruitment scam
Patience Mbaye, a 41-year-old ward assistant, has appeared before an Accra court over an alleged recruitment scam involving the Ghana Armed Forces.
Tarkwa: Court jails 19-year-old five years for stealing nurse’s iPhone, cash
The Tarkwa District Magistrate Court One has sentenced a 19-year-old man to five years' imprisonment with hard labour for unlawfully entering a nurse's room and stealing her iPhone XR and cash.
Alleged robber mistakenly shot by colleague hauled to court
A 19‑year‑old alleged robber was accidentally shot in the thigh by his accomplice and abandoned at the Agbogba Junction Filling Station, the police told an Adentan Circuit Court.
54 suspects held as police raid drug hotspots in Kumasi
Ghana police have arrested 54 people and seized large quantities of suspected narcotic substances during intelligence-led operations across several suburbs of Kumasi, authorities said on Wednesday. The operation, carried out by the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Operations Team (SOT), targeted communities identi...
Two killed, one missing in fresh attack on farm at Keri
Two persons have been killed while another remains missing following a deadly attack on a farm at Keri in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region. The deceased have been identified as 45-year-old Kofi Appiah and his 16-year-old son, Adom Emmanuel. According to reports, the victims were working on their farm wh...
Accra FM presenter faces lawsuit over claims against teacher
Accra-based broadcaster, Kwabena Bobie Ansah has been threatened with legal action over a social media post that allegedly accused a teacher of sexually molesting schoolgirls, according to a demand letter from lawyers acting for the educator. Lawyers for Agyei Mohammed, popularly known as “Teacher Constitution-Wiamoase...
Suspect to be arraigned on June 8 – GHS condemns midwife assault
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has strongly condemned the physical assault of a midwife at the Community 22 Polyclinic in Tema, describing the incident as an unacceptable attack on a healthcare professional who was performing her lawful duties.
Two soldiers, businessman in court over GH¢1m robbery
Two military officers and a businessman have appeared before an Accra Circuit Court over their alleged involvement in a robbery amounting to more than GHC1 million at East Legon in Accra.
Police arrest four suspected drug peddlers, seize firearm and suspected narcotics in Ashanti Region
The Ghana Police Service has arrested four suspected drug peddlers and recovered a locally manufactured firearm, suspected narcotic substances and cash during an intelligence-led operation at Kunsu Township in the Ashanti Region. According to a statement issued by the Ashanti Regional Police Command, the operation was...
Court drama as two accused persons collapse during Kasoa human trafficking hearing
A dramatic scene unfolded at the Ofaakor Circuit Court in Kasoa on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, as two suspects standing trial in an alleged human trafficking case collapsed during proceedings, causing a brief disruption in court. The first suspect reportedly lost consciousness while the prosecution was presenting its case....
Police re-arrest three escapees, refute link to Sammy Gyamfi’s in-law’s case
The Ghana Police Service has rearrested three of the six inmates who escaped from Adabraka District Police custody on Sunday, April 26.