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Driver, mate escape death after armed robbery attack on Bibiani–Goaso road
A driver and his mate have narrowly escaped death after armed robbers attacked a cargo truck on the Bibiani–Goaso road near Sereso in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region. The victim, Mohammed Yakubu, 60, was driving a blue-black Mitsubishi cargo truck with registration number AW 621-12 from Akodie towards...
Tema Circuit Court remands narcotics suspect into custody
The Tema Circuit Court ‘A’ has remanded into Police custody a 37-year-old man accused of possessing 12 sacks and 80 parcels of compressed plant material suspected to be Indian hemp.
Teacher jailed 12 years for defiling pupil under his care
The court, presided over by Kwasi Appiatse Abaidoo, convicted and sentenced the accused after the prosecution established the offence. Chief Inspector Godsway Kromoah, who prosecuted the case, told the court that the complainant, a 43-year-old businesswoman, lives at Combine, a suburb of Akosombo, with her 12-year-old...
Northern Regional police arrest 24 suspects, retrieve suspected Indian hemp and Tramadol
The Northern Regional Special Operations Team of the Ghana Police Service has arrested 24 suspects and retrieved quantities of substances suspected to be Indian hemp and Tramadol during an anti-drug operation in the Tamale Metropolis. The operation, carried out on May 20, 2026, formed part of efforts by the Northern R...
Exclusive: Sedina Tamakloe Attionu appeal has nothing to do with my tenure – Former Attorney General Godfred Dame
Asaase News: The NDC appears to be suggesting that the appeal in the Sedina Tamakloe Attionu case was filed during your tenure as Attorney-General, and therefore the NPP bears responsibility for what has happened. How do you respond? Godfred Yeboah Dame: That narrative is misleading and deliberately ignores the chronol...
Woman jailed for stealing from Church at Teshie barracks
An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 32-year-old unemployed woman to two years’ imprisonment for unlawfully entering a church premises at the 48 Engineer Barracks at Teshie and stealing assorted items. The convict, Amanda Pascal, pleaded guilty to charges of unlawful entry and stealing. The court, presided over by Mr...
Three arrested as Police retrieve cash and suspected cocaine in Accra
The Ghana Police Service has picked up three suspects following a targeted narcotics operation in Accra, carried out after receiving intelligence on a planned drug transaction. In a statement, police said the arrests relate to suspected possession of narcotic substances and involvement in illegal drug activities within...
3 nabbed in Accra drug bust as police seize suspected cocaine and over GH¢800,000 in cash
The Ghana Police Service has arrested three suspects in connection with the possession of narcotic drugs and alleged involvement in prohibited drug-related activities within the Accra metropolis.
Northern Regional Police Command intensifies anti-drug operations, arrests 217 suspects
The Northern Regional Police Command has intensified its response against illicit drug peddling and related criminal activities, leading to the arrest of 217 suspects within the past month under a special operation code-named “Red Maria.”
Ghana Armed Forces launches three-week security exercise in Nkwanta and Bawku
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has launched a three-week military exercise in the Oti and Upper East regions as part of efforts to strengthen operational readiness and enhance collaboration among security agencies in response to evolving security threats.
Police arrest Fuseini ‘Fuzzy’ Sorku in Tamale over alleged assault case
Police in Tamale have arrested Fuseini Sorku, popularly known as "Fuzzy", in connection with the alleged assault of Yussif Abdul-Hakim at his residence. The arrest comes shortly after the Savannah Regional branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) held a joint press conference calling on the police to apprehend the suspe...
Seven suspects arrested in Eastern Region over car theft
A highly sophisticated cross-regional car theft syndicate operating across the Eastern Region has been dismantled following a high-precision, tech-led operation by the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET) of the Ghana Police Service.