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Serial killer jailed for life over 23 murders across 2 regions
The High Court in Wa has sentenced a serial killer to life imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to multiple counts of murder across the Upper West and Savannah regions. In a press release dated March 4, 2026, and issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Ghana Police Service in the Upper West Region, the […]
NAIMOS arrests two galamsey kingpins on Offin River
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat has arrested two alleged galamsey “kingpins” during a raid on the banks of the Offin River in the Atwima Mponua District. The operation, carried out on Saturday, April 25, 2026, between 1:00 p.m. and 9:50 p.m., followed what officials described as “hot intelligenc...
Court remands two over unlawful possession of arms
The Accra Circuit Court One has remanded two men over alleged unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. The pair, Musah Aguruba, a carpenter, and Issah Awuni, a farmer, both residents of Bawkzua, denied conspiring to possess a G3 assault rifle and quantities of live ammunition without lawful authority. Prosecut...
Police intercept over 11,000 rounds of ammunition at Nkwanta barrier, arrest two suspects
Police personnel stationed at the Nkwanta–Breweniase barrier along the Eastern Corridor in the Oti region have intercepted a large consignment of ammunition and arrested two suspects linked to the alleged illegal transportation of the items.
Key suspect in murder of Ashaiman MoMo agent arrested in Côte d’Ivoire
A major breakthrough has been recorded in investigations into the murder of Ashaiman-based mobile money agent Atsu Bigah following the arrest of a key suspect in Côte d’Ivoire. The suspect, who had reportedly been evading law enforcement for months, was apprehended by Ivorian authorities in a coordinated operation link...
Defilement case: Court issues bench warrant for the arrest of complainant
The Amasaman Circuit Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a father who failed to pursue justice for his 12-year-old daughter after reporting she had been defiled.
Police arrest two suspected robbers in Tumu, recover stolen motorcycle
The Upper West Regional Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered a stolen motorbike following a robbery incident along the Tumu-Kowie road in the Sissala East Municipality.
IGP orders probe into alleged GH¢400,000 MoMo withdrawal involving Kibi police
The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has directed an investigation into allegations contained in a viral video claiming that some police personnel at Kibi were involved in the unauthorised withdrawal of GH¢400,000 from the mobile money account of a mobile money agent.
Court strikes out Nyinahin teacher-student assault case
A district court has struck out a case involving a teacher and a student of Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School whose physical altercation was captured in a viral video, easing tensions after teachers threatened to boycott ongoing national examinations over the matter. The incident, which drew widespread public attent...
Ashanti Police arrest 12 suspects in robbery, link 3 to Kusasi Chief murder at Asawase
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested 12 individuals in a series of intelligence-led operations targeting robbery cases across the region, with three suspects connected to the recent murder of the Kusasi Chief at Asawase, Kumasi.
Ghanaian faces 20 years in US prison after $100m global romance scam bust
A 40-year-old Ghanaian national has pleaded guilty in a Manhattan federal court for his lead role in a sophisticated international criminal enterprise that swindled over $100 million from unsuspecting victims across the United States.
Police arrest 12 suspected drug peddlers in Tamale, Tolon
The Northern Regional Special Operations Team (Red Maria) has arrested 12 persons and retrieved quantities of substances suspected to be narcotic during an anti-drug operation in the Tamale Metropolis and the Tolon District.