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The Accra Strangler: Inside Ghana’s most notorious serial killing case
For nearly a decade, women in Accra and Kumasi were disappearing, found strangled — many stripped, some disfigured. Ghanaians, especially women, lived in fear, never knowing when the killer would strike next. The story changed in February 2000, when police arrested a mechanic from Adenta named Charles Kwabena Ebo Quans...
Court denies bail to suspects in GH¢14 million gold robbery case
Six persons have been remanded into custody by an Accra Circuit Court for their alleged involvement in the robbery of 12.5 kilogrammes of gold valued at 14,387,096, along with an additional GH¢400,000 in cash. The accused persons are facing charges of conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery. They have all pleaded not...
BBC documentary revives calls for justice in 2015 death of Scottish woman linked to Ghanaian preacher, Adusah
Renewed attention has been drawn to the 2015 death of a Scottish woman in Koforidua following new allegations against Ghanaian preacher Eric Asaiah Adusah. Charmain Speirs, 41, was found dead in a hotel bathroom while visiting Ghana with her husband, Adusah, months after their marriage. At the time, she was pregnant an...
Two robbers shot dead after attack on MoMo vendor at Tema Community 5
Two suspected armed robbers have been shot dead following a robbery incident targeting a mobile money (MoMo) vendor at Tema Community 5. According to a statement signed by Dede Dzakpasu, Head of Public Affairs for the Tema Region, the incident occurred on Monday, April 13, 2026, at about 8:30 a.m. when the suspects att...
Robbery syndicate targeted three banks – Police clarify Labone incident
The Ghana Police Service has clarified that Thursday’s incident at Labone in Accra involved a planned robbery attempt targeting three banks in the area. According to the Police, a robbery syndicate was preparing to attack GCB Bank, Ecobank and Zenith Bank, all located within the Labone enclave, when its operation was f...
Suspects arrested with 350 slabs of narcotics at Offinso
The Ghana Police Service has arrested four individuals in connection with a suspected narcotics operation at Offinso in the Ashanti North Region. The suspects, Albert Nkrumah, 21; Francis Owusu, 25; Gyimah Emmanuel, 24; and Theophilus Amoabeng, were picked up on March 26, 2026, following an intelligence-led operation b...
Ibrahim Mahama faces Police board as assault probe continues
Renowned Ghanaian visual artist Ibrahim Mahama is meeting with the Police Management Board as investigations continue into claims that he was assaulted by police officers in March.
Sex worker remanded for trafficking two victims
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a 43-year-old Nigerian woman for sentencing over charges of human trafficking and illegal entry into Ghana.
Police arrest four, hunt key suspects in GH₵400,000 MoMo fraud linked to gold deal
The Ghana Police Service has uncovered that a widely reported alleged unauthorised withdrawal of GH₵400,000 from a mobile money account is connected to an ongoing gold robbery and fraud case. The development follows a directive by the Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, for the Police Professional Sta...
Okada rider remanded over alleged theft
A 24-year-old Okada rider has been remanded into police custody by the Toase District Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality.
Police seek A-G advice in GH¢7.5m robbery case
Police have forwarded a case involving six persons accused of robbing a gold jewellery shop at Adabraka of GH¢7.5 million to the Attorney-General’s Office for advice. An Accra Circuit Court has also refused bail applications filed by lawyers for the accused persons. The case has been adjourned to March 24, 2026. The ac...
Lands Ministry investigates alleged involvement of National Security operatives in galamsey
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has constituted a fact-finding team to investigate allegations linking some purported National Security operatives to illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey, in parts of the country.