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Fake National Security operatives arrested over alleged mining sites raid in Western North
Police in the Western North Region have arrested four individuals and a driver for allegedly impersonating national security operatives and extorting money from miners in the Suaman District. The suspects were apprehended by the Western North Regional Police Command, led by DCOP Francis Tsidi, following intelligence re...
Mother arrested for allegedly severing daughter’s toe in Juaboso
A 9-year-old girl is receiving treatment at a hospital in the Juaboso District of the Western North Region after her mother allegedly severed her toe as punishment for returning home late.
Sedina Tamakloe was not in prison custody until June 24 — Minority
The Minority in Parliament has challenged the government's account of the incarceration of former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, insisting that she was not committed to prison custody immediately upon her return to Ghana following her extradition.
Ten suspected Nigerian sex workers arrested at Chirano in Western North Region
Ten Nigerian nationals suspected of engaging in commercial sex work have been arrested by the police at Chirano in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region.
Masked gunmen shoot herdsman dead near Wellembelle
Police in the Sissala East Municipality have launched a manhunt for two unidentified masked gunmen who allegedly shot and killed a Fulbe herdsman in a suspected targeted attack near Wellembelle. ASP Adusei Poku, the Sissala East Police Commander, told the GNA that the incident occurred on Tuesday, March 25, 2026, at ni...
Vincent Assafuah writes: From Nevada to Accra; Sedina Tamakloe’s return tests Ghana’s commitment to real accountability
The United States district court in the District of Nevada, in its ruling on the extradition request concerning Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu, clearly outlined the legal elements that must be satisfied before a certification of extradition can be granted. First, the court had to satisfy itself that it possessed pro...
Ashanti North police seize large quantity of suspected narcotics in Offinso, four arrested
The Ashanti North Regional Police Command has announced a major breakthrough in its fight against narcotics trafficking following the seizure of a substantial quantity of suspected drugs in Offinso District.
Mason goes on remand for stealing
The Nkawie Circuit Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti Region has remanded a 30-year-old mason into prison custody for unlawful entry, causing damage and stealing.
Nkwanta South: Drone operation leads to arrest of three in Keri gun attack
Three persons have been arrested in connection with the shooting of two individuals at Keri in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, as security agencies intensify investigations into the incident. The suspects, identified as Bomie Dennis, 22; Charity Salisa, 25; and Victoria Kakotse, 22, are currently in p...
Driver remanded for allegedly defiling girl, 12
A 35‑year‑old driver has been remanded in custody by the Amasaman Circuit Court on allegations of defiling a 12‑year‑old girl.
Mystery deepens as 2 arrested in disappearance of Accra couple
Two persons have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a couple in Accra, as police intensify investigations into a case that has gripped public attention for weeks.
Police crackdown on Akatsi robbery: 3 suspects arrested
Following recent reported incidents of robbery at Akatsi and its environs, the Special Operations Assistant (SOA) to the IGP conducted targeted operations in the area, resulting in the arrest of three suspects and the retrieval of a cache of weapons.