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Police foil planned highway robbery in Ashanti Region, one suspect shot dead
The Ghana Police Service has foiled a planned robbery attack along the Ejura–Nkruanza highway following an intelligence-led operation near Mimenaso No. 2 in the Ashanti Region.
Tamale High Court sentences four kidnappers to eight years each after GH¢90,000 ransom case
Four men have been convicted and sentenced to prison terms in connection with kidnapping and ransom-related offences in the Northern Region, as police intensify efforts to arrest additional suspects linked to separate abduction cases. The Northern Regional Police Commander, DCOP Wisdom Lavoe, disclosed the convictions...
Engineer granted GH¢100K bail in vehicle theft case
An Accra Circuit Court has granted GH¢100,000 bail to an engineer accused of stealing two vehicles from a car rental company.
Farmer arrested for allegedly killing girlfriend’s mother in Kadjebi District
The Kadjebi District Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old farmer for allegedly killing an 80-year-old woman at Kpeglo Kofe in the Kadjebi District of the Oti Region.
Herbalist arrested trying to sneak hacksaw blades to remand prisoner
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a 42-year-old herbalist for attempting to smuggle hacksaw blades concealed in a loaf of bread to a remand prisoner at the Kasoa Central Business District Police Station.
Transport operator granted GHC50,000 bail for allegedly contracting thugs to attack GPRTU chairman
A 55-year-old transport operator, Hamisu Ibrahim, has been hauled before the Asokwa Circuit Court for the abetment of a crime threatening the life of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU). Police prosecutors say the accused person’s actions are contrary to sections 20(1) and 74...
Techiman court jails NADMO staff 4 months for assaulting 12-year-old stepdaughter
A 41-year-old NADMO staff and caterer, Mariama Issah Sulemana, has been sentenced to four months’ imprisonment by the Techiman Circuit Court in the Bono East Region for abusing and causing harm to her 12-year-old stepdaughter. The court found her guilty after she pleaded with explanation to charges of assaulting the JH...
Robbers shoot MoMo vendor at Agona Mankron
A mobile money (MoMo) vendor is in critical condition after being shot during a robbery attack at Agona Mankron Junction in the Agona East District of the Central Region. According to information gathered by Adom News, six heavily armed men stormed the community and carried out a series of coordinated robberies, target...
Three busted and arraigned over SIM box fraud
Three persons, including a female, have been busted and arraigned over alleged SIM box fraud at Sakumono in Tema West.
Police arrest man over viral threats against High Court judge
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a 49-year-old man in connection with a viral video in which threats were made against a High Court judge.
Six including 3 Chinese nationals arrested over murder at galamsey site at Gwira Ampansie
The Western Regional Police Command has arrested six suspects, including three Chinese nationals, in connection with the fatal shooting of a man at an illegal mining site at Gwira Ampansie in the Nzema East District. The deceased, identified as 45-year-old Angu Mensah, who was the Abusuapanyi of Gwira Ampansie, was all...
Man arrested over viral threats against High Court judge
The Ghana Police Service has arrested 49-year-old John Kwabena Owusu Ansah in connection with a viral video in which he threatened High Court judge Justice Patricia Quansah. John was apprehended on Thursday, March 27, 2026, in an intelligence-led operation at his hideout in Antoakrom, Ashanti Region. In a statement, th...