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Police declare Wisdom Tetteh wanted over suspected foul play in disappearance case
The Accra Regional Police Command has declared a man, identified as Wisdom Tetteh, wanted in connection with the disappearance of Theophilus Ashitey Amarh. According to the Police, the suspect is being sought as part of ongoing investigations into the case, which points to possible foul play. Preliminary findings indic...
Court grants GH¢63.5m bail to ex-NAFCO CEO and wife in alleged corruption trial
The High Court in Accra has granted bail to the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company Limited, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, in an ongoing criminal case involving alleged corruption and financial loss to the state linked to more than GH¢50 million in publi...
Police declare suspect wanted over disappearance of 27-year-old man
The Accra Regional Police Command has declared one Wisdom Tetteh wanted in connection with the disappearance of 27-year-old Theophilus Ashitey Amarh, as investigators intensify efforts to locate both the suspect and the missing man.
Court throws out AG’s application to block Hanan’s overseas travel
An Accra High Court presided over by His Lordship Justice Achibonga has struck out an application filed by the Attorney-General (A-G), seeking to revoke an order granted by the court permitting former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company Limited, Hanan Abdul-Wahab, to travel out of the...
12 Years for French teacher who defiled pupil during private lessons
The Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court has sentenced a 32-year-old teacher to 12 years' imprisonment for defiling a 12-year-old pupil.
Three persons arrested for allegedly selling explicit images of children
The Ghana Police Service has arrested three persons in the Ashanti Region over their alleged involvement in child sexual exploitation, after investigations uncovered the production and sale of explicit images and videos involving children.
Police kill suspected armed robber in intelligence-Led Operation at Cherimbo
The Bono East Regional Police Intelligence Directorate, with support from the National Police Intelligence Directorate (PID), has killed a suspected armed robber during an intelligence-led operation at Cherimbo in the Prang District.
Prisons Service interdicts officer after alleged smuggling attempt
The Ghana Prisons Service has interdicted a Chief Officer stationed at the Kete-Krachi Local Prison following his arrest for allegedly attempting to smuggle a substance suspected to be Indian hemp into the facility.
Pastor, two accomplices remanded for allegedly attempting to bury baby alive at Abofrem
A pastor and two accomplices have been remanded into police custody for two weeks for allegedly attempting to bury a five-month-old baby alive at Abofrem in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region. The suspects were remanded by the Bibiani Circuit Court, presided over by His Honour Frank Asiedu Nimako, to allo...
Ejisu SHTS student, four others remanded for defiling 14-year-old girl
Five people have been remanded into police custody over the alleged defilement of a 14-year-old girl in the Ashanti Region. The Nsuta Circuit Court in the Sekyere Central District issued the remand order on Monday (11 May), after the accused pleaded not guilty to defilement charges. The case was heard by presiding judg...
Akatsi Police seize suspected cannabis consignment, driver escapes
Police in Akatsi have intercepted a large consignment of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis at Deti in the Akatsi South Municipality of the Volta Region.
2026 BECE: Four teachers convicted and fined GH¢3,000 each for malpractices in Twifo Praso
Four teachers have been convicted for their involvement in irregularities and examination malpractices in the Twifo Praso area of the Central Region. They are said to have engaged in misconduct during last week’s 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Following their admission of guilt when they were arra...