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Gbese Court rejects Abu Trica’s attempt to halt US extradition
The Gbese District Court has dismissed a preliminary objection filed by Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, against extradition proceedings initiated by the United States. In a ruling delivered today, the court, presided over by Judge Anna Akosua Appiah Gottfried Anaafi Gyasi, held that the offences forming t...
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. Ibrahim Mahama, one of Ghana’s leading visual artists, is currently appearing before the Police Management Board following allegations that...
Police deploy reinforcements to Nkwanta following renewed violence
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has dispatched two armoured vehicles along with personnel from the National Police Operations to Nkwanta in the Oti region.
IGP Special Operations team nab 19 persons over alleged drug peddling
The IGP Special Operations Team has arrested nineteen persons in the Ashanti region for their alleged involvement in the sale of hard drugs.
Man arrested for allegedly stealing cocoa beans at Akyem Asuboa
The Akim Oda Police Division in the Eastern Region has arrested one suspect in connection with the alleged theft of cocoa beans from a truck en route to the Tema Port. The suspect, identified as Kwasi Brako, popularly known as “Anas,” was picked up on Monday evening at Akyem Asuboa in the Asene Manso Akroso […]
Court gives prosecution final chance in Mamprobi Hospital baby theft case to file disclosures
The Gender-Based Violence Court at the Police Headquarters in Accra has given the prosecution a final opportunity to file disclosure documents in the Mamprobi Hospital baby theft case.
Challenging Heights rescues 22 from human trafficking
Challenging Heights, over the weekend, rescued 22 children from various forms of forced labor, including child trafficking in the fishing industry, in Ghana. This was made up of 11 boys and 11 girls, between the ages of seven and 13. These rescues were done in partnership with the Ghanaian security agencies, as well as...
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. They are Olanrewaju Adedeji Segun, Timileyin Fakunle, and Olamide Roheemot, all of whom are data managers. Three other accomplices, Adebowole Pelumi, Michael Taiwo, and Tommy, are said...
Adenta Court fines students for assault on teacher
An Adenta Circuit Court has ordered three students to pay GH¢4,000 each in compensation to a teacher they assaulted, and to sign a two‑year bond of good behaviour or face imprisonment.
Sky Train Case: The state has no case against accused persons says defence lawyers
Lawyers for the two men accused in the Sky Train trial — the Republic v. Solomon Asamoah and Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi — have asked the High Court to throw the case out, arguing the prosecution has not made out even a basic case for their clients to answer. The applications, known as submissions of no case, w...
Police arrest suspect seen in viral clip slapping pastor in custody
The Ghana Police Service has arrested Sibamay Zakaria, a suspect captured in a viral video allegedly assaulting another suspect.
Suspected robber killed, others hunted after police operation at Ejura
A suspected armed robber has died following an intelligence-led operation conducted by the Police Intelligence Directorate in the Ejura municipality of the Ashanti Region.