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3 arrested in Bolgatanga for trafficking girls into prostitution
The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested three suspects in Bolgatanga over their alleged involvement in a human trafficking operation that reportedly forced young women into prostitution at Gbane in the Talensi District. The suspects, identified as Peace Agbede, Favour Sunday Udo and Faith Levy, are accused...
Assembly man, brother remanded over death of 25-year-old driver at New Edubiase
A Magistrate Court at New Edubiase in the Ashanti Region has remanded two brothers over their alleged involvement in the shooting and death of a 25-year-old driver, Emmanuel Opare.
Four jailed over kidnapping, ransom-related offences in Northern Region as police pursue other suspects
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...
Chinese businessman remanded for stealing T-Shirts worth GH₵3-million
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded into police custody a Chinese businessman accused of stealing 440 bundles of T-Shirts worth GH₵3-million. Evan Yung is said to have stolen the items at a warehouse at Fadama in the Greater Accra Region on November 11, 2025. Yung, 36, charged with stealing, pleaded not guilty. The...
Ghana Immigration arrests 93 foreigners, rescues 73 abuse victims in DEVTRACO estate raid
The Ghana Immigration Service has arrested 93 Nigerian nationals and rescued 73 victims of torture and abuse following a major intelligence-led anti-fraud operation targeting a residential estate in Accra. The operation, announced in a press release dated 9th March 2026, saw immigration officers raid six houses within...
Assembly man, brother remanded over death of 25-year-old driver at New Edubiase
A Magistrate Court at New Edubiase in the Ashanti Region has remanded two brothers over their alleged involvement in the shooting and death of a 25-year-old driver, Emmanuel Opare. The suspects, identified as William Ansah, 57, the Assembly Member for the Suumereso Electoral Area and also the Odikro of Abankwa in the A...
11 fake National Security operatives arrested for alleged extortion at Aboa
The Eastern Regional Police Command has arrested 11 men accused of posing as National Security operatives to extort money from cannabis farmers in Aboa, a farming community in the Yilo Krobo Municipality. The suspects reportedly wore National Security uniforms and moved from one community to another, demanding money fr...
170 parcels of suspected indian hemp seized in Tamale; 2 arrested
Police in the Northern Region have intensified their crackdown on drug trafficking, arresting two suspected dealers and seizing 170 parcels of suspected Indian hemp during an intelligence-led operation in Tamale.
Woman accused of misappropriating GH₵156,445 in susu contributions granted bail
An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail to a woman accused of fraudulently breaching the trust of 35 traders by allegedly misappropriating GH₵156,445 collected through a susu scheme.
Woman, ex-soldier charged over GH¢1.6m GAF recruitment scam
A 41-year-old ward assistant, Patience Mbaye, has appeared before an Accra court over an alleged recruitment scam involving the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).
Okada rider allegedly drives motorbike key into man’s skull during fight over passenger
A man is receiving specialist treatment at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital after he was allegedly attacked with a motorcycle key during a fight between two commercial motorcycle riders, popularly known as okada riders, at Jasikan in the Oti Region.
NDC branch organiser granted GH¢200,000 bail over alleged false claims about Bawumia
A 39-year-old lotto agent and branch organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for Agona West, Prince Aboagye, has appeared before a court for allegedly making offensive and false statements about former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on TikTok. Aboagye has been charged with offensive conduct conducive to...