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One arrested; two shot dead as Police foil robbery attempt at Labone GCB
The Ghana Police Service has foiled an attempted robbery at a GCB Bank branch in Labone, Accra. The incident occurred on Thursday, August 13, 2026, with police intervention leading to the death of two suspected robbers and the arrest of another. According to the Police Service, the operation successfully prevented the...
I am disappointed – WASS teacher on GH¢4,000 each fine for three students who assaulted him
A teacher at West Africa Senior High School (WASS), Nicholas Teye, has expressed disappointment following a court ruling in an assault case involving three individuals who attacked him. On Monday, March 30, 2026, the Adentan Circuit Court fined the three offenders GH¢4,000 each after they admitted to assaulting Mr. Tey...
Police Service interdicts five officers captured in viral extortion videos
The Ghana Police Service has interdicted five of its personnel captured in viral videos engaging in conduct deemed to have brought the Service into disrepute. The officers are Chief Inspector Matthew Blay, Chief Inspector Francis Arthur, Inspector Eric Osei of the Osu Police Station in Accra, Sergeant Amos Dery of the...
Seven teachers arrested over BECE infractions
Seven teachers have been arrested for various examination infractions in the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has confirmed.
22-year-old man sentenced to 10 years for robbery in Kumasi
A 22-year-old man, Christian Owusu, has been sentenced to a minimum of 10 years in prison with hard labour for robbery in Kumasi.
Retired Fire Officer granted GH¢350K bail over alleged enlistment scam
An Accra Circuit Court has granted a retired Fire Officer GH¢350,000 bail over an alleged GH¢303,200 enlistment scam involving 60 applicants. Thomas Dorkenu, 60, is alleged to have collected the money from the applicants on the pretext of securing their enlistment into the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) through pr...
EOCO declares Emmanuel Ababio wanted over alleged fraud
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has declared Emmanuel Ababio wanted in connection with an alleged case of fraud by false pretences. In a wanted notice published on its official X page on Friday, July 24, 2026, the anti-graft agency appealed to the public to assist with information that could lead to his...
Two dead, 2 in police custody after foiled robbery on Yapei–Tamale Highway
Two suspected robbers, one Ababuga and his colleague, have been shot dead in an open confrontation with personnel of the Ghana Police Service in a guest house.
Police arrest 5 in Asankrangwa robbery; cash and guns retrieved
The Asankrangwa District Police in the Western Region have arrested five suspects in connection with an armed robbery at a spare parts shop at Malta, near Asankrangwa.
Sekyere East NPP chaos: Okatakyie referred to KATH, 6 more suspects arrested
Kwame Afrifa Mensah, popularly known as Okatakyie, has been referred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) for further treatment, Asaase News has gathered. This was after he was earlier admitted to Mampong Government Hospital following violence that disrupted executive elections in the constituency on Sunday (12...
Over 100 foreign nationals jailed for illegal entry into Ghana
Accra High Court has sentenced 106 foreign nationals to prison for illegally entering Ghana, highlighting the government’s strict enforcement of immigration laws. The court handed 55 of the accused 28-day prison sentences, while the remaining 51 were each sentenced to four weeks’ imprisonment. All pleaded guilty to cha...
UDS demands apology for MPhil student wrongly branded as Tamale robber
The University for Development Studies (UDS) has moved swiftly to salvage the reputation of one of its postgraduate students, Mr. Prosper Kaba, after he was erroneously identified across media platforms as a suspect in a high-profile Tamale robbery.