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Court adjourns case of Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, seven others
The trial of former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Chief Executive Officer, Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, and seven others has been adjourned to August 27, 2026, pending the determination of an injunction application challenging the directive for selected cases to be heard during the legal vacation. The application is e...
EOCO defends probe into Kwamigah-Atokple
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has pushed back against criticism from the Volta Regional House of Chiefs, insisting that its ongoing investigations involving Dr Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple are lawful and within its mandate.
Couple in court for stealing, dishonestly receiving over GH¢5m
Nerissah Akordor, a 26-year-old salesperson, and Courage Addo, a 28-year-old barber, have appeared before a Ho High Court for stealing and dishonestly receiving stolen monies, respectively, with additional charge for money laundering. The accused couples, currently in prison custody, pleaded not guilty to the charges...
Woman granted GH¢100,000 bail over false ‘murderer’ post on Uber driver
A 20-year-old woman who allegedly branded an Uber driver a “murderer” and “thief” on social media has been granted bail by an Adenta Circuit Court. Promise Yayra Asamani was granted GH¢100,000 bail with two sureties and is to reappear on April 24, 2026. She pleaded not guilty to a charge of publication of false news […...
Probe officials linked to US-convicted former TOR MD – Anti-Corruption Campaigner
An anti-corruption campaigner, Edem Senanu, has called on the government to intensify investigations into Members of Parliament and public officials allegedly linked to the case involving former Tema Oil Refinery Managing Director, Asante Kwaku Berko, who was recently convicted in the United States for his role in a sc...
High Court bars former Chief of Air Staff from Tse Addo land
The Land Division of the Accra High Court has ordered retired Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Frank Hanson, and some serving officers not to set foot on a piece of land at Tse Addo. In a judgment dated February 26, 2026, the court, presided over by Justice Abena Oppong, a Justice of the […]
Okada riding thugs assaults national Director of NADMO, wife and children
Some ‘Okada’ riding thugs at the weekend attacked the Director of Engineering and Mechanicals of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and his family, leading to his hospitalisation.
48-year-old jailed for poaching at Ankasa Conservation Area
The Nkroful District Court has sentenced Ofori Annor, a rubber tapper, to three years' imprisonment for poaching in the Ankasa Conservation Area, a wildlife protected area in the Western Region.
Suspect arrested over killing of elderly woman in Kadjebi
Police in the Kadjebi District have arrested a 36-year-old man in connection with the killing of an 80-year-old woman, following what authorities describe as a sustained, intelligence-led operation.
Businessman jailed 10 years for fraud, false cheque issuance
Alhaji Fareed Amin Yakubu, a 38-year-old businessman, has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment in absentia for fraud. He was also fined GH¢12,000 or, in default, to serve two years for issuing false cheques. The sentences are to run concurrently. The court, presided over by Justice Bright Samuel Acquah, delivered...
OSP probe deepens: Top company connected to SML deal and CEO under scrutiny
A developing investigation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is beginning to shake key institutions at the heart of Ghana’s revenue system. Multiple sources indicate that officials linked to high-stakes contractual arrangements involving the Ministry of Finance, the Ghana Revenue Authority, and Strategic Mo...
Police arrest suspect over murder at Soronko Farms
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of 56-year-old Enoch Obiri, which took place at Soronko Farms near Obomofodensua in the Suhum Municipality.