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22-year-old man sentenced to 10 years for robbery in Kumasi
A 22-year-old man, Christian Owusu, has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for robbery in Kumasi. The Ashanti Central District Police Command secured the conviction and sentencing on Thursday, August 14, 2026, following a robbery incident reported on July 21. According to the police, the victim r...
One dead as gunmen attack passenger bus in bloody Walewale-Nasia highway ambush
One person is reported dead following a violent armed attack on a passenger bus on Saturday, 2 May 2026.
Court remands aluminium fabricator over gold robbery
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a 38-year-old aluminium fabricator over an alleged gold robbery at Achimota Mile 7.
Alleged fugitive car snatcher arrested, colleagues gunned down
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested a fugitive suspect in connection with a series of car snatching robberies and vehicle thefts in the Ashanti Region.
Police dismantle robbery gang in Upper East; 4 in custody, 2 dead during operation
A special intelligence team of the Ghana Police Service has dismantled a robbery gang responsible for a series of violent attacks in the Upper East region, following an intelligence-led operation on 29th April 2026.
One dead as gunmen attack passenger bus in bloody Walewale-Nasia highway ambush
One person is reported dead following a violent armed attack on a passenger bus on Saturday, 2 May 2026. The incident involved a vehicle with registration number AS 4941-25, travelling from Zebilla in the Upper East Region to Tamale in the Northern Region, when it was caught in a bloody ambush at Nasia near Walewale […...
Five arrested over alleged MoMo robbery syndicate in Upper West
The Upper West Regional Police Command has arrested five suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate accused of terrorising residents in parts of the Wa West District and Wa Municipality.
IGP Yohuno assures police service will track and arrest all criminals
The Inspector General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has issued a warning to criminals across Ghana, telling them to lay down their arms as the Police Service steps up efforts to combat crime. He made the remarks on Tuesday, May 19 2026, when members of the Mobile Money Advocacy Group Ghana presented him with a […...
“Substantial injustice”: Lawyer criticises lack of written ruling
Ghanaian lawyer Kwasi Fokuo Benyin has raised alarm over what he described as an “extremely unusual” delay in issuing a written court order following the remand of political figure Kwame Baffoe Abronye. Benyin said that five days after the ruling, the formal order had not been signed or made available, preventing Abron...
Court grants bail to okada rider over alleged ECG transformer vandalism
The Suhum Kraboa Coaltar District Court has granted bail to a 20-year-old okada rider, Evans Adanu, for allegedly vandalising an electricity transformer belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana.
Unemployed jailed 18 months for stealing civil engineer’s valuables
A 23-year-old unemployed man has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment by the Toase District Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality for stealing valuables belonging to a civil engineer.
Three arrested over suspected narcotics, GH¢100,000 bribery attempt in Eastern Region
The Eastern Regional Police Command has arrested three suspects following an intelligence-led operation that uncovered 1,600 parcels of suspected Indian hemp and an alleged GH¢100,000 bribery attempt. According to a police press release dated May 11, 2026, the operation was carried out by the Regional Police Intelligen...