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Two brothers remanded over alleged murder of man, shooting of wife at Tuba
Two brothers, Adams Adder Almeida and Bala Bilyon, have been remanded into custody in connection with the alleged murder of a 54-year-old man and the shooting of his wife at Tuba near Weija in the Greater Accra Region. The two suspects were remanded for two weeks when they appeared before the court, with the case […]
Soldier remanded over alleged murder of 45-year-old man at Mawugbedzibe
A 43-year-old soldier, WOII Dzisenu Ben, has been remanded into police custody by the Ashaiman District Court in connection with the alleged murder of a 45-year-old man, Abdul Shaban, at Mawugbedzibe near Afienya.
Soldier remanded over alleged murder of 45-year-old man at Afienya
The Ashaiman District Court has remanded a 43-year-old soldier, WOII Dzisenu Ben, into police custody over the alleged killing of 45-year-old Abdul Shaban at Mawugbedzibe near Afienya. WOII Dzisenu, who is charged with murder contrary to Section 46 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), did not have his plea take...
Three arrested as police uncover 50,000 rounds of ammunition near Wa
The Upper West Regional Police Command has intercepted a large consignment of ammunition being transported through an unapproved route outside Wa, leading to the arrest of three suspects. The operation, carried out on Monday, June 29, 2026, resulted in the discovery of 200 boxes of AA cartridges, amounting to about 50,...
Two cocoa clerks arrested for allegedly short-changing farmers in Dormaa
The police have arrested two cocoa Purchasing Clerks (PCs) in the Dormaa Municipality of the Bono Region for allegedly short-changing cocoa farmers. The suspects, Robert Owusu, 63 years, and Kumi Acheaw, 45 years, and PCs for the Yonkopa Company Limited, allegedly bought the beans from farmers at prices below the appro...
Man lynched in Kpandai over witchcraft accusation
The family of a 33-year-old man allegedly killed over accusations of witchcraft at Tengelento-Buradeni in the Kpandai District of the Northern Region is demanding swift police action and justice. The deceased, identified as Nteja Ibotul, was reportedly attacked on April 15, 2026, following claims that he had spirituall...
Police declare suspect wanted over double murder near Tema Golf City
The Ghana Police Service has launched a nationwide manhunt for a suspect linked to the brutal killing of two individuals at Saki, near Tema Golf City, in the Greater Accra Region.
Okada rider remanded over GH¢37,000 gold necklace robbery
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded an Okada rider accused of robbing a man of a gold necklace valued at GH¢37,000.00.
Wife of man killed over GH¢20 at Asuboa demands justice
The wife of a 31-year-old man allegedly killed over GH¢20 at Asuboa in the Asante Akyem South Municipality is demanding justice for her husband. Frimpomaa Rose says she has been left devastated following the death of her husband, Eric Anane, who was reportedly killed by a friend after a disagreement over money. Accordi...
Three arrested over murder and assault at Gbiniyiri in Savannah Region
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with a murder and assault case at Gbiniyiri in the Savannah Region following an intelligence-led operation by the police.
11 arrested for using Deepfake AI videos to impersonate President Mahama
The Ghana Police Service has arrested 11 suspects for allegedly using AI-generated deepfake videos to impersonate President John Dramani Mahama online. The arrests were carried out by the Police Cyber Vetting Enforcement Team during a series of operations in parts of the Volta Region. Some of the suspects are believed...
Ghana petitions AU on attacks against Africans in South Africa
Ghana has formally asked the African Union (AU) to place recurring xenophobic attacks against African nationals in South Africa on the agenda of its upcoming mid-year coordination meeting, describing the incidents as a threat to continental unity and African integration. In a diplomatic note dated 6 May and addressed t...