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COHBS condemns alleged assault of headteacher, three teachers by 2BN battalions in Takoradi
The Conference of Heads of Basic Schools (COHBS) has strongly condemned the alleged assault of a headteacher and three teachers by military personnel from the 2BN barracks at Apremdo in Takoradi.
Man who threatened security personnel in viral video arrested
The police have arrested a man who appeared in a viral video wearing a mask and threatening police officers and soldiers over the arrest of suspected armed robbers in the Ashanti Region. The suspect, identified as Opoku Emmanuel, was arrested on May 7, 2026, at Jacobu in the Amansie Central District during a joint oper...
Cocoa smuggling: Fiapre Circuit Court grants GH¢10k bail each to four suspects
The Fiapre Circuit Court in the Sunyani West Municipality has granted GH¢10,000 bail each to four persons for allegedly smuggling bags of cocoa beans from Côte d’Ivoire to Ghana.
Court remands three over jewellery shop robberies
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded three persons accused of robbing jewellery shops at Airport Residential Area and Westlands.
Court refuses businessmen bail over GH¢49m gold fraud
Two businessmen allegedly involved in a GH¢49,595,816.00 gold fraud were on Wednesday refused bail by the Accra Circuit Court Nine.
Police arrest man over viral threats against security personnel
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect identified as Opoku Emmanuel for allegedly threatening Police and Military personnel in a viral video circulated on social media.
Goat-stealing syndicates arrested with 27 animals in Central Region
The Ghana Police Service in the Central Region has arrested two groups of suspects believed to be involved in a goat-stealing syndicate after intercepting vehicles transporting stolen livestock near the Assin Besease barrier. The arrests were carried out by officers from the Central North Regional Police Command follow...
Court remands man over alleged Labone bank robbery attempt
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a 49-year-old man into custody over an alleged attempted robbery at a GCB Bank branch at Labone.
Woman arrested over viral social media post accusing Uber driver of being a ‘murderer’
The Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team of the Ghana Police Service has arrested a 20-year-old woman, Promise Yayra Asamani, for allegedly sharing false information about an Uber driver on social media.
Two scrap dealers lynched at Ntensere over alleged child theft
Two scrap dealers have been lynched at Ntensere in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti Region over allegations of child theft. According to reports, the victims were in the community to purchase scrap materials when residents suspected them of attempting to steal a child and subjected them to mob justice...
Two fined GH¢21,600 for stealing, dishonestly receiving
The Tarkwa Circuit Court has fined two men a total of GH¢21,600 for unlawful entry, stealing, and dishonestly receiving.
Kumasi court jails food vendor 20 Days for using open fire in market
A Kumasi district court has sentenced a food vendor to 20 days in prison for repeatedly using open fire to prepare food at the Alabar Market, in violation of public market regulations. Her Worship Deborah Gyawa Donkor of District Court Two at the Prempeh Assembly Hall handed down the ruling on Tuesday, March 17, after...