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Three Amagashie Herbal Clinic staff accused of GH¢500,000 theft struggle to meet bail
Three health workers standing trial for allegedly stealing more than GH¢500,000 from the Kasoa branch of Amagashie Herbal Clinic are reportedly struggling to meet the GH¢70,000 bail conditions granted by the Ofaakor Circuit Court. The three employees were arrested by the Central East Regional Police Command after inves...
Police identify fifth suspect in killing of Liberian national at Sakumono
The Ghana Police Service has identified a fifth suspect in connection with the killing of Austin Tengbeh, a 26-year-old Liberian information technology specialist who was attacked at Sakumono, Lashibi, in Accra.
US court: Ghanaian faces 20 years after $10m online romance scam plea
A Ghanaian national has pleaded guilty in the United States to his role in an international fraud ring that used online romance scams and business email compromises to steal millions of dollars from victims.
19-year-old housewife arrested for poisoning her husband 40 days after wedding
A 19-year-old woman has been arrested by the Nigerian police or allegedly attempting to poison her husband, just 40 days after their wedding. The suspect, identified as Aisha Musa, was arrested after allegedly mixing a poisonous substance into her husband’s food on August 12, 2026. According to the command’s spokespers...
Driver jailed 15 years for attempted robbery
An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 32-year-old driver to 15 years’ imprisonment for unlawful entry and attempting to rob his former employer. Emmanuel Akpatsa was convicted after the court found him guilty at the end of the trial. The prosecution, led by Inspector Priscilla Avorgah, told the court that Akpatsa en...
Farmer found dead after allegedly killing wife in Bono Region
Residents of Brodi, a farming community in the Tain District of the Bono Region, have been left in shock and mourning following the alleged murder of a 45-year-old woman by her husband, who later died by suicide. According to information gathered, the suspect, popularly known as Kwabena Jack, believed to be in his 50s...
Police arrest suspect over GH¢1.1m fake gold scam at Berekum
The Bono Regional Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old man, Gyamfi Christian, in connection with a suspected fake gold scam in the Berekum Municipality. The suspect was arrested on August 17, 2026, at his hideout in Wamfie, Dormaa East District, following intelligence-led investigations. The case was reported by C...
Bono Police arrest suspect over alleged GH¢1.1m fake gold deal in Berekum
The Bono Regional Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old man, Christian Gyamfi, in connection with a suspected fake gold syndicate operating in the Berekum Municipality.
Woman killed by fetish priest identified; family calls for justice
The family of a 41-year-old trader, Joyce Akua Ampongmaa, is reeling in agony and demanding swift justice after she was brutally murdered by a fetish priest under the guise of receiving spiritual healing.
BOGISS Sexual Assault Scandal: Circuit Court remands two watchmen for two weeks
A circuit court in Bolgatanga has remanded the two watchmen involved in sexually assaulting a fourteen-year-old Bolgatanga Senior High School girl. The two accused, Adams Nyaaba Iddrisu, 72, and Elvis Adongo, 38, were arraigned before the court on Thursday, August 20, 2026. His Honour Sumaila Mbache Ahmadu, who preside...
Police identify fifth suspect in killing of Liberian national at Sakumono
The Ghana Police Service has identified a fifth suspect in connection with the killing of Austin Tengbeh, a 26-year-old Liberian information technology specialist who was attacked at Sakumono, Lashibi, in Accra. The Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Commissioner of Police Lydia Yaako Donk...
Alleged romance scam pastor remanded for two more weeks
Ghanaian pastor Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng, who is accused of allegedly defrauding women through romance scams, has been remanded for another two weeks after previously being denied bail. Kwarteng appeared before an Accra Circuit Court on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, as Police investigations into the allegations continue....