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Obuasi SEC TECH attack: Two teachers, student charged and remanded; case adjourned to 17 August
Two teachers and a student have been remanded by the Obuasi Circuit Court over their alleged involvement in an attack at Obuasi Senior High Technical School that left its headmaster, Abdulai Zakari, injured. The suspects; Kwasi Brefo, 41, also known as “Allah”, Appiah Arthur Joseph, 34, also known as Nana... The post O...
Mason jailed eight years for robbing pharmacist
The Kwadaso Circuit Court in the Ashanti Region has sentenced a 35-year-old mason to eight years’ imprisonment for robbing a pharmacist at Denchemuoso, near Kwadaso.
23-year-old student arrested for publishing obscene content online
The Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has arrested 23-year-old student, Nhyira Papa Kojo Egyir Hayford, for publishing obscene material online, contrary to section 280 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
23-year-old student arrested for publishing obscene content online
The Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has arrested 23-year-old student, Nhyira Papa Kojo Egyir Hayford, for publishing obscene material online, contrary to section 280 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29). The arrest follows the discovery of intimate videos cir...
Wontumi’s appeal not strong enough for bail — AG tells court
The Attorney-General (AG) has opposed an application by convicted chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, for bail pending an appeal against his 20-year prison sentence. In processes filed in court, the State argued that Mr Boasiako’s intended appeal had no...
Upper West Police bust armed robbery syndicate after MoMo attacks; 6 arrested
The Upper West Regional Police Command has busted an armed robbery syndicate operating in parts of the Wa West District and Wa Municipality.
OSP helped secure conviction of former TOR boss Asante Berko in US bribery case
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has revealed that its behind-the-scenes investigative support to United States authorities contributed to the conviction of former Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) Managing Director, Asante Kwaku Berko in a high-profile international bribery case.
Four arrested over murder of couple in Zebilla District
The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested four suspects in relation to the cold-blooded murder of a middle-aged couple in the Zebilla District.
Sedina set for release after A-G withdraws motion blocking her freedom
A release warrant has been signed for former MASLOC chief executive Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu after the Attorney-General withdrew a motion seeking to block her release following her acquittal by the Court of Appeal. The withdrawal paved the way for the judge to sign the release warrant, according to court proce...
Five arrested as Upper West robbery syndicate allegedly targets MoMo PINs
Ghana police have arrested five people suspected of belonging to an armed robbery syndicate accused of attacking residents in the Upper West Region, authorities said Tuesday. The suspects were arrested after months of intelligence-led operations targeting the gang, which police said had been operating in the Wa West Di...
Police arrest suspect for defilement, possession of child sexual abuse materials
The Ghana Police Service, in collaboration with the Cyber Security Authority and National Security, has arrested a suspect for defilement and the production and possession of child sexual abuse materials.
Upper West: Two notorious thieves jailed 22 years
The Upper West Regional Police Command has secured a combined 22-year prison sentence for two convicted thieves in separate stealing-related cases in the region. The convicts, Nasiru Muftawu, 20, and Eric Salia, 36, were sentenced by the Wa Circuit Court after being found guilty of offences ranging from serial motorbik...