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Interrogate all persons linked to former TOR MD bribery case – Mary Addah
Transparency International Ghana Executive Director Mary Addah has called for all persons linked to the case involving former Goldman Sachs banker Asante Berko to be interrogated to help uncover the full circumstances surrounding the alleged corruption. She said a thorough examination of the roles played by everyone co...
Lightning kills one, injures six during funeral rites at Pai-Katanga
A 32-year-old man, Felix Yaw, has died and six others sustaining injuries after lightning struck during funeral rites at Pai-Katanga in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region. The incident occurred between 1130 hours and 1200 hours on Thursday, May 7, 2026, while preparations were underway to slaughter cows for...
Police arrest suspect in murder of car dealer found burnt in vehicle at Atomic Junction
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of 27-year-old car dealer, Yaw Osei Ashitey Amma, whose burnt body was discovered inside a vehicle at Atomic Junction on the Legon bypass road on April 7, 2026.
Alleged notorious land guard, accomplice arrested at Abokobi
Saviour Kojo Ekpe, an alleged notorious land guard terrorising residents of Abokobi in Accra, has been arrested by the police. Ekpe, 45, was nabbed with four pump action guns, 101 AA/BB live ammunition, a jack knife, one Glock AUSTRIA pistol and 17.9mm live ammunition when a search was conducted in his room by a team...
Two killed, three in critical condition after robbery attack at Fufulso
Two people have been confirmed dead while three others are in critical condition following a robbery attack on a mobile money vendor at Fufulso Junction. The incident occurred around 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2026, when armed robbers reportedly attacked a mobile money operator identified as Mujid while he was atten...
Nsuta court remands 30-year-old suspect in alleged GHC68,000 cattle theft case
A 30-year-old herdsman has been remanded into police custody in the Ashanti Region over the alleged theft of 65 cattle valued at thousands of cedis, while police pursue three other suspects who remain at large, prosecutors said. Musah Yakubu, a resident of Atebubu in the Bono East Region, was remanded by the Nsuta Circ...
Mother remanded for allegedly inflicting cutlass wounds on daughter
The Assin Fosu District Court has remanded 28-year-old trader, Monica Ampomah, into police custody for three weeks after she allegedly inflicted deep cutlass wounds on her 10-year-old daughter.
Accused person was found hiding in the ceiling after failed robbery attempt – Court told
In order to escape a failed robbery attempt against a seamstress, an unemployed man, Dickson Larbi, hid in the ceiling of a nearby house. He was, however, later arrested and handed over to the police. The accused, also known as Puplampu, has been charged with unlawful entry, assault and robbery. He pleaded not guilty b...
Police arrest two over alleged inciteful religious comments
The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects over alleged inciteful and offensive comments concerning Prophet Mohammed.
Two robbery suspects killed as police dismantle gang on Obuasi–Dunkwa highway
Police in the Ashanti Region say they have dismantled a dangerous armed robbery gang that had been terrorising motorists along the Obuasi–Dunkwa highway following a series of intelligence-led operations.
Unemployed man jailed 15 years for robbing a hunter
Nicholas Adomako Baafi, 27, an unemployed man, has been jailed for 15 years by the Asante Abuakwa Circuit Court for robbing a hunter in Ahwiaa near Nkawie, Atwima Nwabiagya South.
Court grants trader bail for allegedly stabbing man
The Accra Circuit Court Six has granted a trader bail in the sum of GH¢50,000 with one surety for allegedly stabbing a man with a broken bottle.