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Woman arrested over viral social media post accusing Uber driver of being a ‘murderer’
A 20-year-old woman, Promise Yayra Asamani, has been arrested by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP's) Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team for allegedly publishing false news that branded an Uber driver as a murderer.
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. Her arrest followed her failure to respond to a police invitation to assist with ongoing investigations. According to...
Food vendor jailed 20 days for defying KMA order
A food vendor at Alabar Market in Kumasi, Kande Seidu, has been sentenced to 20 days in prison custody for violating the directives of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) by using open fire within the market.
Unemployed man remanded for stealing
A 26-year-old unemployed man has been remanded into prison custody by the Toase District Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti Region for committing three offences at Atwima-Mim.
Stolen luxury vehicle in Canada found in Ghana
A major fraud investigation in Canada has uncovered an international vehicle theft operation that led law enforcement officers to track a stolen luxury vehicle from the city of Saskatoon to Ghana.
Robbers attack MoMo vendor at Walewale in broad daylight, bolt with cash and motorbike
A group of gun-wielding men have attacked and robbed a Mobile Money (MoMo) vendor at Walewale in the North East Region in broad daylight. The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at about 2 p.m., raising concerns among residents over the safety of mobile money vendors and other businesses in the ar...
Man allegedly stabbed to death over land dispute at Achiase
Residents of Achiase, near Aboso in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality of the Western Region, have been left shocked following the alleged stabbing death of a man identified as Augustine Boah. Boah is reported to have been stabbed with a pair of scissors by 24-year-old Kofi Yena, also known as “Pogba”, following a di...
Courier driver busted with cocaine at Accra International Airport
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has intercepted a significant amount of suspected cocaine at the Accra International Airport in an operation that has led to the arrest of a courier driver. The consignment was intercepted at the airport, with initial information indicating that a delivery driver is at the centr...
Police arrest two watchmen over alleged defilement of 14-year-old student
The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested two security men of the Bolgatanga Girls’ Senior High School, for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old student of the school.
Teenager killed by gang who attempted to sell his testicles for £100,000
A 17-year-old boy has allegedly been murdered by a group in India after they were reportedly misled by a social media claim that human testicles could fetch millions of rupees on the black market. The teenager, identified only as Rehan, was allegedly lured to a secluded location on August 6 before being stabbed to deat...
Driver arrested over suspected cocaine consignment at Accra airport
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested a delivery driver following the interception of a consignment suspected to contain cocaine at the Accra International Airport. The arrest forms part of an ongoing investigation into how the package was brought to the airport and whether other individuals were involv...
Mushroom killer must stay in jail forever for ‘truly dreadful’ crime, appeal court told
An Australian court has been told that the crimes of mushroom murderer Erin Patterson were "truly dreadful" and that she should never be allowed to leave prison.