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Newborn baby found in dustbin at Kasoa Main Station toilet
A newborn baby has been found abandoned in a dustbin at the public toilet of the Kasoa Main Station in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region.
Police officer sustains gunshot wound while pursuing goat robbery syndicate
A Police Officer with the Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) of the Central North Regional Police Command has sustained a gunshot wound during an operation targeting a suspected goat robbery syndicate in the Assin South District of the Central Region.
21 arrests in four years: What records show about US-based Ghanaian Jeff Asare
A 26-year-old Ghanaian man living in Oklahoma City in the United States has been arrested repeatedly since 2022, with his latest detention coming after three arrests in 12 days over separate allegations involving women. Jeff Kofi Asare’s arrest history stretches back more than four years. Publicly available Oklahoma bo...
Labone bank robbery suspect remanded
Nigerian national Maazi Okechuku Augustine, who has been arraigned before the Accra Circuit Court in connection with an alleged foiled bank robbery at Labone, has been remanded.
Labone bank robbery suspect remanded
Nigerian national Maazi Okechuku Augustine, who has been arraigned before the Accra Circuit Court in connection with an alleged foiled bank robbery at Labone, has been remanded. The case has been adjourned to Wednesday, August 19, 2026, for further proceedings. Augustine appeared before Circuit Court 8 following a poli...
Police arrest five suspects over daring GHS 200,000 Chinese firm heist
A police operation has resulted in the arrest of five suspects linked to a violent armed robbery at Velotop Co. Ltd, a heavy-duty machinery firm located in the Amenfi West Municipality.
Court turns down bail for alleged romance scam pastor
An Accra Circuit Court has for the second time remanded an online pastor into police custody over alleged romance scams involving seven complainants.
Adu-Boahen, Abdul-Wahab cases to proceed during legal vacation
The cases involving former National Signals Bureau (NSB) director-general Kwabena Adu-Boahen and former NAFCO chief executive officer Hanan Abdul-Wahab will continue during Ghana’s legal vacation. Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has rejected a request by lawyers for the two accused persons to defer the proceedings unt...
Man breaks into woman’s house, steals 22 pants for ritual purposes
A 27-year-old man has been remanded at a correctional facility in Yola, Adamawa State, after he was accused of breaking into a woman’s home and stealing 22 pairs of pants for alleged ritual purposes. The suspect, identified as Muktar Shehu of Zango Ward in Jimeta was brought before the court by the Police Command on […...
Two remanded over alleged theft of GH¢932,040 fuel, tanker fire
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded two persons accused of stealing 54,000 litres of petrol valued at GH₵932,040 and subsequently setting fire to the tanker transporting the fuel.
Armed robbers attack MoMo agent, customer in Walewale
An armed robbery incident occurred in Walewale township on Tuesday, 18 August 2026, at about 4:10 PM, directly opposite the total fuel station. The armed robbers attacked a mobile money agent and a Fulani man who was transacting business with her. They made away with the Fulani man’s motorbike and his GH₵5,050 in cash....
Police, Immigration Service arrest 12 suspects in joint operation
Twelve suspects allegedly involved in cybercrime and human trafficking have been arrested by the Police and the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS).