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Man arrested for alleged assault after motor accident at Maamobi
A 33-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an alleged assault following a motor accident at Maamobi in Greater Accra.
Man arrested for alleged assault after motor accident at Maamobi
A 33-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an alleged assault following a motor accident at Maamobi in Greater Accra.
IGP Cyber Vetting arrests 20-year-old woman for false publication on social media
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP’s) Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team has arrested 20-year-old Promise Yayra Asamani for publishing false news on social media. On Wednesday, 11th March, 2026, Selasie Kwaku Anthonio, a 43-year-old Uber driver, reported to the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team regarding a viral Sna...
Warrant issued for arrest of Kenyasehene, Odikro of Buobai over the alleged sale of public land
The Kumasi High Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of two suspects, Kenyasehene and Odikro of Buobai, for the alleged sale of state lands, after they failed to appear when the matter was called.
21 suspects arraigned in Tamale Circuit Court over narcotics offences
About 21 suspects arrested by the Northern Regional Counter-Terrorism Unit’s Special Operations Team were arraigned in Tamale Circuit Court on Monday, March 9, 2026. The accused persons face charges including the use of narcotic drugs without lawful authority, possession of narcotic drugs, and the prohibited sale of re...
Woman jailed two years for stealing church items at Teshie Barracks
An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 32-year-old unemployed woman to two years' imprisonment for stealing assorted items from a church at the 48 Engineer Barracks at Teshie.
Marketer remanded for alleged $13,000 fraud
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a 52-year-old marketer into police custody for allegedly defrauding a police officer of $13,000. Abdul Karim Abubakari is said to have collected the amount in 2024 under the pretext of exchanging old dollar bills for new ones, but failed to do so. The prosecution said the complai...
TikToker charged for alleged false claim of finding blade in sachet water
A 38-year-old social media user, Michael Owusu, has been charged with publication of false news with intent to disturb public peace, contrary to Section 208(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), and Section 123 of the Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772).
IGP sends elite team to Gbeniyiri to quell Brifos-Fulani reprisal attacks
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has ordered the immediate deployment of a high-level special team to Gbeniyiri in the Savannah Region following a series of violent reprisal attacks between members of the Brifos and Fulani communities.
11 foreigners face trial over counterfeit dollar operation in Ga South
Eleven foreign nationals apprehended for allegedly running a counterfeit US dollar printing operation at Tuba in the Ga South Municipality are now facing prosecution, the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has confirmed.
Wontumi ordered to open defence in illegal mining trial
An Accra High Court has dismissed a no-case submission filed by Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi.
CID arrests Counsellor Lutterodt over viral comments on Daddy Lumba
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has arrested Cyril George Carstensen Lutterodt, popularly known as Counsellor Lutterodt, over comments in a viral video allegedly inciting some youth to storm the residence of the late highlife musician, Daddy Lumba.