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Probe Mugabe Maase statements linking Ashanti police to armed robbers – IGP petitioned
Two Ghanaian citizens have petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ghana Police Service, calling for an investigation and possible arrest of radio broadcaster Mugabe Maase over allegations that some police commanders were supplying firearms to armed robbers. In a letter dated 25 May and addressed to the IGP i...
Two suspected robbers shot dead after attack on MoMo vendor in Tema
Ghana police said two suspected armed robbers were shot dead on Monday after attacking a mobile money vendor in Tema, in an incident that left the victim injured. The Tema Regional Police Command said the suspects attempted to rob the vendor at Aba Fosuah Plaza in Community 5 at about 0830 GMT. One of the assailants, p...
Anti-LGBTQ Bill debate should focus on outcomes, not politics – Law lecturer
A lecturer at the GIMPA Law School has urged policymakers and the public to focus on whether newly enacted legislation can effectively address the problems it seeks to solve, warning against turning legal reforms into political contests. Speaking on The Forum on Asaase Radio on Saturday (30 May), Oxford Osei Bonsu said...
PNC calls for immediate arrest of NPP youth organiser Salam Mustapha
The People’s National Convention (PNC) has called for the immediate arrest of New Patriotic Party (NPP) national youth organiser Salam Mustapha over alleged threatening remarks, warning that such statements could endanger national security. The party accused some political actors of making inciteful comments linked to...
Police seize illegal sirens, strobe lights from 11,292 vehicles nationwide
The Ghana Police Service has intercepted more than 11,000 vehicles nationwide as part of a crackdown on the unauthorised use of sirens and strobe lights, a senior police officer said Monday. Assistant Commissioner of Police Alexander Kwaku Obeng, Director in Charge of Education, Research and Training at the Motor Traff...
Shatta Wale Freed on Bail as EOCO Probes Luxury Lamborghini Tied to $4M U.S. Fraud
Ghanaian dancehall superstar Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has been released from the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) following nearly two days of detention. The release, confirmed by his manager Samuel Atuobi Baah (Sammy Flex), comes after a variation in his bail conditions, marking a temporary reprieve […]
McDan Officials Picked Up by National Security After Warehouse Demolition
Three senior officials of the McDan Group have reportedly been detained by National Security operatives in connection with the demolition of a partially completed warehouse situated along the Spintex Road in Accra. Citi News sources confirm that the arrests occurred shortly after the demolition incident, which has since attracted widespread attention and public concern. The […]
Government Condemns Assault on McDan Demolition Reporter, Orders Probe
The Government has strongly condemned the attempted arrest of a JoyNews reporter and the assault of an eyewitness by a soldier at a demolition site, describing the actions as “utterly unacceptable” in a democratic society. In a statement issued under the directive of President John Dramani Mahama, the government reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the […]
Ntim-Fordjour Confirms Kevin Taylor Being Hosted At Veep’s Residence
Hon. John Ntim Fordjour, Member of Parliament for Assin South and Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee, has confirmed claims made by journalist Paul Adom Otchere regarding the covert entry of US-based Ghanaian journalist Kevin Taylor into the country. Speaking on Adom TV, Ntim-Fordjour said he has intel that Kevin Taylor was flown […]
Ghana Police Rescue Kidnapped Emirates Manager
The Ghana Police Service has successfully rescued Sylvia Patience Baah, the Airport Services Manager for Emirates Airlines in Accra, who was allegedly kidnapped. The victim has been safely reunited with her family, marking a significant achievement in the fight against crime in the country. In a statement issued by the police, they confirmed that efforts […]