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Father Impregnates Class ‘5’ Stepdaughter

July 28, 2022

A 32-year-old farmer who could not resist the beauty of his step-daughter, has allegedly impregnated her, landing himself in deep trouble, with the law. According to police sources, the incestuous father, Nazah Joshua, together with the mother and her seven-month old pregnant victim hail from a community near Peki in the Volta Region. Nazah Joshua […]Continue Reading

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Court directs accused persons in alleged coup plot case to open defence

July 25, 2022

The High Court has directed accused persons in the alleged coup plotters case to open their defense. This was after the court found that the Prosecution has, through its 13 witnesses, established a prima facie evidence against them. In a ruling read by President of the Court, Her Ladyship Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe, the Court noted […]Continue Reading

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Ghanaian arrested in US over $5m romance scam syndicate

July 25, 2022

A Ghanaian has been arrested in the United States for his alleged role in a romance scam syndicate valued at an estimated $5 million. Kenneth Anim, if convicted, may face up to 20 years in federal prison and a possible $500,000 maximum fine. The US Department of Justice indicates that the suspect and his co-conspirators created fake […]Continue Reading

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Man jailed 15 years for having sex with wife’s niece

July 21, 2022

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 53-year-old trader to 15 years imprisonment for defiling his wife’s 12-year-old niece at Afuaman near Ablekumah in the Greater Accra Region. This was after the Court presided over by Christina Cann, found Amadu Moro guilty on the charge of defilement. Handing the sentence, the Court said it found […]Continue Reading

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Police on manhunt for Achiaman robbery suspects

July 21, 2022

The Ghana Police Service says it is on a manhunt for some robbers in the Greater Accra Region. The Police said the robbers attacked a company at Achiaman in Amasaman, Accra. According to the Police, one person died in the process while two others sustained injuries. “In the process one person died and two others […]Continue Reading

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Bono East police arrest six hardened armed robbers

July 18, 2022

The Police, through an intelligence-led operation on Sunday July 17, 2022, arrested six suspects who are a part of a gang of robbers terrorizing people. According to the Police, victim, who was robbed on July 17, 2022, at Nkwaeso on Sunyani Road identified one of the suspects, Issa Mohammed, to be among the people who […]Continue Reading

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6 persons arrested for lynching man at Aburansa

July 12, 2022

The Central Region Police Command has arrested six persons suspected to be linked to a lynching incident at Aburansa. According to eyewitnesses, some residents beat the 28-year-old mechanic to death after they claimed that, he looked like a murderer. Festus Eduafo was lynched at Aburansa when he was en route to Aborbeano to visit his […]Continue Reading

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Missing Lands Commission Staff: State prosecutors line up 3rd witness

July 7, 2022

State prosecutors are expected to call a third witness in the case in the trial of a KNUST lecturer accused of kidnapping his wife. Dr. Wilberforce Nkrumah Aggrey is standing trial for allegedly kidnapping his wife, Rhodaline Amoah-Darko and the deceit of a public officer. Two other accomplices, Yaw Boateng and Justice Appiah have also […]Continue Reading

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Arise Ghana leaders appalled by persistent threats by police; say they remain unfazed

July 7, 2022

Leaders of pressure group Arise Ghana say they are “unfazed” and “unshakable” by attempts the Akufo-Addo-led government to use the Dampare-led Ghana Police Service to put them in bad light. This comes after the police – within the context of last Tuesday’s violent demonstration by Arise Ghana – announced an intention to educate the public […]Continue Reading

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Ghana extradites Nigerian to US over internet fraud, information theft

July 6, 2022

A Nigerian has been extradited from Ghana to the United States over his alleged involvement in fraud and information theft against some victims in Northern Ohio, and other places. 31-year-old Blessing Adeleke had earlier been arrested in Accra by the Ghana Police Service on Monday, March 14, 2022. He is facing 17 counts of indictment […]Continue Reading