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Flogging incident: 25 persons arrested for rioting at Wa police station

June 2, 2022

Police in Wa have arrested 25 persons for attempting to force the release of three suspects who were in police custody for flogging the victims in a leaked sex tape. The 25 were part of a mob who besieged the Wa Police Station on Wednesday evening. “The irate mob pelted the charge office and adjoining offices with […]Continue Reading

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Teenagers in leaked sex video, flogged at Wa Naa’s Palace

May 31, 2022

Two teenage lovers – a tricycle driver and a ticket seller at the Wa Central Market in the Upper West Region – have received 20 lashes each after their sex tape leaked on Social media. The teenagers were flogged after the Overlord of the Waala Traditional Area, Wa-Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV ordered their caning […]Continue Reading

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Afoko trial: Defence lawyer accuses police of shoddy investigation

May 31, 2022

Defence Lawyer Andrew Kudzo Vortia in the ongoing trial involving Gregory Afoko and Asabke Alangde has accused the police of shoddy investigations in the matter. Afoko and Alangde have been charged for the murder of New Patrick Party’s Upper East Regional Chairman Adams Mahama. The two have both pleaded not guilty and have since been […]Continue Reading

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Jammeh; 13 others to be tried for murder of 44 Ghanaians

May 31, 2022

Families of the 44 Ghanaians who were murdered in Gambia alongside some other West African nationals appear to be getting closer to securing justice and reparation. A white paper signed off by Gambian President Adama Barrow appears to clear earlier doubts about the commitment of the Gambian Government to prosecute its former President Yahya Jammeh […]Continue Reading

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C/R: 3 remanded for lynching plantain thief at Mankessim

May 31, 2022

The Mankessim District Magistrate Court has remanded three accused persons, Isaac Osei, 25, John Amissah, 39, and Samuel Ampah, 54, into prison custody for a month for allegedly lynching a neighbor suspected to be a plantain thief at Mankessim Krofu in the Central Region. The incident, which took place on Saturday, May 7, occurred at […]Continue Reading

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Driver arrested over accident at Ejisu-Besease which claimed 3 lives

May 31, 2022

The Ejisu District Court has remanded a driver arrsted in connection with the accident at Ejisu-Besease which claimed the lives of three male adults. According to police, the Honda CR-V which was driven by the accused, Justice Adjoyi attempted to overtake other vehicles, but lost control and killed three persons. The deceased include, 62-year-old Hamidu […]Continue Reading

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‘We’re on top of security’ – Police reject GBA’s concerns of increased crime

May 31, 2022

The Ghana Police Service has rejected assertions by the Ghana Bar Association that the country’s rate of violent crimes is at an alarming level. It says, “there is no upsurge in crime. The Service is on top of the security situation.” The leadership of GBA had said there was an increasing spate of armed robbery […]Continue Reading

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Lady Dumped In River After Killing And Removing Her Body Parts In Asante Akyem Konongo

May 30, 2022

This article is not meant for advertisement but rather to enlighten people about some trending and sad stories from the Ashanti region as a young lady is killed in Asante Akyem konongo.Before you start reading this article, press on the top right corner of the page to follow to get updated on each new and […]Continue Reading

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E/R: Armed robbers kill 2, bolt with Ghc1million as fear grips gold dealers

May 30, 2022

An armed robbery attack on a gold dealership firm at Asamang Tamfoe in a broad daylight has resulted in the deaths of two persons while one sustained gunshot wounds. The robbers absconded with one million cedis. The six-member robbery gang all wielding AK 47 stormed the Asamang Tamfoe community at about 2:30pm having come there […]Continue Reading

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Police arrest 5 armed robbers, retrieve weapons

May 30, 2022

Police in the Ashanti Region have arrested five armed robbers suspected to have robbed a gold dealer. The arrest follows an intelligence-led operation on the Accra-Kumasi Highway. In a statement dated May 28, the Ashanti Regional Command disclosed that the suspected robbers stole gold from the dealer at gunpoint at Akyem Adukrom. The suspects namely […]Continue Reading