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Mankessim: Pastor and chief linked to aspiring nurse trainee killing demanded ¢15k ransom – Family

September 22, 2022

The family of murdered aspiring trainee nurse have disclosed that the prime suspects initially demanded a ransom from them. According to Georgina Asor Botchwey’s relatives, the pastor and his accomplice pastor had demanded that they paid ¢15,000 for the freedom of their kin. The police Continue Reading

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Police announce ¢100k bounty for information on Wa killers

September 20, 2022

The Ghana Police Service has announced a reward of ¢100,000 for persons who can volunteer credible information that will lead to the arrest and prosecution of perpetrators behind the recent killings in Wa. It follows the earlier arrest of one suspect, Kankani Adongo, who is currently in custody, assisting with investigations. According to an update issued […]Continue Reading

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Father Frames-up Son For Killing The Mother

September 1, 2022

The woes of an unsupported Senior High School student was deepened after his biological father allegedly framed him up as the murder of his mother. The incident, allegedly happened at Assin Fosu in the Central Region. The victim, Isaac a student of Akyin Senior High School (SHS) in the Ekumfi District, has already been to […]Continue Reading

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Businessman accused of attempting to use daughter for rituals granted bail

August 10, 2022

The High Court has granted bail to the 47-year-old Netherlands-based Ghanaian businessman accused of attempted ritual killing of his 11-year-old daughter. Evans Kyekyeku Oppong’s alleged crime was blown by a herbalist in Oyibi (Greater Accra Region), Nana Adu-Boafo. Her Ladyship, Mary Maame Ekue Yanzuh, put Mr. Oppong’s bail sum at GH¢500,000 with two sureties to […]Continue Reading

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Policeman, KNUST student who allegedly gang-raped girl denied bail again

August 10, 2022

The interdicted police officer and the final year student of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have for the second time been denied bail. The duo, L/Cpl Frank Adu Poku and Joel Osei Owusu were arrested on Friday, July 22, after they allegedly gang-raped a first-year student of the University on Tuesday, July […]Continue Reading

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‘Killers’ of final-year Tweneboa Kodua SHS student grabbed; one is a minor

August 9, 2022

Police have arrested two persons including a minor for allegedly robbing and murdering one Daniel Osei-Mensah, a final year student of Tweneboah Kodua Senior High School. According to a statement from the police, they arrested suspect Eric Anning and the minor with the support of some members of the Fiankoma community in the Ashanti Region. […]Continue Reading

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Armed men allegedly attack Palace of Okuapehemea

August 8, 2022

A group of armed men over the weekend reportedly broke into the Palace of the Okuapehemea and disrupted the 40-day remembrance of the family head, Barima Asante Amiri. It is alleged that the group, led by the Bamuhene, on August 6, opened fire upon arrival at the scene. Grandson of Okuapehemea, Kwabena Boako, who questioned […]Continue Reading

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Western North: Traditional Council alarmed by recent killings in Sefwi

August 5, 2022

The Sefwi Chirano Traditional Council has expressed grave concern over recent incidents of killings in Sefwi.  Recently, there were reported cases of mysterious killings in Sefwi Wiawso, Sefwi Anhiwaso, Sefwi Chirano and specially Sefwi Bekwai and its environs; a situation which is a major source of worry for traditional authorities. In a statement, Paramount Chief of Continue Reading

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42yr-old jailed 12 months for stealing ECG transformer

August 5, 2022

A 42-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for stealing parts of an Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) transformer valued at about GH¢2700 at Kodjonya, a suburb of Odumase Krobo in the Eastern Region. The suspect, Isaac Azu was seen loitering around the transformer on July 31. A resident who spotted him […]Continue Reading

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Asaman Tamfoe Robbery: Police arrest four suspects so far

August 4, 2022

The Police through sustained intelligence-led operation over a nine week period have arrested four armed robbery suspects in who were involved in a robbery attack that led to the death of two people at Asaman Tamfoe in the Eastern Region on 27-05-2022. The robbers, numbering seven, attacked a gold buying company in the town, Shot […]Continue Reading