Crime

2025 criminal assizes opened in Central Region

Speaking during the official launch of the 2025 Criminal Assizes at the Cape Coast Court Complex, Ju...

Chief Justice unveils reforms to enhance Ghana’s Jury System

At the opening ceremony held at the Law Complex in Accra, the Chief Justice revealed that the pool o...

Prevent jurors from serving in multiple courts-CJ directs in light of 2025 criminal assizes

At the opening of the session in Accra, the Chief Justice stressed the importance of this directive ...

Two friends get three years each over theft of window frames

The accused pleaded guilty to the charges and were convicted accordingly....

Mining in forest reserves will be met with severe consequences – Lands Minister Warns

Addressing new recruits during the Blue Water Guards' graduation ceremony, Mr. Buah reaffirmed the g...

Anti-LGBTQI bill reintroduced as Private Member's Bill-Sam George

The move does not originate from the executive branch but rather reflects a personal commitment by t...

Jilted lover burnt ex-boyfriend's property case; Judgment set for April 23

On March 3, 2025, while Anni was attending a family wedding in Nyameah, he received a call from a fr...

IGP orders probe into death of nurse allegedly assaulted by police at Yamfo

PIPS, the internal oversight body of the Ghana Police Service, is mandated to examine allegations of...

Eastern region security taskforce arrests 8 in fresh crackdown on illegal mining

The operation, conducted on Friday, involved a joint team of police officers from the Eastern Region...

Police launch manhunt after fatal shooting of two officers in Binduri

According to a statement released by the Director of Public Affairs, Assistant Commissioner of Polic...

Cameroonian arrested for alleged internet scam, human trafficking

Merie was arrested on April 7 at his Kenyasi Abrem residence in the Kwabre East Municipality of the ...

Communications Minister to introduce Anti-Misinformation bill in parliament

Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, April 9, the minister stated that the bill, once submitte...

Beware of fraudulent sales of our lands-University of Ghana

In a notice issued by the Public Affairs Directorate, the University expressed deep concern over rec...

Illegal miner sentenced to five years for phone theft in Ashanti Region

The convict, identified as Francis Amadu, also known as Kojo Amadu, pleaded guilty to the charge and...

BoG cash boxes found at Sarpeiman by National Security

At the heart of the investigation are official Bank of Ghana (BoG) cash boxes found at the crime sce...

Ghana adopts new policy: Foreign criminals to be deported, not prosecuted-Interior Minister

During an official visit to the Ashanti Regional Police Command in Kumasi on Friday, April 4, 2025, ...

Police launches probe into mysterious death of woman at Kokoase

According to a police update issued on Saturday, the deceased, identified as Tahiru Zenabu, was disc...

Two arrested over viral funeral gunfire video in Western North Region

The suspects, identified as 41-year-old Frank Afoko and 31-year-old Kojo Agyapong, were also taken i...

Police investigating shooting incident at Adventist SHS

According to an official statement, early findings indicate that a 16-year-old student in his second...

Eleven arrested for illegal mining at Fichser, near Bunsu

According to a press statement issued by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Foster Owusu, the ...

Police nab two over suspicious ECG cable haul in Central Region

Identified as Mohammed Sulemana and Iddrisu Basit, the suspects were serving as mates on an articula...

Alleged BoG site cable thief granted GHC1 million bail

The accused, who faces charges of unlawful entry and theft of copper cables worth GH¢1,035,500, was ...

Two arrested in connection with Tarkwa-area robbery; military gear, cash seized

According to a police statement obtained by the Ghana News Agency, the suspects have been identified...

Wanted robbery suspect arrested in Ashaiman after weeks on the run

According to a statement from the Police Public Affairs Directorate, Babanawo was apprehended on Sat...

Police grabs SHS leaver for killing spiritual healer, injuring others

Accounts reveal that the suspect, identified as Kweku Twia, allegedly got into a violent altercation...