Crime

OSP investigates ‘transit’ palm oil containers suspected to have been sold locally

In a statement issued on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, the anti-corruption agency said 50 containers, e...

Ex-Footballer in Abesim murder case jailed for life

The trial, presided over by Justice Ruby Aryeetey, centred on the deaths of Louis Agyemang Jr., 12, ...

Ghanata SHS bursar arrested over alleged diversion of students’ food

Linda Ocloo, the MP for Shai-Osudoku and Greater Accra Regional Minister, confirmed the arrest, sayi...

Jasikan: Court remands driver, Nigerian national over suspected narcotics haul

The two accused — Justice Nelson Amlado, a driver from Kpando in the Volta Region, and Olayele Yussu...

Makola thief jailed nine months after CCTV capture

Sampson Kwabena Ebo, who told the court he was unemployed, pleaded guilty to taking a Nokia HD Andro...

Retired officer and pastor jailed over GH¢50 dispute killing

The case dates back to March 2018, when the victim, 32-year-old Solomon Dapaah, stopped at a provisi...

Wa Court convicts 3 for illegal guns, fines each GH¢2,400

In a statement from the Public Affairs Unit of the Upper West Regional Police Command, the Ghana Pol...

Mamprobi Polyclinic baby theft: Police say suspect disguised as a nurse

Police said that around 10:00 a.m. on February 17, Abigail Dzikunu, accompanied by Henrita Abe Bless...

Court remands man for faking as Vice Presidential staffer, swindling people

Investigators told the court that Torto allegedly collected GH¢5,325 and GH¢8,200 from victims betwe...

Oware-Mensah asks High Court to hold NSA “ghost names” trial

According to her lawyer, Gary Nimako Marfo, they seek a stay of proceedings while the Court of Appea...

Fake gold deal lands 22-year-old miner six months in jail

Police prosecutor Sgt Douglas Addae told the court that the complainant, Harriet Clement, runs a bus...

Farmer jailed for destroying 68 cocoa trees

Asamoah pleaded guilty to unlawfully destroying 68 mature cocoa trees, some of which had fruits on t...

Osu Cemetery tombstone case: Two get GH¢30,000 bail each

Joseph Donkor (35) is facing a charge of unlawful damage to a tombstone said to belong to the Korle ...

Police recover 5 guns in Bono anti-robbery swoop; one suspect killed in shootout

Police say they picked up intelligence on February 11, 2026 that a gang was preparing to attack trad...

Damongo court jails two Nigerians for NIA ID registration fraud

The convicts are Yunus Ali, 47, a trader and Salawudeen Abdul Hafeez, 42, a teacher...

SEC blacklists “Mekanism” in fresh warning on online investment scam

In a notice issued on Monday, 16 February, the SEC said its action comes at a time when online inves...

Oti police reject GH¢80k bribe, seize suspected drug parcels, arrest seven

In a statement signed by DSP John Nchor, the Oti Regional Police Public Affairs Officer, the command...

Police arrest suspect in Zebilla officer murder case

The suspect, Simon Apusiga, also known as Ananga, was picked up on 10 February 2026—two days after t...

Police arrest 22 in Pokuase human trafficking, internet scam raid

Police said the operation was carried out on 12 February 2026 by the IGP’s Special Cyber Vetting and...

Open defecation: AMA Sanitation court remands seven to prison custody

The court fined each offender 50 penalty units (GH¢600). An eighth person, Raphael Adjetey, paid and...

Head porter in court over phone snatch during Darkuman fire

Prosecutors say the incident happened at about 5:00pm on 4 February 2026, when a crowd gathered to w...

Three arrested for openly carrying unlicensed guns, ammunitions

The Upper West Regional Police Commander, DCOP Francis Yiribaare, said the arrests were made on Mond...

Police arrest 2, rescue 10 in Tema cybercrime bust

In a statement issued on 12 February, the Ghana Police Service said the intelligence-led operation w...

Factory manager arrested over cocaine hidden in gari shipment at KIA

Sources at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) say the suspect, believed to be a production manager, ...

Koforidua SHS students' gang rape case adjourned to Feb.18

The suspects, who are both underage, have been remanded into the care of their parents....