Crime

Lawyer in court for defrauding US-based nurse of $150k

Amporful has been charged with defrauding by false pretence and has pleaded not guilty. The court ad...

Police arrest woman who set fire at Pastor Elvis Agyemang’s church auditorium

The incident happened on the night of Monday, 9 February, during a quiet time at the auditorium. Chu...

Koforidua: 15 women picked up over human trafficking, sex work

The arrests, police say, were triggered by a complaint from a sex worker who alleged she was beaten ...

Police in Oti find 4,000 suspected drug parcels hidden in “empty” trailer

The interception happened at Dambai on 10 February 2026, following intelligence-led operations, acco...

OSP opens probes into vote-buying claims in NPP and NDC primaries

In a public notice dated 8 February 2026, the OSP said its inquiry covers the NPP presidential prima...

Two arrested for illegal grave digging at Osu Cemetery

The suspects, Eric Annan and Joseph Donkor, were picked up early Friday, 6 February, during a joint ...

Man held after gun threat at Accra Circuit Court, police say

In a statement dated 7 February, the Accra Regional Police Command said the arrest followed an incid...

Three held in Wa West over unlicensed guns and ammunition

In a statement issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Upper West Regional Command, officers said t...

AG to re-enact criminal proceeds recovery Act

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dominic Ayine, said the proposed Criminal Proceeds Rec...

No compromises in ORAL prosecutions-Attorney General

Speaking on Thursday, 5 February, during a visit by Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyema...

Court remands fake soldier over land security scam

The accused, Mahama Sani Razak, who also uses the name Major Zack Gariba Tanko, has denied defraudin...

Three arrested over Kwabenya home robbery

According to the Ghana Police Service, the robbery took place on 18 January 2026, when two armed men...

Two suspected street robbers arrested at Dzorwulu

The suspects were identified as 37-year-old Stephen Gletsu, who was riding the motorbike, and 20-yea...

Two held in Yendi over TikTok account impersonating President Mahama's son

Police say the suspects created a fake account under the name “Sheriff Mahama” and used it while pre...

Suspected highway robber shot by police

Police say he was part of a gang linked to a deadly attack on commuters on the Atebubu–Yeji Highway ...

Police declare Nkaseim robbery suspect wanted, offer GH¢50,000 reward

In a statement issued on Sunday, 1 February, the police said investigations had linked the suspect t...

Five arrested over Nkaseim armed robbery as police hunt three more

In a statement shared on its Facebook page, the police said the attack happened on 2 December 2025, ...

NAM1 tells court his gold-buying business was licensed, vows to produce documents

Under cross-examination, he rejected claims that he traded without approval, arguing that his firm, ...

OSP says it is holding and administering major assets tied to NPA extortion case

The update is contained in the 2025 Half-Yearly Report, signed by Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng,...

Ofori-Atta/SML case pushed to Feb 26 as OSP cites service and disclosure gaps

The sitting slated for Wednesday was meant to be a case management conference (CMC), where the judge...

Five picked up over Nkasem robbery as CID tightens dragnet for rifles and ringleader

Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, January 29, she said the arrests are linked to the Decembe...

Police arrest four suspects over Kunsu robbery, recover guns and cash

In a statement dated Wednesday, 27 January, police said the arrests were made on 21 January 2026, ar...

Five fined GH¢6,000 each for mobile money fraud

All five pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud by false pretence, paid the fines in full and were ...

Kasoa election shooting: Assembly administrator remanded over attempted murder of driver

Suraj, who the prosecution says works with the Gomoa East Assembly at Potsin, is facing multiple cha...

Ablekuma arrest: police seize suspected fake dollars, pistol

In a statement, the Ghana Police Service said the arrest was carried out by the National Operations ...