CRIME & PUNISHMENT

How an internet fraudster scammed over 250,000 members of a popular Facebook page

An influential member of one of the most popular public groups on Facebook in Ghana, Tell It All, has uncovered the scam of an unidentified user. The scammer clandestinely bought into the emotional minds of the over 250,000 members of the group. Nana Tea, as he is known on Facebook, …

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Two motorbike robbers arrested at Kpevi

Harrison Kojo Agbovi from Akatsi Agbaflome, and Raphael Hlotse, both 23 years, are currently in the custody of the Akatsi Police for engaging in motor snatching robbery. Superintendent Isaac Baah, the Akatsi South Municipal Police Commander, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA), that on Sunday, at about 1500 hours, both …

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Prison officer shot dead by highway robbers over GH¢340

Robbers strike on Bonsu-Brimso-Apedwa stretch Angry robbers shot prison officer in the left eye Police mount special operation to arrest robbery gang An officer of the Ghana Prisons Service, Chief Officer Francis Dzaka Mawunyo, has been shot dead by a gang of three highway robbers on the Asiakwa-Apedwa stretch on …

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Teacher in court over forgery, theft of school welfare funds

Ebenezer Hammond, a teacher, has appeared before an Adenta Circuit Court for misappropriating GHC 8,900 belonging to a school welfare association. Hammond is said to have forged signatures of two members of the association on three cheques to withdraw the amount from the National Investment Bank. He pleaded not guilty …

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35-year-old man impregnates step daughter, sleeps with two of his own daughters

A 35-year-old man identified as Issaka has allegedly impregnated his 17-year-old stepdaughter at Kwahu Nsabaa in the Kwahu West Municipality in the Eastern Region. The suspect is also accused of having sex with two of his daughters. Describing her ordeal to Agoo News, 30-year-old mother Abena Joyce told Agoo FM …

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41-year-old woman arrested with 27 slabs of marijuana in Oti Region

Police in Oti Region receive intelligence on contraband transportation gang Slabs of suspected Indian hemp discovered on commercial bus Woman arrested with slabs of suspected marijuana handed over to Nkwanta police Police in the Oti Region have arrested a 41-year-old woman for possessing 27 slabs of dried leaves suspected to …

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More trouble for ‘New Year gunman’ as fresh charges are slapped on him about ‘flying zone’

The woes of an embattled soldier who was captured in a viral video discharging a firearm at A & C Shopping Mall at East Legon in Accra are deepening following fresh charges against him. Flight Sergeant Nicholas Owusu Frimpong who was seen welcoming the Year 2022 amidst the discharge of …

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Police arrest notorious armed robber at Sandema

Suspect behind series of robberies at Sandema – Police Sandema robber on police wanted list since 2020 Police assure of efforts to pursue and abduct criminals Police in the Upper East region have abducted a notorious armed robber in Sandema. The Special Anti-Robbery Squad and Surveillance team of the Upper …

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Six suspected Western Togolanders plotting attack on BoG office arrested

Six suspected members of the Western Togoland group seeking to breakaway from Ghana have been arrested by the military near Aflao in the Volta region. The suspects were among other things allegedly planning to attack the Bank of Ghana office in the Hohoe, attack the Adomi bridge among others. The …

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Two alleged cocoa smugglers arrested in Volta region

Operation Enhance Calm Life made up of officers and men from the Police, Immigration, and Military have arrested two suspects at Wli in the Volta Region for attempting to smuggle Cocoa beans into the Republic of Togo. The two suspects are Isaac Mensah age 29, and Somevi William age 30 …

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