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Watch how a suspected criminal was tied to ‘Aboboyaa’ and dragged on a muddy road

In Ghana’s history, there have been several recorded incidents of instant and mob justice. Suspected criminals are sometimes subjected to various forms of punishment, which more often than not, lead to injuries and in some cases death. A video that has gone viral on social media captures one of such …

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Three arrested for police recruitment scam

Three persons are in the grips of police in the Volta Region for allegedly engaging in recruitment fraud in the ongoing security services recruitment. The three, Amenya Bernard, aged 18, Godsway Adzika, 21 and Godson Wemegah, also 21 were arrested by the Volta Regional Police Command in Akatsi on September …

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Carpenter who abducted and defiled girl,14, jailed 7 years

The Koforidua Circuit Court “B” presided by Her Honour Mercy Adei -Kotei has convicted the 30-year-old carpenter who abducted and defiled a14-year-old girl, to seven (7) years imprisonment in hard labor. Keteku Enock Yaw was convicted on his own plea of guilty on the first count of defilement. He, however, …

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School bus driver jailed for fondling pupil’s breast

A 41-year-old school bus driver who fondled the breast of a 10-year-old girl on board a bus at Adentan has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment by an Adentan Circuit Court. Theophilus Laryea, charged with indecent assault, pleaded guilty with “explanation.” The Court presided over by Mrs. Sedinam Awo Balokah …

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2 busted for murder over bread knife

Two persons have been arrested by the Awutu Beraku District Police Command for allegedly murdering a 42-year-old man at Awutu Bosomabena near Awutu Beraku in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region. The episode is said to have ensued after the victim had a misunderstanding with the customers …

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Jilted boyfriend jailed 3 years for attempting to kill ex-lover

A 29-year-old farmer at Akyem-Twapease in the Kwaebibirim Municipality has been sentenced to three years imprisonment for attempting to kill his former girlfriend. The convict, Samuel Kusi, will serve his jail term in hard labour. He was also sentenced to three months in jail for intentionally destroying some personal property …

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Mother pours hot water on son for being stubborn

A mother who has been identified as Cynthia has destroyed her son’s body after she deliberately boiled water and poured it on the boy for being stubborn. According to an eyewitness account, the woman after pouring the hot water on the 19-year-old boy went ahead to lock him up and …

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I buried pregnant woman alive for fmr. Ashaiman MP Agbesi – Taxi driver tells court

The taxi driver who has allegedly confessed to the killing of several people on a radio show Felix Ansah has been remanded into Police custody. The accused person was on Monday, September 13 arraigned before the Circuit Court presided over by Her Honour Rosemond Baah Torsu. He has pleaded not …

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Police arrest taxi driver linked to several murders

• A 35-year-old taxi driver has claimed to have killed several people for ritual purposes • The police have since picked him up to assist in investigations • He will be placed before court on Monday The Ghana Police Service has effected the arrest of a taxi driver over his alleged involvement …

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