CRIME & PUNISHMENT

3 robbers admit killing Mfansteman MP – Police

  Three armed robbers busted for an operation in Obuasi in the Ashanti region on 11 May 2021 have confessed to taking part in the murder of the late Mfantseman MP, Ekow Quansah Hayford. Addressing the press on Wednesday, 30 June 2021, Head of the Criminal Investigations Department of the …

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East Legon: Street robber busted

  Police have arrested one Michael Tyron for attacking and snatching the mobile phones of two persons (names withheld) at Thunder Lilly East Legon at about 9:00 pm on Tuesday, 29 June 2021. The two phones, two kitchen knives, a wifi device, and some cash were retrieved from the suspect. …

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Notorious Achimota forest robber grabbed in hideout

The Achimota police have arrested one Shadrach Boakye, popularly known as Anopa, for his persistent harassment, attacks and robbing of commuters along the Achimota forest and its environs. Shadrach, age 24, has been on the radar of the Achimota police for several months of search until he was arrested over …

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35-year-old man shoots himself

A 35-year-old man, Akwasi Appiah, has allegedly shot himself dead at Sehwi Asanteman in the Akontombra District of the Western North Region. Sources say the sad incident happened shortly after the victim returned from his farm. Witnesses told Adom News’ Augustine Boah that the victim ignored neighbours and stripped naked. …

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Police save suspected motorbike thief from mob attack

Correspondence from Upper East • A suspected thief was arrested by a mob for attempting to steal a motorbike at a spare parts dealership shop • A police patrol team nearby saved the suspect from being lynched • The suspect is said to be on admission at a hospital receiving …

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Puma fuel station manager jailed 8 years for faking robbery

 Puma Filling Station Manager of Puma Filling Station located at Sefwi Dwenase in the Western North Region, has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment with hard labour, for faking a robbery attack. The accused person, Abodea Mensah Alex, aged 30 years, on May 20, 2021 at about 13:50 GMT, was …

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