CRIME & PUNISHMENT

The confession caution and charge statement in the case involving the prime suspects in the killing of former Member of Parliament of Abuakwa North, JB Danquah-Adu as well as Vincent Bosso, has been accepted by an Accra High Court. The suspect, Daniel Aseidu, aka Sexy Don Don, admitted to stabbing …

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have uncovered an illegal explosives manufacturing hub in Tarkwa, Western Region, resulting in the arrest of 13 foreign nationals. The syndicate, comprising eight Chinese, three Togolese, an Ivorian, and a Nigerian, were found to be producing over 20,000 pieces of illegal explosives, including around 10,000kg …

Agyei Abanga, a 39-year-old mason at Logre in the Nabdam District of the Upper East Region, has allegedly been killed by his wife, Bogpoka Abanga. The wife was said to have hit Abanga multiple times on the head with a pestle at about 2300 hours on Saturday, April 15, 2023. …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Women’s Organiser in the Mfantseman Constituency, Maria Hattum has been accused of plotting the death of his baby daddy, Fiifi Buadu. Her modus operandi, according to reports was to teach him a bitter lesson after pulling out of the Mfantseman parliamentary race. The victim, Fiifi Buadu revealed …

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has announced the arrest of a Kenyan woman who was seeking to smuggle some cocaine through the Kotoka International Airport. According to a statement by the Commission dated Monday, April 17, 2023, 35-year-old Njeri Mary was arrested on Saturday, April 15, 2023, during routine checks …

Three men, suspected to be armed robbers have been burnt alive at Moseaso in the Wassa Amenfi West of the Western Region. The incident happened on Saturday, April 15, 2023, after luck eluded the suspected thieves in their alleged robbery operation. Eye witness Bright Agyemfra reported to OTECNEWS that, the …

An investigation by the police has confirmed that Albert Donkor, who allegedly died in police custody in April 2022, was indeed an armed robber. This, was disclosed to the family by the law enforcement department of the Ghana Police Service after police investigations were carried out since the incident. The …

Unknown assailants have reportedly attacked the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Bawku Central Parliamentary candidate, lawyer Ustarz Jibreel Sa-ad. The incident occurred on Thursday, April 13, 2023, around 5:pm. In a statement, the aspirant said he was with his campaign team on a tour when the assailants attacked them. They fired gunshots but …

The police in Kano state have arrested two men and a housewife for allegedly forcing a 13-year-old Almajiri to eat human faeces that were dumped by an unknown person in Ja’en Makera quarters in Sharada area of Kano metropolis on Thursday, April 13. The father of the victim, Mallam Kabiru, …

The Assin-Fosu District court has convicted a 24-year-old commercial driver to a fine of Gh¢14,400.00 or in default, will serve nine months in prison for biting the fingers of a police officer in an attempt to resist arrest. The convict, Ebenezer Nkoom, pleaded guilty to 13 different charges including causing …