CRIME & PUNISHMENT

The Police CID is investigating a 37-year old man for parading himself as a National Security Operative. Mohammed Amidu Bonkonu is said to have collected various sums of monies from unsuspecting members of the public under the pretext of securing political positions and contracts for them. Head of Public Affairs …

A 58-year-old farmer has been murdered in Somanya over land litigation. The deceased, Kudjo Dakudzi, was reportedly hit with sticks multiple times in the rib and later butchered by his assailants while working on the litigated farmland with his teenage children. The incident occurred Wednesday, June 16, 2020. A 32-year-old …

A 25-year-old man has been stabbed to death during a brawl over a woman. The body of the deceased, Ampofo Bright, has been deposited at the Kibi Government Hospital Morgue. The incident happened Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at Akyem Akwadum, a farming Community near Kyebi in the Eastern Region. Reports …

The Nima police station has been robbed by thieves, Starr News has learnt. The thieves reportedly made away with valuable items including laptops, printers, television sets and other stationery in the Thursday dawn raid. According to Starr News’ Michael Insiah Otchere who has visited the scene, some officers also say …

Danaah Sulemana, 25, who was sentenced by Tamale Circuit Court to 10 years imprisonment for defiling a two-year old girl has tested positive for the novel Coronavirus. Danaah Sulemana, a driver’s mate was arrested for defiling a two-year old girl at Kumbungu in the Northern region on June 2. Northern …

A 30-year-old teacher who had anal sex with a 12-year-old boy on three occasions at New Achimota has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Anim charged with defilement of a child under 16 years, pleaded guilty. When nabbed, Anim is said to have told the Police that he had sex …

The popular fetish Priest-Togbe Shitor reported dead in Akyem Kukurantumi in the Abuakwa North Municipality of the Eastern Region rather faked his death, according to Akyem Tafo Police. The fetish priest -Togbe Shitor connived with his followers for the pseudocide. The news of his alleged passing away went viral as his followers and unsuspecting sympathizers mourned …

An 18-year-old final year student of Eguafo Senior High school (SHS) in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) Municipality of the Central Region is in the grips of the police for kidnapping. The police are also on a manhunt for two other accomplices who are currently on the run. The student, whose name …

An Accra Circuit Court on Tuesday admitted bailing Frank Nketia, a trader and Victor Maduka a businessman accused of stealing 15 HP Pro book laptops belonging to the National Identification Authority (NIA). Nketia was granted bail in the sum of GH¢85,000.00 with four sureties, three of whom should be public …

Reports indicate that thieves have made away with a mattress and a 32-inch television set after they broke into the Wa Municipal Covid-19 isolation center. The burglars are believed to have used the backdoor to access the facility which was constructed about two months ago. The Upper West Regional Health Promotion Officer, John …