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Police nab Islamic scholar who cut off boy’s finger

The Takoradi Divisional Police Command has arrested Islamic Scholar Abubakar Mustapha, popularly known as Mallam Bawa, who allegedly cut off the finger of an 18-year-old boy accused of stealing a wall clock and other items from an Islamic school. Mallam Bawa was brought in by some Muslim clerics and family …

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Thief ordered to say last prayer amid deadliest drill [Video]

A middle-aged man’s decision to steal ended in tears for him after he was apprehended and given the deadliest drill of his life. Though it was not clear what he stole, the angry witnesses tied him upside down in the house he is believed to have stolen from. The man, …

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2 suspected robbers gunned down in Kumasi

Two suspected armed robbers who were members of an AK-47-wielding gang have been gunned down at  Atasamanso New Site in Kumasi. It follows a gun battle between police and a six-member gang at about 6:45p.m on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. A police officer who sustained gunshot injury was rushed to a …

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EC office burgled; laptop, TV set stolen

Two persons have been arrested in connection with a burglary at the Afigya Kwabre South District office of the Election Commission (EC) in the Ashanti Region. They have been identified as Eric Oteng Asamoah, 29, and Samuel Nti, 18. Both have been detained and are assisting police with investigations. It …

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Man Jailed 2years For Whipping His 3-year-old Son With Wire

A Circuit Court in Kumasi has sentenced a 26-year old man who inflicted deep wounds on his three-year-old son to 24 months imprisonment. The court also asked the convict to sign a bond of good behaviour for four years. The court, presided over by Her Honour Patricia Amponsah while reading …

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Pastor who threatened Akufo-Addo, EC Boss remanded

A Circuit Court in Accra presided over by His Honour Mr Emmanuel Essandoh has remanded 56-year-old Apostle Kwabena Owusu Adjei into police custody. Apostle Adjei who was arraigned in court today pleaded not guilty to three charges to wit; threat of death, offensive conduct conducive to the breach of peace …

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Man, 35 Arrested For Allegedly Raping Physically-challenged Girl

Police have arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly raping a physically-challenged girl in Ogun State. The man identified as Kehinde is a resident of Abule Isale, Ilogbo Road, Ota and per what we gathered he is currently in court defending himself. While in court, the Prosecutor, Insp.E.O. Adaraloye notified the …

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HOT VIDEO: Man Arrested For Selling ‘Yam’ As iPhone X To Customers On Tonaton

Luck eluded a fine gentleman who has been duping unsuspecting customers on the famous Ghanaian buying and selling website, Tonaton. The man who told BNI operatives that he stays at Lapaz upon his arrest showed all the tricks he and his syndicates use to defraud customers as they normally give …

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NDC prophet arrested after threatening to kill EC boss

A self-styled preacher, Prophet Kwabena Owusu Agyei who was seen in a viral video threatening and castigating President Akufo-Addo and the electoral commission chairperson Jean Mensa has been arrested. The preacher was reportedly arrested by plain cloth security men during a live interview with Accra-based Hot FM Tuesday morning. The pastor at …

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Driver in court over GH¢39,000,000.00 theft

An Accra Circuit Court has granted a GH¢40,000.00 bail with two sureties to a driver for allegedly forging the signature of his employer to steal GH¢39,000.00 from his bank account. The Court ordered that one of the sureties should be a public servant. Joshua Essiabra has denied the 18 counts …

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