CRIME & PUNISHMENT

Fire has destroyed over 50 shops at the Techiman market in the Bono East region. Reports indicate the fire was caused by a nearby refuse dump traders burnt after a clean-up exercise on Saturday. The fire is said to have started at a second-hand clothing lane in the market and …

A man, believed to be in his late 20s, has reportedly been shot dead by unknown assailants at Kintampo in the Bono East region. Reports indicate the deceased, who is a cashew purchasing agent, was shot around 1:pm on Saturday. The body of the man, yet to be identified, was …

The driver’s mate in the commercial minibus (trotro) that run over a police officer on Friday morning has been arrested. The mate was arrested by some citizens who delivered him to police custody. The police officer, Sergeant Moses Appiah, eventually died at the 37 Military Hospital after the incident which occurred around …

The Police in Ondo State have arrested a 50-year-old man (name withheld) with human skull and two badly-roasted human arms in Idoani, Ose Local Government Area of the state. CSP Femi Joseph, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ondo State Command, stated this in a statement on Friday in Akure. Joseph …

A police officer has been confirmed dead after he was ran over by the driver of a commercial vehicle, popularly known as ‘trotro’ on Friday around the Trinity Theological Seminary in Accra. According to reports, Sergeant Moses Appiah was pronounced dead at the 37 Military Hospital where he was sent …

A lady recognized as Idowu Abosede, 18 has been arrested after stabbing her boyfriend to death over Ghc60.00. The incident is said to have occurred after an argument over just N3000 (translated to GHC 60) ensued between them. It occurred in Nigeria. She is said to be awaiting trial. Meanwhile, …

Mohammed Buzu, a 29-year-old trader on Wednesday appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly pulling a machete on the Country Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and robbing him and his wife. Buzu has been charged with causing harm and robbery. Two other persons Kenneth Antwi aged 25, …

A tragic incident occurred at  Abuelo Quarters of Issele-Azagba community in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, as a middle-aged man identified as Daniel Benwari was shot dead by gunmen who also raped his daughter. The gunmen who raped the deceased’s daughter Ebie, also abducted his wife Helen Benwari during the attack launched around …

A husband and wife, Mawuli Adzani and Doris Adzikah have been arrested by the police at Akatsi in the Akatsi South District of the Volta region on child cruelty charges after their six-year-old daughter was found with severe injuries. Chief Superintendent Joseph Dzineku, the Akatsi South District Police Commander, said on …

About 17 passengers traveling from Elibo in the Western Region to Kumasi have been robbed at gunpoint by four robbers armed in between Asante Bekwai and Ahwia Nkwanta Wednesday dawn. The robbers according to the driver of the Urvan Bus Omane Kofi who doubles as Vice-chairman of GPRTU in Elibo, …