CRIME & PUNISHMENT

AUDIO+PHOTOS: How Chief killed in broad daylight at Gomoa Akraman

The Gyaasehene of Gomoa Akraman in the Gomoa East District of the Central region has reportedly been killed in his house by some unidentified men. He was known as Yaw Egyir but popular as ‘Osebo’ and in his 40’s. Information gathered by Adom News’ Kofi Adjei suggested that the group …

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Police officer arrested over missing rifle

A police officer attached to the Asesewa District Police Command has been arrested for failing to account for his rifle and ammunition for an operation. The Public Relations Officer of the Eastern Regional Police Command, DSP Ebenezer Tetteh confirmed the incident to Starr News when contacted. He said further investigations are ongoing, …

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Gomoa chief murdered in cold blood

A chief at Gomoa Akranmang in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region has been murdered. Nana Egyiri, popularly known in the community as ‘Osibo’, was until his death, the Gyaasehene (Kingmaker) of Gomoa Ankranmang. Adom News’ correspondent, Kofi Adjei who visited the scene where the chief’s body has …

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Lover cuts girl’s hand …over ‘Chale Wate’

There was pandemonium at Komfuor Nkwanta near Obuasi in the Adansi Akrofrom District when a 16-year old girl, had her wrist chopped off following a misunderstanding over a pair of bathroom slippers, also known as ‘Chale Wate’ by her ‘lover’. The victim, Josephine Amoabeng, who is currently battling for life …

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11 arrested for prostitution in Tamale

The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested 11 suspected prostitutes in Tamale, the region’s capital. The Regional Crime Officer, Supt. Otuo Acheampong, speaking to Adom News said the operation that led to the arrest of these ladies was carried out in the Tamale central business district on Friday, September 6, …

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Begoro: Highway robbers kill driver; traders, mourners injured

A driver has been shot dead in a deadly highway robbery attack in the Fanteakwa North District of the Eastern Region. Some victims who suffered minor gunshot injuries were rushed to a health center at Dedeso for treatment. Starr News has gathered the six-member gang mounted barricade on Abooso to …

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Woman arrested for defecating at Police Station

A woman has been arrested by the Police at Nkurakan in the Eastern Region for defecating at a Police Station. Sheila Kwaow, popularly known as Mother, was arrested on the dawn of Friday, September 6, 2019 after a police officer laid surveillance. The 30-year-old hairdresser notorious for the practice has …

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AUDIO: Xenophobic Attacks: Five Ghanaians Arrested To Appear In Court On Monday

Five Ghanaian nationals who were arrested during the xenophobic attacks in Pretoria and the Central Business District of South Africa, Johannesburg will appear in court on Monday, 9th September 2019. The High Commissioner of Ghana to South Africa, His Excellency George Ayisi-Boateng disclosed this in an interview with Kwaku Anane …

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Taxi driver shot dead in Takoradi by suspected robbers

A taxi driver has allegedly been shot dead within the Sekondi/Takoradi metropolis of the Western Region. He was allegedly shot three times in the chest at Sofokrom by some unknown assailants believed to be armed robbers. His body was then dumped at Dunkwa, near Beposo in the Shama District. A …

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Boy, 12, and carpenter arrested for murder of eight-year-old girl

The Volta Regional Police Command has arrested a carpenter, Fofo Amedo Kwame, at Adaklu Sagbele for allegedly murdering an eight-year-old girl at Nyive, in the Ho Municipality. The carpenter after his arrest led the police to pick a 12-year-old boy, he claimed was his accomplice. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP), …

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