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Minister sues Captain Smart, one other for defamation

The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has sued two persons for defamation. He is claiming GH¢2 million in general damages from Solomon K.A. Owusu, a Ghanaian based in the United States of America (USA) and Blessed Nana Godsbrain Smart, aka Captain Smart, a broadcaster at …

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Three illegal miners arrested in Atewa Forest Reserve

Three illegal miners have been arrested in the Atewa Forest Reserve. The suspects – Foster Boakye, 24, Alhassan Larbara, 30 and Isaac Ampofo, 35, all residents of Akyem Pameng have been transferred to the Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua. They were arrested in the act by Resource Guards from Anyinam …

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HOT VIDEO: Woman uses little daughter as collateral for GHC290 loan

The incident, YEN.com.gh has gathered, happened at a town called Sapele in the Delta state of Nigeria. According to information gathered by YEN.com.gh, the wanted an amount of 20,000 naira which is just about 290 cedis. The woman claimed that the father of the little girl was in America and …

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41 sacks of wee seized from farmer

The Drug and Law Enforcement Unit (DLEU) of Ghana Police Service yesterday arrested a 48-year-old farmer, John Kwabena Mosi, for allegedly possessing 41 sacks of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp at Broodi in the Tain District of the Bono Region. DAILY GUIDE gathered that the suspect, who is …

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Abortion doctor arrested

A 45-year-old man who carried himself as a medical doctor and allegedly engaged in illegal abortion has been arrested by the Police at Esreso in the Bosomtwi District of the Ashanti region. Samuel Boateng popularly known as ‘Abortion Doctor’, is said to have no formal medical training, certificate or licence …

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Driver’s mate jailed 10 years for smoking weed

An 18-year-old driver’s mate has been handed a ten-year jail term by the Juaben Circuit court for smoking Indian hemp and attempting to rape a minor. Maxwell Agyapong, a resident of Atimatim in the Afigya-Kwabre District, pleaded guilty and was convicted on his plea. Prosecuting, Police Chief Superintendent David Amoako, …

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Police man robbed at gunpoint;GH₵80,000 stolen(Audio)

A police officer had the shock of his life when he was ambushed by armed robbers in broad daylight.   The incident occurred on the N1 highway, in Accra, Wednesday. The robbers took away GH¢80,000.00. Narrating his ordeal to Adom News, the police officer said the two masked men fired warning shots …

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Luck eludes 2 robbers after two robberies within 30 minutes, one shot dead

Luck eluded two robbers at Tema Community 9 cemetery area in Accra as one has been arrested with the other shot dead. The two robbers according to a police report at about 5:30 am robbed a lady identified as Asantewaa Boakye-Yiadom at knife-point of her handbag containing cash of 280 …

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‘Honourable’ arrested over alleged murder

Police have arrested three persons in connection with the killing of a man whose body was found at Fiankonya near Dodowa in the Shai Osudoku District of the Greater Accra Region. The suspects included a self-acclaimed honourable, said to be vying for the position of Vice Chairman of a popular …

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Takoradi kidnapped girls: ‘We know where the girls are’ – CID boss

The Ghana Police Service has revealed that it is getting closer to finding three kidnapped girls, a saga that has grabbed the nation’s attention for months. “We know where the girls are,” the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department DCOP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah told reporters Tuesday. She appealed to …

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