CRIME & PUNISHMENT

3 more killed in Bawku, death toll now 5

Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga has reported that three more people were killed in Bawku. The legislator shared this information this morning on JoyNews’ AM Show. This brings the death toll to 5 within the past 48 hours. According to him, they were shot by some soldiers …

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District Assembly polls violence: Afenyo-Markin is a hooligan – NDC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described the Effutu Member of Parliament (MP), Afenyo-Markin as a hooligan. This comes on the back of Effutu lawmaker, Alexander Afenyo-Markin demanding an apology from the National Chairman for the opposition NDC Johnson Asiedu Nketia for accusing him of unleashing violence during the recently …

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Mamprugu Moaduri: Ten in critical condition after clashing with police

Ten individuals have sustained injuries after locals clash with the police in the Mamprugu Moaduri district of the North East Region. According to eyewitnesses, the incident, which occurred on Tuesday (26 December) was as a result of a stolen motorbike by a young man, the police were preventing from being lynched. The …

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We are actively investigating Ahmed Suale’s murder – CID boss

Four years after the fatal shooting of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale in Accra, the Director General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), COP Agyeiwaa Koduah Andoh-Kwofie, has confirmed that the case is actively under investigation. Ahmed Suale, associated with Tiger Eye PI, was killed by unidentified gunmen on January 16, …

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Man allegedly attacks estranged wife in an attempt to take custody of their children

In what looked like an action movie, a man identified as Director of the Narcotics Control Board, Kenneth Adu Amanfo, drew a large crowd at Kwadaso Estate in Kumasi when he led four armed men to attack his wife. Mr Amanfo was attempting to forcibly take custody of his children. …

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Tuah-Yeboah: Aisha Huang’s jail term not lenient

Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, the deputy attorney general has clarified circumstances that led to the prison term and fine imposed on Chinese galamsey queen En Huang, aka Aisha Huang. The high court in Accra on Monday convicted, fined, and sentenced Aisha Huang, to four years in prison for undertaking mining operations without …

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Four Boko Haram financiers jailed in Abuja

A Federal High Court sitting in Dawaki, Abuja, has convicted four men for financing Boko Haram terrorists.   The convicts, Modu Aisami, Zana Zarama, Umar Mohammed and Bunu Kame, were sentenced on Monday, December 4, 2023.   The Special Assistant on Communication and  Publicity to the Attorney-General of the Federation, …

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Man allegedly dupes NPP women organizer’s daughter 8k under the pretext of sending her abroad

  Stephen Berko popularly known as Nana Yaw, a resident of Kronum and UK agent is currently being pursued by a woman and her family for allegedly duping her of Gh¢8,000 and a passport. According to the victim, Patricia Amoah, who is a daughter of Former NPP Women’s Organiser for …

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Security personnel are dispatched to restore calm following the Twedie-Foase clash

  In reaction to a clash between the youth of Foase and Twedie in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region, a joint police and military patrol team has been sent to two communities to restore peace and security. A misunderstanding ensued between the youth of Twedie and Foase …

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