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Spiritualist arrested over near-lynching of 55-yr-old for alleged witchcraft

A supposed spiritualist in Damongo and her husband who allegedly ordered the beating of 55-year-old Issahaku Mahamadu over claims that he is a wizard has been arrested by police in Damongo. The victim came under attack after a 10-year-old girl allegedly told residents that she and the man usually slaughter …

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Man grabbed for attempting Momo transfer with fake currency

A 31-year-old man, Kwabena Seth, has been arrested for attempting to make a mobile money transaction with “fake” currencies at Atinka Junction in the Kumasi Metropolis of the Ashanti region. He was arrested today, February 8, 2022, by the locals and handed over to the Police at Adiebeba after an …

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Soldiers arrest fake soldier at Akosombo

A 24-year-old man, identified as Abubakar Sadique, who is parading himself about as a military officer has been arrested by some Military personnel on duty at the VRA Hospital checkpoint at Akosombo, in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region. The suspect was arrested by two military officers namely; Sergeant …

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Mentally challenged man killed at Asokwa

A mentally challenged man, whose name was only given as Ishmael, has allegedly been shot dead by some unknown persons at Fabi Junction in the Asokwa Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The deceased, believed to be in his 30s was found dead on Sunday, 6 February 2022. Confirming the incident …

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Suspected thief shot dead at Asokwa Fabi

Information available to this portal indicates that a suspected thief has been gunned down at Fabi in the Asokwa Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The suspect was found dead in a pool of blood Sunday, February 6, 2022. Thomas Agyare, the Assembly Member of the electoral area, confirming the incident …

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Sekondi-Takoradi MCE could spend 3 years in jail if found guilty – Lawyer

Private legal practitioner, lawyer Kofi Bekai has explained that if found guilty, the suspended Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), Abdul-Mumin Issah could be jailed for three maximum years. Speaking on Nyankonton Mu Nsem, the lawyer said the MCE’s behaviour amounts to a misdemeanour, and the maximum years stated in the law …

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Fake military officer arrested for alleged extortion

The Central Command Headquarters of the Ghana Army has arrested a 38-year-old man for posing as a military commander and allegedly extorting monies from illegal miners at Amansie West Africa. The suspect, identified as Jonas Afriyie Poku is “a physically challenged lotto agent from Pokukrom” in the Ashanti Region. The …

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77-Year-Old man killed by unknown assailants

A 77-year-old man was on Tuesday, February 2, 2022 allegedly murdered by unknown assailants at Miosto in the Ningo-Prampram District of the Greater Accra Region. The deceased, Mr Daniel Akwetey Awulley, was found in his bedroom with gunshot wounds in his chest and thigh. The body has since been deposited …

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Woman Kills Husband

A woman has been arrested by the police after she allegedly poured salt-laced boiling water on her husband at Accra Newtown, leading to his death a few days later. A picture of him before his death at the hospital showed a large part of his body with severe burns. The …

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Chinese man, skidder driver fined GH¢1,200 each over reckless carting of log at Ejisu

A Magistrate Court at Effiduase in the Ashanti Region has convicted two persons in connection with the dangerous transportation of a timber log in the Ejisu town. The owner of the Histon Wood Processing Company, a Chinese National only known as Sunny, and the driver of the skidder which transported …

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