GENERAL NEWS

Kumasi: 27 Nigerians arrested in Kumasi for cyber crime

The enforcement section of the Operations Department of the Ghana Immigration Service has arrested 27 Nigerians involved in suspected cybercrime at Appiedu near Tech in the Ashanti regional capital, Kumasi through intelligence. They’re all male suspected internet fraudsters aged between 16-26 years. A search conducted on them retrieved 27 laptops …

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We’ll file police report against Shatta Wale if gun attack claim is hoax – ASEPA

The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) has warned it will file a Police complaint against dancehall artiste Shatta Wale if the report of attacks on him is a hoax. It comes after widespread reports on social media that the controversial artiste has been shot by unknown gunmen. …

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Zoomlion Kick-starts Proper Handwashing Campaign In Basic Schools

In commemoration of Global Handwashing Day, Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL), through its Zoomkids Club programme, has begun an operation to intensify proper way of handwashing among school children in basic schools across the country. The goal of this activity is to increase the awareness of handwashing with soap and water …

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Missing child found dead in a manhole

The Mamponteng District Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of a child who was found in a manhole a day after going missing at Aboaso in the Kwabre East Municipality of Ashanti Region. Eric Gyapa, a one-year-old boy, went missing last Thursday as several searches for his …

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18-year-old girl rescued from sex trafficking

An 18-year-old Nigerian girl brought into the country for sex trade has been rescued at Wasa-Nanankor in the Amenfi East district of the Western Region. The girl, now pregnant, is believed to have slept with some 30 to 50 men since her arrival in Ghana. Reports available to Accra100.5FM newsroom …

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Police K-9 dog Unit begins outdoors operations

• Ghana Police Service begins Proactive Preventive Police Strategy under a K-9 Unit • Police personnel to move through communities with highly-trained security dogs under leash • PPPS operations to be replicated in other regions The Ghana Police Service has announced its K-9 Unit, which is manned by personnel and …

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We are looking for reportedly ‘shot, missing’ Shatta Wale – Police

The Ghana Police Service has begun a search for popular Ghanaian dancehall musician, Shatta Wale, following an alleged gunshot-attack. A statement released by the Ghana Police Service Monday said they had taken steps to ascertain the whereabouts of the multiple award-winning Reggae and Dancehall muscian who was currently missing. “The attention of the Police …

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Man slashes friend’s penis for taking his naked picture

• 28-year-old man had his naked picture taken by his friend • Suspect confronted victim to delete the naked picture • A verbal exchange degenerated into a fight leading to the victim being stabbed A 28-year-old man has been arrested by police at Yamoransa in the Mfantseman Municipality of the …

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Netherlands Ambassador reacts to Suhuyini’s visa denial

Netherlands’ Ambassador to Ghana, Jeroen Verheul, has expressed reservations about Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini’s visa denial statements. The MP, in a Facebook page last week, indicated he was denied a visa to the Netherlands with the explanation that he would not return to Ghana. He …

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Beyi W’ano: Prestea underground mine workers divided over compensation

There is division in the front of workers of Prestea Gold Resources over unpaid compensation from the management of the company. The workers say they have used their hard-earned compensations to secure the Prestea Gold resources. Following the sale of the Bogoso Prestea Mine under the previous owner, Golden Star Resources (GSR), the workers …

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