CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

Five grabbed for stealing twin babies at Sefwi-Punikrom

The Sefwi-Wiawso Divisional Police Command has picked up five persons for allegedly stealing two-week old twin babies at Punikrom in the Waiwso Municipality of the Western North Region. The suspects are Paulina Owusu 26, Haruna Yusif 36, Stephen Owusu 32, Kofi Nkrumah, 24 and Sampson Addai, 33 years. Confirming the …

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Man sets family ablaze; 11-year-old stepson dies from burns

A 35-year-old driver has been arrested by the police after he allegedly set his family ablaze at Meduma in the Kwabre East Municipality of the Ashanti region after accusing the wife of having an extramarital affair. The suspect’s 11-year-old stepson, Prince Oti was burnt to death while his wife, Patient …

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PHOTOS: Spiritualist arrested over death of friend

A 30-year-old man has been arrested over the murder of his friend at Nyakpala in the Northern Region. The body of the deceased from Sierra Leone was dumped on the Tamale – Nyankpala road. According to police report, on March 15, 2021, at about 2110hrs, the police had information that …

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Man lynched for stealing motorbike

A yet-to-be-identified robber was lynched at Awutu Bereku in the Awutu Senya West Municipality for snatching a motorbike. According to a witness, the deceased acquired the services of an ‘okada’ rider with the motive of robbery. The rider was said to have been ordered to take an unusual route which …

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Suspected motorbike thief lynched at Awutu Beraku

A man believed to be in his thirties has been lynched after he stole a motorbike at Awutu Beraku in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region. The suspect believed to be a Nigerian has allegedly stolen many motorbikes at Awutu Beraku, Gomoa Akoti and its environs. The …

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National Health Insurance levy increased by 1 percent

As part of measures to help recover Ghana’s economy, government has announced a one percent increment (1%) in the National Health Insurance Levy(NHIL). This is to say that the hitherto 2.5% NHIL charge on goods and services has increased to 3.5%. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Majority Leader in Parliament …

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Boy 17, Kills Mother with Pestle over Missing Memory Card

A 17-year-old Junior High School pupil, Emmanuel Gyan is in police custody for allegedly killing his own mother over his missing mobile phone memory card. My News Ghana reports According to eyewitnesses who reported to incident in a post sighted by My News Ghana, Gyan hit his 52-year-old mother, Faustina …

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Govt distributed 28.8 million condoms in 2020

The Ghana Aids Commission chalked some notable successes at the end of 2020 as it was focused on achieving its mandate. One of the most recognizable achievements was the reduction of new infections from 20,068 in 2019 to 17,581 in 2020. This was captured in the 2021 budget presented by …

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Parliament to summon Education Minister over ‘Ewes’ in new textbook

Parliament is expected to invite the Minister of Education Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum to appear on the floor of the House to answer questions relating to newly-authored history textbooks for students. This comes after lawmaker for North Tongu Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has said he has filed an urgent parliamentary question requesting the …

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21-year-old man stabbed to death at Effia

What began as a mere exchange of words between two friends has cost the life of a 21-year-old Emmanuel Ato Simpson at Effia in the Effia Kwesiminstim Municipal of the Western Region. The deceased according to an eyewitness was stabbed many times and thrown into the Effia main drain at …

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Kumasi fraudster sentenced to 20-years imprisonment

A 32-year-old unemployed, who used the name of a senior police officer to defraud a resident of Danyame in Kumasi, has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly Court. Francis Elijah, also known as Francis Ayambilla, was said to have mimicked the voice of ACP Peter …

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Police kill robber after he stabbed man at Awudome Cemetery

Police at Kaneshie on Friday night gunned down a suspected robber at the Awudome Cemetery after he had stabbed and robbed a passer-by. It was on his second attempt to rob another commuter when he was shot dead, according to police. A situational report made available by the police said …

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Court fines pastor for environmental offence

Michael Avanyo, the Head Pastor of Gethsemane Prayer Ministry in Suhum, has been fined a sum of GHC1,200 or in default serve three months imprisonment with hard labour. The accused person was charged with spillage of human effluent on his premises by the presiding Magistrate of the Suhum Magistrate Court, …

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Susu collector arrested over attempted murder of client

A 46-year-old woman, Patricia Oduro, narrowly escaped death when her female friend, Ama Bono allegedly beat and slashed her for demanding some GH¢ 3,000.00 she saved with her. According to reports, madam Oduro, who traveled to Wassa Japa in the Amenfi East District of the Western Region, wanted to start …

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Man attempts suicide after CEO impregnated his wife

A 34-year-old man attempted suicide after a Chief Executive Officer allegedly impregnated his wife and ruining their two-year-old marriage. “I took a knife and attempted to end my life because I was going through hell. I was so much hurt I never thought a man I took as my father …

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Shop attendant gets 10 years for robbery

The Asante Bekwai Circuit Court has sentenced a shop attendant to 10 years imprisonment in hard labour for robbing a student nurse. Akwasi Anokye Boateng, 24, pleaded guilty and was convicted on his own plea. His accomplice, only identified as Omega, is currently on the run. Prosecuting, Police Detective Chief …

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Obuasi police gun down 2 suspected armed robbers in gun battle

The Obuasi Police Divisional patrol team in the Ashanti region has gunned down two suspected armed robbers in a gun battle at Oboasi Akomfokrom near mile 9. One of the suspect according to the Ashanti Regional Police Command escaped arrest at about 9pm during the exchange of gunfire on Wednesday …

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