The Herald’s spotlight on the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has intercepted a rather disturbing document, revealing a secret army recruitment exercise done on the blindside of the public, especially young men and women hoping to wear the military uniform and defend the country by land, sea and air. There are …
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CCTV Captures Ghanaian Soldier Stealing iPhone 11 Pro At A Phone Shop
A Ghanaian soldier has been captured on a video footage for allegedly stealing iPhone 11 Pro at a phone shop. Per the video intercepted by mynewsghana.net, the soldier man covered his head with a military cap and scarf while carrying out his operation. As smart as he is, he appeared to …
Read More »Dr Oteng’s goddaughter, Adu Safowaa arrested
Dr Oteng’s god daughter and TV Presenter, Adu Safowaa is reportedly in the custody of Police after Stacy Amoteng reported her to the CID. According to certain sources online, she was picked up on the early hours of Wednesday the 21st of October 2020. It seems she was reported by …
Read More »Slain MP begged robbers to follow him home for money before he was killed – Police
It has emerged that the murdered Member of Parliament for Mfantseman, Ekow Quansah Hayford begged his killers to follow him to his house so he would give them money as he had no money on him at the time of the robbery, but they refused and shot him to death. …
Read More »Student robbed of GH¢5,000 at Ahodow
A male student has been robbed of GH¢5,000 at Atinka Junction in Ahodwo in the Kumasi Metropolis of the Ashanti Region. The incident, which occurred in the afternoon of Wednesday, 21 October 2020, follows the robbery and shooting of a Chinese man close to the same place within the metropolis. …
Read More »VIDEO: 16-year-old jailed 25 years for stealing GHS10 finally gets help
16-year-old Abdallah Mohammed has finally gotten help from some benevolent individuals after his pathetic story of being thrown into jail for stealing GHS10. It would be recalled that MyNewsGh.com reported that Mohammed Abdallah was arrested and jailed for 25 for a crime he claimed knew nothing about. According to him, he was …
Read More »Armed robbers shoot Chinese man at Ahodwo
A Chinese man has been shot by alleged armed robbers at Ahodwo in the Kumasi Metropolis of the Ashanti Region on Tuesday, 20 October 2020. The incident occurred when the Chinese went to purchase recharge card from a vendor. The four unmasked attackers rode on two motorbikes to commit the …
Read More »NDC Agona West PC charged with abetment to commit murder
National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Agona West, Paul Ofori Amoah, has been charged with abetment to commit crime, to wit murder, and preparation to commit a crime. This comes after he was arrested by the Central Regional Police CID in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate Member …
Read More »Man,36, shot dead in daylight robbery
A thirty-six-year-old man has been shot dead in a daylight robbery at Atonsu in Kumasi Monday. The victim Maxwell Awetor, a resident of Ahinsan Estate had reportedly gone to visit a friend around the area when the incident happened, Starr News sources have said. According to an eyewitness, two suspected …
Read More »Police invite Agona West NDC PC over alleged plot to kill Cynthia Morrison
The National Democratic Congress Parliamentary Candidate for Agona West, Paul Ofori Amoah, has been invited by the Central Regional Police Command in connection to an alleged plot to kill his contender for the 2020 polls, Cynthia Mamle Morrison who is the incumbent Member of Parliament for the area. This was …
Read More »Man stripped naked and lynched by unknown residents
A man believed to be about 25 years of age has been lynched in Adweso Mile -50 junction area in the Eastern Regional Capital, Koforidua. The naked body of the victim was found on the streets early Monday morning. Police investigators examination and inspection of the body revealed deep cuts …
Read More »Driver Jailed 30years For Robbery
Issah Iddrisu, a driver, was on Monday sentenced to 30 years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court for robbing a woman at gun point at Gbawe in Accra. Iddrisu, in his robbery attack, stabbed one Theophilus P Tetteh, the husband of the complainant, with a knife on his chest. He …
Read More »Man shot dead in daylight robbery in Kumasi
A thirty-six-year-old man has been shot dead in a daylight robbery attack at Atonsu in the Asokwa Municipality of the Ashanti Region Monday. Reports say the deceased, Maxwell Awetor, a resident of Ahinsan Estate had gone to visit a friend after making a transaction at the Atonsu Branch of the …
Read More »VIDEO: NDC Parliamentary Candidate admits to issuing cheques found on murder suspect – Police
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Agona West, Paul Ofori- Amuah is currently in police custody, assisting police in investigations over alleged plots to assassinate Gender Minister. The Parliamentary candidate is said to have admitted to issuing the two cheques found with the suspects in their hotel room. …
Read More »Journalist arrested for unlawful possession of narcotics
A Journalist, Augustus Akwasi Koranteng has been arrested for unlawful possession of narcotic drugs in Agona Swedru in the Central Region. He was arrested by the Swedru Divisional Police CID with 28 balls of plant materials, 7 sachets containing dried plant material, 5 and a half compressed slaps of dried …
Read More »Agro Chemical dealer remanded for selling fake insecticides to farmers
The Nkawie Circuit Court Presided by Michael Johnson Abbey has remanded an agro chemical seller into police custody for 17 days on the accusation of selling fake AF Confidence insecticides to farmers. The accused, Atta Kwadwo who operates an agro chemical shop at Kejetia and lives at Ohwim all in …
Read More »Robbing the poor: How LBC’s are illegally renting certification license to businessmen
JoyNews investigations have uncovered how some Licensed Buying Companies and farmer society groups illegally rent their certification licenses to businessmen to enable them to export regular cocoa as certified ones. It came to the fore that a certification license could be rented out for as high as a million cedis …
Read More »Update: Four arrested over alleged plot to kill Agona West MP
The Swedru Divisional Police command has apprehended four armed men allegedly hired to kill the Member of Parliament for Agona West, Mrs. Cynthia Mamle Morrison. The four, were among a group of five, who had lodged at the Elohim Hotel in Agona Swedru in the Central region, hatching how to …
Read More »VIDEO: Lady is busted for stealing boyfriend’s laptop and GHC35k
A new video going viral on social media has shown a pretty lady in the grips of her boyfriend and his friends after it was alleged that she stole from him and was hiding the stuff. The video showed the lady pleading with her boyfriend after she was busted. According …
Read More »Senior staff of universities begin strike today over conditions of service
Members of the Senior Staff Association, of Universities of Ghana (SSAUoG) will today, Monday, 19 October 2020 lay down their tools over the government’s failure to pay their market premium and second-tier pension arrears dating back between 2010 and 2016. Numbering about 4,500 in all public universities, the senior staff’s …
Read More »3rd-year UEW student arrested with dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp
Augustus Akwasi Koranteng aged 33 has been charged with possessing narcotic drugs without lawful authority contrary to the Narcotic Drugs Control, Enforcement and Sanctions Law 236 of 1990 when he appeared before the Swedru Circuit Court on Friday, October 16, 2020, Presenting the facts before the court, the prosecuting officer, …
Read More »COVID-19: Tertiary Institutions To Resume In January 2021 — Akufo-Addo
Tertiary schools will resume academic activities in January 2021. President Nana Akufo-Addo in a national address on Sunday, October 18, 2020, said the academic year will begin for new and continuing students. “SHS 2 and JHS 2 students are back in school, as are some students in tertiary institutions and …
Read More »Ajumako to get University on its own – Mahama
The Presidential Candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC) John Dramani Mahama has promised to give the people of Ajumako Enyan Essiam Constituency a University. According to him, Ajumako Enyan Essiam Constituency deserves a University that will improve the educational standard of the people in the area. “I will transform …
Read More »Four Suspected Criminals Grabbed In Swedru
The Swedru Divisional Police Command on Saturday busted four suspected criminals based on intelligence gathering in the Central Region. The suspects are Saddick Abubakar, Gordon Kunya, Isaac Addea, and Dauda Fatau. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Irene Serwaah Oppong, Regional Public Relations Officer, confirmed the incident to the Ghana News …
Read More »Angry JB Danquah-Adu’s ‘killer’ S3xy Dondon bangs chair in court
Self-confessed killer of the late J.B. Danquah-Adu became agitated after his request to be heard was declined by the Accra High Court. Suspect s3xy Dondon, as he is popularly called, prayed the court, presided over by Mrs Justice Lydia Marfo, to hear him “because he had something to say.” But, …
Read More »Blood shortage hits Eastern regional Hospital; staff forced to donate
The Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua is facing an acute shortage of blood. The distressing situation has compelled the Medical Director of the Hospital, Dr Arko Akoto Ampaw and some staff to donate pints of blood to save lives. As at Friday, October 16, 2020, the Hospital had only Seven …
Read More »Truck driver detained over death of Yapei-Kusawgu NPP PC and two others
Police in Tamale have confirmed to MyNewsGh.com that 32-year-old DAF SF articulated truck driver, Abass Mohammed has been detained over the death of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Yapei-Kusawgu, Abu Kamara and two others. Abass Mohammed who is the driver of DAF SF articulated truck with registration number AS …
Read More »VIDEO: Thief Beaten Mercilessly For Sneaking Into Someone’s Room At Teshie
A thief has decided to carry out his operation in the vicinities of Teshie in Accra but luck eluded him, and he received the beatings of his life. In the video shared on social media, it’s alleged that he wanted to break into someone’s room, but he was spotted. The area boys …
Read More »Police officer arrested for acquiring gun license for suspected criminal in custody
A policeman who allegedly aided a suspected thief currently standing trial for stealing and possessing fire arms to illegally acquire a gun license has been arrested. Inspector Felix Gbekle, who is the station officer of the Nalerigu Police Station has since been interdicted by the North East Regional Police Command. …
Read More »Five arrested over bank robbery at Lashibi
Five persons have been arrested and are currently assisting police investigations following a robbery incident at a bank at Lashibi in Accra. Two individuals as well as three private security officers have been arrested by the police and are assisting in investigations. Suspected thieves are said to have shot into …
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