CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

Day-old baby dumped in a bathroom at Assin Praso

A resident at Assin Praso, Gladys Ackom woke up to discover a newborn baby dumped in the walkway leading to her bathroom. The baby suspected to be a day-old was found with his umbilical cord still tied around his waist. The mother of the baby is yet to be identified. …

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Two arrested over mysterious death of Hot FM Staff

Two persons have been arrested and detained by the Kaneshie Police for their alleged roles in the murder of Nana Ndoli Panin III, Baamuhene of Enchi Kramokrom on Friday, October 2, 2020. Nana Ndoli was found dead in a pool of blood in a hotel room at Kaneshie in Accra …

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Police Inspector arrested for seeking to cover up crime

A station officer, at Nalerigu Police Station in the North East Region, has been apprehended and detained, for allegedly “abetting a criminal offence” of an accused person. The suspect, Inspector Felix Gbekle, formerly with Formed Police Unit (FPU) was said to have secretly and illegally took photographs of a firearm, …

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Hot FM’s finance officer murdered

he Kaneshie Police have arrested and detained two suspected persons in connection with the murder of Nana Ndoli Panin III, Baamuhene of Enchi Kramokrom on Friday, 2 October 2020. The body of the deceased was found on the premises of a hotel in Kaneshie. The two suspects; Kwame Ofori Ogyaba …

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Western Togoland attacks: Five more arrested for stealing AK 47 rifles

The Police have picked up five more persons who allegedly invaded two police stations in the Volta Region. They are; Bright Sosu, Desmond Sosu, Richard Doglo Ametefe, Benjamin Kpelive and Raphael Tettevi. Accused who have no legal representation, have been charged with three counts of conspiracy, stealing, participation in campaign …

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Father and son in court for allegedly defiling JHS Student

A father and his 18-year-old son on Thursday appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly defiling a 15-year-old Junior High School Student at Laterbiokoshie in Accra. Gabriel Aryeetey, a 38-year-old driver and his son, Joshua Nii Aryea Aryeetey, a student are facing a charge of defilement. The two accused …

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School Reopening: Parents commend government, call for e-learning

Some parents have commended Government for successfully opening schools in the country gradually amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Some parents said, they were happy their 2nd-year children in Junior High Schools and Senior High Schools were having their turn from Monday, October 5th saying they have been home for too long …

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Police Officer, two thieves arrested for killing taxi driver

A police officer with the Accra Regional Criminal Investigations Department, Lance Corporal Bright Akosa, and two others have been arrested by the Anti Robbery Unit of the police in connection with a robbery and murder. According to Citinewsroom, to the Director-General of the CID, COP Ken Yeboah, the police officer …

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Police officers who commit criminal acts would not be spared

Commissioner of Police (COP) Isaac Ken Yeboah, Director General, Criminal Investigations Department (CID), says officers who indulge in criminal activities would be prosecuted. “No officer who commits a criminal act would be spared,” COP Yeboah told a press conference in Accra on Friday to throw light on the arrest of …

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Thief beaten to pulp by Area boys

There is a saying that goes like “Every day for the thief, one day for master’ and that can be said to be the case of a young man who refused to work with his hands but rather uses the shortcut by stealing from people who have worked hard to …

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22 arrested in connection with Ho STC attack

Police have arrested 22 persons in connection with the recent attack on the Ho STC yard by persons suspected to be members of the Western Togoland secessionist groups. The suspects were arrested while having a secret meeting at a Hotel in Ho. The Commanding Officer of 66 Artillery Regiment said …

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Police officer arrested for helping thief acquire gun license

The North East Police Command has arrested the Nalerigu Station Officer for facilitating the illegal acquisition of a gun license for a suspected thief on trial at the Nalerigu District Court in the North East Region. Inspector Felix Gbekle’s case is under investigation but preliminary findings show that he used …

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Double track: We didn’t anticipate free SHS numbers – Akomea

The Managing Director of the State Transport Corporation (STC) Nana Akomea has stated that the Double Track system was implemented because the Akufo-Addo government did not anticipate the huge numbers for the free SHS policy. According to him, even though the party prior to winning the 2016 December polls knew …

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Breast cancer among men on the rise, voluntary screening crucial – GHS

The Ashanti Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service has expressed concern with the increasing cases of breast cancer especially among men in the Ashanti Region. Speaking to Ultimate News in Kumasi, the Regional Head of non-communicable diseases with the health service Lydia Owusu Ansah indicated that out of a population of …

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SHS students returning from NSMQ involved in accident

Four students returning from the National Science and Maths Quiz Competition have been involved in an accident. The accident occurred at Osubetor Community on Koforidua to Mamfe road Wednesday afternoon. The students made up of three males and a female were onboard a Nissan Versa with registration number GE 6248-19 …

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The First Man to Be Cured of HIV Finally Dies of Cancer

The first person to be cured of HIV, Timothy Ray Brown – known as the ‘Berlin Patient’– has died after a battle with cancer, the International Aids Society (IAS) announced Wednesday. The 54-year-old made medical history and became a symbol of hope for the tens of millions of people living …

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COVID-19 kills 301; active cases now 530

Over 300 people have died from COVID-19 in Ghana. Two more patients recently succumbed, bringing Ghana’s death toll to 301, according to the latest figures from the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The number of active COVID-19 cases in Ghana has also risen from 477 to 530, as of Wednesday, 30 …

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WAEC Sued

The Africa Education Watch has sued the West African Examination Council (WAEC) over the use of examiners whose contact details were leaked on social media some months ago to mark examination papers. The has also filed an injunction at the High Court praying the court to compel WAEC not to …

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Tears flow as court remands alleged secessionists

Seven young men, who were among 31 alleged secessionists picked up by the police in the Volta Region, broke down in tears after an Accra Circuit Court remanded them into custody at the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI). The accused persons have been jointly charged with conspiracy to commit crime, …

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Teacher sentenced to death for poisoning 25 nursery children

A Chinese court has sentenced a nursery teacher to death for poisoning 25 children, one of whom died. Wang Yun was arrested last year after children at a kindergarten in Jiaozuo city were rushed to hospital after eating their morning porridge. The court said she put sodium nitrite in the …

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