CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

Kumasi’s most wanted escapee arrested

One of Kumasi’s most wanted fugitives who has been on the run for several months has been arrested over the brutal murder of Elijah Kenja, a former staff of the Volta River Authority (VRA). Jamal Issaka Mohammed, 27, who was in possession of leaves suspected to be Indian hemp at …

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NDC will increase student loans by 100% – Edem Agbana

The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Deputy National Youth Organiser, Edem Agbana says his party is going to increase the Student Loan Trust Fund by 100% and reintroduce the Student Loan Trust Fund Plus. Speaking on Joy News’ Joint Caucus, Agbana stated that this has become necessary because his party in …

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Notorious armed robbers invade shop; take shopkeeper hostage

Notorious armed robbers terrorising residents in communities around Begoro in the Fanteakwa North District of the Eastern Region on Thursday evening stormed Abuoso Community amidst firing of gunshots to rob the largest provision shop in the community. The three masked robbery gang invaded “Abuoso Melcom” shop around 7:00 pm in …

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UTAG threatens strike over unpaid book, research allowance

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has said it will advise its members against performing their core duties if the government fails to pay their Book and Research Allowance (BRA) by Monday, 14 September 2020. This follows what the association describes as the “countless attempts” to see the authorities …

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Teacher licensure exam postponed to October 1

The Ghana National Teaching Council has announced the postponement of the Ghana teacher licensure examination (GTLE) scheduled to take place on Thursday, 24 and Friday, 25 September. The new dates for the exam are now October 1 and 2, 2020. A statement issued by the National Teaching Council and signed …

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Man busted with 18 stolen sheep

A 28-year-old driver, George Badaek, has been busted by the highway police at Yeji in the Pru East District in the Bono East region. The driver, who drives Opel Astra with registration number AW 5176‐ 12 and uses the Yeji to Atabubu road often, was arrested by the police with …

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17 commercial sex workers arrested

Some 17 commercial sex workers have been arrested for soliciting for immoral activities at Cantonments in Accra in separate operations. The suspects were apprehended with quantities of condoms in areas such as Togo Embassy and Osu Oxford Street. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Accra Regional Police Command, DSP …

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Wanted Militia leader killed – Military

Wanted militia leader, Terwase Akwaza a.k.a Gana was reportedly killed in the evening of Tuesday, September 8.   Commander of the Four Special Forces command, Doma local government area, Brigadier General Maude Ali Gadzama said the militia leader was killed in a firefight with military personnel.   The deceased who was …

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SAD VIDEO: Popular Ghanaian Pastor Gun Down Wife to Dead at USA

Florida-based Ghanaian pastor, Sylvester Ofori, has been arrested after allegedly shooting his wife, police in Orlando have said. The 27-year-old Barbara Tommey was shot and killed Tuesday morning outside an Orlando credit union while on her way to work. Police said the shooting was captured on security footage. “You can …

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Suspected killer of MoMo vendor caged in Kumasi

The suspect linked to the killing of a 32-year-old mobile money operator at Ejisu/Onwe in the Ashanti Region has been remanded into prison custody by a district court in Kumasi. The deceased, Samson Owusu Adjei, was attacked on Thursday, August 27, by an armed gang who robbed him of his …

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CEO of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital tests positive for COVID-19

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Oheneba-Owusu Danso has been admitted at a special ward of the hospital after reportedly testing positive for COVID-19. Although there has been no official communication about his condition, a source at the hospital said Dr. Owusu-Danso is coping. The …

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Fresh SHS graduate killed in robbery attack

A fresh graduate of Yendi Senior High School (SHS), Rahman Abdul Basit, has been killed in a robbery-attack-caused accident at Mpaha in the Central Gonja district.   Young Basit, who was heading home after successfully completing his West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination, was a victim of an accident which …

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Two charged over Canadian Visa fraud

Eric Moses Tuwuhofo and Kofi Quagrane, who allegedly collected 8,000 dollars from one Mr Anthony Kelly Manso, under the pretext of procuring eight Canadian visas for him, have been put before an Accra Circuit Court. The two have been charged with conspiracy to commit crime and defrauding by false pretences. …

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19-year-old COVID-19 patient raped by ambulance driver

An ambulance driver in India has reportedly raped a 19-year-old girl when transporting her to the hospital after she tested positive for COVID-19. The lady was reportedly attacked by a man identified as V Noufal, 29, while on their way to the Firstline COVID Treatment Centre in Pathanamthitta District of …

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SAD! Man rapes 6-year-old girl for blood money

A middle-aged man identified as Destiny Obiyan has reportedly raped a six-year-old girl in Edo State, Nigeria in order to perform rituals for blood money. Narrating the incident, father of the little girl, Okehelem Oyenma said that his neighbour lured his daughter with rice and egg to rape her. A …

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Father, Stepmother In Police Custody For Their Son’s Death

Luckman Alabi and his wife, Anastasia Kobiaba Wricketts are in the grips of the Central Regional Police for allegedly molesting their 12-year-old son leading to his untimely death. Alabi and his wife, residents of Ayikoayikoo in Cape Coast are respectively, the father and stepmother of the deceased. Deputy Superintendent of …

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Lady bites off ear of former lover in fierce fight

A lady has bitten off the ears of his former lover at Akyem Osorase in the Eastern Region. Reports say that the woman, Afia Mansah attacked the man on his farm at Aprekye, in Akyem Osorase. The 49-year-old man farmer, Emmanuel Arthur in an attempt to free himself and escape …

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