CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

NHIA boss ‘caught’ in sexual assault scandal (Watch)

A nurse working at the at Soma CHPS Compound at the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District in the Savannah Region has petitioned the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to investigate the district manager, Mahama Sakara, for “sexual assault” and “attempted rape”. In her account of the events, Miss Doreen Smith alleged Mr. Sankara …

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6 busted over GH¢46.1 million bank fraud

Six people who allegedly hacked into a bank and attempted to transfer GH¢46, 129,473 to eight individuals in different banks have been arrested by the police. They are Hudu Abdul Mumuni, Emmanuel Adams, Moro Issah, Agbenu Fefous Chrissy, Sam Acquah, a former banker and owner of Adom Sika Savings and …

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Prof Opoku-Agyemang wades into death of KNUST SHS student

Running mate to National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Mahama, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has reacted to the death of a student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Senior High School. Leonard’s death triggered a demonstration by his colleague students who accused the school authorities of failing …

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KNUST final Year student kills taxi driver over 1,200 cedis

News available to smartandstuck indicates that a final Year student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has murdered a taxi driver, who happens to be his friend. Emmanuel Awuah who is reading Geological Engineering at the University murdered Thomas Kwame Danso for owing him Ghc 1,200.00. …

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All SHS students will be quarantine after WASSCE – GES

The Ghana Education Service (GES) says the measures to be adopted are a possible mandatory quarantine of the Senior High School (SHS) students after the successful completion of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) before they are finally allowed to integrate with the larger community. Director-General of the …

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Ladies: Five things you shouldn’t do after sex

Your post-coitus behaviour could have a huge impact on your health. Sex is an enjoyable activity and the best form of intimacy a couple can have in their relationship. While there are many tips on tricks on how to be more intimate with your partner there are other health factors …

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Lady Stabs Boyfriend to death

A Lady in her 20s identified only as Esi has stabbed his boyfriend to death at Eziamah in the Ellembelle District of the Western region. This follows a misunderstanding between the suspect and the young man( now the deceased) Speaking on Takoradi – based Fox Fm’s ASEM BE DA BI …

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Coronavirus: Six students at Kwahu Bepong SHS isolated

Six (6) students of Kwahu Bepong Senior High School in the Eastern Region have been isolated over suspected Coronavirus infection. Samples of the Students have been taken for testing. The cases in BESCO bring to 15 the total number of students isolated over Coronavirus in the Kwahu South District . …

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37-year-old man commits suicide at Nkawkaw

A 37-year-old man has allegedly committed suicide by hanging at Nkawkaw in the Eastern Region. A resident James Alley reported to Nkawkaw Central Police on Monday July 13, 2020 at about 2:10pm that same day at about 1:30pm he had information that a man had hanged himself at the back …

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Nana B’s school visit ‘unacceptable’ – Adutwum

Deputy Education Minister Dr. Yaw Adutwum says the Education Ministry will take action against the Youth Organiser of the ruling New Patriotic Party for visiting a senior high school to campaign despite a government directive. Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as ‘Nana B’, is seen an in image gone viral …

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DCE shuts down Dwenti SHS for breaching COVID-19 protocols

  A private school, Dwenti Senior High School, in the Sekyere Kumawu District of the Ashanti Region, has been closed down over COVID-19 safety protocol breaches. The proprietor and the headmaster of the school have also been arrested. The District Chief Executive (DCE) for the area, Mr Samuel Addai Agyekum, …

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Ex-Inter-ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining officer arrested!

Nana Yaw Boadu, a former Special Monitoring and Evacuation Officer of the Inter-ministerial Committee On Illegal Mining (IMCIM), has been apprehended by the Asokwa District Divisional Police Command. His arrest was made at the residence of Nana Bi-Kusi Appiah II, Chief of Manso Nkwanta in the Ashanti Region after he …

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10-year-old girl killed, genital organs removed

A ten-year-old girl has been found dead at Asiam a farming Community near Dokrokyiwa in the Ayensuano District of the Eastern Region . The mutilated body of the deceased child was found near the Kuano river in the community. Upon receipt of information Police proceeded to the said location and …

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NAGRAT challenges GES on interdiction of KNUST Headmistress

The National Association of Graduate Teachers, NAGRAT has opposed the Ghana Education Service Interdictory action against the Headmistress of the KNUST SHS, Felicia Asamoah Dankwa, over the demise of a final year student of KNUST SHS who died hours after he was sent to a medical facility after complaining of …

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Ten Burkinabes busted for entering Ghana illegally

Vigilant Immigration Officials in the Lawra Sector Command upon a tip-off have busted ten Burkina Faso nationals who had entered into Ghana through unapproved routes ostensibly to journey to Sunyani for farming and trading activities. The illegal migrants were made up of nine (09) males and a female. Their ages …

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7 suspects busted over attack on police

Seven suspects have been arrested by the Accra Regional Police Command for obstructing the police in performing their duty and offensive conduct. The arrest follows an incident which occurred last Tuesday, 7 July 2020 at the E. P church voter registration center in Accra New Town. On the said day, …

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Farmer arrested for attempting to sell Son for Ghc170k

A 25-year-old farmer has been put before Bibiani Circuit Court in the Ahafo region for attempting to sell his 5-year-old son. The accused priced his son at the cost of Ghc170,000. Prosecuting officer Detective Inspector George Asanti Noye told the court presided over by His Honour Yaw Owoahene Acheampong that …

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Family drags UGMC to court over death of relative

A family has filed a suit against the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) following the death of their relative. A member of the family, Franklin Battanis Akiti, is said to have died at the hospital on June 29, 2020 – just a day after he was admitted. The family, …

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84-year-old woman allegedly murdered in her room

An 84-year-old woman, Madam Comfort Otuah, has been found dead in her room at Akwakwaa in the Agona East District of the Central region. The body of Madam Otuah was found in a pool of blood by one Madam Comfort Aba. Police Superintendent, Mr Seth P. Yirenkyi, Agona Swedru District …

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Gun shots at Kasoa Opeikuma, 3 injured, cars vandalised

Three persons have sustained gunshot and machete wounds while three vehicles have been vandalized after some unknown men numbering about 18 on motorbikes stormed the Kasoa Opeikuma chief’s palace. Chief of Opeikuma-Kumbe, Nana Oko Booban Kwaa Otanyi revealed that he and his elders were in the palace performing rituals for …

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Woman stabs boyfriend to death over alleged cheating

A 26-year-old woman has stabbed her boyfriend to death for allegedly cheating on her. The deceased, Fred Kojo Nyame was stabbed in the chest, neck, arms, and forehead. The incident happened at Esiama, a community near Nkroful in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region. Narrating the incident, the Assemblyman …

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