The driver’s mate in the commercial minibus (trotro) that run over a police officer on Friday morning has been arrested. The mate was arrested by some citizens who delivered him to police custody. The police officer, Sergeant Moses Appiah, eventually died at the 37 Military Hospital after the incident which occurred around …
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Police arrest man with human skull, two limbs
The Police in Ondo State have arrested a 50-year-old man (name withheld) with human skull and two badly-roasted human arms in Idoani, Ose Local Government Area of the state. CSP Femi Joseph, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ondo State Command, stated this in a statement on Friday in Akure. Joseph …
Read More »Trotro driver kills police officer
A police officer has been confirmed dead after he was ran over by the driver of a commercial vehicle, popularly known as ‘trotro’ on Friday around the Trinity Theological Seminary in Accra. According to reports, Sergeant Moses Appiah was pronounced dead at the 37 Military Hospital where he was sent …
Read More »The school with 42 pupils, 10 textbooks and 3 desks in a class
A cursory look at the discouraging educational support received in Bonsaho among other socio-economic deprivations provides a textbook demonstration of cases in similar areas across the country left unattended. The school is found in the Twifo Atti-Morkwa District in the Central Region. On a visit to the town after a frustrating journey through …
Read More »18-year-old girl arrested for stabbing her boyfriend to death over Ghc60
A lady recognized as Idowu Abosede, 18 has been arrested after stabbing her boyfriend to death over Ghc60.00. The incident is said to have occurred after an argument over just N3000 (translated to GHC 60) ensued between them. It occurred in Nigeria. She is said to be awaiting trial. Meanwhile, …
Read More »Three men who allegedly raided home of IMF Country Director remanded
Mohammed Buzu, a 29-year-old trader on Wednesday appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly pulling a machete on the Country Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and robbing him and his wife. Buzu has been charged with causing harm and robbery. Two other persons Kenneth Antwi aged 25, …
Read More »PHOTOS: Man killed, daughter raped by gunmen
A tragic incident occurred at Abuelo Quarters of Issele-Azagba community in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, as a middle-aged man identified as Daniel Benwari was shot dead by gunmen who also raped his daughter. The gunmen who raped the deceased’s daughter Ebie, also abducted his wife Helen Benwari during the attack launched around …
Read More »Police arrest parents for injuring 6-year-old daughter
A husband and wife, Mawuli Adzani and Doris Adzikah have been arrested by the police at Akatsi in the Akatsi South District of the Volta region on child cruelty charges after their six-year-old daughter was found with severe injuries. Chief Superintendent Joseph Dzineku, the Akatsi South District Police Commander, said on …
Read More »17 passengers robbed at Bekwai
About 17 passengers traveling from Elibo in the Western Region to Kumasi have been robbed at gunpoint by four robbers armed in between Asante Bekwai and Ahwia Nkwanta Wednesday dawn. The robbers according to the driver of the Urvan Bus Omane Kofi who doubles as Vice-chairman of GPRTU in Elibo, …
Read More »Snakes invade Kwanyako Health Centre
Snakes and other reptiles have invaded Agona Kwanyako Health Centre following deep cracks, developed in the structure giving open access to the reptiles. The cracks could also be found in the roofing, which leaked, when it rained and an imminent collapse of the facility, which had become a death trap …
Read More »Man arrested for attempting to kill his mum in Nasarawa
The Nasarawa Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), has arrested a 26-year-old man for attempting to kill his biological mother in Lafia, the state’s capital. Parading the suspect identified as Kamaldin Abu Sabo before newsmen, the State’s NSCDC commandant, Mahmud Gidado Fari said he threatened to kill his …
Read More »Woman, 85, murdered at Kasoa over land dispute
Listen to the Audio Below: Unknown assailants have murdered a woman, 85, identified as Edoe Torgbui, over land dispute in a village called Patron near Odupong Ofaakor in the Awutu Senya West district in the Central region. Reports indicate the assailant after committing the act dumped the body on the …
Read More »Police gun down 5 notorious criminals in Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command has busted a notorious syndicate of bandits, kidnappers, and armed robbers terrorizing Malumfashi, Faskari, Dandume, Bakori, Kankara and Sabuwa LGAs and neighbouring Kano and Zamfara states. The Commissioner of Police, CP Sanusi Buba, who made the disclosure while briefing newsmen at the command headquarters …
Read More »3 arrested for allegedly robbing foreign diplomats [photos]
Three men who allegedly undertook a series of robberies against some diplomats and high profile individuals in the country have been arrested by the police. Mohammed Buzu, who was arrested at “his hideout at Kwame Nkrumah Circle by Accra Regional CID Officers” is said to have broken “into the residence …
Read More »Woman, 85, murdered at Kasoa over land dispute
Unknown assailants have murdered a woman, 85, identified as Edoe Torgbui, over land dispute in a village called Patron near Odupong Ofaakor in the Awutu Senya West district in the Central region. Reports indicate the assailant after committing the act dumped the body on the rooftop of maize silos behind …
Read More »St. Fidelis SHS turns kitchen into dormitory due to infrastructure crisis
St.Fidelis Senior High Technical School in the Afram Plains South District of the Eastern region is facing serious infrastructural and logistical Challenges which is affecting the delivery of quality education to students. The infrastructural Challenges has compelled school authorities to convert a kitchen to dormitory, merged classes, whilst students study …
Read More »World must prepare for pandemic, says WHO
The World Health Organization has said the world should do more to prepare for a possible coronavirus pandemic. The WHO said it was too early to call the outbreak a pandemic but countries should be “in a phase of preparedness”. A pandemic is when an infectious disease spreads easily from …
Read More »Two Yahoo Boys, Native Doctor, Kidnapper Burnt Alive In Edo
Four persons were on Monday killed and burnt by residents of Otuo community in Owan East local government area, Edo state for killing and kidnapping. Three of those killed and burnt were fingered in the death of one 17 years Ohiole Glory who was a student of Azama College, Otuo. The fourth …
Read More »Ghana Medical Association threatens strike
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has threatened to embark on a strike if the government fails to implement the signed conditions of service. In a memo signed by the President of GMA, Dr Frank Ankobea and General Secretary Dr Justice Yankson, the association noted that the government had failed to …
Read More »Breast cancer: Direct your members to seek medical treatment first- Religious leaders told
Religious leaders have been implored to use their influence to educate and empower women with breast cancer cases to utilize all sources of support available to them, both medical and religious, by directing members to seek medical treatment in hospitals first. By so doing the church will save countless lives …
Read More »Man jailed 20 years for impregnating daughter
An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced 42-year-old man to 20 years’ imprisonment in hard labour for impregnating his own daughter. The convict, Daniel Kwame Baah, trader, was dragged before the court las Friday charged with the offense of defilement and incest. He pleaded guilty to the charges and the court …
Read More »Man’s lip chewed over GHC 1 worth of ‘Akpeteshie’
A 42-year-old man only identified as Paul has had his lips chopped off by his friend Francis Darkoh over one cedi tot of Akpeteshie [dry gin] at Assin Obrayeoko near Assin Awisem in the Assin Central District of the Central region. The suspect[Francis] reportedly requested the victim to give him …
Read More »Man kills brother, commits suicide
Residents of Kanyini in the Nadowli-Kaleo District of the Upper West region have been left in shock after a man allegedly murdered his brother and committed suicide. The suspect, 53-year-old, Batori Gbari murdered his senior brother, 56-year-old Tinye Kummunri on Friday, February 21, following a misunderstanding. He is believed to have …
Read More »Robbers shoot Chinese dead, hack Ghanaian worker at Gomoa
A Chines engineer at the Executive Stone quarry at Gomoa Ojobi in the Gomoa East district has been shot dead by suspected robbers who stormed the premises of the company. A Ghanaian worker who was also shot by the robbers is in critical condition at the Winneba Trauma and Specialist …
Read More »Thief slashes throat of shop attendant to steal iPhone
21-year-old Nana Ansong has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for robbery and causing harm. Nana Ansong, who in the process also slashed the throat of his victim, a shop attendant with a knife, was additionally charged for causing harm and using offensive weapon. He pleaded guilty to the …
Read More »ELECTION 2020: Osei Bonsu SHS Prefects Call for National Emulation
Yefriman Senior high school which has been renamed after the chief of Yefriman due to his tremendous contribution towards development of the school, now known as Osei Bonsu Senior High School. This week witnessed colorful atmosphere of students campaigning all over the school. What makes this unique among all …
Read More »UCC management condemns vandalism on campus as police chase perpetrators
The Central Regional Police Command says it is collaborating with the management of the University of Cape Coast to identify and arrest students who were involved in a violent clash on campus that led to the destruction of properties. “The Central Regional Police is collaborating with the Police to identify …
Read More »JUST IN: ‘Killy Killy’ hitmaker, Larruso arrested by armed Police officers -HOT VIDEO
Fast-rising Ghanaian star, Larruso has been arrested by some armed Police Officers. The young star who is fast gaining the love of the masses in a viral video sighted by Celebrities Buzz could be seen in handcuffs and being matched by some Police officers. The cause of his arrest isn’t …
Read More »Armed robbers kill quarry engineer, injures another [photos+audio]
A Chinese engineer with Executive Stone Quarry at Gomoa Ojobi in the central region has been shot dead. One other person is said to be in a critical condition after armed men stormed the quarry in a robbery operation. Reports indicate the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, …
Read More »Man in court for selling marijuana-laced toffees to children
A 26-year-old unemployed man who allegedly made toffees from cannabis and sold them to school children has been remanded into prison custody by the Asante Juaben Circuit Court. The plea of Frank Akuoko, also known as ‘Ogoro’, was not taken and he would reappear before the court presided by Mr …
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