CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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C/R: Man, 49, Jailed 10 years for sodomizing boy,19

A 49 years old-man, Adamu Tawiah who sodomized a 19-year-old JHS one student [name withheld] at Amanfrom [Peace Town] in the Ga South Municipality of Greater Accra Region has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. His Lordship Justice Ebenezer Osei Darko, the Presiding Judge of the Awutu Ofaakor Circuit Court …

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Police kill suspect in firefight

Personnel of the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) of the Police Headquarters yesterday shot and killed a suspected armed robber at Ntuaso in the Eastern Region. However, seven colleagues of the dead person fled with gunshot injuries. After receiving a distress call from a source, the personnel proceeded to Ntuaso in …

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JHS not extended to 4 years – NaCCA

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has debunked assertions that the duration for Junior High School education has been extended to four years, whereas Senior High School education has been reduced to two years. In an interview, the Executive Secretary of NaCCA Dr. Prince Armah explained that the …

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Customs intercepts smuggled cocoa beans

Customs officials from Ave-Havi Station of the Aflao Command of Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) have intercepted 53 rice bags of raw cocoa beans being smuggled from Ghana to Togo. The cocoa beans were packaged in 16 bags (65kg) and 37 bags (30kg) with total weight of …

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GES to close basic schools in Sunyani Municipality

All basic schools in the Sunyani Municipality would be closed from Thursday February 27, to Friday February 28, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed. This implies that pupils and students in both public and private basic schools in the Municipality will not go to school. According to the GES, …

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Photos: Wa Islamic SHS gutted by fire again

For the second time in five weeks, the Wa Islamic Senior High School’s (SHS) girls dormitory has been gutted by fire. The female students had their test and exercise books, mattresses, food and beds destroyed by the fire. The dormitory burnt by the fire was a temporary dormitory given to the …

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