CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

Police arrest notorious armed robber at Sandema

Suspect behind series of robberies at Sandema – Police Sandema robber on police wanted list since 2020 Police assure of efforts to pursue and abduct criminals Police in the Upper East region have abducted a notorious armed robber in Sandema. The Special Anti-Robbery Squad and Surveillance team of the Upper …

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KNUST resolves accommodation challenges for new entrance

The Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in collaboration with the school’s Student Representative Council (SRC) have step up measures to address challenges first year students face in accessing accommodation The university as part of efforts to address the perennial accommodation problems for freshers have …

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Akufo-Addo to cut sod for STEM Academy in Accra

As part of Government’s agenda to leverage Science and Technology for socio-economic transformation, President Nana Akufo-Addo to cut the sod for the building of a Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Senior High School in Accra on January 12, 2022. The academy when completed will be a 21st century Senior …

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6 skincare myths that may not be true

Gone are the days our grandmothers would give us old skin remedies and cosmetic tips and we would receive them without blinking an eye. Nowadays, there are several tips and myths around skincare that you probably do not know which one to choose from. Social media particularly Instagram, YouTube, and …

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Two alleged cocoa smugglers arrested in Volta region

Operation Enhance Calm Life made up of officers and men from the Police, Immigration, and Military have arrested two suspects at Wli in the Volta Region for attempting to smuggle Cocoa beans into the Republic of Togo. The two suspects are Isaac Mensah age 29, and Somevi William age 30 …

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Woman in labour dies after Ambulance Service allegedly demanded GH¢600 for fuel

Ambulance Service personnel accused of unprofessionalism Woman referred to Korle-Bu dies after undergoing cesarean section at Sekondi-Takoradi hospital Delay by Ambulance Service caused death of my wife, says bereaved husband A resident of Sekondi-Takoradi, John Obiri Yeboah, has accused some personnel of the National Ambulance Service of unprofessionalism leading to …

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Sacked GES officials may face prosecution – Africa Education Watch

An Education Think Tank, Africa Education Watch, has lauded the move by the Ghana Education Service (GES) for the termination of appointments of 11 officers over exams malpractices. Speaking to Lantam Papanko on Starr Today, the Programs Officer for Africa Education Watch, Kwesi Nimo Jnr stated that the action by the …

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12 suspects in Bawku disturbance granted GHS 20,000 bail each

An Accra High Court has finally granted bail to the 12 suspects allegedly involved in the Bawku Chieftaincy disturbances which led to the loss of lives and the destruction of properties. The 12 were granted bail to the tune of 20,000 cedis each with one surety. The decision comes after …

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Two traditional leaders remanded over attempted assassination

The Ofaakor District Court has remanded two traditional leaders over an attempted assassination of Gomoa Fetteh chief. The two, Nana Essel Amoquandoh III and Nana Yaw Kudu Manu, Gomoa Fetteh Kakraba Odikro, and Mankrado respectively are scheduled to reappear before the court on January 19, 2022. On December 19, 2021, …

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Couple beat 4-year-old daughter to death for bedwetting

A couple based at Enchi-Yakase in the Western North Region has been caged by the police for beating their four-year-old daughter to death for bedwetting. Salome Oteku, 27, and her 34-year-old husband, Effah Donaldson are said to have beaten the victim from dawn till morning, leaving her unconscious. Investigations also …

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Five suspected armed robbers killed, six others arrested

The Police says it has killed five suspected robbers in a series of special Anti-Robbery intelligence-led operations. Some six others were also arrested in the operation conducted in the past 48 hours nationwide. “During the operations, 6 robbery suspects were arrested and five others killed in a gun battle with …

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Social media student grabbed with narcotics

The Eastern Regional Police Intelligence Department (RPID) has nabbed a 23-year-old student of the Koforidua Technical University (KTU) and his girlfriend for displaying guns on social media and allegedly dealing in narcotics. The suspects Samuel Oduro Amoah alias Tattoo Guy, 23, and his cohabiting girlfriend Sakina Abubakar, 25, a hairdresser …

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Careless driver arrested by police after social media report

A 31-year-old driver who was captured on camera and reported on social media for recklessly overtaking other vehicles on the Accra-Kumasi highway has been arraigned before court. A staff of the Ministry of Information, George Sarpong on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, reported on social media about how a driver of …

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5 policemen interdicted for extortion

Information indicates  that five (5) policemen have been interdicted for extorting money from a civilian. According to information available to this website, the victim of the extortion has been identified as Tamimu, aged 31 and unemployed. Tamimu on January 2, 2022 was driving a DV plated Toyota Corolla saloon car …

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V/R: Police arrest man for setting house of relative on fire

The Police in Ho in the Volta Region have arrested a 34-year-old man for setting ablaze the house of a relative at Sokode Etoe. The suspect, Godsway Dzomeku was reported to the Police last Sunday for allegedly setting on fire a two-bedroom house belonging to his Aunty. “On Sunday, January …

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Man arrested for attempting to enter 31st night service with gun

The Kasoa Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man Emmanuel Asare at Opeikuma in the Awutu Senya East District for allegedly attempting to enter a Church with a hidden gun during the 31st Night Service. Narrating the incident, the Central East Police Command ACP Oduro Amaning told EIB Network Central …

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From Jan.4, no vaccination, no entry begins – MOH Offices

Effective Tuesday, January 4, 2022, people who are not fully vaccinated will be denied entry into the offices of the Ministry of Health. The move forms part of measures being taken by the Ministry to curb the spread of Covid-19 following a spike in infections across the country. The directive …

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No coronavirus test until January 4 – Noguchi

The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research has announced that staff working at the COVID-19 walk-in testing centre would be on break from 1st to 3rd January 2022. In view of that, the research centre said there would be no COVID-19 walk-in testing at the Institute during the period. “COVID-19 testing for the …

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Lady goes blind after jealous boyfriend pours acid on her

A 30-year-old woman with two children, Comfort Tawiah, has been bathed with acid by her jealous boyfriend at Bawjiase in the Awutu Senya west district of the Central Region. The lady is said to have lost her sight as a result of the incident. Information available to Atinkaonline.com indicates that …

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Woman pours hot cooking oil on her husband

Police in Lusaka, Zambia are looking for a 32-year-old woman who is on the run after she allegedly poured hot cooking oil on her husband. The suspect, identified as Elizabeth Mweete of Kuku Town, assaulted her husband Alex Muleya, 39, on Tuesday, December 28. Police spokesperson, Rae Hamoonga, in a …

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12 things to dare in 2022

“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” ― Andre Gide There comes a time in our lives that we must step out of our comfort zones and prisons and get into new territories. We all have some areas that we need …

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Mamponteng clash: Police arrests 3 suspects

The police has arrested three suspects in connection with a clash between two youth groups at Mamponteng in the Kwabre East Municipality of the Ashanti Region. This was disclosed by the police on Wednesday, 29 December 2021, following an emergency Security Council meeting. “Currently, three of them are in custody …

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Notorious Kasoa land guard ‘UN’ grabbed

The Central-East Regional Police Command has arrested a notorious land guard known as UN. According to a police source, UN was arrested through an intelligence-led operation. UN and his ring of land guards were arrested when they attempted to assassinate one Kokoteyo at Kojo Oku near Kasoa in the Central …

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All you need to know about the new Covid-19 variant Delmicron

It is a combination of Delta and Omicron variants Latest variant Omicron causing huge surge in COVID cases globally New strain responsible for the COVID tsunami in the United States and Europe Two years have passed since the first outbreak of Covid-19 and in the last 12 months, the disease …

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