CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

Cleaner jailed 12months for stealing computers

  Michael Kwei Nunoo, a Cleaner, who stole five Dell Optiplex (All-in-one) computer sets valued GHC70,000,00 belonging to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court. Nunoo, charged with stealing, pleaded guilty. The Court, presided over by Mr K.K.Obiri Yeboah convicted …

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Mason jailed 3years for breaking into Supermarket at Oyarfia

An Adentan Circuit Court has sentenced a 23-year-old mason to three years imprisonment for breaking into a Supermarket and stealing the safe containing GHS4,791 and provisions at Oyarifa, Accra. Michael Kofi aka Mystical, charged with unlawful entry, causing unlawful damage and stealing, pleaded guilty. The Court presided over by Mrs …

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2 kidnappers gunned down at Yeji

The Special Anti-Robbery Unit of the Bono East Regional Police Command has shot and killed two robbery and kidnapping suspects in the region. The suspects identified as; Ali Ruga alias Ali Muguyaro and Issaka Abubakar alias Kuriidor were shot dead when the Police embarked on an intelligence-led operation on a …

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Three illegal miners arrested at Sekyere

Three suspected illegal miners including an 18-year old woman have been picked up at Sekyere-Boase in the Wassa-East District of the Western Region. Some items found at the site including four Changfan machines and one tool box, were also confiscated. The operation on Sunday, December 19, 2021 which was undertaken …

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Police gun down five landguards to foil assassination attempt

Five suspected land guards have been shot dead by the Police while three others are on the run after they were contracted by unknown persons to assassinate the Gomoa Fetteh Chief, Nana Abor Atta, in the Gomoa East District of the Central region. The incident occurred Monday, December 20, around …

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School feeding grant still GH¢1 per plate

Government’s intention to expand coverage of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) from 3.4 million to over four million pupils in 2022 has not affected the expected increase in the programme’s feeding grant, which is still pegged at GH¢1 per plate of food for primary pupils and Senior High School …

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3 reasons why Teacher Kwadwo was sacked – GES lists

Teacher Kwadwo sacked by GES Teacher Kwadwo shoots down “depression” rumours Teacher Kwadwo on war path with GES The Ghana Education Service has offered explanations to why it decided to terminate the appointment of comedian and professional teacher, Michael Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Teacher Kwadwo. Teacher Kwadwo, in a …

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One grabbed over lynching of five persons at Nyinawusu

Police in the Ashanti Region have picked up one person in connection with the lynching of five persons at Nyinawusu in the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The police are also on a manhunt for one other person who is on the run. According to the police, some …

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Teacher Kwadwo rants as GES sacks him

Teacher Kwadwo bemoans ill-treatment from GES Teacher Kwadwo ousted out of teaching profession Teacher Kwadwo promises to teach GES a lesson Michael Owusu Afriyie popularly known as ‘Teacher Kwadwo’ has publicly reacted to the withdrawal of his teaching license by the Ghana Education Service (GES). Teacher Kwadwo’s teaching profession has …

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Teacher Kwadwo sacked

Primary four students to undertake National Standard Test Education Minister impressed with organization of National Standard Test Teacher Kwadwo embarks on campaign against GES over unfair treatment of teachers Ghanaian comedian and professional teacher, Michael Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Teacher Kwadwo, has confirmed being axed by the Ghana Education …

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Court sentences two, remands fetish priest for stealing

The Bekwai Circuit Court has sentenced a mason to eight years imprisonment in hard labour for stealing. It also sentenced another to a fine of GH¢2,400.00 for abetment of crime whilst the third, a fetish priest was also remanded for abetment of crime and dishonestly receiving. Meshack Akwasi Amoh, the …

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Over 40 ABUSCO students suspended indefinitely over gangsterism

About 45 students of the Abuakwa State College(ABUSCO) in the Eastern Region have been suspended indefinitely by management of the school for allegedly engaging in gangsterism. They are alleged to have formed a group known as “Above the Law”. The form 2 Green track male boarding students of Akyem Asafo …

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Fake John Mahama arrested over alleged fraud

NDC communicator arrested Gabriel Agah allegedly defrauds victim of GH¢150,000 Fake John Mahama case adjourned to January 5, 2022 The Police in the Ashanti region have arrested one Gabriel Agah for allegedly impersonating former President John Dramani Mahama, Asaase News has reported. According to the portal, Gabriel Agah who is a …

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6 years SHS education in the offing – Adutwum

SHS system currently 3 years High schools in Ghana to be reduced from 13,000 to 2,500 – Dr. Adutwum 15 sites to be used for piloting Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has disclosed that the government will, from 2023, begin piloting a six-year Senior High School education system. The initiative is …

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Suicide machine that kills users goes viral

A coffin-shaped capsule that allows occupants to kill themselves has passed legal review in Switzerland, according to its creators. The Sarco machine can be operated from the inside –conceivably just by blinking if the person suffers from locked-in syndrome – and works by reducing the oxygen level in the pod to …

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Two brothers jailed 50 years for robbing Uber driver

Two persons who robbed an Uber driver of his techno mobile phone and cash of GHC600 after pulling out a pistol and cutlass on him, have been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment each by an Adentan Circuit Court. The two robbers wept uncontrollably after sentence. The robbers are said to …

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Police kill two armed robbers at Sawla

One of two suspects killed by police identified as Yussif Bolii Police on manhunt for Sawla robbery gang Police collaborate with Sawla community to combat crime A shootout between the police and suspected armed robbers at Sawla in the Savannah Region has led to the death of two members of …

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C/R: Woman who dumped baby in bush arrested

A 28-year-old mother from Abura Essikafouambantem in the Abura Asebu Kwamankese District, Central Region, is in the grips of Police for abandoning her day-old baby in a bush. Gladys Mensah, the suspect, was arrested by the Assin South District Police moments after residents who found the baby reported their findings …

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WAEC explains change of grades

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has explained that one of its platforms, ERESULTS.WAECGH.ORG, used for checking of results experienced a technical hitch last Friday, December 10, 2021 between 4.45 p.m. and 6.00p.m. A message posted on its website, explained that the hitch resulted in subjects which originally had Grade …

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Suspected robber shot dead at Tema, colleague on the run

The Police in Tema last Monday, December 6, 2021, shot dead one suspected armed robber, a statement issued by the service has disclosed. However, the other accomplice escaped during a shootout with the Golf City Police Motorbike Patrol team. The Police said it responded to a distress call about a …

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