CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

School bus driver jailed for fondling pupil’s breast

A 41-year-old school bus driver who fondled the breast of a 10-year-old girl on board a bus at Adentan has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment by an Adentan Circuit Court. Theophilus Laryea, charged with indecent assault, pleaded guilty with “explanation.” The Court presided over by Mrs. Sedinam Awo Balokah …

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2 busted for murder over bread knife

Two persons have been arrested by the Awutu Beraku District Police Command for allegedly murdering a 42-year-old man at Awutu Bosomabena near Awutu Beraku in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region. The episode is said to have ensued after the victim had a misunderstanding with the customers …

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Jilted boyfriend jailed 3 years for attempting to kill ex-lover

A 29-year-old farmer at Akyem-Twapease in the Kwaebibirim Municipality has been sentenced to three years imprisonment for attempting to kill his former girlfriend. The convict, Samuel Kusi, will serve his jail term in hard labour. He was also sentenced to three months in jail for intentionally destroying some personal property …

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Mother pours hot water on son for being stubborn

A mother who has been identified as Cynthia has destroyed her son’s body after she deliberately boiled water and poured it on the boy for being stubborn. According to an eyewitness account, the woman after pouring the hot water on the 19-year-old boy went ahead to lock him up and …

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Police arrest taxi driver linked to several murders

• A 35-year-old taxi driver has claimed to have killed several people for ritual purposes • The police have since picked him up to assist in investigations • He will be placed before court on Monday The Ghana Police Service has effected the arrest of a taxi driver over his alleged involvement …

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44-year-old fake police officer arrested

A 44-year-old man has been arrested for impersonation and unlawful possession of firearm in the Ashanti region. The suspect, Richard Nyantakyi, was arrested by the District Police Commander of Asokwa, Superintendent Christian Owusu Mpinim on Saturday, September 11, 2021. According to a report by the police, the District Commander was …

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Police officer arrested for ‘stealing’ AK-47 ammo, dead body bag

A cop could face court after he admitted to stealing police accoutrements including AK 47 ammunition and a dead body bag, dailymailgh.com has learnt. Lance Corporal Christian Adjei is being questioned by police in the Bono East Region, after a team of investigators stormed his Kintampo residence on Thursday, September …

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Banker jailed 5 years for stealing GH¢115K of customers savings

The Asamankese Circuit Court presided by His Honour Abubakari Abass Adams has convicted a mobile Banker with South Akim Rural bank to five years imprisonment for stealing Ghc115,114.00 belonging to customers of the bank. The convict, Essah Gabriel Ansah,26, was found guilty on the charge of stealing contrary to section …

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Man kills 32-year-old wife for threatening divorce

The Ahafo regional police command has declared one Kwame Capo wanted for killing his wife at Kwame Nkran a farming community in the Asunafo district of the Ahafo region. The 32-year-old lady whose name has been given as Gifty was shot dead by her husband in the early hours of …

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Woman jailed 6 years for stealing baby in Kumasi

Madam Theresa Asamoah, has been sentenced by a Kumasi Circuit Court to six years in prison with hard labour for stealing a baby at the Kumasi South Hospital. Priscilla Appiah, a 21-year-old daughter of Madam Asamoah, pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of GH ¢100,000 with three sureties to …

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Five fake soldiers busted while extorting money at mining site

Five persons have been arrested for impersonating senior military officers at a mining site in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region. They were arrested on Wednesday, 8 September 2021. Three of the suspects were dressed in military uniforms. The Operations Commander for the Central Command, Colonel Emmanuel Gyadu, …

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3 in military custody for alleged extortion at mining sites

Three persons in fatigues have been arrested by the military command in the Ashanti region for illegal possession of military accoutrements. The three were arrested at a mining site in the Manso Nkwanta enclave when they were allegedly extorting money from some miners on Wednesday, September 8. They drove in …

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Boy, 19, cries in court as he’s jailed 20 years for robbery

A 19-year-old Emmanuel Addae, also known as Kofi Yesu, a notorious armed robber who has been terrorizing residents of Assin Fosu Habitat, broke down in court after he was jailed 20 years by the Cape Coast Circuit Court. The Judge, Her Honour Mrs. Dorinda Smith Arthur handed the sentence on …

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19-year-old ‘galamsey’ operator sentenced

The Bole Magistrate Court has sentenced a 19-year-old old illegal mining (galamsey) operator, Issahaku Aziz, to 18 months imprisonment. The sentence was handed to him by His Worship, Andrew Prince Cudjoe, for possession of a stolen unregistered Apsonic Aloba motorbike valued at GHS 4,800.00. The prosecutor in the case, Chief …

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COVID-19 death toll rises to 1,083, active cases fall

As of 3 September 2021, Ghana’s COVID-19death toll was 1,083, the latest figures from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) have indicated. Some 420 new cases were also recorded within that period. The active caseload has, however, fallen to 6,539. Out of that number, 44 are critical and 126 severe. Since …

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GES interdicts headmaster of Jachie-Pramso SHS for caning student

The Headmaster of Jachie-Pramso Senior High School in the Ashanti Region, Francis Donkor has been interdicted by the Ghana Education Service (GES) effective September 7, 2021, for mercilessly caning a female student. He has been directed to hand over the Administration and Management of the school to the Ashanti Regional …

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Immigration Officers arrest hardened Togolese armed robbers at Dadieso

Immigration Officers led by Chief Superintendent Opoku Agyemang have arrested two suspected armed robbers at Africa; one of the unapproved duty posts in the Western North Region of Ghana. According to information available to MyNewsGh.com, the Immigration officers On 6th September, 2021 at about 1545hr GMT, Officers and the Command …

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Stiny Leo & Lil Pezzy – Push It (Prod. By IzJoe Beatz)

Off their joint album, ”The Reconcilation” which is yet to be scheduled for its release Stiny Leo and Lil Pezzy shares the very first single off the album entitled ”Push It.” The song is motivated by the hustle and hard time they have been going through in the hood. Nothing …

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Man butchers two, pregnant woman rescued in Central Region

A man believed to be in his early 20’s and suspected to be mentally deranged has butchered two people in Gomoa Lome in the Gomoa West District of the Central region. The victims include a nine-year-old girl and a 60-year-old woman. Information gathered by EIB Network’s Central Regional Correspondent Yaw …

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Carpenter granted GH¢200,000 bail for sexually molesting minor

Francis Avugla, a carpenter, who allegedly inserted his fore finger into the vagina of a seven year old girl several times at Kwabenya, has appeared before the Adentan Circuit Court. Charged with indecent assault, Avugla has pleaded not guilty. The Court presided over by Madam Sedinam Awo Balokah has admitted …

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