Two Junior High School pupils of Rev. Cobbah Yalley Junior High School at Newsite a suburb in the Effia-Kwesimintsim of the Western Region are in the grips of the Western Regional Police Command for assaulting their headmistress. Municipal Chief Executive for Effia-Kwesiminstim Municipal Assembly (EKMA), Kojo Acquah disclosed this during …
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Police seize over 2000 live ammunitions from suspected robbery gang
The Anti-Armed Robbery Taskforce of the Ghana Police Service on Tuesday seized 2,882 live ammunitions from a robbery gang at Ntoaso in the Eastern Region. The Operation based on a tip-off, also retrieved 840 rounds of M16 ammunitions, 23 BB cartridges, AK 47 Assault Riffle, M16 Riffle, Pump Action Gun, …
Read More »VIDEO: Gunshots at Agbogbloshie as scrap dealers clash with police
• Gunshots and tear gas have been fired as scrap dealers clashed with security agents in Agbogbloshie • Operatives had gone to the market to undertake a planned decongestion of onion traders • The decongestion is part of the Regional Minister’s plan to ‘Make Accra Work Again’ Scrap dealers at …
Read More »Two armed robbers shot dead, dangerous weapons retrieved at Ntoaso
Two armed robbers have been shot dead in an anti-armed robbery operation by the Police at Ntoaso in the Eastern Region. The successful operation also saw the retrieval of some dangerous weapons including; 1 AK 47 Assault Rifle, 1 M 16 Rifle, 1 Pump Action Gun, shotguns, pistol, BB Cartridges …
Read More »VIDEO: Police swoop on armed robbers’ hideout with gun battle; seize 3,745 rounds ammo, guns, ‘juju’ smock
The Police Ghana Service has deployed its new Anti-Armed Robbery Task Force (AARTF) in a sting operation against Armed Robbers as part of a strategy to curb robberies and other organized crime The police were acting on Intelligence about some Arms and Ammunitions that had been concealed by a gang …
Read More »TTU dismisses student, suspends 61
The Takoradi Technical University (TTU), has dismissed one student and suspended 61 others for various academic offenses. The dismissed and suspended students, numbering 62, were punished for examination malpractices, misconduct and unacceptable behaviours. Mr Richardson Panyin, the Public Relations Officer of the school who made this known to the GNA, …
Read More »SAD VIDEO: Newborn Baby Found Abandoned In A Bin At Toilet Facility
Residents of Bremang in the Ashanti Region were thrown into a state of shock on Friday when they discovered a newborn baby found abandoned in a bin at a toilet facility covered with tissue. The baby girl was found wrapped and dumped in a bin in the facility shortly after …
Read More »3 robbers admit killing Mfansteman MP – Police
Three armed robbers busted for an operation in Obuasi in the Ashanti region on 11 May 2021 have confessed to taking part in the murder of the late Mfantseman MP, Ekow Quansah Hayford. Addressing the press on Wednesday, 30 June 2021, Head of the Criminal Investigations Department of the …
Read More »East Legon: Street robber busted
Police have arrested one Michael Tyron for attacking and snatching the mobile phones of two persons (names withheld) at Thunder Lilly East Legon at about 9:00 pm on Tuesday, 29 June 2021. The two phones, two kitchen knives, a wifi device, and some cash were retrieved from the suspect. …
Read More »TTU rusticates 65 students for examination malpractices
The Takoradi Technical University in the Western region has rusticated sixty-five (65) students of the University for various Examination Malpractices. A document intercepted by Empire News means the affected students can no longer hold themselves as students of TTU for two semesters. Confirming the university’s decision to Empire News’ Emmanuel …
Read More »PRESEC student jailed 2 years for threatening to kill teacher
A final year student of the Suhum Presbyterian Senior High School (PRESEC) in the Eastern region has been sentenced to 2 years in prison for threatening to kill a teacher in the school. The student (name withheld) recorded a video of himself brandishing a cutlass and threatened to cut off …
Read More »Man who attempted to separate fighting love birds slashed in the throat
Over the weekend, a 29-year-old man, Prince Yevu, was slashed in the throat after he intervened in a fight between a lady and her boyfriend at Kotobabi, a suburb of Accra. The suspect identified as Taata was engaged in a quarrel with his 22 year old girlfriend Akosua. The body …
Read More »Notorious Achimota forest robber grabbed in hideout
The Achimota police have arrested one Shadrach Boakye, popularly known as Anopa, for his persistent harassment, attacks and robbing of commuters along the Achimota forest and its environs. Shadrach, age 24, has been on the radar of the Achimota police for several months of search until he was arrested over …
Read More »Bullion Van Robbery: Police On Manhunt For Identified ‘Killer[PHOTOS]
Police have mounted a search for one identified suspect from the cold-blooded gang that shot and killed a cop in a bullion van heist in Accra. An Accra Circuit has issued the warrant for the arrest of Hakam, popularly known as Red Devil, reliable sources of The Ghana Report have …
Read More »35-year-old man shoots himself
A 35-year-old man, Akwasi Appiah, has allegedly shot himself dead at Sehwi Asanteman in the Akontombra District of the Western North Region. Sources say the sad incident happened shortly after the victim returned from his farm. Witnesses told Adom News’ Augustine Boah that the victim ignored neighbours and stripped naked. …
Read More »Police save suspected motorbike thief from mob attack
Correspondence from Upper East • A suspected thief was arrested by a mob for attempting to steal a motorbike at a spare parts dealership shop • A police patrol team nearby saved the suspect from being lynched • The suspect is said to be on admission at a hospital receiving …
Read More »Puma fuel station manager jailed 8 years for faking robbery
Puma Filling Station Manager of Puma Filling Station located at Sefwi Dwenase in the Western North Region, has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment with hard labour, for faking a robbery attack. The accused person, Abodea Mensah Alex, aged 30 years, on May 20, 2021 at about 13:50 GMT, was …
Read More »Suspected armed robber in handcuff escapes from Police custody
A suspected armed robber in handcuff has escaped from Police custody at Kyebi in the Eastern region. Starr News has gathered from a reliable source in Kyebi that the suspect Ebenezer Gyimah alias Peace was arrested by a team of Anti Armed Robbery squad and Personnel from CID Headquarters on …
Read More »10 things to do to lower the risk of heart disease
Oftentimes, people ask what they can do to avoid getting heart disease. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to reduce your chances of getting heart disease. A research by MedlinePlus, has shown that, heart disease is a leading cause of death in many parts of the world, especially …
Read More »Police shoot, arrest robbery suspect
• Suspect Musa Kamara has been arrested by the Police for robbery • He was arrested at his hideout at Kibi Zongo in the Eastern Region • Police say the suspect was shot in his left knee when he attempted to flee during his arrest Musa Kamara, a 26-year-old robbery …
Read More »Police foil robbery attack in Bolga, arrest ringleader
The Upper East Regional Police Emergency Patrol Team on Saturday, June 26 at about 1:30 pm engaged two armed robbers on an unregistered motorbike in their attempt to snatch another motorbike from their owners at a gunpoint. Police received a call to the effect that two young men suspected to …
Read More »Some peculiar foods that boost a man’s sperm count
While food and nutrition are associated with a healthy and long-lasting life span, sexual productiveness is still a topical issue among many men. Most health professionals have described it as an underlying problem that could be attributed to a hormonal imbalance, an inherited chromosomal abnormality and dilated testicular veins. These …
Read More »Adams Mahama murder: Afoko declined to write his own cautioned statement – Witness
Chief Inspector Charles Blay, an officer stationed at the CID Headquarters of the Ghana Police Service has told the High Court in Accra that, Gregory Afoko, one of the two accused persons standing trial for the murder of the late Upper East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party Adams …
Read More »IT Technician in court over theft of pastor’s ATM card
An Information Technology (IT) technician accused of stealing an ATM card of a pastor he worked for and using it to withdraw money has been put before the La Magistrate Court. The accused, Ranford Anthony Arthur, is standing trial for using the ATM card which he allegedly stole with its …
Read More »PHOTOS: Assemblyman stripped n*ked, robbed at gunpoint
The Assemblyman for Asawinso ‘A’ electoral area in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality has allegedly been stripped naked and robbed at gunpoint. Reports indicate the incident occurred at Atakurom Ohiamp3anika, a suburb of Bibiani in the Western North Region. The victim, Francis Ackah, narrated this was at about 9:30pm on …
Read More »Details of how suspects killed 12-year-old boy for rituals
Seven persons have been arrested in connection with the disappearance and murder of a 12-year-old boy in the Agotime-Ziope District of the Volta Region. The suspects included Hunor Kofi Koko, 30, a spiritualist, 30, Kwamevi Kagbeto, 37, Anani Koko, 23, Senanu Ashitor Atsikpo, 28, Louis Etse, 25 and Fianyo Sandema …
Read More »LGBTQ+ elements have infiltrated Ola Girls SHS
Management of Ola Girls Senior High School in Ho in the Volta Region has revealed that elements of LGBTQ+ have infiltrated the student population. They explained that unidentified persons are using some students as proxies to recruit other students into the LGBTQ+ community. Headmistress of the school, Regina Coffie, speaking …
Read More »Seven arrested for abducting and killing 12-year boy at Nornyikpo
The Kpetoe District Police have arrested seven persons in connection with the recent abduction and subsequent killing of a 12-year-old boy, Cornelius Negble at Nornyikpo, a farming community in Agotime-Ziope District of the Volta Region. The suspects are; Hunor Kofi Koko alias Ando Kofi, 30, Anani Koko, 23, Senanu …
Read More »Secret behind maintaining a healthy weight loss
HALF OF THE DANISH POPULATION HAVE OVERWEIGHT, WHILE 17 PERCENT LIVE WITH OBESITY. WORLDWIDE, ALMOST 40 PERCENT HAVE OVERWEIGHT AND 13 PERCENT LIVE WITH OBESITY. The condition is associated with increased risk for early death, as well as sequelae such as Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and infertility. Weight …
Read More »Car snatchers arrested after being involved in an accident
Some robbers, who were escaping with a stolen car, have been arrested after being involved in a road crash at Ode Remo, Ogun State. The suspects, who allegedly snatched a Toyota Camry at gunpoint in Ondo State, were heading to Lagos when they were involved in an accident. According to …
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