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Spiritualist arrested over near-lynching of 55-yr-old for alleged witchcraft

A supposed spiritualist in Damongo and her husband who allegedly ordered the beating of 55-year-old Issahaku Mahamadu over claims that he is a wizard has been arrested by police in Damongo. The victim came under attack after a 10-year-old girl allegedly told residents that she and the man usually slaughter …

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Ghanaian arrested in ranks of Islamic State-Libya operations – UN report

A Ghanaian has been arrested along with other African recruits in the ranks of Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant – Libya (ISIL-Libya), according to a recent report. The report dated February 3, 2022 was the 29th report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team on the Islamic …

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Soldiers arrest fake soldier at Akosombo

A 24-year-old man, identified as Abubakar Sadique, who is parading himself about as a military officer has been arrested by some Military personnel on duty at the VRA Hospital checkpoint at Akosombo, in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region. The suspect was arrested by two military officers namely; Sergeant …

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Man arrested on arson charge over St George’s Cathedral fire

A 40-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fire that broke out in the basement of St George’s Cathedral in Cape Town on Sunday. The suspect was captured by surveillance cameras of a hospitality establishment in the area. According to police spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut, the man was spotted …

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Police Officer who arrested Sekondi Mayor ‘indiscipline, bogus’ – Kennedy Agyapong

Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong has reacted to the recent arrest of the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Chief Executive, MCE, Abdul-Mumin Issah. According to Agyapong, instead of slamming the politician alone, there is the need to also examine the role of the Police Inspector involved. Speaking on Net2 TV’s the …

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Fake military officer arrested for alleged extortion

The Central Command Headquarters of the Ghana Army has arrested a 38-year-old man for posing as a military commander and allegedly extorting monies from illegal miners at Amansie West Africa. The suspect, identified as Jonas Afriyie Poku is “a physically challenged lotto agent from Pokukrom” in the Ashanti Region. The …

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NDC women’s organiser arrested for fraud

A National Democratic Congress (NDC) women’s organiser of the Benso Oil Palm Plantation (BOPP) branch has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a man on Thursday, February 4. Joyce Adamtey, a female believed to be in her thirties allegedly defrauded one John Aryeh, 30, of an amount of GHS7,000 with the …

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Two 70-year-olds arrested for manufacturing weapons for criminals

The Police in the Eastern Region have arrested two septuagenarians believed to be involved in the manufacture and sale of locally made pistols to criminals. The two, Richard Kwame Asare, 76, and Kojo Tetteh, 74, are both professional blacksmiths and residents of Pakro near Adawso in the Akuapem North Municipality …

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Man accused of 3 murders arrested while ‘attempting to cleanse himself’ at traditional healer

Police arrested a man who they charged with murder and who was in possession of an AK-47. zim286, Getty Images A 30-year-old man accused of murdering three people in KwaZulu-Natal was arrested at a traditional healer’s house on Tuesday while he was allegedly attempting to “cleanse himself”. In a statement, police …

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