Tag Archives: EXTORTION

NIA sacks 10 staff over extortion from Ghana card applicants

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has dismissed 10 staff after they were found guilty of misconduct and unauthorised collection of monies from some Ghana Card applicants. According to a news report by asaaseradio.com, the staff were indicted after an investigation conducted by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police …

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Paramount Chief of Bongo debunked, blast others for alleging of extortion from Fulanis in his area

Paramount chief of Bongo Traditional Area in the Upper East Region, Baba Salifu Atamale Lemyaarem, blast others for alleging extorition from fulanis in his area. According to him it’s petty to level such an allegation against him. Residents, opinion leaders of the Bongo-Soe community in the Bongo District of the …

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Paul Pogba’s brother arrested following extortion and blackmail claim

Mathias Pogba, the elder brother of France and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, has been detained for questioning by French police officers after he was accused of playing a role in extorting money and blackmailing the Juventus footballer. Mathias is reported to have handed himself for interrogation by the police on …

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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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Captain Smart charged for extortion

Captain Smart is being charged with two counts of extortion   The host of Onua TV’s breakfast show, Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, has been charged with two counts of extortion. The two charges according to the prosecution are in relation to December 23, 2021, and January …

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Police officer jailed 10 years for extortion

A Policeman has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in hard labour by the Cape Coast High Court after he was caught on camera demanding an amount GH¢2,000 from some civilians. General Sergeant Augustine Owusu-Ansah, with service No. 45533,  who was stationed at Assin Fosu in the Assin Central Municipality …

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Leaked National Security memo reveals extortion at Ghana’s borders

The National Security Minister-designate Albert Kan-Dapaah has noted that state security who have been deployed to unapproved routes at Elubo are aiding the illegal immigrants to and from the country. According to a letter to the Interior Ministry sighted by MyNewsGh.com Military, Immigration and Customs officers stationed at the various unapproved routes …

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