Tag Archives: GUN

Man Jailed 21-years for attempting to rob with a toy gun

A man believed to be in his twenties identified as Ishmael has been sentenced to a tune of 21 years in prison in hard labour for attempting to rob with a toy gun. Detailing how the unfortunate incidentoccurred,the culprit disclosed that he on-board a Trotro when some passengers were having …

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‘Sarkodie aided an abortion, Stonebwoy pulled a gun on stage’ – Shatta Wale on diplomatic passport merit

Shatta Wale has wondered why he is usually the target of critics when his other colleagues are as imperfect as he is. According to the dancehall artiste, he has been trademarked as the ‘king of controversies’ when the likes of Stonebwoy and Sarkodie have been involved in more damning scandals. Shatta’s comments are in reaction …

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AK-47, pump action gun and pistols: Police reveal weapons retrieved from suspected land guards killed in gun battle at Bortianor

The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the deaths of five individuals during a gunfire exchange with suspected land guards in Bortianor, Greater Accra Region. Earlier media reports indicated that nine suspected land guards were gunned down by members of the Police Anti-Robbery Unit on Friday, June 9, 2023. However, the …

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Police kill 9 suspected land guards in gun battle

In a dramatic gun battle in Tuba, a town located in the Ga South municipality of the Greater Accra region, police officers from the Anti-Robbery unit of the Ghana Police Service have fatally shot nine individuals suspected to be land guards. Eyewitness Kwabena Mensah as reported by Onuaonline.com, explained that the suspected …

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14-year-old boy dies while playing with a gun

A 14-year-old boy has reportedly died after a gun he was playing with with his friend mistakenly discharged in Stanger, KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. He was declared dead on the scene by medics, BBC.com reports. “Fortunately, the second boy sustained no injuries during this horrific incident,” said IPSS, a …

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Police gun down suspected armed robbers at Abor

Personnel from the Abor Police Command in the Volta Region have gunned down three suspected armed robbers in a robbery operation at Tsive- Kpotame near Kpadzakope, a suburb of Abor. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at about 0125 hours, resulted in the killing of the three …

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How South Africa lost Lucky Dube and AKA through gun attacks

The lives of two South African musicians, Lucky Dube and AKA, were cut short by gunmen who murdered them in separate years. The wounds from the 2007 murder of Lucky Dube, the man regarded as Africa’s reggae giant remain fresh. The latest murder case involving a musician was reported on …

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Gun jams during bid to kill Argentina vice-president

Argentina’s vice-president has narrowly avoided assassination after a gunman’s weapon jammed as he aimed at her. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was greeting supporters outside her home when a man emerged from the crowd and pointed a handgun in her face. President Alberto Fernández said the gun was loaded with five …

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