A 16-year-old Junior High School (JHS) pupil has been murdered at Asirifikrom in the Adansi Asokwa District of Ashanti Region. The deceased, Augustina Tagbor, also known as Mawusi, had gone to the farm to get foodstuffs when she was murdered, Isaac Normanyo reported on Adom FM’s morning show, Dwaso Nsem, Tuesday. The incident …
Read More »Man allegedly murders girlfriend at Shama
A forty-two-year-old (42) man identified as Papa Gyabi has been arrested by the Shama district police command for allegedly murdering a lady believed to be his girlfriend. The suspect was arrested at Shama Kumasi after some residents reported to the police that about 12-1am on Saturday April 24th there was …
Read More »George Floyd: Chauvin conviction a giant step forward, says Biden
US President Joe Biden has said the conviction of a former police officer in the killing of George Floyd “can be a giant step forward in the march toward justice in America”. But he warned: “We can’t stop here”. White officer Derek Chauvin was filmed kneeling on African-American Mr Floyd’s …
Read More »Murder of AWA Engineer: Suspects say they mistook Kumi for a pig
The Akyem Oda Police has arrested three (3) suspects who allegedly killed the Aeronautic Engineer of African World Airline (AWA) on April 1, 2018, at Akyem Asuboa in the Eastern Region. The suspects are Joseph Kwasi Effah alias Kwasi Tailor, Kwabena Akwaah, 45, and Kwasi Bosompem Mensah, 58, all members …
Read More »George Floyd Officer Convicted Of Murder
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is led away in handcuffs after a jury found him guilty of all charges in his trial for second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. Image: Reuters Former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin was convicted on Tuesday of all three …
Read More »Idriss Déby’s murder may lead to long period of instability in Chad and neighbouring countries – Anin
A security analyst, Professor Kwasi Anin has noted that the murder of the President of Chad Idriss Déby may result in political instability in that country and its neighbours. The international media reported on Tuesday, April 20 that Mr Deby died of injuries he suffered on the frontline in …
Read More »Attempted murder: Investigator testifies in teacher who shot his pregnant wife’s case
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Robert Anabiik Angmain, the investigator in the case in which one Effort Dankwa, a teacher is standing trial for attempted murder on his pregnant wife has given evidence. Effort Dankwa, a teacher at Engel School at Tema is standing trial for attempted murder before the …
Read More »Police puts GHS10K bounty on Takoradi murder suspects’ heads
The Western Regional Security Council (Western REGSEC) is offering a reward of GHS10,000 to anyone who volunteers information that would lead to the arrest of the suspects who murdered Mr Charles Kwakye on 12 April 2021 at Amanful, a suburb of Takoradi. The regional command is on a manhunt for …
Read More »Social media users attack Akufo-Addo for mourning Prince Philip while silent on Kasoa boy’s murder
A statement issued by President Akufo-Addo mourning the death of Prince Philip, the late husband of Queen Elizabeth II was met with hostility from social media users. Some social media users are unhappy that President Akufo-Addo has maintained a loud silence on key issues in the country, but was quick …
Read More »Kasoa murder: New twist to arrest of traditional priestess
The traditional priestess arrested in connection with the Kasoa money ritual murder, Charity Mensah, has been granted bail. Madam Mensah was granted bail due to her condition as a nursing mother. This follows her arrest on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, together with one Desmond Nii Adjei, at Amanase near Suhum in the …
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