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24-year-old Ghanaian shoots two family members in US during 13-hour standoff with police

A 24-year-old man has been arrested by Worcester police in the state of Massachusetts – USA, for shooting two of his family members. According to a statement by the Worcester Police Department, the incident occurred on Friday, July 7, 2023, at about 8:30 in the morning and took some 13-hours …

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We won’t play your songs on Police TV if you don’t meet a standard – IGP Dampare

The Inspector General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare has stated that the newly launched television channel of the Ghana Police Service will be used to promote the entertainment and arts industry. Speaking to some musicians and industry players on Police TV, the IGP emphasised that one would have to meet a certain standard …

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Report men who force you to have oral, anal sex to police – Ursula tells women

The Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has explained that anal and oral sex practices fall under unnatural carnal knowledge as contained in relevant laws. She, thus, called on especially women who are forced by their partners to engage in such acts to resist and or report them to the police …

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No person or vehicle has been shot at Assin North – Police

The Ghana Police Service has disclosed there is no record or report of an individual or vehicle being shot at in Assin North. The police admitted that there have been pockets of incidence in the Assin North Constituency here and there but news about shooting in the air is false. “We wish …

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Assin North: NPP buying votes with GH¢200, GH¢300, police must act immediately – Minority leader alleges

The Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has alleged that the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) are engaged in vote buying in the ongoing Assin North by-elections. According to him, he has come across at least 10 centres close to polling stations where electorates are being given between GH¢200 and GH¢300 before they go …

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Armed robbers shoot and kill police officer in bullion van attack at Ablekuma

Armed robbers shot and killed a police officer at the Ablekuma Star Oil filling station during an alleged operation in the Greater Accra Region. The incident which occurred on Thursday, June 22, 2023, claimed the life of the police officer who can be identified as Amoah from his name tag. …

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Irate residents attack police, one shot, car burnt at Boti

Some irate residents of Boti and Nkurakan in the Yilo Krobo Municipality of Eastern Region on Tuesday attacked police for arresting a woman allegedly selling marijuana in large quantities. The plain cloth police officers came under spontaneous attack by residents of Boti where the suspect was arrested forcing them to …

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How police rescued two colleagues mistaken for armed robbers from mob in Nkurakan

The timely intervention of a reinforcement team of police personnel saved two of their colleagues from a mob attack at Nkurakan near Koforidua in the Eastern Region. The angry mob nearly lynched the two security officers whom they had mistaken for armed robbers at nearby Boti and engaged them in …

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Koforidua murder: Why I personally handed my son over to the police – Mother speaks

Nana Dede Klottey, Suhum-Nifa Ankobiahemaa, has disclosed why she personally handed her son over to the police after he notified her of the death of his girlfriend at his hands. In an interview after hearing of the case involving his son and the state at the Koforidua High Court (June …

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