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A Nigerian national based in Brazil, Ernest Nnajuiba Ukechukwu, has been jailed 10 years by an Accra High Court. The judgement was handed down on 13 July 2023 when the court found him guilty for possession and attempted smuggling of cocaine weighing 16568.83 grams into Ghana. He was arrested in …

Jihadis operating in the West African sub-region are resorting to crossing over into Ghana with looted animals for sale, raising concerns about terrorism financing and security risks. The stolen animals, mainly cattle, are traced to local markets in the northern region of Ghana, with one popular destination being the cattle …

A man has been caught trying to smuggle an eight-and-a-half inch pair of scissors into a jail by hiding it in his anus.   The staff at La Porte County Jail in Indiana, USA made the discovery on Wednesday,  May 17 when the man, an arrested suspect, refused to cooperate …

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has announced the arrest of a Kenyan woman who was seeking to smuggle some cocaine through the Kotoka International Airport. According to a statement by the Commission dated Monday, April 17, 2023, 35-year-old Njeri Mary was arrested on Saturday, April 15, 2023, during routine checks …

Management of Senior High Technical School for the Deaf at Akuapem-Mampong in Eastern Region is alarmed by the rise in smuggling of mobile phones to school by some hearing impaired students for pornography viewing, betting and staking of lotto. The issue has been constantly raised during general meetings of Parents …