Tag Archives: STEALING

Energy Ministry staff slapped with 100 counts for allegedly stealing over GHc287K from ADB staff

A Secretary at the Ministry of Energy, Regina Abanga has been arraigned at the Circuit Court in Accra and slapped with 116 counts of stealing totalling GHc287,775.47. Abanga, 44, is said to have manipulated Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) Automated Teller Machine (ATM) and succeeded in stealing the said sim belonging …

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Three persons arrested over stealing boxes of medicine at Bolgatanga Regional Hospital

The Police through an intelligence operation have arrested suspects Raymond Asoke, Noeyelle Bridget and Raheem Fasilat for stealing some boxes of medicine at the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital. Suspect Raymond Asoke, a driver at the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital was arrested on August 4, 2023 when he was monitored loading boxes of …

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Scrap dealer jailed 10 years for stealing car gearbox

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 25-year-old scrap dealer for stealing a Renault gear box and its housing belonging to a driver. Mohammed Mansur also stole engine heads of Toyota Corolla S, and Renault air conditioner motor, all totaling GHS8,500.00. Charged with unlawful entry and stealing, Mansur pleaded guilty. …

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CCTV camera captures man allegedly stealing TV, bedsheet, other items from Airbnb in Ashaiman

Social media is going crazy after a video emerged showing a man allegedly stealing some room items from an Airbnb he hired in Accra. The incident which allegedly happened in Ashaiman Lebanon was captured by the facility’s CCTV cameras on Thursday, July 20, 2023 and at dawn on Friday. The …

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Four arrested for stealing dogs and ducks

Four men have been apprehended by the vigilantes in Gurungawa town in Kumbotso LGA of Kano State, for stealing dogs and ducks.   Vigilante commandant of the town, Abdulhamid Dan-Azumi, said that his men noticed the movement of the suspects around 3 am when dogs were barking, noting that the …

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Trader, carpenter in court for stealing raincoats and umbrellas

A carpenter, Nii Tetteh Ashong and a trader, Kojo Adu have been arrested and are standing trial for stealing raincoats and umbrellas worth GH¢1480. The incident which occurred at the Rawlings Park at the Accra Central Business District was reported to the police by a trader, Jamiratu Tackie Oblie whose …

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Tricycle burnt; rider killed for stealing second-hand shoes at Cape Coast

A tricycle rider has been beaten to death for stealing a sack full of second-hand shoes which cost GH¢2,500 at Cape Coast in the Central Region. According to information gathered by Kasapa News Yaw Boagyan, the deceased and his two friends stole the item at around 4:30am at Cape Coast …

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How 25-year-old banker planned Dubai trip with girlfriend after stealing GH¢1.2m from customers’ accounts

Emmanuel Sakyi Afriyie, a 25-year-old contract employee of one of Ghana’s biggest banks, has recently been arrested by security agencies for allegedly stealing approximately GH¢1.2 million from clients’ bank accounts. Among the accounts he pilfered are those belonging to a deceased judge and a former Inspector General of Police. Afriyie …

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See a list of loan apps stealing your data

The Data Protection Commission has released a list of some digital lending apps (loan apps) that have been breaching Ghana’s data laws by exploiting the information of Ghanaians who use their services. In a statement copied to GhanaWeb, the commission said that the operation of most of these apps are illegal …

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24-year-old man lynched for allegedly stealing GH¢1,000

A 24-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death after being accused of stealing GH¢1,000. The incident occurred in Jenninso-Akwataniase, in the Amasie West District of the Ashanti Region. The deceased was apprehended first by his attackers and forced to confess to stealing the money. But denied it several times. However, …

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