Tag Archives: THEFT

Zambia’s former first lady Esther Lungu arrested and charged with motor vehicle theft

The police in Zambia have arrested the wife of former President Edgar Lungu on three charges, including theft of a motor vehicle, BBC reported. Esther Lungu, who was taken into custody on Wednesday, has denied the charges. The former first lady was arrested with three others and they have all …

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7 Chiefs arrested over cow theft at Assin Bereku

Police in Assin Bereku in the Assin North District of the Central Region have arrested some seven traditional leaders in the town for their alleged involvement in stealing a cow. The chiefs which include the Tufohene, Nana Kotroka Frimpong Baah II who doubles as the caretaker chief, the Okyeame of …

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Gunshot fired, suspect lynched over motorbike theft

A suspect motorbike thief has been lynched at Obuotumpan a community near Nyamekrom in Eastern Region. Information gathered by Starr News indicates that, somewhere in May 2023, an unregistered motorbike belonging to Samuel Awuku alias Nana Yaw Abodee was stolen but he failed to report to police. However, came across …

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Managers of popular Aburi hotel arrested for power theft

The managers of Hillburi, a popular hotel in the Eastern Region, have reportedly been arrested for illegally connecting electricity to their facility. According to a news report by myjoyonline.com, the illegal connection was discovered during a search of the hotel by officials of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) as …

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Two brothers nabbed for motorcycle theft

Two brothers of same parents who allegedly specialize in snatching motorcycles have been apprehended in Umunede, Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta state.   The suspects identified as Chuks Kalu and Uchenna Kalu, who hail from the eastern part of the country, were nabbed this week by the Anti-Cult …

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Another video theft allegation hits Akufo-Addo’s government after Kirani Ayat’s episode

While the mystery surrounding the usage of Kirani Ayat’s video by the Ghana Tourism Authority without the musician’s consent is yet to be demystified, another musician, Fuse ODG, has issued a statement saying his legal team is in touch with the authority for using his video for the promotional video …

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Full Report: Car ‘cocaine’ theft [VIDEO]

It is the rush hours of the day; and, as expected, many vehicles are fighting for space to make it home in time. Amidst the chaotic scenes on Ghana’s busy roads is often the unpleasant smell of thick smoke from hundreds of unserviceable vehicles. So disgusting can this be that …

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How BBC reported Akufo-Addo graphic ‘theft’

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been accused of an alleged theft of some graphical excerpts after he [Akufo-Addo] shared a video to promote his tourism agenda. This followed a post the president shared via his Twitter handle. Budding Ghanaian musician, Kirani Ayat, accused the president of using graphical excerpts in his …

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Mother dips daughter’s hands in boiling water over 50 pesewas theft

An eight-year-old girl is battling for her life after her mother, Janet Awo, assaulted her with a stick and dipped her hands into boiling water for allegedly stealing 50 pesewas worth of coconut toffee at Awutu Bereku in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region. Information gathered by …

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ECG cuts power to Obaa’s Golden Plaza over GHC58K power theft

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has disconnected power to Obaa’s Golden Plaza, a hotel located in New Abirem in the Birim North District of the Eastern Region over power theft. ECG disconnected power supply to the facility after detecting an illegal meter bypass at the hotel on Thursday July …

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