Crime
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Young footballer put behind bars for defiling minor on 3 occasions
A 27-year-old footballer, who had sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl on three occasions at Mamprobi in Accra, has been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court. This is af…
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Bishop apprehended for purportedly breaking into church member’s home to steal
A bishop from the African Apostolic Church has been accused of breaking into a congregant’s home and stealing US$10,800. Charles Tekeshe, 65, appeared before a magistrate court and was charged with u…
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Six accused persons to appear in court today in regards to Ashaiman slain soldier case
The six persons arrested in connection with the killing of a soldier, Imoro Sherrif in Ashaiman are expected to reappear in court today, March 27. The six were arrested for their alleged involvement …
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Court remands customs officer and accomplices for stealing $4.3m worth of gold at Kotoko Airport
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a customs officer and two others accused of stealing gold valued at USD4,303,234.00 belonging to GND Global Trading LLC. Emmanuel Dwamena, 37, the Customs Officer,…
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Young lotto agent in court over GH¢253k theft
A 32-year-old agent of Alpha Lotto Company, who allegedly stole GH¢253,680 from the firm, has been put before an Accra Circuit Court. Ernest Larbi is facing a charge of falsification of accounts and …
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5 Western Togoland secessionists jailed 5 years each
The five persons convicted in connection with the activities of the Western Togoland foundation group have been handed the maximum sentence of five years each in prison with hard labour. The five wer…
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K.T. Hammond’s nephew killed over alleged kidnapping
A 28-year-old man, Isaac Bans, has been killed at Adiembra in the Adansi Asokwa District of the Ashanti Region over alleged kidnapping of two children. The deceased, popularly known as Blade, is said…
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71-year visually impaired man purportedly murders wife for seeking divorce
A 71-year-old sight impaired man is in police grips for allegedly butchering his wife at Abepotia near Nkawkaw in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The suspect, George Mudor, allegedly slashed his wife, M…
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Female JHS pupil seen dead without a head
Residents of Nsane near Ayaase in the Assin South District of the Central Region have been thrown into a state of shock and fear following the murder of a 15-year-old schoolgirl by unknown assailants…
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Young man found dead on a tree in the Central Region
A man in his 20s, believed to be a taxi driver, has been found hanging dead on a tree at Gomoa Akotsi in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region. Information gathered indicates the deceased, wh…