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Man jailed 10 years for defiling seven-year-old boy in Wa

27Jul

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Man jailed 10 years for defiling seven-year-old boy in Wa

The Wa High Court has sentenced a 42-year-old man, Elyasu Kunateh, to 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for defiling a seven-year-old boy in the Upper West Region. The conviction followed investigations by the Upper West Regional Police Command through its Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU). According to the police, the convict was arrested on January 20, 2026, after the victim’s mother reported that the offence had occurred three days earlier, on January 17. The police said they immediately began investigations, referred the child to a medical facility for examination, and arranged psychosocial support for the victim. The accused was later arraigned before the Wa High Court and remanded into police custody pending trial. After a full trial, the court,...

26Jul

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Man jailed 20 years for incest in Lawra

A 47-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment with hard labour by the Lawra Circuit Court after he was convicted of incest involving his 17-year-old biological daughter. The Upper West Regional Police Command said the conviction followed investigations by the Lawra District Police after a complaint was lodged against the accused, Kwame Ti-Zaaekuu. Police investigations established that the convict had repeatedly sexually abused his daughter, a Junior High School (JHS) student, over an extended period. He also threatened to kill her if she disclosed the abuse to anyone. Following a full trial on Friday, July 24, 2026, the Lawra Circuit Court, presided over by His Honour Stanley Adjei, found Ti-Zaaekuu guilty of incest and threat of death. The court sentenced him...

Police arrest seven over motorbike theft; recover 17 suspected stolen bikes in Upper West

24Jul

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Police arrest seven over motorbike theft; recover 17 suspected stolen bikes in Upper West

The Upper West Regional Police Command has arrested seven suspects believed to be part of a motorbike theft syndicate and recovered 17 suspected stolen motorbikes in the Wa Municipality. The arrests followed investigations into the theft of a black Luojia motorbike with registration number M-21-UW 3512, which was reported stolen on July 11, 2026. According to the police, the owner had parked the motorbike at the Ghana National Fire Service premises in Jirapa before it was stolen. The victim later shared details of the missing motorbike with friends and the police. Acting on intelligence, police officers arrested Nasiu Muftawu at Loho in possession of the stolen motorbike. During interrogation, the suspect admitted to stealing the motorbike and was taken into custody to assist with...

Swift police action leads to arrest of robbery suspect in Asokore Mampong

23Jul

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Swift police action leads to arrest of robbery suspect in Asokore Mampong

A 19-year-old robbery suspect has been arrested by the Police following a swift response to a robbery attack at Asabi in the Asokore Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The suspect, identified as Ahmed Mustapha, was arrested in the early hours of Monday, July 21, after allegedly attacking and robbing a man of his mobile phone. According to the Police, the Asokore Mampong Night Patrol Team received information at about 12:20 a.m. that a man had been robbed and left unconscious near the Presbyterian Church at Asabi. The patrol team rushed to the scene, where the suspect attempted to flee upon seeing the officers. He hid in an uncompleted building but was chased and arrested. A search conducted on the suspect led to the recovery of the victim’s mobile phone and a machete b...

EOCO Rescues 39 in Hohoe Anti-Trafficking Operation

22Jul

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EOCO Rescues 39 in Hohoe Anti-Trafficking Operation

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), with support from the Ghana Police Service, has rescued 39 people during an intelligence-led operation targeting a suspected human trafficking and travel fraud network in Hohoe in the Volta Region. The operation, carried out on Sunday, July 19, focused on two groups operating under the names “Model Q” and “Ignite”, which are suspected of deceiving people with false promises of securing overseas travel opportunities. EOCO said all 39 people rescued are currently in its custody as investigations continue. Preliminary findings indicate that 14 of those picked up are suspected to be linked to the alleged fraud and trafficking scheme, while the remaining 25 are believed to be victims from Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali and Côte d’Ivoire. Th...

Police Arrest Five Suspected Robbers, Landguards; Retrieve Guns, Ammunition

21Jul

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Police Arrest Five Suspected Robbers, Landguards; Retrieve Guns, Ammunition

The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested five suspected members of a criminal group believed to be involved in armed robbery and landguard activities at Sapeiman Faase in the Greater Accra Region. The operation, carried out jointly with the National Police Intelligence Directorate (NPID), led to the retrieval of firearms, ammunition and other offensive items believed to have been used to terrorise residents in the area. The suspects were identified as Torgbui Agah Semagio, 50; Shadrach Agah Semaglo, 22; William Kweku Sedanu, 21; Cyril Kassenu, 26; and Kingsford Agah Semaglo, 18. According to the police, the suspects were arrested on July 17, 2026, during an intelligence-led operation at Sapeiman Faase. A search at their premises resulted in the recovery of a pump-action g...

Police arrest six over GH¢300,000 highway robbery in Bono East

21Jul

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Police arrest six over GH¢300,000 highway robbery in Bono East

Six suspected robbers have been arrested in connection with the robbery of GH¢300,000 on the Portor-Gurumpe Highway in the Bono East Region. The suspects were arrested on Saturday after police responded quickly to a distress report and recovered the full amount stolen from the victims. The Bono East Regional Police Command said officers on duty at the Portor Police Barrier received intelligence at about 8:30 p.m. that a robbery was taking place a short distance from the barrier. A police team rushed to the scene, where four of the suspects fled into the bush. However, officers arrested Abdul Sadat Ali, 24, driver of a Toyota Voxy with registration number AS 1541-25. During initial questioning, he allegedly mentioned Samad Issahaka, 24, driver of a Kia Rhino with registration nu...

Upper West Police Seize 50,000 Rounds of Ammunition, Arrest Three

5Jul

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Upper West Police Seize 50,000 Rounds of Ammunition, Arrest Three

The Upper West Regional Police Command has intercepted 50,000 rounds of ammunition concealed in a commercial vehicle and arrested three suspects in connection with the haul. The operation, conducted on Monday, June 29, 2026, led to the interception of a commercial vehicle travelling through an unapproved route outside Wa. A search of the vehicle uncovered 200 boxes of AA cartridges, equivalent to 50,000 rounds of ammunition, hidden beneath other goods. The Police identified the suspects as Alhassan Issahaku, Iddrisu Mashood and Alhaji Issahaku. They are currently in police custody assisting with investigations. A statement issued by the Upper West Regional Police Command said investigations were underway to establish the source and intended destination of the ammunition and to ...

MoMo vendor kills alleged armed robber, recovers GH¢140,000 in Lashibi attack

4Jul

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MoMo vendor kills alleged armed robber, recovers GH¢140,000 in Lashibi attack

A mobile money (MoMo) vendor fought back against two armed robbers who attacked him at Lashibi in the Greater Accra Region, fatally shooting one of them and helping police recover GH¢140,000 stolen during the robbery. The dramatic incident occurred on Friday, July 3, 2026, as the vendor was driving home after work with the day’s proceeds. According to the Accra Regional Police Command, the two suspects, who were riding on a motorbike, intercepted the vendor’s vehicle and allegedly opened fire, damaging the right rear tyre and shattering the front windscreen before making away with a bag containing GH¢140,000. Police said the vendor retaliated as the suspects attempted to flee. During the exchange, one of the alleged robbers was shot and died at the scene, while his accomplice esca...

POLICE ARREST THREE SUSPECTS IN BOLGATANGA FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING

2Jul

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POLICE ARREST THREE SUSPECTS IN BOLGATANGA FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING

The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested suspects Peace Agbede, Favour Sunday Udo and Faith Levy for trafficking young girls and forcing them into prostitution at Gbane a suburb of Talensi district. Preliminary investigation revealed that suspect Peace Agbede met the victim in Nigeria and promised to help her join the Ghana movie industry because of her beauty. The victim accepted and reluctantly followed her to Ghana. On their arrival, Peace Agbede failed to fulfill her promise but rather took her to the mining site at Gbane-Tongo and coerced the victim into prostitution. The victim is made to pay Four Hundred Ghana Cedis (GHC 400.00) a day to her madam, suspect Peace Agbede. The victim who had gotten pregnant gave birth on 26/06/2026, following which suspect Peace Agb...