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TWO NANNIES ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY ADMINISTERING SLEEP-INDUCING SUBSTANCES TO TWO-YEAR-OLD TWINS AT EAST LEGON
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TWO NANNIES ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY ADMINISTERING SLEEP-INDUCING SUBSTANCES TO TWO-YEAR-OLD TWINS AT EAST LEGON

The Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Airport Divisional Police Command in Accra has arrested two nannies for allegedly administering sleep-inducing substances to their employer’s two-year-old twin sons at East Legon, a suburb of Accra. The suspects have been identified as Francisca Boakye, 30, a student nurse from Konongo in the Ashanti Region, and Harriet Ansah, 31, from Jasikan in the Oti Region. According to police reports, the complainant, a 41-year-old businesswoman, lodged a complaint after noticing persistent drowsiness and unusual behavioral changes in her children during September 2025. Concerned about the situation, she took the twins to the hospital for medical evaluation, where further inquiries revealed that the nannies had allegedly been adminis...
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Ghana Police Recover 43 Stolen Luxury Vehicles Shipped from Europe and North America
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Ghana Police Recover 43 Stolen Luxury Vehicles Shipped from Europe and North America

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has recovered 43 high-end luxury vehicles stolen from abroad and illegally shipped into Ghana between January and July 2025. The vehicles—comprising Rolls-Royce, Porsche, Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz models—were reported stolen in multiple countries across Europe and North America, including Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Canada, and the United States. The announcement was made by COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, Director General of the CID, at a press conference in Accra on Monday, August 4. “The administration has stepped up efforts to fight vehicle crime by working closely with national and international partners, including the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), INTERPOL...
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Songstress Cina Soul seeks police protection over death threats by Actor Big Akwes
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Songstress Cina Soul seeks police protection over death threats by Actor Big Akwes

Ghanaian songstress Cina Soul has expressed deep fear for her safety following disturbing remarks made by actor and media personality Big Akwes during a televised segment that has sparked widespread public outrage. The alarming comments emerged during a “Kiss, Marry, or Kill” challenge, where Big Akwes shockingly declared on live television that he would not hesitate to kill Cina Soul. He went further to describe, in graphic detail, a violent fantasy in which he would stab her repeatedly with knives in both hands, drink her blood, and eat her intestines—a narrative he disturbingly described as “self-glorifying.” In a distressed post on X (formerly Twitter), Cina Soul tagged the Ghana Police Service and Minister for Communications and Digit...
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Residents of Kasoa Peace Town Demand Intensified Police Patrols Amid Rising Armed Robberies
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Residents of Kasoa Peace Town Demand Intensified Police Patrols Amid Rising Armed Robberies

Residents of Peace Town, a fast-growing community in Kasoa, are raising alarm over an increasing wave of armed robberies in the area and are calling on the Ghana Police Service to intensify patrols to ensure their safety. Over the past few weeks, multiple households and small businesses in Peace Town have reportedly fallen victim to brazen attacks by armed men, often operating under the cover of darkness. According to residents, the robbers frequently strike during the early hours of the morning, taking away money, mobile phones, and other valuables at gunpoint. “We live in fear every night,” said Madam Akua Mensah, a local trader. “Last week, three armed men stormed my neighbour’s house, broke their gate, and robbed them of cash and phones. We called the police, but by the time they...
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Police arrest five in connection with armed robberies in Ashanti Region
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Police arrest five in connection with armed robberies in Ashanti Region

The Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) in the Ashanti Region has arrested five suspects linked to a string of armed robbery cases in the Denchemuoso District and surrounding areas. The key suspect, Michael Owusu Ansah, alias Baby Last (32), was apprehended on April 22, 2025, following credible intelligence. He had been on the police wanted list since 2016 for his alleged involvement in the robbery and murder of G/Cpl Frank Essel of SWAT/Ashanti at the Open Space Hotel, Denchemuoso. During interrogation, Baby Last confessed to participating in several robberies across Denchemuoso, Atwima-Techiman, and Asuoyeboah, revealing his gang operated with knives, pistols, and pump-action guns. Subsequent investigations led to the arrest of his accomplices: Emmanuel Owusu, alias Cassid...
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Savelugu: Police Arrest Three For Alleged Weapon Smuggling
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Savelugu: Police Arrest Three For Alleged Weapon Smuggling

The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested three individuals suspected of smuggling weapons in Savelugu, following an intelligence-led operation. The suspects—Gaba Abdallah Alhassan, Alhassan Abdallah, and Alhassan Abdul Kudus—were apprehended on May 1, 2025, at various hideouts within the area. During the operation, police retrieved a cache of weapons and ammunition, including: One AK-47 rifle One submachine gun (SMG) One Smith & Wesson SD40 VE pistol One single-barrel shotgun Two magazines 15 rounds of AK-47 ammunition 13 rounds of pistol ammunition An additional 27 rounds of assorted ammunition Five rounds of BB cartridges The suspects are currently in police custody and are assisting with ongoing investigations. Authorities have ...
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