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Police arrest four more suspects over murder of Jirapa Dubai CEO

12Feb

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Police arrest four more suspects over murder of Jirapa Dubai CEO

Four more suspects have been arrested by the Ghana Police Service in connection with the murder of the Chief Executive Officer of the Cossy Hill Hotel (Jirapa Dubai) at Jirapa in the Upper West Region. The renowned businessman Eric Johnson was found dead in a pool of blood in one of his hotel rooms on Sunday, February 11. The Upper West Regional Crime Scene Management Team was immediately deployed to the scene, leading to the arrest of one Kumbata Kwaku, who was suspected to be involved in the murder. Police in an update disclosed that four more people had been picked up in connection with the murder. Below is the police update. POLICE UPDATE: FOUR MORE PEOPLE ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE MURDER OF COSSY HILL HOTEL CEO AT JIRA...

Police foil robbery attack, arrest two suspects

15Sep

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Police foil robbery attack, arrest two suspects

The Police have arrested two suspects, Adams Kwame and Abubakari Sharif, for preparation to commit robbery. The suspects, together with two others, currently on the run, were today 14th September 2023, arrested at the Tweapease Police checkpoint when they attempted to escape from the Police during a routine stop-and-search operation. Items retrieved from suspects are a pump-action gun, two live BB cartridges, two machetes, and a catapult. Preliminary investigations have established that the suspects had in their possession the exhibit items in their quest to commit robbery. The two are currently in Police custody and will be put before court while efforts are underway to get the remaining two, who are currently on the run, also arrested.

Police arrest three suspects for brandishing weapons in viral video, four weapons retrieved

29Mar

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Police arrest three suspects for brandishing weapons in viral video, four weapons retrieved

The Police have arrested three suspects for unlawful possession of firearms in Japa near Wassa Akropong in the Western Region. The Police, through an intelligence operation on 27th March 2023, the suspects in their hide out. The three suspects, Godfred Appiah alias Nana Kobina Gyan, Isaac Amoako alias Nana Owusu and Theophilus Yeboah alias Fire were arrested following an investigation into a viral video on social media in which one person was seen shooting at another and threatening violence. The Police operation initially led to the arrest of the prime suspect, Godfred Appiah, who was seen in the video firing the weapon. Further Police investigation led to the arrest of suspects Theophilus Yeboah and Isaac Amoako, who the investigation revealed as the owner and s...

6Jul

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7 Suspects In Court Over Wee Toffee

Seven accused persons including two young ladies were arraigned before Koforidua Circuit Court “A” on Monday, July 4, 2022, for preparing wee toffee. The accused persons were arrested last week when a joint team of Military, Police, Immigration and New Juaben South Municipal Security Council (MUSEC) as part of a fact-finding mission invaded Rumors’ spot. They were caught red-handed preparing wee toffee and hence arrested. The accused persons with ages ranging between 20 to 26, all pleaded not guilty to possessing narcotic drugs when put before the court. They were granted bail to reappear in court on August 9, 2022. Spotted at the court were some New Juaben South Constituency executives of NPP and the Assembly member for Ada electoral area Okyere.The Assembly member ens...

8Jun

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Four Armed Robbery Suspects Arrested

The Police have arrested four robbery suspects who attacked a mining site at Fenaso Ketewa near Obuasi, Tuesday, June 2, 2022. The robbers, armed with pump-action guns attempted to rob the miners of some gold ore but they were unsuccessful. They, however, were able to make away with fifty litres of diesel. A special intelligence-led operation conducted by the Police led to the arrest of suspects, Porideme Moses, Boadi, Agya Owusu and Osofo at their hideout. One other suspect, Mallam, who opened fire on the Police team sustained gunshot wounds and died upon arrival at the hospital. Items retrieved from them include a locally manufactured pistol, a pump-action gun, nine (9) BB live cartridges, eight (8) AAA live cartridges and the fifty litres of fuel. All the suspects are i...

2 suspects detained over deadly attack on Zacholi community

25Apr

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2 suspects detained over deadly attack on Zacholi community

Two arrests have been made over the recent raid on Zacholi, a community of cattle herders at Yendi in the Northern Region. The two, including a female, are assisting the police with its investigations into the raid where nine persons were murdered, others injured and several properties destroyed. One of them is in police custody on remand. Northern Regional Police Crime Officer, Supt. Bernard Baba Ananga, confirming the arrest to Citi News, said interrogations so far show that one of the suspects is at the center of the incident. “Our investigations led to the arrest of one person who is on remand. We are questioning him and our investigations is centered around that person, and we are suspecting that he sent the people to perpetuate this crime. We are also holding a femal...

Three Suspects Arrested for Illegal Possession of Firearms

25Feb

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Three Suspects Arrested for Illegal Possession of Firearms

Three Suspects Arrested for Illegal Possession of Firearms Two targeted intelligence-led operations conducted at Tema Community 25 and Dansoman on February 21, 2022, led to the retrieval of some weapons and ammunition. The operation at Tema Community 25 led to the arrest of suspect Abdul Razak, aged 46 years, for possessing a firearm without lawful authority. A search conducted on him at his hideout led to the retrieval of an AK47 assault rifle, 90 rounds of live AK47 ammunition, 4 rounds of 17mm ammunition, a machete and a rubber pistol. Suspects Hamza Yakubu and Mubarak Yakubu were also arrested at Dansoman. A search conducted on them led to the retrieval of one pump action gun and a pistol. All three suspects have since been put before the court. We shall continue ...

Bullion van attack: Police arrest 215 suspects in a swoop

21Jun

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Bullion van attack: Police arrest 215 suspects in a swoop

The Accra Regional Police Command has embarked on a swoop in leading to the arrested of 215 suspects who are believed to have information about those behind the recent attack on bullion vans. The operation follows the recently recorded cases of violent crimes in Accra involving a bullion van attack near James town which led to the killing of a police officer and a bystander last Monday. There were robbery incidents at Pig Farm in which a 43-year-old man was killed. Also, robbery attacked the Honeysuckle forex bureau, which is close to the Police Headquarters. The three-day operation which began on Thursday and ended on Sunday also rounded up 17 women. The ages of the suspects range between 17 and 52 years. According to the police, the exercise areas include Korle Bu, Te...

3Jun

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Police Let Go Robbery Suspects

The victim of a robbery case at Kotokuraba in the Central Region has cause to worry about why the suspects who robbed him are no longer to be found after they were arrested in the first place and handed over to the police. Justice Gordon is reported to have gone to the Kotokuraba Police Station with a complaint about robbery in which he was a victim. He told the police that on May 24, 2021 while in a taxi at about 8pm with a female and three male occupants including the driver from Mfantsipim junction to Nkanfoahe was robbed. Narrating the incident, he recalled how on reaching a section on the Antem road, the lady passenger pulled a knife on him even as the male tried to pull his hand bag from him. He said he struggled with them and began shouting but the driver of the tax...

Court grants 25 suspects arrested in a police swoop bail

4May

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Court grants 25 suspects arrested in a police swoop bail

An Ofaakor circuit court has granted 25 suspects arrested in a police swoop, bail in the sum of 10,000 with one surety. The 25 were part of over 300 persons rounded up by the Central regional command for their alleged involvement in crimes in the Kasoa enclave which has become notorious for vices. The 25 were charged with cyber and electronic fraud. TV3’s Komla Adom who was in court reported that the suspects are to reappear in court on May 19. On Thursday, April 29, the Central Regional Police Command conducted a swoop in Kasoa in the Central Region on the back of the suspected “ritual killing” of an 11-year-old boy by two teenagers in the area. The swoop was based on intelligence gathered by the police since the death of Ishmael Abdallah Mensah, that has br...