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Police Arrest Woman Featured in Viral Assault Video

28Nov

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Police Arrest Woman Featured in Viral Assault Video

Ghana’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has intensified his crackdown on cyber-enabled crimes, following the arrest of a woman seen in a widely circulated video physically attacking a man. The suspect, Esther Nana Afia Sarfowaa, was apprehended on Wednesday, 27th November 2025, by the IGP’s Special Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team at Subriso, in the Ahafo Ano North Constituency of the Ashanti Region. A second individual, Stephen Ofori, was also arrested at Nkawie in the Ashanti Region for his alleged involvement in the same incident. According to the Ghana Police Service, both suspects are currently in lawful custody, assisting with investigations as authorities continue efforts to capture three additional suspects who remain on the run. The Poli...

Police Arrest Woman for Baby Stealing and Theft in Wa

25Aug

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Police Arrest Woman for Baby Stealing and Theft in Wa

The Upper West Regional Police Command has arrested a 38-year-old woman, Abena Martha Maanibeh, for allegedly stealing a one-week-old baby and other personal belongings of the child’s mother at the Wa market, popularly known as Kejetia. According to police reports, the complainant, Ms. Kwofie Mwinbelle, delivered a baby boy at the Wa Regional Hospital on August 1, 2025, where the suspect was posing as a caretaker for another patient. On August 10, 2025, Maanibeh deceitfully convinced the new mother to accompany her to the Wa market to buy baby diapers. While there, she allegedly absconded with the baby and the victim’s handbag containing a mobile phone, cash, and other valuables. Swift action by the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU), led by ASP Madam Stella Atukwia,...

Woman remanded over stealing Ghc800,000 mistakenly transferred to her account

23Jun

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Woman remanded over stealing Ghc800,000 mistakenly transferred to her account

A trader, Constance Gyasi Nimako, has been remanded into lawful custody by an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly stealing and laundering money mistakenly credited to her bank account. Nimako, also known as Maa Adwoa, is alleged to have spent GH¢770,500 out of GH¢800,000 that was erroneously transferred to her Ecobank account. She reportedly transferred GH¢300,000 to her mother’s account at Fidelity Bank and GH¢400,000 to her own account at GCB Bank, and withdrew GH¢70,500 in cash. She has been charged with stealing and money laundering, while her mother, Cecilia Gyasi, has been charged with abetment of crime to wit money laundering. The two pleaded not guilty. Presiding Judge, Mrs Susan Eduful, after listening to arguments from both the prosecution and defence, remanded Nimako d...

FDA and collaborators at the Aflao border nab woman with fake aphrodisiacs

11May

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FDA and collaborators at the Aflao border nab woman with fake aphrodisiacs

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) officials and other collaborators at the Aflao border have arrested Hawa Fuseini, a passenger on a Nagode Transport vehicle with registration number TG 5846 BN with contraband aphrodisiacs on Friday. The Nagode Bus, being driven by Babayara Rashid, was carrying the above non-compliant products loaded from Lome-Togo enroute to Accra and was uncovered at the Vehicle examination section of the Aflao Border, during a joint examination on the bus, at about 1730 hrs. The Officials uncovered Viagra (sildanifil), Spanish gold fly, Diazepam groups, Rohypnol and ⁠tramadol red, which were concealed in Cream Cracker biscuits carton and therefore caused the detention of Hawa Fuseini, name on suspect’s Ghana Card but the manifest and seat number of the Nagode Tra...