Category: Crime
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Edo Police Arrest 40-Year-Old Man Over Alleged Murder of Pregnant Teenage Girlfriend in Uromi
META DESCRIPTION: Edo State Police arrest Samson Ekata, 40, over alleged killing of his 18-year-old pregnant girlfriend in Uromi. CP Patrick Daaor says suspect will face full weight of the law. CATEGORY: Crime News TAGS: Edo State News, Uromi, Esan North-East, Nigeria Police FEATURED IMAGE TEXT: POLICE ARREST SUSPECT OVER ALLEGED KILLING IN UROMI Edo…
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19-YEAR-OLD NIGERIAN AND 40-YEAR-OLD MAN ARRESTED OVER ALLEGED Nicetime AND Koomon OF 11-YEAR-OLD GIRL
BUDUBURAM: A 19-year-old Nigerian man and a 40-year-old man have been arrested in connection with the suspected @ssault and koomson of an 11-year-old girl at Gomoa Buduburam in the Central Region. The suspects have been identified in media reports as Jeffery Otaigbe, 19, and Kingsley Ozor, a 40-year-old autobody sprayer. Both are reportedly in police…
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Fetish Priest Arrested Over Alleged Killing of Contractor Whose Remains Were Found in Septic Pit in Nkwanta
_Police in Oti Region say new breakthrough in 3-year-old disappearance case of Daniel Bijadom_ *Nkwanta, Oti Region – October 20, 2026* The Nkwanta South Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old fetish priest, Osman Imoro, in connection with the alleged killing of 35-year-old contractor Daniel Bijadom. Bijadom was reported missing from his residence on October 16,…
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GALAMSEY WORKER JAILED 14 YEARS FOR DEFILING 8-YEAR-OLD GIRL
DAILY NEWSFLASH _Monday, October 19, 2026_ The Bekwai Circuit Court has sentenced a 30-year-old mine worker to 14 years imprisonment for defiling an 8-year-old girl at Manso Kumpese in the Ashanti Region. The convict, Atta Kwadwo, was found guilty of defilement under Section 101 of the Criminal Code. The court heard that on July 10,…
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Man Jailed 10 Years For Burning Couple’s Room, GH¢15,000 Cash
Man gets 120 months imprisonment for arson at Antoakrom By: David Afum, Bekwai | Published: October 13, 2026 The Bekwai Circuit Court has sentenced a man to 10 years imprisonment in hard labour for burning a couple’s room and destroying property worth over GH¢315,000. The court, presided over by His Honour Isaac Apietu, found the…
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14-Year-Old Pupil Alleges Defilement By Teacher; Family Pushes For Out-Of-Court Settlement
DAILY NEWSFLASH INVESTIGATION: DEFILEMENT FOR TRADE? – SHAI OSUDOKU A 14-year-old JHS 2 pupil of Huapa DA Basic School in the Shai Osudoku District has accused her teacher, Bismark Amedorgbor, of defiling her on July 23, 2026, during the school’s “Our Day” celebration. Police at Akuse have confirmed the arrest of the suspect on September…
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Questions Mount Over Death Of Young Woman Found Hanging In Mango Tree
DAILY NEWSFLASH – KASOA Residents of Kasoa Akweley Peace Town were thrown into shock after a young woman believed to be in her 20s was found hanging from a mango tree on October 4, 2026. Her identity is yet to be confirmed. According to local accounts, residents reportedly heard screams around midnight but did not…
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Young Woman Found Dead In Suspected Murder Case; Police Investigate Possible Sexual Assault
DAILY NEWSFLASH – KASOA A cloud of grief and shock hangs over Kasoa after a young woman identified as Mawuse was found dead under disturbing circumstances on October 4, 2026. According to preliminary reports, Mawuse was found kneeling under a mango tree in front of her family’s compound with a rope tied around her neck.…
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WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR PLOTTING HUSBAND’S MURDER TO MARRY AMERICAN LOVER
The Supreme Court of Ghana has upheld the death sentence of Salamatu Karim, a.k.a Mother, who was found guilty of plotting the gruesome murder of her husband, Abdul Karim, to clear the way for her to marry a white man living in the United States. Salamatu was convicted of abetment of murder after investigations established…
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Suminakese Residents Clash With Police After Tenant Allegedly Murders 85-Year-Old Landlady
Tension has gripped Suminakese in the Kwahu East District of the Eastern Region following the alleged murder of an 85-year-old woman by her tenant. The suspect, believed to be about 32 years old, has been arrested and is currently assisting the police with investigations. According to residents, the elderly woman, who was reportedly the landlady…
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POLICE INVESTIGATIONS REVEAL SUSPECTS ALLEGEDLY INVOLVED IN MURDER OF PHONE DEALER
_Posted by Daily Newsflash-GH | Tuesday, 29th September, 2026 | 8:15 AM_ Three suspects allegedly involved in the kidnapping and killing of 33-year-old phone dealer, Nana Yaw Kyere, have been arrested by the Ghana Police Service. The suspects, identified as Philip Dzifa Kofi, Sarah Osei Adams and Josiah Obodai, were arrested following investigations by the…
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NACOC Denies Link Between Cocaine Suspect And Mahama, Veep’s Security Detail
By Daily News Flash | September 27, 2026 The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has dismissed claims linking one of the suspects in the €225 million cocaine seizure in France to the security detail of President John Dramani Mahama and Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang. The clarification was made by the Deputy Director-General of NACOC,…
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Phone Dealer Allegedly Killed After Being Lured To Sell Phone — Police Investigation Underway
By Daily News Flash | September 26, 2026 A young phone dealer has allegedly been killed under disturbing circumstances. According to preliminary information gathered, a lady is alleged to have been persistently pressuring the deceased to visit her. It is claimed that she later told him a friend also wanted to buy a phone, which…
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Traffickers Using TikTok to Recruit Girls for Sexual Exploitation – Challenging Heights Warns
A child protection organization in Ghana has warned that traffickers are allegedly using social media, particularly TikTok, to recruit girls for commercial sexual exploitation. According to Challenging Heights, girls in the country’s mining communities are increasingly being targeted, including some under the age of 16. The warning follows a recent operation in which police rescued…
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I Dare Gov’t to Extradite Me, They Can Never Do It – ‘Ghana Jollof’
UK-based TikToker Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, popularly known as ‘Ghana Jollof’, has dared the Government of Ghana to extradite her from the United Kingdom after being declared wanted by the Ghana Police Service. Ms Kodua is wanted over alleged incitement of violence and publication of false news. According to police, she uses a TikTok account named…
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Pragya Rider Fined GH¢1,200 For Stealing, Ordered To Pay GH¢5,000 Compensation
The District Court 1 in Ho, presided over by His Honour Albert Annor-Owusu, Esq., has convicted 1st accused Thomas Kotoku alias “Kush”, a Keke/Pragya rider in Ho, on his own plea. He was charged on two counts of conspiracy to commit crime to wit stealing, and stealing. The court fined him 1,000 penalty units (GH¢1,200.00),…
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Police Interdict Seven Officers Over Alleged Extortion In Accra
The Ghana Police Service has interdicted seven police personnel in connection with an alleged extortion incident in Accra. The personnel, who were members of a patrol team, are alleged to have demanded money from their victim and compelled him to withdraw the amount from an ATM for them. The interdicted officers are Inspector Courage Boateng,…
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Two Suspected Landguards Weep In Court After Being Remanded Over East Legon Demolition
Two suspected landguards, 29-year-old Gabriel Abotsi Ahor and 32-year-old Benjamin Essel, reportedly broke down in uncontrollable tears and went on their knees to plead with the Accra Circuit Court after being remanded into custody. The two are facing charges of conspiracy to commit crime, namely landguard activities, and conspiracy to commit crime, namely causing unlawful…
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Prison Officer Warns Young Women Against Destroying Partners’ Property Over Heartbreak – “A Moment Of Anger Can Become Your Prison Story”
A Prison Officer at the Kete-Krachi Local Prison, ASP Maxwell Asumah, has cautioned young women against destroying their partners’ properties in moments of anger following heartbreak or infidelity. In a public advisory, ASP Asumah said it is common for some women, out of hurt and anger after being cheated on or after a breakup, to…
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Woman Granted GH¢100,000 Bail in Husband’s Death Case; Children Demand Re-arrest
A court has granted bail to the tune of GH¢100,000 with no surety to Mrs. Charlotte Siaw, who was arrested in connection with the death of her husband, Mr. Felix Antwi, after 42 years of marriage. According to reports, Mr. Antwi had earlier lodged a complaint with the police, alleging that his wife and two…
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Statement by COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, Director-General CID, on UN International Day of Police Cooperation – 7 September 2026
STATEMENT BY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE MS LYDIA YAAKO DONKOR, DIRECTOR-GENERAL, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DEPARTMENT, GHANA POLICE SERVICE – MEMBER, INTERPOL AFRICA COMMITTEE ON THE OCCASION OF THE UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF POLICE COOPERATION | 7 SEPTEMBER 2026 1. Today, Ghana joins the international law-enforcement community in commemorating the United Nations International Day of Police Cooperation…
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BIMBILLA SHS HEADMASTER AND STAFF CALL FOR SECURITY OVER ALLEGED THREATS BY FORMER STUDENTS
The Headmaster and staff of Bimbilla Senior High School in the Northern Region are calling for increased security following alleged threats by some former students to attack the school and destroy its property. The threats are reportedly linked to the students’ poor performance in the recently released 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).…
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USE DIGITAL PLATFORMS TO PROMOTE PEACE, NOT MISINFORMATION – PROF. OPOKU-AGYEMANG URGES YOUTH
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has urged Ghanaian youth to use digital platforms responsibly and desist from spreading prejudice, misinformation and divisive content. According to her, while technology and digital platforms have the potential to deepen divisions in society, they can also be harnessed to promote knowledge, create opportunities and build peaceful communities. She…
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CHRAJ ENGAGES ASOKORE MAMPONG RESIDENTS ON SEXUAL AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has engaged residents and key stakeholders in the Asokore Mampong Municipality on preventing and addressing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). The engagement, held at the Municipal Assembly Conference Room, formed part of a nationwide initiative under the…
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24-HOUR ECONOMY MOBILISES OVER GH¢1BN TO TRANSFORM POULTRY VALUE CHAIN
The 24-Hour Economy Secretariat and Accelerated Export Development Authority has mobilised financing commitments exceeding GH¢1 billion to support Ghana’s poultry value chain. The financing is aimed at boosting local production, creating jobs and reducing Ghana’s heavy dependence on imported chicken. Speaking at the National Transformation Poultry Programme stakeholder discussions in Accra, Mr. Arnold Parker, Funding…
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Teacher Arrested For Faking His Own Death To Avoid Loan Repayment
A primary school teacher in Kasungu, Malawi, has been arrested for allegedly forging his own death documents in a bid to have his outstanding bank loan cancelled. According to reports, the teacher submitted fake official documents to the bank, claiming he had died. The bank, sympathising with his supposed family, cancelled the loan. However, four…
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MAN ARRESTED FOR FLOGGING TWO-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER WITH CABLE WIRE IN DELTA STATE
A Nigerian father has been arrested for allegedly flogging his two-year-old daughter with a cable wire for failing to greet him in the morning. The incident reportedly occurred in Delta State, Nigeria, shortly after the family’s morning prayers. According to the child’s mother, the father became violent after the toddler failed to greet him. He…
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LANDLORD’S WIFE ALLEGEDLY BITES OFF TENANT’S EAR AT FUFUO
What was meant to be a simple act of parental discipline has turned into a bloody and shocking incident at Fufuo in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti Region. A woman in her early 40s, identified as Yaa Achiaa, is nursing a severe injury after her ear was allegedly bitten off by her…
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Okuapeman, Mount Sinai SHSs Shut Down After Students Clash, Burn Classrooms
The Eastern Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has closed down Okuapeman Senior High School and Mount Sinai Senior High School in the Akuapem North Municipality following violent reprisal attacks that led to the burning and destruction of several structures in both schools. The incident, which occurred at about 2:00am on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, left six…
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45-Year-Old Man Arrested For Attempted Murder Of Farmer At Abotia-Dorfor
A 45-year-old man has been arrested for attempting to murder a farmer on his farm at Abotia-Dorfor in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region. The suspect, identified as Apeti Afeletey from Fodzoku-Afukpakofe, reportedly attacked the farmer on his farm yesterday around 4:00pm. According to reports, the farmer was working on his farm when…
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TWO REMANDED INTO POLICE CUSTODY FOR ALLEGEDLY SETTING COLLEAGUE FARMER ABLAZE AT SEIKROM
ATWIMA MPONUA – Two persons have been remanded into police custody for allegedly setting a colleague farmer ablaze at Seikrom near Debra Camp in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region. A few days ago, a farmer identified as Kwame Frimpong, popularly known as Burger, 44, was allegedly set ablaze by two persons after…
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ENGAGE NOW AFRICA RESCUES 20 BURKINA FASO YOUTH FROM HUMAN TRAFFICKERS
ACCRA – Engage Now Africa (ENA), in collaboration with the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, has rescued 20 young people from Burkina Faso who were lured into Ghana by online traffickers with fake promises of lucrative jobs. The victims, who were deceived by scammers on social media, were rescued in a…
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40-Year-Old Gold Buyer Shot Dead At Agona-Nkwanta; Police Arrest Five Suspects
A 40-year-old gold buyer, Mr. Seth Kobina, has been looted and shot dead at Agona-Nkwanta in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region. Police have arrested five suspects in connection with the incident: 1. Emmanuel Amponsah aka Vandam, 29yrs – Gang leader 2. Christopher Seyiri aka Cross and Die, 47yrs 3. Thomas Odoom aka…
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35-Year-Old Mason Jailed 35 Years For Defiling His Two Daughters
A 35-year-old mason, Charles Sedoh, has been sentenced to 35 years imprisonment with hard labour by the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) Court at the Police Headquarters in Accra for defiling his two biological daughters. The court, presided over by Her Honour Annette Sophia Essel, handed down the sentence after the prosecution, led…
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22-Year-Old Boy Butchered Over Land Dispute In New Akrade, Asuogyaman District
A 22-year-old man, identified as Felix, has been butchered following a violent land dispute at Belekofe, a community near New Akrade in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region. According to Felix, he was on the farm with his father at Belekofe when a gang of men armed with weapons confronted them and ordered them…
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Grandma In Police Custody Over Alleged Burial Of Newborn Baby
A 47-year-old woman, identified as Akua Abrokwaa, has been arrested and detained by the Police at Akim Oda in the Eastern Region over the alleged burial of her newborn grandchild. The incident occurred at Akoroso, a community near Koforidua, shortly after the suspect’s daughter delivered the baby on Sunday. The matter reportedly came to light…
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Amplifier Thief Gets Two Years Imprisonment
A 26-year-old driver, Kofi Nti, alias Agoogo, has been sentenced to two years’ imprisonment by the Bekwai Circuit Court for stealing five sound amplifiers and a can of emulsion paint valued at GH¢3,300 at Adagya in the Ashanti Region. Nti is said to have opened the door and entered the veranda of his neighbour, Sarkodie…
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35-YEAR-OLD MAN JAILED 4 WEEKS FOR STEALING PLANTATIN WORTH GH¢200
DAILY NEWSFLASH – A 35-year-old unemployed man, Anani Bakar, has been sentenced to four weeks imprisonment by the Lower Manya Krobo Circuit Court for stealing a bunch of plantain valued at GH¢200. The incident occurred at Nuaso Newtown in the Eastern Region. According to reports, the arrest followed a series of alleged crop thefts from…
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NINE BLUE WATER GUARDS ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED BRIBERY AND IMPERSONATION
DAILY NEWSFLASH – Nine Blue Water Guards have reportedly been arrested by the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) at Manso Adubia in the Ashanti Region. According to reports, the guards were allegedly taking bribes and impersonating NAIMOS operatives. Management of the Blue Water Guards has warned all personnel to desist from such misconduct, stressing…
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DRIVER JAILED 15 YEARS FOR STABBING AND ROBBING WOMAN AT ESERESO
DAILY NEWSFLASH – The Bekwai Circuit Court in the Ashanti Region has sentenced a 24-year-old driver, Nana Kyei Emmanuel, to 15 years’ imprisonment for stabbing and robbing a 22-year-old woman at Esereso. The convict was found guilty after a full trial presided over by His Honour Isaac Apietu. Nana Kyei Emmanuel was charged with causing…
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TENSION AT TANOSO PALACE AS YOUTH CLASH WITH ANKOBEAHENE OVER ALLEGED GALAMSEY SEIZURES
DAILY NEWSFLASH – There was a scuffle this afternoon at the Tanoso Chief’s Palace between some youth of the community and the Tanoso Ankobeahene over allegations linked to illegal mining. The youth allege that the chief has been storming galamsey sites to seize “black and stones” belonging to miners, but fails to present the items…
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27-YEAR-OLD “SPIRITUALIST” ARRESTED IN GA SOUTH OVER ALLEGED RITUAL ABDUCTION ATTEMPT
DAILY NEWSFLASH – A 27-year-old man has been apprehended by residents at Atiaa near Lamptey Mills in the Ga South Municipality for allegedly attempting to abduct an 11-year-old girl for ritual purposes. The suspect, identified only as “C Prof”, was reportedly seen dragging the girl into an uncompleted building believed to be his shrine. Alarmed…
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MAN ARRESTED IN KASOA WITH BAG CONTAINING SUSPECTED HUMAN BONES
DAILY NEWSFLASH – A young man has reportedly been apprehended by residents in Kasoa after suspected human bones were allegedly found in a bag he was carrying. According to eyewitness accounts, the man was stopped and searched by some youth in the area who had become suspicious of his activities. The search led to the…
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DUMELO WARNS AKATSI YOUTH OVER RISING DRUG ABUSE THREAT
DAILY NEWSFLASH – Hon. John Dumelo, MP for Ayawaso West Wuogon, has issued a stern warning to the youth of Akatsi over the rising threat of drug abuse in the municipality. Speaking during a visit to Akatsi Green Villa, the actor and politician expressed grave concern over the growing misuse of substances among young people.…
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NACOC COMMITS TO STRENGTHENING BORDER SECURITY THROUGH REGIONAL COOPERATION – DG
DAILY NEWSFLASH – The Director-General of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Maj. Gen. Maxwell Obuba Mantey, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to working with all relevant security agencies to secure Ghana’s points of entry and exit. Speaking at the 2026 West Africa Border Security Week at Labadi Pleasure Beach Hotel, Accra on Thursday, August 13,…
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MAN ALLEGEDLY BURNT TO DEATH AFTER ACCUSATION OF KILLING WIFE AT BRODI
Brodi, Bono Region – A 50-year-old man, Kwame Jack, has allegedly been burnt to death by irate youth at Brodi in the Tain District after he was accused of killing his 43-year-old wife, Abena Donkor. The tragic incident occurred between Monday night and Tuesday, following a reported misunderstanding between the couple. How the Incident Unfolded…
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Ho Assembly Destroys Expired Food and Drinks Seized from Warehouses
By Daily Newsflash | Volta Region Published: August 12, 2026 Source: Adomonline The Environmental Health Department of the Ho Municipal Assembly has confiscated and destroyed cartons and packs of expired and unwholesome food and beverage products found at two retail outlets and warehouses within the municipality. How the products were seized* According to Adomonline, the…
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FOOD VENDOR WRONGFULLY JAILED FOR 4 YEARS REGAINS FREEDOM, GETS GH¢20,000 TO START OVER
By Daily Newsflash | Accra Published: August 12, 2026 A 67-year-old food vendor, Ama Forson, is finally free after spending 4 years and 7 months in prison over a conviction that has now been overturned. The case Madam Forson was convicted and sentenced to 11 years in prison for possession of narcotic drugs. After years…
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POPULAR ALBINO LAWYER JAILED FOR LIFE OVER GIRLFRIEND’S MURDER
By Daily Newsflash | Court Report Published: August 12, 2026 A popular albino lawyer who once mourned his girlfriend publicly on social media has been sentenced to life in prison after investigations revealed he was responsible for her death. What the court heard The lawyer was convicted after evidence showed he unalived and bu rned…
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SUSPECTED THIEF ARRESTED BY DZOGADZE YOUTH, HANDED OVER TO ABOR POLICE
By Daily Newsflash | Akatsi South, Volta Region Published: August 12, 2026 A young man has been apprehended by the youth of Dzogadze in connection with alleged stealing. What happened The suspect, identified as Sakora from Agorweme in the Akatsi South Municipality, believed to be in his late 20s to early 30s, was arrested on…
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