Category: Crime
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IMAM FINALLY ARRESTED OVER INCITEFUL COMMENTS
By Daily Newsflash | Kumasi Published: August 12, 2026 The Ghana Police Service, in collaboration with the National Signals Bureau (NSB), has arrested Masud Abdullah, 35, over a viral video in which he allegedly made statements advocating violence. What happened According to Police, the suspect, an Imam, made the statements while delivering a sermon at…
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Sister of Late “Rye” Appeals to Interior Minister and Police for Update on Investigation
By Daily Newsflash | Accra Published: August 12, 2026 The sister of late Innocentia Avinu, known online as “Rye”, has made a public appeal to Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak and the Ghana Police Service for an update on the investigation into her sibling’s killing. The appeal In an open letter shared on TikTok alongside details…
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Couple Found Dead in Buea After Burning Charcoal in Bedroom
By Daily Newsflash | Buea, South West Region Published: August 12, 2026 A couple in Bonduma, Buea has reportedly died after burning charcoal inside their bedroom to keep warm overnight. What happened Residents say the couple was found dead in their bed this morning. Authorities suspect carbon monoxide poisoning as the cause of death. Health…
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28-Year-Old Trader Remanded Over Alleged Cutlass Attack on 10-Year-Old Daughter
By Daily Newsflash | Accra Published: August 12, 2026 A 28-year-old trader, Monica Ampomah, has been remanded into police custody for three weeks after she allegedly inflicted cutlass wounds on her 10-year-old daughter. What happened According to court and police reports, the incident occurred after Ampomah noticed a white discharge in the child’s underwear and…
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53-Year-Old Farmer Arrested After Allegedly Killing Wife at Asikumah-Enyikpodzi
By Daily Newsflash | Asikumah-Enyikpodzi Published: August 10, 2026 Tragedy struck at Asikumah-Enyikpodzi on Tuesday night, August 12, 2026 after a 53-year-old farmer, identified as Dogbe Dodzi, allegedly killed his 43-year-old wife, Lynda. What happened According to residents, the incident occurred around 8:00 PM after the couple returned home from evening church service. Community members…
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10 Years in Jail Over Wrong Fatherhood Claim: Supreme Court Clears Teacher After DNA Test
By Daily Newsflash | Accra Published: August 10, 2026 A 40-year-old teacher spent 10 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, after a DNA test ordered by the Supreme Court proved he was not the father of a student’s child. The conviction In September 2005, the Tamale High Court convicted Eric Asante…
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Police Arrest Robbery Suspect With Gunshot Wounds at Health Facility in Manso
The Nkwawie Divisional Police Command in the Ashanti Region has arrested a 25-year-old man, Francis Nsiah, in connection with an attempted armed robbery on the Hiakose-Nweneso stretch in the Manso Nkwanta District. How the arrest happened The arrest followed an operation led by ASP Noah Yakpa and his team after police received information about an…
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Police MTTD Warns Transport Operators Against Overcharging: “Overcharging is Over”
By Daily Newsflash | Accra Published: August 9, 2026 The Director of Research, Education and Training at the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), Alexander Kwaku Obeng, has cautioned transport operators, including GPRTU and other transport cooperatives, against charging passengers fares above the approved rates. He said the Police will take appropriate action against…
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Woman Reportedly Dies After Family Alleges She Was Cursed for Watching Leaked Video
By Daily Newsflash | Wango Published: August 9, 2026 A young woman identified as Becky has reportedly died under circumstances that have sparked widespread discussion after her family alleged her death was linked to a curse pronounced over the viewing of a leaked intimate video. What the family alleges According to Becky’s mother, the incident…
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Junior Pastor Jailed 10 Years for Defrauding Teacher Over Fake Malaysia Job
By Daily Newsflash | Ahafo Region Published: August 9, 2026 A 32-year-old junior pastor has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by the Nsuta Circuit Court after pleading guilty to defrauding a teacher under the pretext of securing her a teaching job in Malaysia. The convict, Stephen Yaw Gyamfi of the Blessed Gate Worship Centre…
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Obuasi SHS Headmaster Assaulted by Students Amid Burial Allegations
OBUASI, Ashanti Region – The headmaster of Obuasi Senior High School was reportedly assaulted by students on campus following allegations that he buried a newborn baby. The incident left the headmaster badly beaten and “beyond recognition,” according to eyewitnesses. School authorities and security officials have intervened. Investigations are ongoing to ascertain the facts behind the…
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FAKE LAWYER CHARGES CLIENT OVER GH¢60,000, PAYS QUALIFIED LAWYER GH¢8,000 TO HANDLE CASE
LAGOS, Nigeria – A 55-year-old man with a forged certificate has been arrested for impersonating a legal practitioner. The suspect, identified as John Nwawuto Anoruo, is alleged to have charged a client over GH¢60,000 and then paid a qualified lawyer about GH¢8,000 to handle the case. According to authorities, Anoruo was also operating a legal…
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28-Year-Old Woman Jailed 3 Years for Stealing 8-Month-Old Baby at Kpando Market
By The Daily Newsflash KPANDO, Volta Region – The Kpando Circuit Court has sentenced 28-year-old Stella Amedorme to three years imprisonment with hard labour after finding her guilty of stealing an eight-month-old baby at the Kpando Market. The incident occurred on Thursday, July 16, according to the child’s mother, Gloria Agbo Mansa, who spoke to…
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Mother of Two Sentenced to Life for Stabbing Husband to Death in Domestic Dispute
By The Daily Newsflash ACCRA, Ghana – An Accra High Court has sentenced Lydia Aboagye, a mother of two, to life imprisonment after a seven-member jury found her guilty of murdering her husband during a domestic dispute in 2021. The jury returned a 5-2 majority guilty verdict on July 30, 2026, after 39 minutes of…
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Six Arrested Over Alleged GH¢500,000 Loan Scam Targeting 500 Traders in Gomoa East
GOMOA EAST, Central Region – Six persons have been arrested after more than 500 traders at Kakraba Down and nearby communities in the Gomoa East District were allegedly defrauded of over GH¢500,000 in a suspected loan scam. The victims accuse Royal Drive Group, a loan company operating in the area, of collecting deposits from prospective…
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37-Year-Old Wife Stabs 27-Year-Old Husband to Death During Midnight Argument
By The Daily Newsflash ACCRA, Ghana – A 37-year-old woman has allegedly stabbed her 27-year-old husband to death following a midnight argument at their residence. According to neighbours, the couple were known to quarrel frequently. “Their wrangles started at midnight, and it was normal to us because they always scuffle. We heard the lady screaming…
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Two Persons Arrested Over Circulation of Alleged GH¢150m Video Involving President Mahama Granted Bail
By The Daily Newsflash ACCRA, Ghana – Two individuals have been granted bail after being arrested and arraigned for allegedly circulating a video purported to contain a conversation involving President John Dramani Mahama and the National Security Coordinator mentioning “GH¢150 million”. The accused persons are Issaka Yahaya of _Nsem Fie TV_ and Godfred Ansu Damoah.…
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Fake KATH Nurses Convicted, Fined GH¢12,000 Each for Impersonation and Illegal Medical Practice
KUMASI, Ashanti Region – Two individuals who posed as healthcare workers at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital [KATH] have been convicted and fined by the Asokwa Circuit Court in Kumasi for impersonation, forgery, and illegal medical practice. The convicts, 33-year-old Evelyn Ataa Amankwah, a private nurse from Brofoyedu, and 25-year-old Collins Agyemang Badu, a student…
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NACOC Arrests 10 Koforidua Technical University Students Over Alleged Sale of Cannabis-Infused Drinks and Ice Cream
KOFORIDUA, Eastern Region – Officers of the Narcotics Control Commission [NACOC] have arrested 10 students of Koforidua Technical University [KTU] for their alleged involvement in the production and sale of cannabis-infused drinks and ice cream. The arrests were made during the Students’ Representative Council [SRC] Hall Week celebrations on the university campus. According to NACOC,…
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Bekwai Court Jails 38-Year-Old Farmer 10 Years for Defiling 13-Year-Old Stepdaughter
BEKWAI, Ashanti Region – A 38-year-old farmer, David Donkor, has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour by the Bekwai Circuit Court after he was found guilty of dèfiling his 13-year-old stepdaughter. The court, presided over by [Magistrate’s Name if available], handed down the sentence on after Donkor pleaded guilty to the charge…
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Married Man Ordered to Pay GH¢40,000 to ‘Side Chick’ for Breaking Promise to Marry
ACCRA, GHANA — A court has upheld an order for a married man to pay GH¢40,000 in damages to a woman for breach of promise to marry. The ruling affirms that a promise to marry, once made and relied upon, can attract legal consequences even when the man is already married. Court Upholds Damages The…
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17-Year-Old Student Dies In Hospital After Being Jailed For Exam Cheating
A 17-year-old student, Mamadou Djouma Bah, has died in hospital after falling ill while serving a one-month prison sentence for examination malpractice. According to reports, Bah was convicted for using a mobile phone during a national examination. The court handed him a one-month jail term for the offence. Sources say Bah had been living with…
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Police Arrest Suspected Romance Scammer For Fraud And Non-Consensual Sharing Of Intimate Images
ACCRA – The Ghana Police Service has arrested Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng, a suspected romance scammer, over allegations of fraud and the non-consensual sharing of intimate images. According to the Police, preliminary investigations show the suspect posed as a pastor who conducted online church services on Instagram. He allegedly targeted women by claiming that God…
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ICS To Head To Supreme Court Over Enforcement Of Law Banning Dog And Cat Slaughter In Ghana
ACCRA – The Institute of Community Sustainability (ICS) has announced plans to file a case at the Supreme Court to compel the enforcement of laws prohibiting the slaughter and consumption of dogs and cats in Ghana. In a statement issued on Tuesday, 28 July 2026, the organisation said it is seeking the strict enforcement of…
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Woman Allegedly Attacks Boyfriend With Knife After Discovering Planned Wedding To Another Woman
GHANA – A 27-year-old man is receiving treatment in hospital after he was allegedly attacked by his girlfriend on Monday, July 27, 2026. According to reports, the incident occurred after the woman discovered her boyfriend’s intention to marry another lady over the weekend. Sources say an argument broke out between the two, during which the…
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70-Year-Old Woman Found Murdered On Way To Church In Eastern Region, Body Parts Allegedly Removed
AKYEM AKROSO, EASTERN REGION – A 70-year-old woman and member of The Church of Pentecost at Akyem Koforidua Akura, a suburb of Akroso in the Asene Manso Akroso District, has been found dead after reportedly going missing on her way to church on Saturday, July 26, 2026. According to family members, the deceased left home…
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Pastor Arrested Over Alleged Marriage Prophecy Scam Targeting Women
ACCRA – A man identified as Nana Yaw has been arrested after being accused of posing as a pastor to allegedly defraud multiple women through fake marriage prophecies. A video of the suspect’s apprehension, which has since gone viral on social media, shows him being confronted by individuals who accused him of orchestrating the fraudulent…
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Woman Dies After Alleged MTTD Chase Over Unregistered Motorbike In Bolgatanga
BOLGATANGA – A young woman has died in a tragic road crash on Monday morning, July 28, after she was allegedly pursued by a Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) officer in Bolgatanga, Upper East Region. The incident occurred at about 8:00 a.m. along the Tindonmolgo-Sherigu road near the Agaara Bridge. According to eyewitnesses, the…
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Man Jailed 20 Years For Defiling And Threatening His 17-Year-Old Daughter In Lawra
LAWRA, UPPER WEST REGION – The Lawra Circuit Court has sentenced a 47-year-old man, Kwame Ti-Zaaekuu, to 20 years imprisonment in hard labour for incest and threat of death. The conviction follows investigations and prosecution by the Lawra District Police Command after a complaint revealed that the convict had sexually abused his 17-year-old biological daughter,…
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Yam Farmer Arrested For Allegedly Shooting Suspected Thief To Death At Abongo No. 1
OTI REGION – A 35-year-old yam farmer, Kwabena Badam, has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a suspected yam thief on his farm at Abongo No. 1 in the Oti Region. According to police reports, Badam had been keeping watch over his farm at night due to repeated cases of yam theft. On Saturday…
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Self-Styled Imam Jailed 10 Years For Defiling 7-Year-Old Boy In Wa
WA – A 42-year-old self-styled Imam, Ilyasu Konate, has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour for defiling a 7-year-old boy in Wa. The court heard that Konate exploited his status as a trusted neighbor to gain access to the victim, who lived next door. According to prosecution, on the day of the…
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Interior And Health Ministers Visit Sefwi Sayerano After Fatal Police Shooting, Promise Justice And New Police Station
SEFWI SAYERANO – The Minister of the Interior, Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, and the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, who is also MP for Sefwi Juaboso, have visited Sefwi Sayerano following a police shooting incident that left two people dead and three others injured. On July 7, 2026, personnel from the Sefwi Wiawso Divisional Command…
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NAFDAC Commences Nationwide Mop-Up of Banned Sachet Alcohol and Sub-200ml PET Bottles
NAFDAC has commenced a nationwide enforcement operation to remove alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and PET bottles below 200ml from circulation, in line with the Federal Government’s ban on the production, importation, distribution, sale, and use of such products. The exercise, being carried out across the six geopolitical zones, follows the closure of non-compliant manufacturing…
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19-YEAR-OLD ROBBERY SUSPECT ARRESTED IN ASOKORE MAMPONG AFTER SWIFT POLICE RESPONSE
ASOKORE MAMPONG – July 23, 2026 The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old robbery suspect following a swift response by the Asokore Mampong Night Patrol Team to a robbery incident at Asabi in the Ashanti Region. According to a press release signed by Supt. Godwin Ahianyo, Head of the Public Affairs Unit, the…
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MAN INJURED AS MOTORCYCLE KEY LODGED IN SKULL DURING OKADA FIGHT AT JASIKAN
JASIKAN, OTI REGION – Wednesday, July 22, 2026 A man is receiving specialist treatment after a motorcycle key was allegedly lodged in his skull during a fight between two commercial motorcycle, _Okada_, riders at Jasikan in the Oti Region. Information gathered indicates the incident occurred when the victim attempted to separate the two riders who…
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YOUNG MAN ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY SELLING EMPLOYER’S TRICYCLE IN WASSA AKROPONG
WASSA AKROPONG A young tricycle rider has been apprehended after he allegedly sold his employer’s Pragya and later reported it stolen by armed robbers. According to reports, the suspect deceived his employer into handing over the ownership documents of the tricycle, claiming he needed them to facilitate his work. However, police investigations revealed that he…
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PASTOR SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR MURDER OF 16-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER IN CALABAR
A 51-year-old clergyman, Apostle Ubong Bassey Etim, has been sentenced to death by hanging by a Calabar High Court for the murder of his 16-year-old daughter. According to court proceedings, the deceased, who had Down Syndrome, was accused of witchcraft by her father before she was killed. The court found Etim guilty of murder and…
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TWO ARRESTED IN KUMASI AS POLICE BUST SUSPECTED DRUGS HIDDEN IN FERTILIZER SACKS
KUMASI – Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Two men have been arrested in Kumasi after police intercepted a large consignment of suspected narcotic drugs concealed in fertilizer sacks at the Asawase Market. The suspects have been identified as Osman Bassein, 37, and *Mohammed Abdul-Razak, 38. According to a statement from the Ashanti Regional Police Command, the…
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GHANA POLICE SERVICE POLICE PRESS BRIEFING
UPDATE ON INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGED CHILD ABDUCTION CASE IN KPANDO The Ghana Police Service wishes to provide an update on investigations into the alleged abduction of a child in Kpando, Volta Region. On Thursday, 16 July 2026, a complaint was lodged by Madam Gloria Mansah Dzagbo, a mother of two, alleging that her child, Joel…
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25-YEAR-OLD SUSPECT ARRESTED OVER GANG-RELATED KiLLING AT OBUASI
A 25-year-old man, Seidu Masawudu, popularly known as Marshall, has been arrested by the Ashanti South Regional Police Command in connection with the alleged murdêr of Abdul Jabal Suleman during a violent gang-related attàck at Abompe New Site, a suburb of Obuasi. The suspect is reported to have led a group of young men armed…
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Driver And Mate Found Dead In Nkawkaw Hotel Room; Manager And Security Guard Arrested
Police have launched an investigation into the deaths of a driver and his mate who were found unresponsive in a hotel room at Nkawkaw in the Eastern Region. The deceased have been identified as 37-year-old Emmanuel Ayisi, a driver, and his mate, Emmanuel Dankyi. According to police sources, the two men travelled from Donkorkrom and…
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SECURITY MAN JAILED 15 YEARS FOR DEFILING 8-YEAR-OLD GIRL AT ANYINAM
A 37-year-old security man, Mohammed Abubakari, AKA Wofa Abu, has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment by the Bekwai Circuit Court in the Ashanti Region for defîling an 8-year-old girl at Anyinam near Ahenema Kokoben. According to the prosecution, on June 27, 2026, the accused lured the victim and her friend into his security post…
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Woman, former soldier charged over GH¢1.6m GAF recruitment scam
Patience Mbaye, a 41-year-old ward assistant, has appeared before an Accra court over an alleged recruitment scam involving the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).Geographic Reference Mbaye is alleged to have collected GH¢675,000 from 26 people under the pretext of securing their recruitment into the GAF. Inspector Frank Morgan Dorvi, prosecuting, told the court that Mbaye allegedly…
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WOMAN ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTED BY BOYFRIEND OVER ‘CHOP MONEY’ DISPUTE IN OLD FADAMA
A woman was allegedly assaulted by her boyfriend following an argument over household money in Konkomba, Old Fadama. According to Nii Oshipi Kpenkpen, who spoke in an interview, the woman confronted her boyfriend after he reportedly gave her only GH¢60 for chop money, which she described as insufficient. The disagreement is said to have escalated,…
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CHAIRMAN WONTUMI JAILED 20 YEARS IN LANDMARK GALAMSEY RULING
ACCRA – Monday, 20th July 2026 The Accra High Court has sentenced Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, to 20 years in prison over illegal mining activities at the Samreboi concession in the Western Region. Presiding Judge, Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay of the Criminal Division, delivered the sentence at…
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WOMAN ARRESTED FOR ABDUCTING 8-MONTH-OLD BABY
This woman is Stella Amedzorgbe. She has been arrested for abducting an 8-month-old baby boy at the Kpando market, in the Volta Region. The baby who was reported missing on July 16, 2026, has been found safe at Bowiri-Toviate in the Oti Region. The suspect is said to have approached the mother of the baby…
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Driver, Mate Found Dead At Nkawkaw Hotel; Manager, Security Guard Arrested
Adriver and his mate have been found dead under mysterious circumstances in a hotel room at Elsie Hotel in Nkawkaw in the Kwahu West Municipality of the Eastern Region. The deceased have been identified as Emmanuel Ayisi, 37, and his mate, Emmanuel Dankyi. According to police sources, the two men were travelling from Donkorkrom and…
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32-YEAR-OLD TEACHER JAILED 12 YEARS FOR DEFILING 12-YEAR-OLD STUDENT
Odumase Krobo – [16th July,2026] The Odumase Krobo Circuit Court has sentenced 32-year-old Hondana Mensah, a French language teacher, to 12 years in prison for defiling a 12-year-old student. According to court records, the incident happened at the teacher’s home during an extra classes session. Prosecution told the court that Mr. Hondana, who was also…
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Suspected Unlicensed Herbal Practitioner Arrested in Tongor for Fake FDA Labels
Tongor, South Dayi District – An individual suspected of operating as an unlicensed herbal medicine practitioner has been apprehended in Tongor, South Dayi District, following a joint regulatory operation. According to officials, preliminary findings indicate the suspect repackaged the same herbal product into different containers with fake Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) labels and marketed…
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Torkor Circuit Court Sentences Phone Snatcher to 10 Years in Prison.
Aflao, Volta Region – The Torkor Circuit Court has sentenced Akpalu Prince to 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for robbing a female immigration officer of her iPhone 12 at Ave Maria Junction in Aflao. The convict was found guilty of snatching the mobile phone during the incident, which occurred in the bustling border town…
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