Category: Crime
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22-year-old woman allegedly beats daughter to death
Gladys Naa Borkwei, a 22-year-old woman, has allegedly beaten her daughter death at Ngleshie Amanfrom. The deceased was the third child of Gladys, she had with different men. Speaking to Crime Check, Honyefia, mother of the suspect, said the child was pronounced dead at a health facility at Amanfrom. According to her, she received news…
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Photocopying Ghana card for identity verification during transactions is an Offence – NIA
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has officially declared that it is now prohibited for institutions and individuals to photocopy or visually inspect a Ghana Card for the purpose of identity verification during transactions. Wisdom Yayra Koku Deku, the Executive Secretary of the NIA, stated that biometric verification of the Ghana Card is now compulsory for…
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5 Women among 54 Suspects arrested in major Kumasi Anti-drug crackdown
The Ghana Police Service has apprehended 54 individuals, including five women, during a significant intelligence-led anti-narcotics operation conducted across various communities in Kumasi, Ashanti Region. This operation, executed by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Special Operations Team, focused on suspected drug trafficking hotspots, resulting in the detention of 49 men and five women. Among the…
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25-year-old suspect arrested over gang-related killing
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with the alleged murder of Abdul Jabal Suleman at Abompe New Site, a suburb of Obuasi. The suspect, identified as Seidu Masawudu, alias Marshall, was arrested at Soe in Bongo, near Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region, following an intelligence-led operation by…
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LEADER OF GANG BEHIND DEATH OF POLICE OFFICER AT ABLEKUMA KILLED
This is Alfred Akozua, the alleged leader of the gang behind the 2023 Ablekuma bullion van robbery that claimed the life of a police officer. After two years of sustained, intelligence-led operations, he has reportedly been killed by the police. He who lives by the sword dies by the sword. Crime does not pay!
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Middle-aged Kikuyu man arrested in Nakuru after killing his wife and hiding her body in a maize plantation
NAKURU: A man has been arrested after allegedly killing his wife and dumping her body in a maize plantation near St. Michael Catholic Church in JC Village, Bahati, Nakuru County. The incident is believed to have resulted from a domestic dispute.
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BRUTAL MURDER AS A TEACHER STABBED TO DEATH BY UNKNOWN PEOPLE
A teacher deceased named Eric Blankson was found in a pull of blood in his room at Maame krobo in the Afram Plains South District. Speaking with the brother of the deceased, he said the senior who works as store keeper of one of the secondary schools in the Afram Plains North namelly AFATI( Amankwa…
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Afram Plains: Suspected armed robbers allegedly kill lecturer, make away with GH¢30,000
A 34 -year old man,Ntaadi Eric Blankson,reported to be a Lecturer has been found dead under suspected violent circumstances linked to Armed robbery at Maame Krobo in the Afram Plains South District of the Eastern Region. The deceased, identified was discovered lying in a pool of blood in his room after allegedly being attacked by…
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CARPENTER TORCHES GIRLFRIEND’S HOUSE FOR SPENDING HIS MONEY BEFORE JILTING HIM
Kofi Adu, known as ‘Mbaa Nyɛ’, a carpenter, has been accused of setting fire to his girlfriend’s residence, resulting in the destruction of all her possessions in Manso Mpatoum. He asserts that the woman expended GH¢2 billion of his funds, which he claims to have earned through illegal mining activities, prior to the termination of…
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45-YEAR-OLD FARMER DIES BY GUNSHOT IN TEWIA COMMUNITY IN ATIWA EAST
Anuma Samuel, a 45-year-old farmer widely known as Degue, has tragically passed away due to a gunshot wound to the chest. This incident transpired this morning at his residence in the Tewia community, located in Atiwa East. As reported by eyewitnesses and family members, the deceased was a husband and father to seven children. In…
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Arafat breaks Silent after GES wanted note, Ask Forgiveness from Authorities
Yaseer Arafat, a teacher at Bole Senior High School, has publicly addressed the recent disciplinary action taken against him by the Ghana Education Service (GES) following an incident involving a student in the school’s science laboratory. Arafat characterized the occurrence as accidental rather than intentional, appealing to the public for forgiveness in light of the…
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Man Found Dead In Backyard, Suspected Electrocution In Mankssim.
Sayerano Police Shooting: One More Victim Dies as DCE Extends Condolences to Bereaved Families The death toll from the police shooting incident in Sefwi Sayerano, located in the Juaboso District of the Western North Region, has increased to three following the passing of one of the injured victims while receiving medical treatment. The deceased was…
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Court charges DVLA Service Personnel for stealing GH¢308,300 to buy Dining table for siblings
Ebenezer Ghartey, a National Service personnel at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), has been charged with the alleged embezzlement of GH¢308,300 through unauthorized Mobile Money transfers. Prosecutors assert that he transferred funds from the MTN merchant account of a DVLA Administrative Officer to his own Mobile Money account between March and May 2026.…
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POLICE INTENSIFY ENFORCEMENT AGAINST UNAUTHORISED USE OF SIRENS AND IMPROPER VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS IN THE ASHANTI REGION
The Ghana Police Service has escalated its enforcement efforts against the unauthorized use of sirens, horns, strobe lights, improvised headlamps, and the illegal utilization of road shoulders and verges within the Ashanti Region. This specialized operation, conducted at the Airport Roundabout and Santasi Roundabout in Kumasi, was executed by the Ashanti Regional Motor Traffic and…
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High Court dismisses Abu Trica’s Extradition
The Accra High Court has rejected an emergency application submitted by Abu Trica, which sought to prevent his extradition to the United States. This ruling represents another legal setback for Abu Trica, thereby permitting the continuation of the extradition process. His legal representatives had filed the emergency application following the court’s earlier dismissal of his…
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HIV-positive pragya rider jailed 20 years for defiling 12-year-old girl in Somanya
A 36-year-old HIV-positive Pragya rider, Joseph Nyarko, also known as Joseph Nartey, has been sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment with hard labour by the Odumase Krobo Circuit Court for defiling a 12-year-old girl in Somanya in the Eastern Region. The court convicted Nyarko after he admitted during police investigations that he had sexual intercourse with…
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28-year-old boy commits Suicide
Information obtained by Victory 95.3FM from Ahafo Mim indicates that a young man, approximately 28 years of age, has reportedly taken his own life by hanging in Ahafo Mim, situated within the Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region. The deceased has been identified as Atta Kakra. This tragic incident has left the local community…
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67-YEAR-OLD GRANDMOTHER ARRESTED WITH 13KG OF COCAINE IN PLANTAIN PEELS
A 67-year-old Nigerian-British grandmother has been apprehended at Murtala Muhammed International Airport on charges of drug trafficking. The individual was intercepted during the outbound screening process in the departure hall after officials identified her luggage for additional inspection. A thorough physical examination uncovered approximately 13 kilograms of suspected cocaine, which had been meticulously concealed within…
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UHAS Basic School Marks 3rd World Drug Day with Call to Action
The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) Basic School (UBS), in partnership with the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), commemorated the 3rd UBS World Drug Day on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, under the theme “World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, New Challenges, Innovative Responses.” The event began with a vibrant awareness float through the streets of…
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SALESMAN SELLS ENTIRE SHOP STOCK, HANDS CASH TO GIRLFRIEND
A salesman has reportedly encountered significant difficulties after allegedly selling nearly all the merchandise from his employer’s shop and transferring the entire proceeds to his girlfriend during her visit. It is reported that he committed this act while his employer was away, having entrusted him with the management of the shop. The incident came to…
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ACCRA HIGH COURT CLEARS WAY FOR ABU TRICA’S EXTRADITION AFTER DISMISSING APPLICATION TO HALT IT
Ghanaian socialite Fredrick Kumi, commonly known as Abu Trica, has faced a significant setback in his legal efforts to obstruct his extradition to the United States. On July 2, 2026, the Accra High Court dismissed a certiorari application filed by his legal representatives on May 19, 2026. This application sought to annul a ruling from…
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Thieves Raid Mamobi General Hospital Maternity Ward, Steal Patients’ Phones
A significant security breach has been reported at Mamobi General Hospital in Accra, where suspected thieves infiltrated the maternity ward during the early hours of Monday and stole mobile phones belonging to patients while they were asleep. The theft reportedly transpired between 12:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. Despite the presence of security personnel at the…
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POLICE ARREST THREE SUSPECTS IN BOLGATANGA FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING
The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested suspects Peace Agbede, Favour Sunday Udo, and Faith Levy for trafficking young girls and forcing them into prostitution at Gbane a suburb of Talensi district. Preliminary investigation revealed that suspect Peace Agbede met the victim in Nigeria and promised to help her join the Ghana movie industry…
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DADA JOE ADMITS GUILT IN ROMANCE SCAM AHEAD OF SEPTEMBER SENTENCING
Joseph Kwadwo Badu Boateng aka Dada Joe Remix who was extradited to the United States has admitted his involvement in a romance and inheritance fraud conspiracy and agreed to pay approximately $4.4 million in restitution, representing the financial losses suffered by victims, as part of his plea agreement. “Dada Joe Remix,” pleaded guilty to conspiracy…
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STUDENT COMMITS SUICIDE IN GESURE SECONDARY SCHOOL DORMITORY
A tragic incident has been reported at Gesure Secondary School, where a student allegedly took her own life within a dormitory. Authorities have initiated investigations to ascertain the circumstances surrounding this event, as the school community copes with profound shock and grief. Further details will be provided as they become available.
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Woman poisons boyfriend to death after claiming he forced her to terminate three pregnancies and later ditched her
A Level 300 university student has reportedly been arrested in connection with the death of her boyfriend, whom she allegedly poisoned after accusing him of pressuring her to terminate three pregnancies during their relationship and subsequently abandoning her for another woman. According to reports, the tragic incident is believed to have arisen from emotional distress…
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Court jail sales boy for stealing GH¢353,471 from employer to get married
A sales assistant who embezzled GH¢353,471 from his employer under the pretense of financing his marriage has been convicted and fined by the Adentan Circuit Court, following the revelation of a broader fraud scheme involving multiple accomplices. The defendant, Alfred Mensah, who served as a sales assistant for seven years, pleaded guilty to the theft.…
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Five boys captured on a link video having unpardorn affair with 14-year-old student
A background investigation has revealed that the leaked videos involving a 14-year-old girl and five male students reportedly took place approximately one month ago in Asutsuare, located in the Shai Osudoku District of the Greater Accra Region. Local residents have indicated that the family may refrain from taking action regarding this matter, as they believe…
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Mechanic fined GH¢2,400 for slapping a nurse during NPP polling station Election
A 30-year-old mechanic, Musah Jalilu, popularly known as “Pepe,” has been fined GH¢2,400 by the Nsuta Circuit Court in the Ashanti Region for assaulting a nurse during the New Patriotic Party (NPP) polling station executive elections at Asante Mampong. The court, presided over by His Lordship Simon Nkatiah Gagah, convicted Jalilu after he admitted to…
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Female teacher beaten to death in Ashanti region Female teacher beaten to death in Ashanti region
A female teacher is reported dead after allegedly being assaulted by relatives of a pupil she had punished for wrong doing at Asuafu, near Nsuta in the Ashanti region. The deceased, identified as Charity Nyarko, 22, was a Kindergarten teacher at the St. Joseph Anglican Preparatory School at Nsuta in the Sekyere Central District. Sources…
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Undertaker defiles 14-year-old Girl
A 14-year-old Junior High School (JHS) graduate is under mental health supervision after being defiled by an undertaker, Exekel Tabiri, at Dormaa Akwamu, in the Bono Region. Tabiri, who is suspected to be in his mid-30s, also known as ‘One Day’, allegedly lured the victim into his room under the guise of delivering a gift…
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Nursing student robbed of colleagues’ Ghc 180K contemplates suicide
A student attending Pantang Nursing and Midwifery College in Accra has been victimized by a robbery involving a sum of Ghc 180,000, intended for examination practicals. This amount represents a collective contribution from final year students to procure necessary items for their practical assessments. Daniella Sedziafa recounts that two assailants on motorbikes intercepted her as…
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Ghanaian pilot,30, Jailed for Defiling 12 – Year – Old Girl
A British Airways First Officer, Kwame Yeboah, 30, has been sentenced to nine years and four months in prison after pleading guilty to raping a 12-year-old girl whom he groomed through Instagram before travelling hundreds of kilometres to meet her. The shocking case has attracted widespread attention in the United Kingdom and internationally, highlighting the…
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FAKE NIA OFFICER JAILED 30 DAYS FOR DEFRAUDING GHANA CARD APPLICANTS
The Gbese District Court has sentenced Mr. Fidelis Samuel Mensah to a 30-day term of imprisonment for impersonating an employee of the National Identification Authority (NIA) and defrauding members of the public who were seeking services related to the Ghana Card. Investigations revealed that Mr. Mensah falsely represented himself as a staff member of the…
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Man jailed 5 years for stabbing sister’s eyes at Sefwi Abrokofe
The Sefwi Bodi Circuit Court has imposed a sentence of five years imprisonment with hard labour on a 55-year-old individual, William Gyamfi, also known as Kwasi Manso, for the violent assault of his sister at Sefwi Abrokofe in the Juaboso District of the Western North Region. The court was informed that the convict attacked his…
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66-YEAR-OLD WOMAN REMANDED OVER CHILD BURNS
A 66-year-old woman has been remanded in custody in connection with the death of a toddler who was left in her care. Madam Josephine Avlekpor has been charged with manslaughter by the Circuit Court in Ashaiman following the death of a child in her care due to burns sustained while she was bathing the child…
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22-YEAR-OLD MAN ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED POSSESSION OF HUMAN PARTS AT SEFWI ATRONSU
A 22-year-old gentleman has reportedly been apprehended in Sefwi Atronsu, located in the Western North Region, for allegedly possessing suspected human remains. The suspect is presently in police custody as investigations are ongoing to ascertain the circumstances of the case. Residents are encouraged to remain calm and permit the security agencies to conduct their inquiries.…
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FOUR (4) ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE MURDER OF A COUPLE
The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested four (4) suspects including one juvenile in connection with the murder of Apam Azubilla age 45 and his wife, Apam Anomsigna age 35 at Kusanaba, a suburb of Zebilla District. The Suspects, Safianu Salam, Awal Salam, Jawal Salam, and the juvenile (name withheld) were arrested at their…
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Ministry of Interior suspends Kantaka security services following Adwoa Safo shooting incident
The Ministry of the Interior has suspended the operating licence of Kantanka Security Services Limited with immediate effect following a violent shooting incident in the Kwabenya area of Accra on Sunday, June 21, 2026. The directive, signed by the Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, was issued on Monday, June 22, ordering the company…
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POLICE ARREST ISRAEL KWADWO SAFO AKOFENA AND TWO OTHERS IN CONNECTION WITH SHOOTING INCIDENT
The Ghana Police Service has apprehended Mr. Israel Kwadwo Safo, also known as Akofena, in relation to the shooting incident involving the former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Honorable Sarah Adwoa Safo, which occurred on June 21, 2026. The suspect voluntarily reported to the Regional Police Headquarters on June 22, 2026, and was subsequently transferred…
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Update: Body of Late Prophetess Exhumed After Secret Bedroom Burial by Husband
Environmental officers, police Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and family members have exhumed the remains of the late Prophetess Esther Olabisi, aged 80, in Twifo Nuamakrom, located within the Twifo Atti-Morkwa District. According to reports, the founder of the Miracle Prayer Healing Centre was interred by her husband, Kweku Charles, in their bedroom six months ago…
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TWO SHS STUDENTS INJURED IN MACHETE ATTACK
Two students from Christ the King (CKC) Senior High School in Obuasi are currently receiving medical treatment after sustaining injuries from a violent attack involving cutlass wounds. The assailants are reportedly a group of young men suspected to be from Pomposo, Akaporiso, and Tutuka. According to the headmaster, Owusu Gyimah, it is believed that the…
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37-YEAR-OLD WOMAN NABBED FOR ALLEGEDLY STEALING CASH AND CLOTHES
A 37-year-old woman, believed to be mentally challenged, has been apprehended in Obuasi, located in the Ashanti Region, on suspicion of stealing money, clothing, and other valuables from local residents. The individual allegedly entered a residence while all its occupants were attending a funeral. Upon their return, the residents discovered that several of their belongings…
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Ghana deploy Special Operations Team to Nkwanta following deadly attacks
The Inspector-General of Police has dispatched a Special Operations Support Team to the Nkwanta South Municipality in the Oti Region, in response to a recent outbreak of violence resulting in fatalities and injuries. This deployment is part of urgent measures to restore order and enhance security in the area following the attacks, which have caused…
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𝐍𝐀𝐂𝐎𝐂 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐠 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐫𝐚 𝐁𝐮𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has intensified its efforts to combat drug trafficking and abuse by conducting a large-scale search and public education exercise at major bus terminals in Accra. The exercise, which took place on Thursday, June 18, 2026, was led by NACOC’s Canine (K9) Unit in collaboration with the Education and Prevention Department,…
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‘It was just warning shots’ — Kristo Asafo lawyer on Adwoa Safo shooting
A legal representative for the Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana, Mr. Nana Kofi Kantanka, has articulated the mission’s perspective regarding the shooting incident involving the former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Ms. Sarah Adwoa Safo. He emphasized that the gunfire consisted of warning shots intended to prevent her from entering a private residence during an installation…
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Police investigate shooting incident involving Hon.Adwoa Safo
The Madina Divisional Command has initiated a thorough investigation into a shooting incident involving the former Member of Parliament, Honorable Sarah Adwoa Safo, which transpired today in Kwabenya, located within the Accra Region. According to an official statement released by Superintendent Ms. Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs for the Accra Region, the incident occurred…
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SARDINE, DON SIMON DRINKS SENDS MAN, 22, TO 7 YRS IMPRISONMENT
Awudu Rasheed, a 22-year-old man, has been sentenced to seven months of imprisonment for the offense of breaking into shops in Zebilla, near the Toende Rural Bank, on the 13th and 14th of June, 2026. Rasheed was apprehended on the 14th of June after a security officer at the bank observed him entering a shop…
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Prison Officer Cautions Educators over Students’ Relationships
During his practical attachment at Akuse Local Prison in 2017, Corporal Emmanuel Agyemfra Boateng of the Ashanti Regional Prisons Public Relations Team recounted an incident involving a senior high school (SHS) teacher who was remanded into custody. The teacher, accused of having a sexual relationship with a female SHS student, was deeply distressed and refused…
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ASHAIMAN POLICE ARREST SUSPECTS IN TWO SEPARATE ROBBERY INCIDENTS
These two suspects, Nii Adjei and Selasie, are said to be behind a series of armed robberies in Ashaiman and its environs. In one of the incidents, the suspects are reported to have attacked a woman, Akosua Dwomo with machetes, a pair of scissors and knives and robbed her while she was boarding a car…
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