Crime

Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama has threatened legal action against members of the Black Maria, the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Operations Team, following his alleged assault. Speaking at a press conference in Tamale on Monday,…
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Celebrated Ghanaian visual artist Ibrahim Mahama has alleged that he was assaulted by police officers on Saturday morning while travelling through Tamale. Mahama, founder of the Savannah Centre for Contemporary Art (SCCA) and CEO of Red…
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has repatriated 44 Ghanaians who were deceived into travelling to Nigeria under the pretext of employment opportunities linked to the QNET scheme. In a statement released on Saturday, March 21, the ministry…
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A suspected armed robber has been shot dead during an operation by the Police Intelligence Directorate at Ejura in the Ashanti region. The operation, conducted on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, forms part of ongoing efforts to clamp down on a…
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Two people have been confirmed dead, with two others in critical condition, following a fatal accident at Santasi Apire Himang in the Ashanti Region. The incident occurred at about 5:30 a.m. on Friday, March 20, when a tipper truck loaded…
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The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has disclosed that more than 1,900 suspected illegal miners have been arrested across key hotspots nationwide as authorities intensify efforts to clamp down on galamsey activities. Speaking on…
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The Ashanti North Regional Police Command has arrested 12 members of a suspected highway robbery syndicate believed to be responsible for a series of violent attacks across the region and beyond. The arrests were carried out during…
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The Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, has announced that he has slowed down the issuance of gun licences as part of efforts to tighten controls on firearm ownership in Ghana. The Interior Minister said he issued the directive…
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The Minister of the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, has revealed that more than 4,000 firearms have been voluntarily handed over by civilians as part of the government’s gun amnesty programme. Muntaka explained that prior to the…
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Former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is seeking permanent residency in the United States while fighting immigration proceedings, as authorities in Ghana pursue his extradition to face multiple corruption charges. Mr Ofori-Atta is…
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