Crime

The Government of the United States says it remains open to extradition requests from Ghana but has cautioned that the process is often lengthy due to established legal procedures that must be followed. Speaking at a media roundtable in…
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The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has confirmed the arrest of Frederick Kumi, widely known as Abu Trica, a suspected mastermind behind a massive $8 million romance scam targeting elderly U.S. citizens. EOCO announced the…
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The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has apprehended 13 individuals for engaging in illegal mining activities on the grounds of the Akrokerri College of Education in the Adansi North District of the Ashanti Region. The arrests were…
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The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with an armed robbery that took place at Ofoase Kokobeng near Anwiankwanta on December 8, 2025. The suspects have been identified as: Salifu Adamu…
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The Chief Justice of Ghana has directed the temporary closure of the Kwame Danso District Court in the Bono East Region following a violent mob attack that disrupted proceedings and endangered court staff. The directive, issued on Friday,…
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A New York court has sentenced former cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Kwon to 15 years in prison for orchestrating what a judge described as an “epic, generational” fraud that wiped out an estimated $40 billion in investor assets. Kwon, a…
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A violent mob on Thursday, December 11, stormed the Kwame Danso District Court in the Bono East Region, disrupted proceedings, vandalised property, and forcibly freed three accused persons who had just been remanded into police custody.…
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The High Court in Accra has adjourned the trial involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and seven others to December 17, 2025, to allow the 6th accused person, Kwadwo Damoah, to appear and take his plea. This follows the court’s…
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The High Court in Accra has granted bail to five of the accused persons standing trial alongside former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on charges including influencing procurement processes, causing financial loss to the state, and using…
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A 31-year-old Ghanaian man, Frederick Kumi also known as Abu Trica, has been arrested in Ghana for his alleged role in an extensive $8 million romance scam that targeted elderly victims across the United States. The indictment recently…
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