Crime
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Court ‘gifts’ farmer a five-year jail term in hard labour over cocoa fraud
The Asante Bekwai Circuit Court has sentenced a farmer who stole his employer’s bags of cocoa beans and sold them back to her to five years imprisonment in hard labour. Prince Kwaku Dua admitted cons…
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Land guards gun down man at Amanfrom; two in police costudy
Angry Youth of Ngleshie Amanfrom near Kasoa in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region have besieged the Amanfrom District Police Command demanding the release of two Land guards from c…
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Gambia seizes 3 tonnes of cocaine; one of West Africa’s largest busts
Gambian authorities seized nearly three tonnes of cocaine from a shipment of industrial salt originating in Ecuador, a spokesman said on Friday, in one of the largest ever busts in West Africa. The 1…
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39-year-old beautician in court over ¢150k land fraud
A 39-year-old beautician who allegedly collected GHC150, 000 as part payment of land, which did not belong to her, at Tantra Hills, Accra, has been put before an Accra Circuit Court on a charge of fr…
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Court adjourns election protest case against Zanetor Rawlings, other 19 NDC MPs
Court has been forced to adjourn a case against some twenty minority Members of Parliament (MP) charged over their march to the Electoral Commission (EC) head office. The adjournment, although withou…
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Speeding vehicle crushes 13 year old pedestrian to death at Nkawkaw
A vehicle has crushed to death a thirteen (13) year old boy at Nkawkaw in the Eastern Region. The incident occurred on January 1, 2021 at about 8:20pm. The Toyota Camry with registration number 2780-…
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Driver in critical condition after being shot by armed robbers
A 25-year-old driver is battling for his life after he was shot in the leg by armed robbers at the entrance of Wulugu Senior High School. According to reports, the driver whose name is given as Osei …
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Oppong Nkrumah charges security agencies to go after culprits threatening journalists
Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has called on security agencies to swiftly investigate complaints of threats on the lives of journalists and bring the perpetrators to book. In a tweet, Mr Op…
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Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays from GTR
Thanks for your support throughout the year. Despite all the challenges, we hope you have a lovely time with your loved ones.
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Police arrest man for raping a Turkey at Papase
A young man identified as Nii Frank is in Police Custody for allegedly having sex with a Turkey Bird at Papase Number 1 near Kasoa in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region According…