Police seize two truckloads of suspected cannabis at Shama barrier, arrest three

Police seize two truckloads of suspected cannabis at Shama barrier, arrest three

The Western Regional Police Command has confiscated two trucks loaded with a substance believed to be Indian hemp following an operation at the Assokor police barrier in the Shama Municipality of the Western Region. The interception occurred during routine checks when officers on duty stopped one of the vehicles for inspection. A search of the truck reportedly uncovered a significant quantity of compressed plant material suspected to be narcotics. Further […]

February 23, 2026 11

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Education ministry condemns student violence in Swedru, orders GES probe

The Deputy Minister for Education, Clement Apaak, has condemned what he describes as "disturbing acts of violence captured in viral videos circulating on social media." The footage, widely shared over the weekend, shows students from two senior high schools in the Central Region physically assaulting one another in separate incidents. The videos, which sparked public outrage, have raised fresh concerns about discipline and student safety in second-cycle institutions. The incidents […]

February 23, 2026 16

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President Mahama furious over alleged border transit diversion and revenue evasion scheme

President John Dramani Mahama has reportedly expressed strong displeasure following the interception of articulated trucks suspected to be involved in a transit diversion and revenue evasion scheme along Ghana’s borders. The incident arises from a recent enforcement operation by the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The exercise targeted trucks declared as carrying transit goods from Akanu to Niger through Kulungugu. However, checks conducted by authorities uncovered suspected […]

February 23, 2026 20

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A/R: Obuasi-Based Businessman Donates Air Conditioners, Bottled Water to Ashanti South Police Command

An Obuasi-based businessman and philanthropist, Mr. Atta George, has donated air conditioners and packs of bottled water to the Ghana Police Service under the Ashanti South Police Command, in a gesture aimed at supporting the operational efficiency and welfare of officers. The presentation ceremony, held at the command’s headquarters, was attended by police officers and members of the community who gathered to witness the benevolent act. The donation forms part […]

February 19, 2026 31

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Fake vice presidential staffer remanded over visa fraud

A Cape Coast Circuit Court has remanded into Police custody Patrick Nii Torto, a man accused of using the Office of the Vice President to swindle people with the ploy of securing them Canadian visas and work permits. Torto allegedly scammed his victims out of GH¢5,325 and GH¢8,200, posing as a Vice Presidential staffer and captain in the Ghana Armed Forces. Operating under the name Dr Patrick Nelson Ayittey, Torto […]

February 19, 2026 19

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Two killed, 14 injured in accident on Ho–Aflao Highway

Two persons have been confirmed dead, while 14 others sustained injuries following a road accident on the Ho–Aflao Highway in the Volta Region. The crash occurred when a Ford Transit vehicle with registration number VR-322-20 collided with a Honda Civic, registration number GN-1166-16. Preliminary information indicates that the Ford Transit, which was transporting passengers, crashed into the saloon car while attempting to overtake another vehicle. The impact left several occupants […]

February 19, 2026 33

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Ga Mantse stable after early morning accident

The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, is in stable condition following a road accident in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The incident occurred at about 2:00am at Pai-Katanga in the Oti Region while the King was returning to Accra from Tamale. Sources close to the palace indicate that he had travelled to the Northern Region on a private visit at the invitation of the Yaa Naa. The […]

February 19, 2026 21

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Man dies in galamsey pit collapse at Chirano

A 34-year-old man, Obed Asamoah, has reportedly died following the collapse of a galamsey pit at Chirano in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region. According to reports, he had gone to the site to work alongside fellow miners when the incident occurred. In an interview, his brother, Nana Akwasi Danso, confirmed the tragic event. He recounted that he had spoken with his brother earlier that morning, only to […]

February 18, 2026 50

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Mamprobi Polyclinic baby thief arrested; newborn reunited with mother

The Ghana Police Service at Dansoman has arrested a woman suspected of stealing a newborn baby from the Mamprobi Polyclinic, bringing relief to the child’s family and the local community. The infant was safely recovered and reunited with his mother at the police station before being taken to the polyclinic’s gynecology department, where she is receiving medical attention. The arrest follows the tense events of Tuesday afternoon, when the father […]

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