Crime

Woman, 60, allegedly murdered by two brothers over witchcraft accusations

659  A 60-year-old woman, Musah Azaratu Poana, has been murdered by two brothers at Jagna in the West Mamprusi municipality of the North East region over witchcraft accusation. TV3’s Christopher Amoako reports that, a daughter of the deceased had disclosed the assailants stormed the house and accused her mother of bewitching their father and began […]

Crime

6 lecturers arrested for sexing their students in exchange for grade

751    Six shameless lecturers of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) have recently been arrested and are under a series of investigations after reportedly having sëx with their students in exchange for good grades. The case was reported by the Vice- Chancellor (VC), Prof. Charles Esimone. Talking with columnists in Akwa, Anambra State capital, Esimone […]

Crime

Riot at Ofankor Timber Market as traders burn tyres, block road over ‘unlawful eviction’

776  A riot broke out amongst a group of agitated youth of Ofankor Timber Market in Accra this morning. The youth, primarily traders, expressed their discontent, stating they had rented the space and regularly made payments. However, occupants were reportedly harassed in the early hours of the day by armed men reportedly sent by the […]

Crime

Accra: Fire guts several shops at CMB

852  Fire has gutted several shops at CMB, behind Kantamanto in Accra, destroying goods worth millions of Ghana cedis. The cause of the fire which started around 5:00 am on Sunday is currently unknown. Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) were quickly dispatched to the scene, but the fire had already spread to […]

Crime

Police arrest two suspects for preparation to commit robbery

698    The Police have arrested two suspects, Adams Kwame and Abubakari Sharif, for preparation to commit robbery. The suspects, together with two others, currently on the run, were on Thursday, 14th September 2023, arrested at the Tweapease Police checkpoint when they attempted to escape from the Police during a routine stop-and-search operation. Items retrieved […]