The Ghana Police Service has taken two more individuals into custody in connection with the violent outbreak during the Ghana Premier League match between Nsoatreman FC and Kumasi Asante Kotoko FC on February 2, 2025, in Nsoatre, Bono Region.
The new detainees, Isaac Ofosu and Yeboah Augustine, are currently under investigation and are cooperating with law enforcement.
This brings the total number of individuals arrested to five, as authorities continue their efforts to track down all those involved in the violence.
In a statement, the Police Service assured the public that a thorough, intelligence-driven operation is underway to identify and capture the remaining suspects.
The tragic incident, which resulted in one fatality, prompted the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to suspend all Premier League matches while investigations are ongoing.
Authorities have urged the public to provide any relevant information to assist in the ongoing pursuit of justice.
Three individuals have been detained by the Ghana Police Service following violent disturbances during a football match between Nsoatreman FC and Kumasi Asante Kotoko FC at Nsoatre in the Bono Region.
The clash on February 2 resulted in one fatality.
The suspects—Ignatius Baffour Awuah, Agyemang Duah Owusu, and Kyeremeh Joseph—are currently in custody and assisting authorities with their investigation.
While searching Agyemang Duah Owusu’s home, police found two garments with potential bloodstains and an MP 23 pistol loaded with 15 rounds of ammunition, raising alarm over escalating violence at football events.
Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has personally expressed his condolences to the deceased’s family and Asante Kotoko’s management, assuring them of a thorough investigation.
Kofi Adams, the Minister-designate for Sports and Recreation, has promised that security measures at stadiums will be enhanced nationwide.
As a result of the violence, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has put all Premier League matches on hold pending further investigation.
Kofi Adams condemned the violent behavior, reiterating that those responsible will face legal consequences, emphasizing that the law applies to all.
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has dispatched a special team to support the Bono Regional Police in handling the case.
This violent incident has reignited calls for tighter security at football stadiums to protect players, fans, and officials.
The Police Service is urging the public to remain calm and assist with any information that may aid the investigation.
Ghanaian journalist Bridget Otoo has expressed frustration over what she considers misplaced priorities in determining who should participate in protests.
In a series of sharp remarks, she challenged the notion that only individuals with specific or “genuine” interests are justified in joining public demonstrations, dismissing such ideas as “nonsense.”
“So now we need to do facial recognition of those who are genuine? Those who don’t have interest before joining a protest? How does your brain make room for such nonsense? When the country works does it work for only those with selfish interests?” Otoo asked.
The journalist emphasized that national policies affect everyone, regardless of political affiliations or individual motivations.
When you go and buy petrol, will they ask for your party card? When light and water bills are down does it benefit only those with interest? When prices of goods are down does it benefit those with “selfish interest “? she questioned.
Bridget Otoo pointed to real-life concerns like rising prices and environmental pollution, arguing that these problems affect the entire population, not just select groups.
“Does the polluted river affect only those with selfish interest? When your food is poisoned, is it only those with selfish interest who would be affected?,” she added.
Her critique came on the heels of the Ghana Police Service’s arrest of 42 demonstrators from the Democracy Hub protest on Sunday, September 22, 2024.
The protesters, who had unlawfully assembled, were accused of assaulting police officers, obstructing traffic, damaging property, and disturbing public peace.
In an official statement, the police confirmed that all the suspects, including some of the group’s leaders, are in custody and will face legal action. Law enforcement is also seeking Oliver Vormawor, one of the protest leaders, to bring him to justice.
The police service thanked the public for their cooperation and assured citizens of their commitment to maintaining law, order, and peace across the country.
So now we need to do facial recognition of those who are genuine? Those who don’t have interest before joining a protest? How does your brain make room for such nonsense? When the country works does it work for only those with selfish interests? When you go and buy petrol, will…
Tensions flared in Kumasi during the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) ongoing ‘Enough is Enough’ nationwide demonstration, leading to the arrest of a protestor following a violent clash between demonstrators and the police.
The incident occurred after protestors reportedly broke into the Electoral Commission’s office in Kumasi, damaging several doors in the process.
According to the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NDC, he was physically assaulted by a police officer amid the chaos. This confrontation is part of wider unrest across parts of the country as the NDC protests intensify.
The Ghana Police Service had earlier issued specific guidelines for the protest, cautioning demonstrators to adhere to the designated routes and timelines provided. In response to the escalating tension, the police have taken strategic positions in key locations nationwide to prevent further disruption, with a particular focus on Accra’s Kwame Nkrumah Circle, where a human barricade has been set up to maintain order.
The Deputy General Secretary of the NDC, Mustapha Gbande, reiterated the party’s call for peaceful protests, warning participants that any disruptive behaviour would not be tolerated. His statement was intended to prevent the violence that has erupted in some areas.
The nationwide demonstration, organized by the NDC, aims to pressure the Electoral Commission to conduct a forensic audit of the 2024 voters’ register, a demand the opposition party believes is critical for ensuring a free and fair election.
The Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, addressing the demonstrators in Accra, emphasized the importance of the audit, stating that it is necessary to address irregularities in the voters’ register to uphold the credibility of the upcoming elections. He also revealed that the NDC is considering recalling Parliament to push for this demand.
As the protests continue, the situation in Kumasi remains tense, with security forces on high alert to prevent further escalations.
The Ghana Police Service has refuted claims made by the Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, that senior police officials, including the Accra Regional Police Commander, CID Director-General, and Inspector-General of Police (IGP), stated that the arrest of three individuals with firearms in Ofaakor was directed by higher authorities.
In a statement, the police revealed that they had received a video in which Asiedu Nketia asserted that certain senior officers informed him the arrest was ordered from above.
The police have labeled Asiedu Nketia’s accusations as “false and baseless,” emphasizing that the arrest was a straightforward enforcement of the law with no external influence.
According to the police, the suspects were detained at the Electoral Commission offices in Ofaakor, found in possession of a Pump Action gun and ammunition.
The police also clarified that none of the senior officers mentioned by Asiedu Nketia had made any such statements.
Addressing the media after the release of the NDC’s parliamentary candidate for Awutu Senya East, Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor, from police custody, Asiedu Nketia cautioned the police and security agencies to be vigilant ahead of the 2024 elections, insisting that no laws should be used to intimidate citizens.
Find below the statement
The attention of the Ghana Police Service has been drawn to a video in which Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia is heard claiming that the Accra Regional Police Commander, the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and the Inspector-General of Police had indicated to him that the arrest of some three persons for possession of firearms at Ofaakor in the Awutu Senya East Constituency was based on an order from above.
We would like to categorically state that the claims are false and without any bases. None of the officers mentioned in the video has at any point in time made any such pronouncement.
We wish to emphasize that all three suspects were arrested when a Pump Action gun with four rounds of ammunition was found in their vehicle at the offices of the Electoral Commission at Ofaakor in the Awutu Senya East constituency of the Central region. They have subsequently been cautioned and granted bail.
Two Togolese nationals are currently in the custody of the Jasikan Municipal Police Command for attempting to participate in Ghana’s ongoing voter registration exercise.
The arrests were made by National Security officers on Sunday, May 19, and the suspects were subsequently handed over to the police for further processing in court.
According to National Security officers, leaders of a political party in the area allegedly brought the suspects to the Jasikan Municipal Registration Centre. They further alleged that political leaders in the Buem Constituency attempted to secure bail for the two suspects at the police station but were unsuccessful.
This incident follows a similar arrest last week at Asokore Mampong in the Ashanti Region, where two Nigeriens were apprehended. These individuals were unable to convince Electoral Commission officers and the police of their eligibility to register as they were not Ghanaians.
In response, the Electoral Commission (EC) has issued a warning to political parties to discourage their regional and constituency executives from transporting minors and foreigners to registration centres.
Five students from Apam Senior High School in the Gomoa West District of the Central Region are currently under custody at the Apam District Police Command for allegedly assaulting their classmates during a campus altercation over the weekend.
Reports indicate that one of the victims, who suffered a severe injury near his eye, is receiving medical treatment at St. Luke’s Catholic Hospital in Apam after sustaining a deep cut.
Currently, representatives from the Gomoa West Education Directorate and school authorities from Apam SHS are cooperating with the police in their investigations at the station.
Additionally, family members of the suspects have also arrived at the Apam District Police Commander’s office seeking bail for their relatives.
Founder of the New Force Movement, Nana Kwame Bediako, commonly known as Cheddar, has revealed that he faced arrest for driving and clubbing during his stay in London, attributing the incident to youthful recklessness.
Cheddar revealed this during a live Q&A session on the TikTok platform.
However, he refuted claims of involvement in fraudulent activities in London, dismissing them as baseless attempts to tarnish his reputation.
He characterized these accusations as politically motivated maneuvers aimed at undermining his campaign, lacking any factual foundation.
“I don’t have a criminal record in London. I grew up in London. From 1994 to 2001 was when I moved from London to Ghana. In the times I was in London, there were times I was arrested for driving wrongly, clubbing and these were when I was young. I don’t have a criminal record for being arrested in London. So if someone is saying otherwise let the person prove it”.
“I’m not bothered by the allegations against me because I see them as part of life’s challenges. It’s ironic that they’re attempting to pull me down now that I’ve reached this level. However, I trust in God to handle those individuals. If they have any evidence of criminal activity, they should present it. But let me be clear, I have never been arrested before. In England, people can be arrested for minor offenses, but arrests are based on truth,” he added.
I haven’t been arrested in London for criminal activities – Cheddar#tigpost Afia | KPMG | Defe Defe | Messi | Safo Newman pic.twitter.com/sU0MC5TAow
A 31-year-old Nigerian national, identified as Paul Efeturi Niboro, also known as Paul Kwame Niboro, has been detained in prison custody by the High Court.
The allegations against him include uploading sexually explicit videos of a Jehovah’s Witness woman, with whom he had engaged in a romantic relationship, onto a pornographic website.
Despite facing 10 charges, including fraud, dissemination of obscene material, forgery, and sexual extortion, the accused pleaded not guilty to all counts.
The victim, a 40-year-old African-American residing in Brandywine, USA, allegedly fell victim to the accuser’s deceitful tactics.
Pretending to be a Cyber Security Analyst employed by IBM in Canada, the accused manipulated the victim into believing various fabricated stories, leading to financial exploitation.
Although the defense sought bail, highlighting the accused’s cooperation with legal proceedings, the prosecution objected, citing the gravity of the charges.
Presiding over the case, Justice Lydia Osei Marfo instructed the prosecution to furnish the court with necessary disclosure documents ahead of the next hearing scheduled for May 16.
Subsequent investigations uncovered a plethora of incriminating evidence against the accused, including forged documents and coerced explicit material shared without consent.
The accused’s actions, characterized by deception and exploitation, highlight the seriousness of the allegations and the imperative for a meticulous legal process to ensure justice prevails.
A notable personality in Ghana has been apprehended by law enforcement authorities on suspicion of involvement in cocaine trafficking.
Per reports the individual, whose identity remains undisclosed, has been under police custody for three consecutive days as investigations into the matter progress.
The news of the high-profile personality’s arrest has sent shockwaves throughout the country, as speculation mounts about the identity of the individual involved.
According to a social media user, “Apparently there is one high profile personality here in Ghana who has been in the hands of Ghana police for 3days now for coc*aine trafficking.He’s very well known Infact obiaaa nim no. Hmmmmm things dey happen for this Ghana hmmmmmm let me pause…….. 🤐🤐🤐”.
Ghanaian Afro-highlife musician, Omayor, has recently opened up about a significant ordeal he faced in the past.
Taking to Instagram, he shed light on a challenging chapter that deeply impacted his life and career.
Recounting events from three years ago, he detailed a troubling encounter that led to his arrest.
According to Omayor, the distressing turn of events originated from a betrayal of trust by a close friend.
He mentioned that he had the chance to travel to the United States (US), but his friend, who had previously gained much from him, placed an illegal substance in his bag, resulting in his deportation.
“I have a story to share with those who like friends. Three years ago I was arrested. I had a visa to travel to America but my close friend who benefited a lot helped put an illegal substance into my bag which eventually led to my arrest. This is why I composed this song, otan,” he added.
Omayor reaffirms his dominance in the Afro-highlife music landscape and beyond, following his successful partnership with Kwame Yogot on the chart-topping track ‘Arroglass.’
His ability to excel across diverse musical genres remains evident.”
Titled ‘Otan,’ meaning ‘Hatred’ in English, the song unfolds a tale inspired by real-life experiences. It showcases Omayor’s signature style, characterized by poignant lyrics exploring themes of love, hate, betrayal, and resilience.”
The collaboration with Kwame Yogot on ‘Arroglass’ initially showcased Omayor’s versatility as an artist. With the release of ‘Otan,’ he further solidifies his standing as an emerging talent in the music industry.”
Two people have been arrested for destroying a road and erecting an unauthorised speed ramp along the Ho – Sogakope highway in the Volta Region.
The two have been identified as Saviour Azakasi and Quarshie Godson.
TWO PEOPLE ARRESTED FOR CAUSING DAMAGE TO ROAD AND ERECTING UNAUTHORISED SPEED RAMP ON THE HO – SOGAKOPE ROAD
The Police have arrested two persons in connection with the erection of an unauthorised speed ramp along the Ho – Sogakope highway in the Volta Region. pic.twitter.com/qyqK0fzr9b
According to a tweet from the Ghana Police Service, both suspects are currently in custody assisting investigation while efforts are underway to get the other suspects arrested.
In a bizarre attempt to escape arrest for shoplifting, a man took extreme measures by smearing human waste on his face.
The incident unfolded in a shopping mall, where the young man entered with the intention of stealing. As he was apprehended by security workers, he resisted arrest vehemently.
In a desperate move, he reached into his jeans, defecated into his hands, and proceeded to smear the excrement on his face.
The shocking act led the security personnel to step back, trying to avoid contact with the faeces.
The unconventional tactic worked, allowing the shoplifter to escape freely from the mall.
Two members of the Ghana National Fire Service have found themselves in the custody of the Damongo police, facing serious charges of murder.
This grim development stems from the alleged beating of a 27-year-old laborer named Shurazu Nuhu, suspected of stealing a mattress, along with others who are presently on the run, evading arrest.
The brother of the deceased, Zakaria Mudasiru, recounted to Citi News the harrowing details of how his brother met his untimely end.
“It was last week on Saturday evening around this hour when a woman came to this house and asked for him. We informed the woman that he was not around. Later, around 8 in the night, he came in with three guys and was handcuffed, riding on an Okada. Upon checking, my brother had been severely brutalized and assaulted. They claimed that he had stolen their mattress, so we inquired whether they had seen him with the mattress or not. They responded negatively, stating that they were still conducting investigations. They were here to determine if the mattress was present or not. We informed them that the mattress was not in the house, allowing them permission to check his room.”
“After searching and not finding the mattress, we instructed them to hand him over to the police. They reported to us that they had informed the police, who expressed frustration with such cases and advised them to handle it on their own. Early Sunday morning, we discovered that he was missing. We searched for him, and yesterday we found him, in a weakened state. We were in the process of preparing a police report and arranging for him to be taken to the hospital. This morning, we woke up only to discover that we had lost our brother.”
Mr. Mudasiru also emphasized the family’s fervent demand for justice for their deceased brother.
“What we are demanding is justice. No matter who you are or where you are coming from, you shouldn’t be denied of your justice.”
The aggrieved brother directly accused the Fire Service personnel of being culpable for his brother’s tragic demise. The family is seeking not just answers but a thorough investigation to bring those responsible to justice.
One of Tanzania’s prominent opposition leaders and former presidential candidate, Tundu Lissu, has been granted bail shortly after his arrest by police for allegedly participating in an unauthorized gathering.
Lissu, who serves as the vice chairman of Tanzania’s largest opposition party, CHADEMA, was apprehended, along with other party leaders, at a hotel in the northern region of Arusha on Sunday. He was later released the same evening, as reported by Lissu’s party on the social media platform X.
Since his return from exile in January, Lissu has been conducting political rallies across the country, criticizing President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s administration for its human rights record and its handling of a contentious ports management agreement.
His return from exile followed Hassan’s decision to lift a six-year ban on political rallies. Lissu had been residing in Belgium since his departure in 2020 after losing the presidential election to John Magufuli.
In June 2016, Magufuli imposed restrictions on elected officials holding rallies outside their constituencies, arguing that the election season had concluded and that rallies were an impediment to development. This evolved into a blanket ban on political gatherings, with the police rejecting opposition requests to organize rallies. In some instances, even internal party meetings were disrupted, with leaders and their followers facing harassment and arrests.
Magufuli himself continued to hold rallies and toured the country extensively by road, making numerous impromptu stops to engage with locals and make unscripted decisions.
Hassan, his successor, has taken steps to reconcile with the opposition, including lifting the ban. However, she has also been criticized for continuing some of her predecessor’s authoritarian policies, including the seven-month imprisonment of Chadema leader Freeman Mbowe on charges of “terrorism financing.”
On Sunday, the police stated that Lissu and three other individuals were detained for questioning regarding allegations of participating in an unlawful assembly and obstructing the police from performing their duties.
In a brief video shared on X, Lissu and other party members were seen making a V-for-victory hand gesture, a common symbol used by CHADEMA.
A 37-year-old artisanal miner, Nana Ackah, has been apprehended by the Western Regional Police Command on suspicion of killing his six-year-old niece in an alleged unsuccessful ritual involving money.
The individual in question is thought to have sought out a practitioner of rituals to help him rapidly amass wealth or perform supernatural acts to improve his financial situation instantly.
He was informed that in order for the procedure to advance, he would need to employ his niece as a sacrificial offering.
Nana Ackah immediately rushed home, picked up his niece, Sandra Manu, and informed her parents and other relatives that he was taking her out on a treat.
The two set out on their trek, and along the way, another relative approached them and asked where he (Ackah) was taking her.
He was offended and asked if he didn’t have the right to take his niece out.
The stated relative then warned them not to stay too long where they were.
Sandra Manu questioned the uncle about where he was taking her while they were on their way, but he refused to say.
The girl then began crying, but the uncle consoled her with toffee and requested that she stop.
A few moments later, the uncle allegedly severed the minor’s head with a machete, removed her genitals and other parts of her body, and took them to the ritualist.
Nana Ackah informed the ritualist that he had brought some pieces of the niece, as was required.
But the ritualist told him that he did not ask him to kill the girl and send her pieces since she was needed alive for the money rituals.
Nana Ackah then left the shrine and returned to the bush, where he allegedly murdered the girl and buried her remains.
According to Agya Ben’s story on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM, Nana Ackah went home and told them Sandra had gone missing.
He claimed to have requested that she wait for him at a specific location while he went to hear nature’s call.
But met her absence after returning to the location where he had asked her to wait.
The police were notified, and a three-day search for the girl was launched, even though Nana Ackah had reportedly murdered her.
On the third day, he confessed to the crime and brought police, family members, and journalists to the site where Sandra was buried.
The Police dug up the site and, to their astonishment, discovered Sandra’s headless body and the other pieces he had removed and planned to use for the money rituals.
He then led the police to the ritualist, who has also been arrested but has denied any wrongdoing, claiming that he did not request that Nana Ackah kill Sandra but rather deliver her life to the shrine.
The Western Regional Police Command has arrested Nana Ackah, 37, a small-scale miner, for allegedly murdering his six-year-old niece in a suspected failed money ritual saga.
The suspect is believed to have gone to a ritualist to assist him in becoming wealthy overnight or to do ‘pocket no dry’ magic for him.
He was told that for the process to proceed, he would have to use his niece as a sacrifice.
The 37-year-old Nana Ackah, a small-scale miner, has been arrested by the Western Regional Police Command on suspicion of killing his six-year-old niece in an alleged failed money ritual.
The suspect is thought to have sought the help of a ritualist to help him become wealthy over night or to perform “pocket no dry” magic.
He was informed that in order for the procedure to continue, he would have to sacrifice his niece.
Sandra Manu’s uncle Nana Ackah hurried home, picked her up, and told her parents and other family members that he was taking her out for a treat.
The two set out on their trek, and along the way, another relative approached them and asked where he (Ackah) was taking her.
He was offended and asked if he didn’t have the right to take his niece out.
The stated relative then warned them not to stay too long where they were.
Sandra Manu questioned the uncle about where he was taking her while they were on their way, but he refused to say.
The girl then began crying, but the uncle consoled her with toffee and requested that she stop.
A few moments later, the uncle allegedly severed the minor’s head with a machete, removed her genitals and other parts of her body, and took them to the ritualist.
Nana Ackah informed the ritualist that he had brought some pieces of the niece, as was required.
But the ritualist told him that he did not ask him to kill the girl and send her pieces since she was needed alive for the money rituals.
Nana Ackah then left the shrine and returned to the bush, where he allegedly murdered the girl and buried her remains.
According to Agya Ben’s story on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM, Nana Ackah went home and told them Sandra had gone missing.
He claimed to have requested that she wait for him at a specific location while he went to hear nature’s call.
But met her absence after returning to the location where he had asked her to wait.
The police were notified, and a three-day search for the girl was launched, even though Nana Ackah had reportedly murdered her.
On the third day, he confessed to the crime and brought police, family members, and journalists to the site where Sandra was buried.
The Police dug up the site and, to their astonishment, discovered Sandra’s headless body and the other pieces he had removed and planned to use for the money rituals.
He then led the police to the ritualist, who has also been arrested but has denied any wrongdoing, claiming that he did not request that Nana Ackah kill Sandra but rather deliver her life to the shrine.
Well-known music producer, Fred Kyei Mensah, popularly known as Fredyma, has expressed his displeasure over the alleged arrest of Mohammed Ismail Sherif Kwaku Frimpong, also known as Black Sherif, at Kotoka International Airport (KIA).
According to reports, Cruise People Limited (Your Cruise People) filed a fraud charge against him, which led to the reported arrest.
In his moving Facebook post from July 21, Fredyma discussed the difficulties facing the music business and how such situations affect artists’ reputations.
He stated, “It’s humiliating being accosted while going to board a flight. A lot of spin and lies were said about his arrest at the onset. It’s a dent in the hard-earned image of his minimal success, and his management should, as a matter of urgency, sort things out with those that engaged him for that event.
“It’s too early for him to be having such bad publicity about his unreliability when one engages him. In our Akan culture, it is said ‘fromfrom nte ho daa,’ loosely translated ‘you cannot enjoy grace all the time’.”
Having worked in the creative field for 38 years, mostly in the music industry, Fredyma considered the challenges that artists confront and lamented the fact that some artists have lost out on possibilities due to their lack of discipline.
“Several musicians have lost great opportunities in the creative space for lack of discipline, naivety, and not paying attention to detail.
“Having dealt with a lot of talents, some peculiar traits that emanate from their actions are non-strict adherence to contractual agreements, inadequate preparation for major performances, lack of routine training and upgrade of their crafts, deception, money conscious, and not capturing detailed daily events,” he lamented.
He also warned Black Sherif about the delicate nature of life and advised, “Black Sheriff, don’t blacken your chef’s dress while consuming his delicacy for life is delicate! Good beads don’t rattle (sic).”
On the evening of July 19, 2023, the well-known Ghanaian musician, Mohammed Ismail Sherif, popularly known as Black Sherif, encountered an incident at Kotoka International Airport (KIA). Though reports about the occurrence emerged on social media, comprehensive details only surfaced in the early hours of July 20.
According to a report by Kofi TV, Black Sherif was stopped upon his arrival in the country because his name had been placed on a ‘STOP LIST.’ The authorities detained him and subsequently took him to the police headquarters in Accra.
The reason for his detention was revealed to be a contractual breach related to a scheduled show in Greece on August 19. Black Sherif allegedly failed to fulfill the terms of the contract, which required him to perform on a cruise ship in Greece. The contract involved a payment of US$40,000, with the artist receiving half of the amount upfront. The balance was supposed to be paid after the show.
Initially, no photos or videos of the incident were available. However, blogger Nkonkonsa later shared footage on Twitter, which showed Black Sherif being escorted into a car by a police officer and another individual in casual clothing.
In the midst of the unfolding situation, it has been gathered that Black Sherif was not arrested but rather escorted to the police car. The circumstances surrounding the contractual dispute are being closely monitored by the public and the media.
On the evening of July 19, 2023, musician Black Sherif was taken into custody at Kotoka International Airport (KIA).
He was transferred from the airport to the police headquarters in Accra, according to a Kofi TV report, because of a contract violation regarding a July 4 show that he failed to honor in Greece.
Kofi Adomah, host of the Kofi TV channel on YouTube, further disclosed that the reason the musician was detained at the airport was because he had been added to the stop list following a client complaint that led to his inclusion on the list.
“We called our sources and it appears it is due to a contractual issue he has to play on a cruise ship in Greece having charged US$40,000 and receiving half of the amount.
After the performance, he was supposed to get the remaining amount, Kofi said.
Blacko ignored the July 4 show date and did not perform.
On the evening of July 19, 2023, renowned musician Black Sherif encountered an interruption at Kotoka International Airport (KIA). Upon his arrival in the country, he was detained due to his name being placed on a ‘STOP LIST.’
According to a report from Kofi TV, the action was taken in connection to a contract that Black Sherif had allegedly failed to fulfill, leading to a formal complaint against him. Kofi Adomah, the host of Kofi TV channel on YouTube, disclosed this information.
As news of the supposed ‘arrest’ spread on social media, speculations surged, as no visual evidence was available. However, blogger Nkonkonsa has since shared what seems to be the first images of Black Sherif being escorted out of the airport. The video, posted on Twitter, depicts the artist being led into a vehicle by two individuals, one in police uniform and the other in civilian attire.
Black Sherif was picked up by the Ghana Police upon his arrival at the Kotoka International Airport
The Kofi TV report further revealed that after leaving the airport, Black Sherif was taken to the police headquarters in Accra for further processing.
The contractual dispute that led to this situation revolves around a scheduled show on July 4, which the musician allegedly failed to fulfill in Greece. It is reported that he was supposed to perform on a cruise ship and had charged US$40,000 for the engagement, receiving half of the payment in advance.
In the Western Region’s Sekondi-Takoradi area, a man identified as the leader of a notorious robbery gang faced a stroke of misfortune on Monday, July 17, 2023, as vigilant residents managed to apprehend him in the act.
As reported by 3news.com, this man, known as Nii Addo, had been on the police’s wanted list for some time due to his involvement in snatching phones from innocent residents.
In a recent incident caught on CCTV, Nii Addo was seen snatching mobile phones from unsuspecting residents along the main Adientem route, near Sycamore Hospital, during the night. The gang, riding on motorbikes, targeted their victims, operating with swift and audacious tactics.
However, while carrying out a robbery at the Takoradi Market Circle on Monday, luck ran out for Nii Addo as alert residents managed to apprehend him.
One of his victims, whose mobile phone was stolen, turned out to be a Kumasi-based radio presenter and film producer. This presenter had parked his car around the YOU 84 area at the Market Circle in the evening when the robbers struck, snatching his iPhone 11 Promax near the Kojokrom Trotro Station.
Reacting swiftly, the victim-presenter promptly got into his car and, with the assistance of some kind-hearted individuals, gave chase to the robbers until he successfully caught up with them.
An Evangelist and Prophetess have been handed an 11-year prison sentence for their involvement in the theft of GHC265,000 from the bank account of a 72-year-old retired lecturer.
The sentencing has sent shockwaves through the community, highlighting the betrayal of trust and the consequences of financial exploitation against vulnerable individuals.
As reported by DailyGuide on July 6, 2023, two individuals identified as Samuel Kwesi Tsogbe, a 33-year-old evangelist, and Esther Christ, a 63-year-old prophetess, both self-ordained pastors of Cornerstone Ministry International, have been accused of embezzling funds from the bank account of a sick and bedridden 72-year-old lecturer.
The pair allegedly siphoned a substantial amount of money from the lecturer’s account, causing widespread outrage and raising concerns about financial exploitation.
After stealing the money, Tsogbe and Christ opened an account with another bank and channeled the stolen funds into the said account.
The two were charged with stealing.
The court presided over by Mrs. Sedinam Awo Balokah, convicted the accused persons on their own pleas as they both pleaded guilty to the offence.
According to the prosecuting officer, Chief Inspector Maxwell Lanyo, who presented the fact brief to the court, indicated that, the persons travelled from Kpando to Accra to offer prayers for the bedridden lecturer.
It was during their stay at the lecturer’s house that they committed the crime.
After which they sent away the lecturer’s house help, whom they claimed was the cause of the victim’s predicament.
The prosecutor named Margaret Dzandu, a teacher and the victim’s niece who lives in Kpando in the Volta Region, as the complainant, while the victim is a retiree who lives in Danfa in the Greater Accra Region.
According to the persecuting officer, the accused persuaded the complainant in 2022 that they had a revelation about her uncle’s situation and convinced her to send them to his residence to pray for the victim.
The prosecution said the accused persons occupied the home of the victim for about five months.
While there, they sacked the housekeeper and engaged a new house help from Kpando.
On May 4, 2022, Evangelist Tsogbe and Prophetess Esther took the victim to NIB bank, to withdraw GH200,000 from his account. They also stole the victim’s ATM card and cheque book from the National Investment Bank (NIB) after he did the withdrawal.
The prosecution stated that on September 22, 2022, they began transferring funds from the victim’s NIB account to Tsogbe’s account until June 2, 2023.
Chief Inspector Maxwell Lanyo added that the complainant visited the victim who needed money in June 2023. During a search of the house, the victim’s ATM card and cheque book were not found.
It said the complainant’s preliminary investigations showed that the accused persons had stolen her uncle’s ATM card and cheque book.
It added that the complainant reported the matter to the police at Kpando and an extract was given to her to send to the police at Ayi Mensah.
When the accused were arrested by police, they admitted to stealing the victims’ ATM card and cheque book, which were recovered.
According to police investigations, the accused purchased a tipper truck, a Hyundai Mighty 2 vehicle, and rented a shop in the Oti Region.
The Evangelist Samuel Kwesi Tsogbe pleaded with the court to forgive him as he did not know his action would turn out this way.
“I apologise for this; have learnt my lesson,” he said.
Esther Christ, the Prophetess, also told the court that she was a foreigner who came to Ghana through another prophet. “I sincerely apologize,” Esther told the court.
The judge, Sedinam Awo Balokah, described the accused persons conduct as “unpalatable”.
The report added that the court was not impressed at all with the way people were using spirituality to exploit the vulnerable, hence handing down a deterrent sentence.
It ordered the seizure of items purchased and owned by the accused persons.
The court also froze the account of Tsogbe and restrained him or other persons from withdrawing money from the said account.
The two were served with a total jail term of 11 years. Samuel Kwesi Tsogbe, the evangelist was sentenced to six years imprisonment, while Esther Christ was sentenced to five years imprisonment.
The Ghana Police have arrested Nuhu Sulley, a scrap dealer who gained instant notoriety after stealing the iPhone of American rapper Meek Mill during his visit to Ghana for the Afronation Concert in December 2022.
According to a report by Adomonline.com, Sulley was arrested for stealing a phone valued at GH¢4,000 from a medical officer at Madina.
He was charged with conspiracy to steal and stealing at the Adentan Circuit Court but pleaded not guilty before the court.
Prosecutors reveal that Sulley was not alone in the act, his accomplice identified as Junior, is currently at large.
Sulley has been granted bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with three sureties, and he is expected to reappear in court on July 20 while the police continue their search for the accomplice.
If readers would recall, Nuhu Sule was granted a bail of GH¢50,000 with two sureties who are supposed to be public officers after he stole an iPhone 14 pro max from Meek Mill.
He was arrested after he returned the iPhone 14 pro max which went missing during the hip-hop artist’s visit to Ghana during the Christmas season.
Though the victim expressed disinterest in the matter, the state charged Nuhu Sule with counts of stealing.
The Bole Police Command has arrested one suspected armed robber who was identified by a robbery victim in Bole market.
According to one of the victims whose name has been withheld, the robbers attacked them last Thursday at about 11:30pm on the Bole- Bamboi highway took all their properties and stripped an old woman naked after the robbers ambushed them and made them lie flat on the ground as they search them.
He said they were able to identify one of the robbers who happens to be a fulani man staying in Bole with a provision store in the Bole main market.
The suspected Fulani man who has been identified was arrested after the victims reported the case to police in Bole.
Some angry youth of Bole has threatened to attack all the fulanis in Bole township if the suspect is not sentence into prison.
Others also blame immigration officials and police for letting fulanis take over Bole as they heard there is war in fulani countries.
The youth has therefore urge the security agencies to go round Bole township and Chase all the fulanis out or else they will attack them.
The Ghana Police Service has announced the arrest of two people at Akyem Nsutam, near Bunso Junction in the Eastern Region, in connection with an alleged case of murder.
According to the police, the arrest was made by its Criminal Investigations Department (CID) on Sunday, June 4, 2023.
A report by citinewsroom.com stated that the two friends were to help the police in their investigations.
On Thursday, June 1, 2023, it will be recalled that Osei Michael, popularly known as Emeka, a barber at Akyem Nsutam, reportedly stabbed his 18-year-old girlfriend, Abigail Asare, when she visited him.
The late Abigail is reported to have left school after her school management gave the students a short break from schooling activities.
The report added that the two friends of Emeka will also help the police apprehend the suspect, who has since gone into hiding.
The police at Kyebi, who are handling the case, have assured the public that they will do all that is necessary to get to the bottom of the matter.
On Friday, June 2, 2023, an 18-year-old student of the New Nsutam Senior High Technical School in the Abuakwa-North District of the Eastern Region had met her untimely death after allegedly being stabbed to death by her boyfriend.
According to reports Abigail Asare, a form two student of the school and resident of Accra, on the morning of Friday, June 2, 2023, around 9 am, visited her boyfriend, Emeka, said to be a Togolese, soon after leaving school for the mid-term holidays which began on Friday.
Not long after, Emeka is said to have left the shop without his girlfriend.
Minutes later, a customer who came to the shop for a haircut saw the victim’s lifeless body on the floor, soaked in blood from knife wounds.
Alarmed by the spectacle, the eyewitness quickly informed the Akyem-Nsutem police, who also informed the Kyebi police, with men from the Kyebi Divisional Police Command responding immediately to the scene.
The police conveyed the lifeless body of the student to the Kyebi Government Hospital for preservation and autopsy as investigations into the incident continued.
The Police have arrested three persons and are currently pursuing others in connection with violent attacks on Mempeasem and Lukula communities in the Savannah Region by opposing factions in land and chieftaincy disputes.
In a statement, the police said on 30th May 2023, a gang numbering about fifty (50) invaded the Mempeasem community and kidnapped a 50-year-old man. The gang, however, fled into the bush when the Police responded to the attack. The Police managed to rescue the kidnapped victim and retrieved one (1) AK-47 weapon together with 14 rounds of ammunition, seven (7) motorbikes and two (2) bicycles from the scene of the incident. A search for the suspects in the area led to a further retrieval of a bag containing 240 AK-47 ammunition.
On 1st June 2023, the Police, while on patrols within the communities, responded to another distress call of an attack by another gang on the Lukula community. The said suspects who were on a rampage, burning houses and shooting randomly, opened fire on the Police upon seeing them. The Police immediately responded and succeeded in arresting three of the suspects, namely; Razak Sulemana, Musah Shanun and Karim Abdul Rafiuw.
The three suspects, who sustained gunshot wounds during their arrest, are currently receiving treatment at a medical facility.
A search conducted on them led to the retrieval of one (1) pump action gun, two (2) single barrel guns, one long knife, 80 live cartridges, some talismans and cowries.
After restoring calm in the area, the Police had information that an 81-year-old man from the Lukula community was allegedly shot by the rampaging gang on his farm. The Police proceeded to the farm, and with the help of his children, took him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead by the authorities. The body has since been deposited at the hospital for preservation and autopsy.
Following Police encounter with the suspects and the subsequent arrests, some individuals believed to be sympathisers of those arrested, attacked the Daboya Police Station, causing damage to accident cars parked at the station and some louvre blades within the barracks. The Police, however, resisted the attack and took control of the situation.
Calm has since been restored and security has been strengthened in Daboya and its surrounding communities to forestall further attacks. Efforts are currently ongoing to get the perpetrators, including those who attacked the Police Station, arrested to face justice.
Police in Sekondi-Takoradi, Western Region have apprehended a man impersonating as a military officer under the service title WOII Samuel Owusu Dartey.
The suspect, who according to victims always had a pistol and handcuff on him, is said to have been tormenting unsuspecting residents, sometimes even in military uniform.
What blew the lid off was through an encounter with one Clifford Pablo Yakah, a private surveyor at Ntankoful in the Sekondi Takoradi metropolis.
The military imposter had been hired by a family to use his position to intimidate the surveyor who was working for a family head on a land issue.
“I’m a private surveyor working on some documents for a family. I was there one day when the family introduced the suspect to me that he was a military officer (WOII Samuel Owusu Dartey) and also works with the Intelligence Unit of the National Security. They said he will be working with me on the land document,” the victim indicated.
He adds that the suspect started tormenting him to release the land documents to him or face his anger.
“He came to my house one early morning dressed in military uniform with a pistol and handcuff asking me to dress up and follow him. I obeyed and followed him to the Lands Commission but I was suspicious of his behavior so I called my in-law who is in the military. He was trailed and later arrested. Checks indicate he is not a military officer so he is currently at theKwesimintsim Police Stationassisting investigations,” he added.
The victim was speaking in an interview with Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson, the host of Connect FM‘s Omanbapa morning show.
A pistol, military uniform, and a list containing names of people he had reportedly extorted money from to be recruited in the military were retrieved from him after a search.
Sources indicate an identification parade will be arranged for other victims to identify him.
Meanwhile, many victims are popping up day after day since his arrest to share their ordeal in his hands.
The police have arrested two persons said to have recently attacked a journalist at Dagbon FM in Tamale.
The suspects were arrested on Monday, May 8, 2023.
According to the police, they were arrested after a video footage was obtained to aid a probe into the assault.
“The Police have today, 8th May, 2023 arrested the two people who allegedly attacked Abubakari Sadiq, a presenter with the Dagbong Radio station in Tamale while he was hosting a programme at the station on 3rd May, 2023.”
“Following the attack, the Police visited the scene but the suspects had bolted. A video footage of the incident was obtained to aid the investigation.
The statement added that the accused are in police custody and will be arraigned soon.
“The suspects, Iddrisu Hardi alias Pagaaza and Mumuni Osman are in custody assisting investigation and will be put before court,” the statement concluded.
Abubakari Sadiq Gariba, a radio presenter was physically assaulted during a live broadcast on May 3, 2023.
This was after he reportedly criticised one of them during a discussion on the Abudu and Andani conflict on a political campaign platform.
Following the unfortunate incident, many institutions have called for the arrest and prosecution of the two.
Among the institutions was the Information Ministry – which strongly condemned it.
It described as totally unacceptable, the attack on the broadcaster and emphasised the importance of protecting journalists and ensuring that they can carry out their work without fear of violence or intimidation.
The CEO of the Minerals Commission, Martin Ayisi has disclosed that on Monday, May 1, the small-scale mining task force in Oda arrested three Yemenis in the area.
He said that the Commission has involved the police to undertake the necessary procedures to prosecute the perpetrators.
“Just this Monday, the holiday, the small scale task force and the Minerals Commission office in Oda arrested three Yemenis and then impounded two excavators, which are now parked at the police station.”
However, Mr Ayisi further indicated that upon the arrest, the Chief of the area visited the office of the task force and claimed ownership of the mining site that was being used by the Yemenis.
He told the host of Newsfile, Samson Lardey Anyenini, “Then a chief showed up, says, ‘ɛha yɛ medeɛ —this is my site.’
“So quickly, the police arrested them. The locals who were working fled. They’ve been arrested. We got the authorities involved. I think they’ve been granted a police inquiry bill.”
Mr Ayisi then emphasised that the fight against galamsey seemed unprogressive because influential people in society were involved in the operation, explaining that if persons such as the chief are not prosecuted and subjected to the full rigours of the law, they will be viewed by citizens as having impunity.
This perception, he pointed out, would make citizens also believe that if they engage in galamsey, they can get away with their crime.
Although he asserted that the penalties and the sanction regimes were punitive, he emphasised that they should be biting to be effective.
Mr Ayisi suggested that if the perpetrators involved in galamsey— especially the influential people— are arrested, they should be publicised and imprisoned so as to deter other citizens from engaging in the act.
“So, for instance, this chief, if he’s convicted by the court in Oda and is put in jail and is well publicised … then you are sending a strong signal to everybody that, hey, you can go to jail,” he stressed.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the man, who traveled from South Carolina, walked up to Rihanna’s home Thursday where he was almost immediately greeted by her security.
TMZ source say the man claimed he was there to propose to the singer, and Rihanna’s team called the cops right away.
When officers arrived, they put the man in handcuffs, got him in a car and had a serious chat about his intentions.
TMZ sources say it was determined the man — dressed in a red Nike hoodie — had not broken any laws, though he was asked to leave and told not to return.
It was back in 2018 when a man named Eduardo Leon was arrested inside Rihanna’s L.A.-area home.
Rihanna headlined the Super Bowl 2023 halftime show.
Leon allegedly had been inside the home for at least a day, while Rihanna was out of town, before he was discovered. He allegedly told cops he was there to have sex with the singer.
Scary situation all around, especially because Rihanna has a young family, with another child on the way.
In the Eastern Region’s Akwamu-Senchi Apaaso neighborhood in the Asuogyaman district, a mother who allegedly threw her infant in a toilet has been recognized.
The infant was plunged into a pit of tissues, pads, and other stuff via the broken base of a toilet pot.
When neighbors overheard a baby wailing for assistance, they forced open a portion of the bathroom structure to save the child.
According to the most recent update received by Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm, the mother [name withheld] has been identified.
She was questioned by the police and has since been released on bail.
Rainbowradioonlime.com learned that she was released on bail so she could breastfeed the baby.
It was also revealed that the woman, married to a commercial driver and with three other children, kept the pregnancy a secret from her husband.
It is also said that she never went to an anti-natal clinic.
Reporting from the area, Daakyehene stated that per the information they received, the woman had what was known as a “cryptic pregnancy, so the husband was not aware.
It is also reported that the woman continued sexual relations with her husband while pregnant.
When questioned, she confessed to dumping the baby in the toilet because she did not want her husband to know about it.
She is said to have delivered the baby independently and dumped it in the toilet at dawn.
Meanwhile, the NP for the area, Hon. Thomas Apem Darko, has donated an amount of GHC 1,000 and other baby items to help the mother care for the baby.
The Edo Police Command reports that it has detained four alleged armed robbers who were wearing military garb.
Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Chidi Nwabuze disclosed to reporters on Tuesday, that the suspects attacked and stole money and other valuables from a woman in Benin
Before the apprehension, the suspects allegedly divided the money among themselves after converting it to a foreign currency, according to Nwabuzor.
He claims that among the items retrieved from them were an iPhone 13 valued at N500,000, an iPhone 6 valued at N48,000, and jewelry worth N850,000.
Additional items include a washing machine, an LG split air conditioner for N360,000, a table fan worth N140,000, a standing fan worth N95, 000, an inverter battery and accessories, and gas cylinders, among others.
The command intelligence officers detained them after receiving a report from Grace Ainabe, the victim of an assault that took place inside her home.
The spokesman mentioned Iyabo Victor 35, Osas Aganmwonyi 28, Nosa Owie 24, and Idi Etukudo as the suspects arrested by the police.
He said that the suspects led by Victor, while adorned in military uniform and armed with guns, broke into the victims house in Teboga community and carted away money, phones and jewelries.
“The suspect entered her house through the POP ceiling and robbed the entire family of their belongings and forcefully transferred N447, 000 from the victim’s account.
“They collected her phone and forcefully obtained her secret code number for them to have access to her bank detail,” he said.
A 35-year-old man reported to have sexually assaulted his 15-year-old daughter and says the behavior “is a tradition” has been brought before a court for gender-based violence at the police headquarters in Accra.
In the Greater Accra Region’s Okushiebiade, close to Amasaman, Bless Gatogo is accused of abusing his daughter three times. He has been charged with incest and defilement.
The accuser has refuted the allegations.
The court presided over by Dora Eshun has admitted Gatogo to bail in the sum of GH¢20,000 with two sureties who are to be known by the Police.
The court has adjourned the matter to March 27 for the case management conference.
Chief Inspector Simon Tekpor said the victim was a 15-year-old JHS two pupil while the accused was a mason and the biological father of the victim.
The prosecution said the victim resided with the father (accused) and her stepmother and that in 2022, the victim’s stepmother travelled for a funeral leaving the accused person and the victim alone in the house.
It said the next day at about 0500 hours, while the accused person and the victim were alone in a room, the accused person allegedly with a cane, ordered the victim to undress.
The prosecution said out of fear, the victim obliged, and the accused person forcibly had sexual intercourse with her on a blanket spread on the floor, allegedly.
It said on October 20, 2022, the victim’s stepmother travelled again and at about 0400 hours, while the victim and her younger brother were asleep in the room, the accused allegedly went into the room and had sexual intercourse with her.
In November 2022, the prosecution said Gatogo travelled with the victim to a village known as Sanga in the Volta Region and the same day at night, he allegedly lured the victim into a room and had sex with her for the third time.
It said the next day, when the victim and the accused person had returned home, he allegedly told the victim that “it is tradition for him to be having sexual intercourse with her”.
According to the prosecution, on January 19, 2023, the victim confided in her teacher who was also a Girl-Child Coordinator.
The prosecution said on February 6, 2023, the Coordinator brought the victim to the Amasaman DOVVSU and reported the matter and on February 13, 2023, Gatogo was arrested.
One of the sons of the president of Equatorial Guinea has been arrested on suspicion of illegally selling a plane belonging to the national airline.
State media said Ruslan Obiang Nsue is alleged to have sold the 74 seater turboprop to a company based in the Canary Islands.
An inquiry was launched last year when it was discovered that the plane had gone missing while undergoing routine maintenance in Spain.
The suspect used to run the national airline in Equatorial Guinea, a country firmly in the hands of the family of President Obiang Nguema who has been in power for 43 years.
Some 14 suspects have been arrested by a joint police-military team in connection with the killing of the Borae Ahenfie Chief, Nana Meebo, and two others in the Krachi Nchumuru District in the Oti Region.
The arrested persons are currently in police custody at Kete Krachi, the capital of the Krachi West Municipality.
They were expected to appear before a court yesterday.
The District Chief Executive (DCE), Nkrumah Kwasi Ogyile, who is the Chairman of the District Security Committee (DISEC), confirmed the incident to the Ghana News Agency (GNA).
According to report, he said, the three were shot dead by unknown assailants whilst they worked on the contentious land on Saturday.
He said the late chief had a misunderstanding with some factions in the community over a piece of land; a case he won at the Krachi West District Court.
Mr Ogyile noted that the late chief later presented the judgement from the court to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP), Charles Dormaban, the Oti Regional Police Commander, where the factions were advised to stick to the court order.
The Police Administration has also deployed more personnel to the area to beef up security.
He stated that a District Security Committee meeting had been held to, among others, discuss how to prevent possible counterattacks.
“The police are patrolling the district and they are pursuing the rest of the criminals who committed this act on Nana and his subjects.
The security authorities are putting in place additional measures to ensure that those who have fled from the community to neighbouring communities, we will share intelligence with the neighbouring communities to enable them to pick them up and make them face the law,” he added.
According to the DCE, the three persons who litigated the land to the Chief were on the run and were being pursued by the police.
A 43-year-old Burkinabe man has been arrested by the police for allegedly murdering his German partner and her 13-year-old daughter.
He is believed to have secretly buried them in a nearby bush in their house at Kokrobite in Accra.
The suspect has been identified as Boigouna Aloys.
According to residents, the two had been living together with the daughter of the deceased since January 2020 until their sudden disappearance.
A strong stench in the neighbourhood raised suspicions about the possible murder of the two.
This led to the lodging of a complaint with the Kokrobite police for further investigations.
Police have since visited the scene where the two deceased persons were suspected to have been buried.
The police have begun investigations into the incident, and have plans to obtain an exhumation order from the court to exhume the suspected dead bodies as investigations continue.
Norma Gigaba, the wife of former home affairs minister Malusi Gigaba, has been charged with crimen injuria and damage to property and will approach the High Court to challenge her arrest, The Citizen writes.
Gigaba was arrested on Friday, 31 July over alleged damage done to a Mercedes Benz driven by her husband. She spent one night in holding cells before being released on Saturday, 1 August.
Gigaba appeared in the Hatfield Magistrate’s Court. Her legal representation included Dali Mpofu, SC, and Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, SC, well-renowned senior advocates. The matter was subsequently transferred to the regional court due to the value of the car exceeding R100,000 (U.S.$6,9000). It was then agreed that the case would be postponed to 14 September, according to Dali Mpofu.
Victor Nkwashu, who also represented Gigaba, informed journalists that the civil litigation against Gigaba’s arrest would include a challenge against the Hawks police unit’s involvement.
Speaking to News24, Hawks national spokesperson Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi had the following to to say over whether Norma Gigaba’s arrest was linked to a death threat made against her husband earlier this year: “There was an element of threat to his life in the nature of the offence; we had to get involved and deal with it. We have done what we had to do. That case now will be referred to the SAPS (SA Police Service) detective for further investigation.”
Five men on board a Toyota Land Cruiser, which crossed into Ghana from Togo on Thursday evening in defiance of the closure of border, subjected two Customs officers to severe beatings at Vedome, near Kpetoe, in the Volta Region, and fled into Togo with a duty rifle they seized from the victims.
Three of the men, James Gatsi, Domenic Gatsi and Mensah Ahiakpatsi Gatsi, members of the same family, who later returned to their homes at Afetoryesukope on the Ghana side of the frontier that night, have been arrested by police and placed in custody.
The Kpetoe District Police Commander, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Benedicta Akpene Ansah, disclosed these to the Ghanaian Times at Kpetoe, at the weekend.
She said that after the incident, which occurred soon before sunset, the men fled into Togo on board the vehicle with the gun.
The police upon receiving report on the incident, acted swiftly together with some personnel of the Ghana Revenue Authority, and traced the three suspects to their homes and grabbed them in the night, according to DSP Ansah.
Meanwhile, the vehicle with registration number, GE 4753 Y, which was used for the operation, has been impounded and the sub-machine gun they seized has been retrieved with assistance from personnel of the Togolese security agencies.
DSP Ansah said the Customs officers, who were on patrol duties, spotted the vehicle entering Ghana from Togo, and signaled it to stop, on suspicion that the vehicle was unaccustomed.
As soon as the vehicle pulled up, DSP Ansah said, the five occupants came, pounced on the officers and disarmed the one who was in possession of the duty weapon, after brutally assaulting the victims.
The Kpetoe Police District Police Commander said that the suspects were all Ghanaians, and the other two were on the run, and were being sought by the police.
The assaulted Customs officers have since been issued with medical forms to report at the hospital.
When contacted later in Ho, the Volta Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Edward Oduro Kwateng corroborated the story, saying, “We are processing the suspects for court without delay.â€
A 40-year-old unemployed man, accused of stealing a rented a Toyota Corolla vehicle valued at GH¢55,000 at Dansoman, Thursday, appeared before an Accra Circuit Court.
Akoto Osei, has, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing.
But the Court, presided over by Ellen Ofei Ayeh, remanded Osei into Police custody to reappear on July 20.
Prosecuting, Chief Inspector Emmanuel Ohene Agyei said David Dzakah, the complainant, was the manager of Addison Lee Ghana Limited, a car rental company based in Dansoman; while Osei resided at Weija.
On March 9, this year, Osei rented the vehicle, with registration number GT 4646-16, from the Company at GH¢230.00 per day for a four-day programme in Accra, he said.
Osei made a part payment GH¢690 and promised to pay the balance of GH¢230.00 upon the return of the vehicle on the fourth day.
However, on March 12, which was the fourth day, Osei failed to return the vehicle and it was also detected that the tracking device fixed on the vehicle had been disconnected.
Mr Dzakah, two days later, reported the matter to the Police who contacted Osei on phone.
He told the Police that he was at Ada and promised to return the vehicle the following day.
The Prosecution said Osei, however, switched off his phone, following which information about him was sent to other car rental companies within and outside Accra.
On June 26, this year, Osei went to another car rental company in Labone to rent another car, but he was arrested, it said.
He was then escorted to the Police at Dansoman for further investigations.
In his caution statement, the accused stated that he gave the vehicle to a friend by name Kofi Arhin but did not know his residence.
When Arhin was contacted on his mobile phone, he promised to return the vehicle to the Dansoman Police Station on June 30, this year, but failed to do so,†the Prosecution added.
The Begoro Police have arrested one person in connection with a robbery incident which occurred Friday evening on Deede to Abourso road.
Scores of traders returning from the Begoro market to Mpeamu and Dedeso Communities were attacked at about 6:00pm.
About six vehicles and eight motorcycles transporting the traders were attacked.
The robbers robbed their victims at gunpoint unspecified amount of monies and mobile phones.
One of the victims Joseph Addo, 34, accompanied by Tetteh Isaac,19, went to the Police station with marks of pellet wounds on the back of Tetteh Isaac and bruises on face of Addo that they were among the victims of the robbery and that while returning from Dedeso to Abuorso, just after climbing the hill armed men numbering about six (6) all wearing face masks with five (5) wielding cutlasses and one with single barrel gun attacked and robbed Joseph Addo with Samsung G5 Mobile Phone valued Ghc600 and Cash of Ghc3,000.
On his part, victim Tetteh Isaac said he was beaten mercilessly for having nothing on him. He told Police he was able to identify one of the robbers.
Armed Police proceeded to the scene but the robbers fled before their arrival. The Police personnel combed the area and retrieved eight(8) empty BBB cartridges.
Police stormed the Dedeso Community at 10:00pm and arrested the suspect -Abubakar Isaiah,25, identified by his victim.
The acting Public Relations Officer of the Eastern Regional Police Command Sargeant Francis Gomado confirmed the incident to Starr News. He said the suspect is in Police custody assisting in investigation while the victims issued medical forms for treatment.
A Nigerian National Vivian Sadija Imran is in police custody for allegedly impersonating about 20 ministers of state to defraud more than 500 Ghanaians of over GHC100,000, so far.
Together with her 24-year-old husband Prince Joel (her accomplice), who is currently at large, the duo used names and photographs of Ghanaian ministers of state to create multiple Facebook accounts and pretended to be the ministers.
Through online chats and phone calls, they convinced their victims that they could secure employment for them at some state institutions such as Tema Oil Refinery, Ghana Gas Company, COCOBOD, among others. Various amounts of money were collected from the victims via mobile money for registration and processing.
Six mobile phones and three mobile money numbers were picked up during a search by National Security operatives at their Ashaiman Jericho home after complaints from the ministers.
Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Barbara Oteng Gyasi, Minister for Tourism, Creative Arts and Culture, Shirley Ayorkor-Botchway, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Henry Quartey, Deputy Minister of National Security and Dominic Nitiwul, Minister of Defence, were among the most frequently names used by the suspects to defraud their victims.
Sadija, a 31-year old trader has since appeared before court and is yet to meet bail conditions as set by the Accra Circuit Court presided over by His Honour Emmanuel Essandoh. Together with her husband Joel, they are facing eight counts of falsely pretending to be public officer and defrauding by false pretences.
Two young spiritualists in Penyi, a town in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta Region were rescued by the Police yesterday, Wednesday, May 20,2020 after angry residents launched an attack on them.
The two spiritualists were accused of preventing rain from falling by performing short rituals in either their rooms or in their secret shrines whenever rain forms in the cloud hence inflicting heavy blows to farmers whose crops are dying off on the fields and need water to survive.
It is a known fact that Penyi and its neighboring towns have not witnessed any rainfall in the past months despite numerous instances of the cloud being heavy with rain.
The situation, however, forced traditional leaders in the town to do open consultation of the gods and as a result the name of the two spiritualists were revealed by the chief priest.
Angry residents upon hearing the name of these spiritualists launched a manhunt for them and finally apprehended them in their respective hideouts.
The spiritualists were then beaten and shouted at the full glare of the public. They [spiritualists] in the process confessed and admitted their evil acts which they said they have been doing for quite a long time now.
Police in the Penyi Township however came to the rescue of these spiritualists and took them into their custody.
It is however not known if the police will take up the case because of its spiritual nature as the Police do not investigate spiritual cases. As at the time of filing this report, the Police could not be reached for any comment.
A Ghanaian national has been arrested for engaging in illegal mining in Nigeria.
The Guardian newspaper reports that the Ghanaian was arrested along with 10 Chinese nationals and three Nigerians during a raid on four illegal mining sites in the Osun State.
The raided sites were Itagunmodi, Igun, and Ariye I & II, all in Atakunmosa-West Local Government Area of the State. The raid followed a tip-off by members of the public. The operation which lasted about two hours was carried out at all the illegal mining sites in the council area.
Speaking with journalists after the operation, the Director-General, Amotekun Corps in the state, Amitolu Shittu, said the operation was part of the state government resolve to clear the state of economic saboteurs.
He added that the Joint Task Force (JTF) was inaugurated to free the state of criminal activities, including kidnapping and illegal mining across the state, saying Governor Adegboyega Oyetola is committed to his pledge.
Shittu commended the JTF comprising Nigerian Army, Air force, Navy, Police, DSS, NSCDC, and Immigration for their cooperation with Amotekun corps to make the operation a success.
National Security operatives have arrested a man for inciting the public and propagating misinformation after he was seen in a viral video asking the public to “get angry at and rise against President Akufo-Addo,†for allowing telecommunication companies to lay cables for 5G technology.
Video of Bless Amedeve, aka Don Dada, a security guard, linking the coronavirus disease to an alleged rollout of 5G technology along with calls on people to kill any police officer who stops them, went viral last month.
He has been placed in custody of the National Security after being remanded to reappear on May 22, 2020, following his arrest last Friday.
Bless, who now feels remorseful, had said in the video that the coronavirus was a hoax and deception by the President to lay cables for the 5G technology.
According to him, the President, in connivance with the telecom companies, is determined to foist the 5G technology on Ghanaians, claiming that the technology is the source of deaths reported across the globe, and not Covid-19.
For him, it was “disgusting†for the President to lockdown some parts of the country under the pretext of containing the virus when he knew the 5G was the source of the problem, charging people to “rise against President Akufo-Addo and kill any police officer who accosts you.â€
Scientists have described such theories linking coronavirus to the 5G technology as “a physical and biological impossibility,†yet many people appear to have bought into it.
The National Security said the arrested man was being questioned in a joint investigation, pending his reappearance in court.
Police in Assin Fosu have arrested two notorious drug dealers at Assin Nduaso in the Assin North District of the Central Region.
Information gathered by Kasapa News Yaw Boagyan indicates that the Assin Fosu Divisional Police Patrol Team acted upon a tip-off and arrested the two suspects.
They are 47-year-old Edward Asante, locally known as Agya Amadu and Razak Ibrahim, 32 years.
Two separate quantities of plant substances suspected to be narcotic drugs, three smoking lighters, Paper wrappers, and a pair of scissors concealed in a polythene bag were found on them upon a search was conducted.
According to the Police, the arrest follows continuous surveillance on Razak Ibrahim, a native of Sabongida near Tamale in the Northern Region, who supplies the drug to Edward Asante, a native of Assin Nduaso. The retrieved exhibits have been retained as evidence.
Police say the suspects have been on their wanted before the arrest and have vowed to arrest others in the illicit drug trade.
The two suspects who are currently in police custody will be processed for court after investigations.
The Ghana Maritime Authority in collaboration with the Marine Police and the Western Naval Command has arrested eight persons suspected to be engaged in illegal oil bunkering along the coast of the Western Region.
They were arrested by a patrol team on Wednesday dawn while returning to their base after their daily routine.
But the patrol team spotted a wooden boat in an unusual position, approached it and saw eight persons on board.
Upon a search, they discovered that the specially made wooden boat had thousands of litters of oil referred to as “remaining on board†beneath it.
They were then escorted to the Sekondi Naval Base, where the product and the wooden boat were confiscated with the eight suspects handed over to the police.
Marine Police Commander ACP Seidu Iddi told 3news.com that all the eight suspects are Ghanaians and are believed to be residents of Sekondi-Takoradi.
“The eight young men are being held in our office. We will immediately commence investigations and process them for court. At the same time, we are going to hand over the product to the appropriate state agency.â€
Since March this year, the Ghana Maritime Authority together with the Marine Police and the Western Police Command have been patrolling the coast of the Western and Central regions to clamp down on illegal activities including oil bunkering and Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Western Region Director of the Ghana Maritime Authority Captain William Esson Thompson explained that since the operation began, they have made significant arrests.
“We have made several arrests on many illegalities committed at sea since we combined forces for the patrols. But with specific reference to the oil bunkering, only last week we made an arrest. On top of my head, I can count more than six arrests.â€
He added: “These boats are used for smuggling; they are not registered in any form and so we cannot account for them. The product is definitely stolen from somewhere. So, the question is where was it stolen from and is it suitable for our local market? If it is not, it means it ends up at pump stations and in your car and my car and they start to malfunction. We are also worried about our environment as well because of the haste with which they are discharged both at sea and on land.â€
Illegal bunkering
Some supply vessels that call at the Takoradi Port to supply petroleum products are suspected to be the trade-off point for the illegal oil bunkering.
They normally sell off their remaining petroleum products referred to as “remaining on board†after they have supplied to the original customers.
The petroleum products, mostly diesel, are pumped from the supply ships at the anchorage using specially made canoes designed for that purpose, with the inside lined with plastic to avoid contamination and leakage.
The fuel is then transported to filling stations in the Takoradi metropolis and subsequently sold to the public.
The Ghana Maritime Authority is working on a law that will give it the power to burn boats caught engaging in illegal oil bunkering.
Some 27 Nigerians have been arrested at Ketu South for using illegal routes to enter the country.
They are said to be ‘Okada’ riders in Nigeria but decided to move to Ghana to ply their trade due to the lockdown directive in Lagos and Abuja.
The Nigerian men when arrested said they planned on travelling to Aflao in the Volta region to indulge in trade activities.
Municipal Chief Executive of Ketu South Elliot Agbenorwu says the 27 men are currently being questioned and after all necessary interrogations are done, they will be sent back to Nigeria.
The Ghana Immigration Service recently disclosed that some Ghanaians are helping foreigners to enter the country through illegal routes.
This was after President Akufo-Addo directed for the closure of all borders of the country to help combat COVID-19.
“We have noted especially at the Afloa border stretch various attempts by individuals both foreigners and Ghanaians to enter illegally. They have been intercepted by the border patrol…” Deputy Comptroller of Immigration (DCGI) in-charge of Command Post and Operations, Mr Laud Kwesi Affrifah said.
But he explained that community members along the Afloa border are helping foreigners to enter the country without going through the mandatory self-quarantine and testing for Covid-19
Five members of a robbery gang operating within Amasaman, Sowutoum and Tabora have been arrested by personnel of the Accra Regional Police Command.
The suspects are Stephen Wajah Sakibu, aged 37, Muntari Ibrahim, aged 29, Prince Ayitey Tagoe, Abubakari Sadik Frenchman (a national of Guinea) and Evans Nortey.
Eight of their victims have since identified them as their attackers, according to the police, and are assisting in investigations.
The Accra Regional Police Commander, DCOP Frederick Adu Anim, who briefed the media on the arrest, said two of the robbers, Wajah and Ibrahim, were earlier arrested by Amasaman Police for unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition; and the others during investigations by the regional operations unit.
He said on March 9, 2020, around 11:30pm, the Amasaman patrol team arrested the two suspects while on their routine patrols at Amomorley junction, near Pokuase.
He revealed that the suspects were spotted in a KIA Picanto taxi cab with registration number GE 5475-17 driven by suspect Ibrahim.
“A search conducted on them led to the retrieval of two pistols and other incriminating items,†he said.
DCOP Frederick Adu Anim added that suspects Sakibu and Ibrahim were transferred to the Regional CID/Accra on March 17, 2020 for further investigations.
“The suspects later confessed to committing a series of robberies and mentioned their accomplices as Tagoe, Frenchman and Nortey,†he mentioned.
The Accra Regional Police Commander continued that Tagoe was arrested at Mankrong where five mobile phones and assorted credit cards were retrieved from him.
Suspect Frenchman was arrested at Olebu Estates, where three mobile phones were retrieved from him. Suspect Nortey was arrested at Odumase and a locally manufactured pistol, eight BB cartridges, three AA cartridges, a pair of handcuffs, six mobile phones and assorted credit cards and a car ignition key suspected to be stolen were found on him.
DCOP Adu Anim said when Nortey was interrogated he confessed that the ignition key found belonged to a Toyota Yaris which he and his accomplices snatched from the owner on February 25, 2020 at Israel Lomnava.
He said the vehicle was yet to be retrieved from where it had been parked by the robbers.
“All five suspects gave different accounts of the series of robberies they had committed including the attacks on mobile money vendors in and around Tabora-Alhaji on two separate occasions from where they raked in an amount of GH¢10,000.00 and assorted credit cards from the victim; they also carried out similar attacks on victims at Ablekuma-Fanmilk, Santa Maria, Sowutuom, Olebu, Pokuase station and Amasaman,†he said.
He said further investigations by the police established that the Kia Picanto taxi Cab which Wajah and Ibrahim were driving on the day of arrest was snatched from its owner at Sowutuom Lomnava on February 26, 2020 around 10:00pm at gunpoint.
The regional commander said the eight victims, who reported at the station to identify the suspects during the identification parade, were all mobile money vendors.
A 24-year-old bread seller at Nkawkaw in the Eastern Region has died after a man allegedly stabbed her several times in her abdomen.
Esther Afrifa who trades by the roadside in Asona, a suburb of Nkawkaw was said to have been attacked by her assailant while trading at about 10 pm on Friday.
A statement issued by DSP Ebenezer Tetteh, the Regional Police PRO said Emmanuel Oppong Yeboah, husband of the deceased accompanied by one George Frimpong came to Nkawkaw Central Police Station to report that his wife, had been stabbed by Yaw Johnson, 24, without any provocation.
The statement said the deceased was rushed to Holy Family Hospital, Nkawkaw for treatment but died eventually.
The Police say they proceeded to the Hospital and found the deceased at the mortuary with multiple knife wounds in her abdomen and on her two hands.
Preliminary investigations led the police to Odumasu, a village near Nkawkaw where suspect Yaw Johnson was apprehended.
