Tag: Crime
S. Africa experiences crime decline due to lockdown
South Africa experienced some decline in many different crimes between July and September because of the national lockdown meant to combat COVID-19, said South...
Alleged rapist and thief remanded in custody
The alleged thief and rapist whose penis was severed by his victim, has been remanded into police custody by the Obuasi circuit court.
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Child Marriage is a crime – Gender Ministry
Ms Maribel Akuorkor Okine, the Western Regional Director of the Department of Gender, says child marriage is a crime and punishable by law.
She said...
Nayiri calls for support for Police Service
The Nayiri, Naa Bohagu Mahami Abdulai Sheriga has appealed to government to retool the Ghana Police Service in the North East Region with vehicles...
Nigerian police launch nationwide crackdown on crime in protests
Nigerian police said a national crackdown has been launched on all criminal activities to make the country safe, after reports of suspected hoodlums hiding...
Two friends convicted for robbery
Maxwell Takyi alias Capee and Adu James alias Agya Koo, have been sentenced to a total of 30 years imprisonment by the Tarkwa Circuit...
South African demonstrators march to Nigerian embassy over crime concern
Group of demonstrators under the banner "Put South Africa First" on Wednesday marched to the Nigerian Embassy in Pretoria to voice their concerns...
Kenya urges regional cooperation against rising cross-border crime
Kenya on Friday called for regional alliances against rising cross-border crime.
Fred Matiang'i, cabinet secretary at the Ministry of Interior, said...
Central Region police Command receives support to combat crime
The Central Regional Police Command has received quantities of logistical support, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and cash to augment their work.
Gaso Petroleum Limited, one...
Two in court over 100 kilograms stolen gold
Two persons have been put before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly stealing 100 kilograms of gold valued at $5.8 million.
Seth Owusu and Bachiro...
French Embassy supports Interpol with vehicles
The French Embassy on Tuesday donated two vehicles to the Interpol Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to...
What Is Mavis Hawa Koomson Crime? The Belief in Imminent Attack
There are people within the society purporting to be Security Experts.
But in reality, are charlatans seeking attention for public status. What is Mavis Hawa...
Occupy-Ghana condemns shooting at Awutu Senya East
Pressure Group, Occupy-Ghana has condemned the shooting incident that transpired at Awutu Senya East Constituency; calling on the Police to swiftly investigate the circumstances...
State files new charges against NAM 1
The State on Tuesday filed new charges against the Chief Executive Officer of Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah also known as NAM 1 at the...
Academics call for caution when interviewing victims of crime remotely
Academics warn of the risks remote interviewing by police could pose to some of the more vulnerable witnesses and victims of crime.
The...
Four jailed 44 years for attempted robbery
Four persons were on Wednesday sentenced to a total 44 years imprisonment in hard labour by the Tarkwa Circuit Court for conspiracy to commitment...
CCF supports Prisons Service with mattresses for inmates
The Management of Crime Check Foundation (CCF) together with its partners and donors have presented 100 pieces of student mattresses to the Ghana Prison...
Adzahli’s death: Woyome urges government to resource Sogakope Police
Members of Parliament (MPs) of the Volta Caucus have appealed to the Minister of Interior and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to beef...
Cricket legends set to play ‘Peace at the Crease’ charity match in Barbados
Cricket legends will play a ‘Peace at the Crease’ charity cricket match in Barbados on 17 October.
Proceeds will support activities to promote peace and...
Police shooting critically injures gunman in California
Police shot and critically injured a young man Saturday at a commuter train station in Northern California, forcing the station to be closed for...
Monies in my account are not proceeds of crime-Third accused
The third accused Nana Owusu Ensaw, a former board Member of the National Communication Authority (NCA) on Thursday said the amount of $300,000 dollars...
Poor control of small arms continues to worsen armed conflict, crime – Izumi Nakamitsu
The UN disarmament chief on Wednesday warned that the destabilizing accumulation, illicit transfer and misuse of small arms and light weapons continue to initiate,...
WR Minister pledges to improve security in the Region
Statistics on crime in the year 2019 calls for extra efforts on the part of the security agencies in the management of security, the...
Maintain high standards of professionalism – COP Yaagy
Police officers have been reminded to be professional in the performance of their job of keeping the society safe – should be even-handed, firm...
Aspiring Unit Committee Member makes developmental promises
The Unit Committee Member for Ngleshie Amanfo -Electoral Area Mr. Isaac Sackey, has stated unequivocally that when given the nod, he will work assiduously...
Teenager gets 8 years for defilement
The Hohoe Circuit Court has sentenced Ernest Condobrey alias Badman, a 19-year-old unemployed to eight years imprisonment for defiling an eleven-year-old girl.
Condobrey pleaded guilty...
NCCE Advise Ghana Government to Depoliticise Crime and Corruption
Mr. John K. Yibile, Sissala East Municipal Director, National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has called for the need to depoliticise crime and corruption...
Detective Inspector Cautions Public Against Tampering with Crime Scenes
Detective Inspector Abudulai Jallo-Sulemana of the East Legon Police Station on Monday urged the public not to tamper with crime scenes.
He said crime scenes...
More Police to be deployed to check crimes
The Brong-Ahafo Regional Police Command has assured the citizenry in the region of adequate measures being made to fight all criminal activities.
The police in...
Crime Rates Down in Volta Region
Volta Region has recorded a drastic reduction in crime for the year 2018 compared with 2017.
Crime related activities in the Region dropped from 1,133...