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22 Feb

Ghanaian Teen Fatally Stabbed In London

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A 17-year-old Ghanaian teenager, Nathan Bawuah, has tragically lost his life in a fatal stabbing incident in London. The Metropolitan Police in the UK reported the incident, revealing that another 17-year-old teenager has been charged in connection with the crime. Nathan's death marks the second teenager stabbed to death in London this year, highlighting concerns over the rising incidents of violence. Last year, 21 teenagers lost their lives in the capital, compared to 14 in 2022. The suspect was apprehended on Monday, February 19, and is scheduled to appear in custody at Stratford Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, February 21, facing…

21 Feb

Woman, 65, Raped And Killed At Kwahu

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The people of Kwahu Aseseɛso, a community in the Kwahu East District are in a state of dilemma and fear as a 65-year-old blind woman, Gladys Gyamfa, was raped and killed in her residence. Akuamoah Boateng, a PTA chairman in the community, said “the woman lives alone in her residence, as a result, she sought assistance from children in the area to provide her with water for domestic use due to her sight impairment, after which she promised the children to come for money the next day. “The children then came to her in the morning and realized she wasn’t…

20 Feb

Man Stabs Ex-Lover To Death At Sehwi Yerepemso

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A 36-year-old man identified as Nii has been accused of killing his ex-girlfriend. Former Assemblyman for Papaasi electoral area, Baba Solomon who confirmed the incident to Adom News said the incident occurred on Sunday, February 18, 2024. The suspect reportedly attacked the victim, Patricia Afua on her way to church at Sehwi Yerepemso in the Bia West District of the Western North Region. According to reports, the suspect who had been in town for two weeks, ambushed the victim and allegedly stabbed her multiple times, resulting in her untimely demise. Residents who witnessed the attack apprehended Nii and handed him…

19 Feb

Four Victims Who Were Killed By Mentally Challenged Man Laid To Rest

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Four of the victims, believed to have been killed by a mentally challenged have been buried. They were laid to rest according to Islamic rites. The body of the deceased who was shot dead has been deposited at the Carpenter Hospital mortuary, while the elderly woman who survived the knife wounds is still undergoing treatment at the same hospital. Known as Daganaa, the suspect went on a killing spree that claimed the lives of four people in the area. Reports indicate that the tragic incident began when Daganaa, who had arrived at a nearby galamsey site to offload items, requested…

19 Feb

Man Jailed For 5 Years For Killing Cousin Over Side Chick

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Godwin Kotey, accused of causing the death of his cousin Fredrick Nii Oko Sackey, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and has been sentenced to five years in prison. Initially charged with murder, Kotey changed his plea to manslaughter after negotiations with the state. Activating the Plea Bargaining Act, he entered into an agreement with the Attorney General for a lesser punishment as allowed by law. "We have entered into plea negotiations with the Attorney General and we would respectfully like to change the plea of the accused person from not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter," said Edwin Hoffman,…

09 Feb

Man Fatally Shot, Body Dumped At Kasoa High Tension

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A 30-year-old man has been shot by unknown assailants at the Kasoa High Tension in the Awutu Senya East constituency of the Central Region. According to residents, the victim identified as Baba Mohammed was thrown out from a moving taxi. They claim the victim may have sustained the gunshot wounds during an armed robbery operation. The residents reported the matter to the Kasoa Divisional Police Command who rushed him to the Kasoa Polyclinic for urgent medical attention. Despite efforts to save his life, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital. Meanwhile, police have launched…

24 Jan

Coup Plot: Six Sentenced To Death For Treason

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Six individuals accused in connection with an alleged coup plot have been found guilty of conspiring to commit high treason and committing high treason. Among the accused were Dr. Mac Palm (now deceased), Donya Kafui alias Ezor, Bright Allan Debrah Ofosu, Yohannes Zikpi, Warrant Officer Class Two Esther Saan Dekuwine, Corporal Seidu Abubakar, Lance Corporal Ali Solomon, and Corporal Sylvester Akanpewon. Colonel Samuel Kodzo Gameli and ACP Dr. Benjamin Agordzo were charged with abetment. All ten accused individuals pleaded not guilty and were granted bail during the trial. Source: Adomonline

24 Jan

Immigration Officer In Court For Murder

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An officer of the Ghana Immigration Service, Isaac Oppong, who allegedly shot and killed a motorbike rider at Dzobikope, near Kleve in the Ho municipality, has been charged with murder and arraigned before the Magistrate Court One last Friday. The plea of the 30-year-old Assistant Immigration Control Officer Two was not taken. The accused, stationed at the Honuta Immigration Post, was said to have shot the 25-year-old man in the ribs after the deceased allegedly ignored his signal to stop. Sergeant Kwadwo Otibu-Gyan, who represented the republic, told the court, presided over by Albert Owusu Annor, that the incident took…

22 Jan

Man, 40, Kills Stepfather In His Sleep At New Edubiase

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A 40-year-old man has allegedly killed his 72-year-old stepfather, Kennedy Atokble, at New Edubiase in the Adansi South District of the Ashanti Region. According to reports, the suspect, Peter Yao Wasser attacked his stepfather with a axe whiles he was asleep in his room around 11:00 pm. The suspect fled the scene, but an eyewitness raised an alarm, leading to his apprehension. The New Edubiase police rushed to the scene to arrest Wasser before residents take the law into their own hands. The cause of the fatal attack remains unknown as investigations continue. The Assembly member for the Akrutreso Electoral…

16 Jan

One Shot Dead In Robbery Attack At Saboba

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One person has been shot dead in a robbery attack in Saboba, in the Northern Region. Citi News reports indicate that, the deceased was shot after being awakened by a scuffle involving his brother, a businessman at the Saboba market, and the robbers. He was reportedly shot in the stomach when he came out of his room. He was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Saboba District Hospital. Sourc: Citinewsroom