The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has cautioned the public against fraudsters, who request customers to pay money into purported money accounts of the company, to access services such as meter replacement, meter installationand debt cancellation. This caution is against the backdrop of complaints to the ECG that customers received strange phone calls asking recipients … The post ECG
The District Court has imposed GH¢600.00 fine on a 24-year-old man, for stealing wheelbarrow, at Ashaiman, in the Greater Accra Region. Kingsley Oduro will serve a six-month imprisonment in hard labour ifhe defaults in paying the fine. The court also ordered convict to refund GH¢700.00, wheelbarrow to Ebenezer Oduro, the complainant. The court presided over … The post Man fined GH¢600 for
Two persons accused of impersonating Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, in the Volta Region, have been granted GH¢50,000 bail each by the Accra High Court. Promise Ahorgah, a phone repairer, and Kwaotse Mawuli, a construction labourer, have been ordered to produce two sureties one to be justified. They have … The post 2 accused of
On Tuesday, February 20, Ghanaian songstress Wendy Asiamah Addo better known as Wendy Shay celebrated her birthday with a heartwarming act of generosity. Through her Shay Foundation, she visited the Paediatric Theatre at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, her birthplace, to offer meaningful support. Beyond donations of essential items like baby cots and a digital […] The post Wendy
The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) has uncovered more than 3000 illegal meters being usedin Sunyani in the Bono Region. This means these meters are not captured in its system, so their owners are enjoying electricity free of charge, creating revenue shortfall for the company. Consequently, NEDCo has launched investigation into the matter to ascertain … The post NEDCo
Two persons have been arrested in connection with a robbery attack on a mobile money vendor and anotherman, at Walewale in the North-East Region The two suspects, Zakaria Yamusa, also known as Vandam, and Fatao Issah, according to police report, shot and killed a mobile money vendor and another victim, and injured seven others. The … The post Mobile money vendor, 1 other
Two prison wardens have been handed over to the police for criminal investigations in connection with the escape of a Chinese inmate, at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, a week ago. This follows their interdiction by the Prisons Administration for investigation to be carried out. The prisoner, Wang Xiao, 39, was in the care … The post 2 prison warden handed
The Accra High Court has ordered lawyers handling the Kasoa teenager’s murder case, to file their addresses by March 14, 2024. The order came after the prosecution, led by Nana AdomahOsei, an Assistant State Attorney, ended cross-examination of the 18-year-old teenager, second accused in the case. Meanwhile, defence counsel, Mr Lawrence Boampong, who held brief … The post Teenager’s
The Ashaiman Circuit Court has granted GH¢20,000 bail with two sureties each, one of which is to bejustified, to two siblings, who verbally assaulted public officers and disturbed court proceedings. Qld Safianu Osumanu and Aishatu Osumanu, the siblings, pleaded not guilty to five counts of assault on public officers, offensive conduct and disturbance of court. … The post Siblings
In a collaborative effort aimed at tackling the escalating Buruli ulcer and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) crisis, Pecan Energies Ltd has joined forces with the Buruli Ulcer Victim Aid (BUVA) Foundation to provide vital resources to the community of Duaponko in the Afigya Kwabre North district of the Ashanti region. The initiative includes the installation […] The post Pecan
Michael Oppong, a 51-year-old ‘trotro’ driver, has been remanded in police custody by the Ashaiman Circuit Court, for stabbing a passenger with a knife over additional 50 pesewas lorry fare. The victim, Ketogloh Mawunyegah Edoh, has been treated for his wounds and discharged from the hospital to await further treatment. The plea of Oppong, who … The post Driver remanded
A man, who allegedly stabbed a policeman after he had robbed a woman, at Ashaley Botwe, in Accra, is assisting the police in investigation. Francis Addo, suspect, could not get away with the GH¢2,400.00 and iPhone 14 pro max he allegedly robbed Lovia Narh of. Addo, however, inflicted knife wounds on General Constable Foster Alipoe … The post Man nabbed for robbery, inflicting
One person, believed to be a mobile money vendor, has been shot dead by suspected armed robbers, at Walewale in the West Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region. The deceased, identified as Rabiu, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Tamale Teaching Hospital. Eight others, who suffered injuries from stray bullets following the attack, … The post 1 killed, 8 injured in robbery attack
The 18-year-old facing trial in the Kasoa teenager’s murder case has denied that he and the 15-year-old accused discussed how to seek spiritual assistance to make life comfortable. The 18-year-old also denied that on April 4, 2021, when the 15-year-old spent the night at his place, they discussed how difficult life was because money was … The post Accused in Kasoa
A 26-year-old driver was on Monday sentenced to a fine of GH¢2,880.00 for obtaining multiple Ghanaian documents illegally. Komitse Senyo Egle, a Togolese, was charged with obtaining by false declaration, a Ghanaian birth certificate, Ghanaian National Identification card,and driver’s licence. He was also accused of entering and remaining in Ghana without immigration permit. Egle was … The post Man
A 55-year-old farmer, Isaac Donkor, who mistook a hunter for a game, shot and killed him, has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment and a GH¢600 fine by the Tarkwa Circuit Court. The farmer, who was charged with negligently causing harm and possessing fire arm without authority, pleaded guilty on both counts. Superintendent Juliana Essel-Dadzie, … The post Farmer gets 3 years
A 50-year-old security guard accused of having sex with a nine-year-old girl in Abeka, Accra, has appeared before the Accra Circuit Court. Winfred Nyefene allegedly offered the girl GH¢2.00 after having sex with her. The security man, who was charged with defilement, pleaded not guilty. Mrs Susuana Eduful, the relieving judge, granted GH¢100,000 bail with … The post Man in court for defiling
Seven people have so far been arrested at Jirapa in the Upper West Region, in connection with the alleged murder of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Royal Cosy Hills Hotel, Mr Eric Johnson, at the facility on Sunday. According to a statement released by the Ghana Police Service on its official twitter handle, … The post 7 arrested over alleged murder of ‘Jirapa Dubai’ CEO
… unveils Green Generation champions Zoomlion Foundation in collaboration with the Accra College of Education has launched Agenda Zero Waste as part of efforts to get everyone on board in tackling sanitation challenges in the country. The initiative is aimed involving teacher trainees to be champions of environmental education across the country. Launching the initiative […] The post Zoomlion
The Cyber Security Authority has warned unsuspecting members of the public regarding potential fraud associated with the upcoming Valentine’s Day celebration on February 14. It cautioned that cyber criminals often exploit the occasion to defraud unsuspecting victims through various schemes, including online shopping and romance scams. In a press statement released on February 7, the … The post Cyber
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