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Court Sentences Man to Life Imprisonment for Raping 8-Year-Old Girl

Court Sentences Man to Life Imprisonment for Raping 8-Year-Old Girl

A High Court in Calabar, Cross River State, has sentenced a 39-year-old man to life imprisonment for the rape of an eight-year-old girl. The convict, identified as Uduak Etim Udo (also reported as Usual Etim Udo or Uduak Udo in various sources), was found guilty following

Three SWESBUS Students Arrested Over Assault at Inter-Schools Athletics Competition in Agona Swedru

Three SWESBUS Students Arrested Over Assault at Inter-Schools Athletics Competition in Agona Swedru

The Ghana Police Service Central Regional Command has arrested three students of Swedru School of Business (SWESBUS) in Agona Swedru following a violent incident during a district inter-schools athletics competition. The suspects — Joseph Amoh (20), Benedict Appiah (18), and Bilal Mamud (18) — are expected to be arraigned before court

Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Raping His Two Daughters

Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Raping His Two Daughters

A High Court has sentenced a commercial driver and mechanic, Okon Jimmy Ama, from Ikot Ekpene in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, to 14 years imprisonment for sexually assaulting his two biological daughters. The court found him guilty after reviewing evidence presented during the trial. The

34-Year-Old Woman Found Dead in Boyfriend’s Room in Somanya

34-Year-Old Woman Found Dead in Boyfriend’s Room in Somanya

Residents of Somanya have been left stunned after a 34-year-old woman was discovered dead inside her boyfriend’s rented room, prompting an ongoing investigation by the Ghana Police Service. According to reports from the area, neighbours became concerned after noticing unusual silence from the room occupied by the

Man Dies After Attempting to Steal Copper Wires from ECG Transformer

Man Dies After Attempting to Steal Copper Wires from ECG Transformer

A 21-year-old man has died after being electrocuted while allegedly attempting to steal copper wires from an Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) transformer in the West Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region. The deceased, identified as Martine George, was a native of Kukuazugu in Walewale. According to

Cyber Security Authority Arrests 53 Nigerians Over Suspected Cybercrime

Cyber Security Authority Arrests 53 Nigerians Over Suspected Cybercrime

A joint security operation spearheaded by the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has dismantled several suspected cybercrime centres across parts of the Greater Accra Region. The coordinated raids were carried out in East Legon Hills, Afienya, Kwabenya, Weija, and Tuba, following intelligence-led investigations into cyber-related criminal activities. During the

Tema Police Intercept Over 1,600 Parcels of Suspected Drugs

Tema Police Intercept Over 1,600 Parcels of Suspected Drugs

The Tema Regional Police Command has intercepted 1,613 parcels of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs during an intelligence-led operation along the Akosombo–Tema road, as part of efforts to combat drug trafficking in the region. Police say the operation followed intelligence received on January 10, 2026, indicating