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Mobile money fraud in Ghana

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated about 22 hours ago

Latest: Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications warns of rising mobile money fraud

Fraudulent activities targeting mobile money users in Ghana have drawn significant attention from cybersecurity platforms and telecommunications industry leaders. Initially, the platform TrustGH identified over 6,000 su

Detention and legal proceedings of nurse Salormey Baffoe

4 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Salomey Baffoe bail hearing adjourned in Ghana Jollof case

Salormey Awiti Baffoe, a senior nursing officer at Abetifi Hospital, remains in detention following her arrest by National Security operatives during a midnight operation at her residence. Baffoe has pleaded not guilty t

Tricycle rider sentenced for migrant smuggling in Ghana

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Ghana sentences tricycle rider for smuggling Nigerien migrants

A Nigerien tricycle rider, Mustapha Usman, was sentenced to seven months in prison by the Denu Circuit Court for facilitating the illegal entry of four Nigerien migrants into Ghana. Usman pleaded guilty to charges of mi

Theft sentencing in Nigeria

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Nigeria courts sentence individuals for theft in Ondo and Abuja

In Nigeria, courts have issued sentences for theft in Ondo State and Abuja. In Ondo, a magistrate sentenced Samuel Douglass to 12 months of imprisonment for stealing tomatoes valued at N140,000, with an order to refund t

Ghana national security challenges and narcotics trafficking

4 clusters · 38 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Ghana faces narcotics crisis as NPP demands removal of security officials

Ghana continues to face intense political and social scrutiny regarding narcotics trafficking and maritime security. Following the seizure of 3.9 tonnes of cocaine in Dunkirk, France, originating from a Ghanaian containe

Ghana security and international cooperation

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: EU Ambassador and Ghana IGP discuss security cooperation

Ghanaian security officials are navigating challenges regarding international intelligence cooperation and capacity building. Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak warned that the country faces potential cuts to int

Police officer charged with murder in student death

4 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Ghana police officer charged with murder of law student

Following the death of Ivan Apprey Baidoo, a 20-year-old law student at Central University, during a motorcycle crash on the Accra-Tema Motorway on August 27, 2026, his family has called for a formal investigation. Whil

Ghana road infrastructure and enforcement updates

4 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Ghana to launch automated traffic cameras and new road regulations

Ghana is implementing several technological initiatives to manage its road networks and improve transport safety and infrastructure funding. Authorities are deploying TraffiTech, an automated enforcement system. The Gha

NPP leadership races and structural reforms intensify

52 clusters · 40 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: New Patriotic Party urges delegate eligibility verification for October 3 conference

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is intensifying internal campaigning and reorganization ahead of the National Delegates Conference scheduled for October 3, 2026. This follows the party’s 2024 electoral defeat, which journa

Ghana Police security and crime operations

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Ghana Police arrest 36 suspects after officer killed in Savannah Region mob attack

The Ghana Police Service has conducted various operations targeting criminal syndicates and managing civil unrest. Initially, intelligence-led operations focused on dismantling armed gangs in the Ashanti and Western regi

Crime and fraud investigations in West Africa

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Police arrest multiple suspects in Ghana and Nigeria for kidnapping and fraud

Law enforcement in West Africa, specifically in Ghana and Nigeria, have conducted several arrests involving violent crime and financial fraud. In Ghana, police arrested two suspects following a June 2026 robbery in Gomo

Murder of Dr. Jesse Amuah and wife in Ghana

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Accra security guard remanded for alleged murder of elderly couple

In March 2026, Dr. Jesse Amuah and his wife, Elizabeth Esi Amuah, were murdered in Accra, Ghana. Their remains were discovered in April after they had been reported missing. Following an INTERPOL Red Notice, a suspect

Ghana security operations against violent crime

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Ghana Police recover 11 AK-47 rifles in nationwide crime crackdown

Security operations in Ghana have targeted violent crime and the illegal use of firearms. In the Binduri District of the Upper East Region, a joint police and military operation resulted in the death of Isaka Sabani, als

Gomoa-Effutu land dispute in Ghana

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Gomoa land disputes leave three dead in Ghana

A violent land dispute between the Gomoa and Effutu communities in Ghana’s Central Region resulted in at least three deaths and approximately 15 to 19 injuries. On September 1, 2026, a mob of roughly 300 individuals repo

Cybersecurity extortion and rising digital fraud in Sri L/GH

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Ghana launches cybersecurity awareness month amid rising digital fraud

Cybersecurity authorities in Sri Lanka and Ghana have issued warnings regarding the rise of social media extortion and the non-consensual sharing of intimate images. In Sri Lanka, the Computer Emergency Readiness Team (S

Ghana illegal mining enforcement operations

4 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Ghana security forces arrest 10 in illegal mining raid

Ghanaian authorities have intensified operations to combat illegal mining, known as galamsey, across multiple regions. Initial enforcement actions by the Forestry Commission in the Bosomtwe Range Forest Reserve resulte

Ghana Democracy Cup tournament preparations

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Ghana Vice President receives Democracy Cup to promote sports and democratic values

The Democracy Cup, a parliamentary initiative using football to promote democratic values and national unity, has moved toward its scheduled fixture between Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak at the Baba Yara Stadium. In p

Suspension of priest in Konongo-Mampong Diocese

3 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Suspended Catholic priest found training for Ghana Police Service

The Catholic Diocese of Konongo-Mampong in Ghana has indefinitely suspended Rev. Fr. Samuel Adapore following allegations of pastoral abandonment. Bishop John Opoku-Agyemang issued a ‘suspension a divinis’ after Fr. Adap

Ghana Police Service officer promotions

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Ghana Police promote Inspector Hance Atubra for firefighting bravery

The Ghana Police Service has issued several promotions to recognize officers for exceptional service and bravery. In mid-August, Inspector General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno promoted 25 officers for excellence in

Global drug trafficking interdiction

94 clusters · 239 sources · last updated about 1 month ago

Latest: Ghana seizes millions in cash and assets linked to drug trafficking

July 2026 saw a wave of large‑scale seizures across West Africa and continued scrutiny of South Africa’s police corruption probe. In Senegal, authorities seized 245 kg of Indian hemp on Guéréo beach (10 July) and later i