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Eastern Region
Latest crime, police and court reports from the Eastern Region (regional capital: Koforidua).
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Top StoriesPolice calm Larteh festival after clashGhanaCrimes
Police calm Larteh festival after clash
Fire Guts storey Building in Koforidua, Destroying Shops and Offices
Fire Guts Koforidua Building, Fire Service Commended
Fire Guts Storey Building Near Koforidua Old Traffic Light
Prisons & CorrectionsWontumi Still In Prison Palgrave Boakye Denies ReleaseGhanaCrimes
Wontumi Still In Prison Palgrave Boakye Denies Release
Property CrimeFarmers protest alleged land seizure near AdeisoGhanaCrimes
Farmers protest alleged land seizure near Adeiso
Prisons & Corrections37 inmates take licensure exam at Nsawam prisonGhanaCrimes
37 inmates take licensure exam at Nsawam prison
Alleged Food Thief Paraded Through Begoro Streets
Youth CrimeParliamentary committee probes child protection in Eastern RegionGhanaCrimes
Parliamentary committee probes child protection in Eastern Region
Domestic ViolenceWoman arrested over alleged burial of grandchildGhanaCrimes
Woman arrested over alleged burial of grandchild
Crime Statistics & DataEastern Region Sees 30 Mining Deaths Since JanuaryGhanaCrimes
Eastern Region Sees 30 Mining Deaths Since January
Police ReportsNAIMOS denies involvement in Akyem Hemang deathGhanaCrimes
NAIMOS denies involvement in Akyem Hemang death
Police ReportsNAIMOS Denies Role in Akyem Hemang DeathGhanaCrimes
NAIMOS Denies Role in Akyem Hemang Death
Woman Arrested for Allegedly Burying Newborn Grandchild Alive in Koforidua
Prisons & CorrectionsChurch Donates to Nsawam Female PrisonGhanaCrimes
Church Donates to Nsawam Female Prison
Investigations & Cold CasesSuhum NPP seeks probe into illegal miningGhanaCrimes
Suhum NPP seeks probe into illegal mining
Organised CrimeGalamsey Destroys Farmland At Akyem AtobrisoGhanaCrimes
Galamsey Destroys Farmland At Akyem Atobriso
Youth Leader Demands Action Against Cocaine Surge in Nsawam After Charcoal Theft Arrest
Violent CrimePragya driver found dead near KoforiduaGhanaCrimes
Pragya driver found dead near Koforidua
Prisons & CorrectionsNsawam Prison to Host Teacher Licensure ExamGhanaCrimes
Nsawam Prison to Host Teacher Licensure Exam
Elderly Man Arrested in Akyem Manso for Alleged Incest
Police ReportsMan alleges military assault in KyebiGhanaCrimes
Man alleges military assault in Kyebi
White Collar CrimeMP Accuses Mahama Govt of Galamsey ImpunityGhanaCrimes
MP Accuses Mahama Govt of Galamsey Impunity
Youth CrimeStudents warned about fake online jobs and scholarshipsGhanaCrimes
Students warned about fake online jobs and scholarships
Man Found Dead with Gunshot Wound in Eastern Region
Violent CrimeThree dead in Odumase-Santenso mining pit collapseGhanaCrimes
Three dead in Odumase-Santenso mining pit collapse
Youth CrimeUniversity Condemns Cannabis Drinks Sale On CampusGhanaCrimes
University Condemns Cannabis Drinks Sale On Campus
One Injured in Machete Attack at Akyem Achiase
Drug OffencesTen arrested at KTU SRC Week for alleged cannabis salesGhanaCrimes