Weekly roundup
The week in crime, region by region
62 stories published from 20 Oct 2026 to 27 Oct 2026. This list is generated automatically from our published reports and adds nothing to them. Everyone charged is presumed innocent until proven guilty. See statistics.
Greater Accra Region (24)
- FraudPleaded guiltyGhanaian twin brothers, Hawaiian woman plead guilty to $9m romance fraud
- FraudForgery allegations hit SA evacuation payment records
- RobberyConvictedMan jailed 10 years for attempted robbery
- MurderArrestedPhone dealer murder case adjourned to Nov 3
- MurderRemandedWoman remanded over boyfriend's alleged stabbing death
- PoliceEncroachment on road infrastructure linked to pedestrian accidents
- CourtAG advises prosecution of former Adenta MP Emmanuel Nii Ashie-Moore
- DrugsArrestedNACOC arrests four more suspects in $260 million narcotics case
- CourtOn trialAttorney-General appeals Court of Appeal stay in Aludiba trial
- CourtOn trialAttorney-General appeals Court of Appeal ruling in ex-NAFCO CEO trial
- TraffickingCID reports professionals among human trafficking victims
- CourtChargedAccra Circuit Court grants bail to two in land dispute case
- CourtOn trialAttorney-General appeals stay of trial for former NAFCO CEO
- KidnappingEleven Ghanaians rescued from alleged hostage situation in Nigeria
- DrugsRemandedLapaz driver remanded over alleged sale of unregistered drugs
- CourtOn trialCourt denies Mustapha Hamid permission to travel abroad amid extortion trial
- GalamseyArrestedNAIMOS destroys 1,970 chanfangs in anti-galamsey operations
- CourtChargedStudent granted bail over alleged theft of GH¢1.5 million from Bishop Obinim
- MurderRemanded19-year-old woman remanded over death of partner at Ofankor
- MurderRemanded19-year-old woman remanded over stabbing death in Okaikwei
- CourtRemandedThree suspects remanded in Circle phone dealer murder case
- PoliceECG to launch nationwide meter audit to address electricity theft
- CourtAfenyo-Markin withdraws defamation suit against NEIP boss Eric Adjei
- CourtOn trialHigh Court adjourns trial of former NAFCO CEO and wife to November 19
Ashanti Region (7)
- Sexual offenceAPOWA demands justice over alleged Obuasi SHTS sexual abuse
- CybercrimeGovernment agencies ordered to fix PHP2Shell server vulnerabilities
- CourtOn trialCourt of Appeal dismisses Abronye's bid to halt defamation suit
- PoliceFDA shuts down Arcan Bitters factory for illegal production
- PoliceFDA Recalls Franko Herbal Mixture Over Adulteration
- PoliceFDA shuts down illegal alcoholic beverage facility in Bekwai
- PoliceCommittee finds no evidence linking Obuasi SHTS headmaster to foetus burial
National or region not stated (7)
- DrugsInterior Minister reveals security officer aided drug trafficker
- TraffickingPolice warn of criminal networks using QNET name to traffic victims
- FraudChargedGhanaian man and associate arrested in US over $60,000 church fraud
- KidnappingEleven Ghanaians rescued from alleged visa scam in Nigeria
- DrugsNACOC reports sophisticated drug trafficking methods at airport
- CorruptionImmigration officers ordered to refund unearned salaries
- DrugsInterior Minister reports security officer aided drug trafficking at airport
Western Region (5)
- GalamseyNAIMOS targets illegal mining equipment suppliers
- GalamseyArrestedNAIMOS destroys 28 chanfang machines in Nzema East Municipality
- DrugsConvictedLabourer fined GH¢120,000 for selling cannabis, tramadol
- RobberyAboso residents report alleged goat thefts
- DrugsNACOC, Ivorian authorities collaborate to fight drug trafficking
Northern Region (5)
- RobberyMan dies in suspected theft attempt at NEDCo substation in Tamale
- CourtConvictedTamale High Court convicts former NDA boss and three others
- CourtConvictedHigh Court in Tamale convicts four individuals for procurement breaches
- MurderOne person reportedly killed in Kpandai farmland dispute
- Mob violenceOne dead following community clash over farmland in Kpandai
Central Region (3)
- FraudPleaded guiltyArrangement, Lancaster plead guilty in $9M US fraud case
- Sexual offenceArrested19-year-old arrested over alleged rape and killing of girl, 11, in Gomoa East
- AssaultFirefighters attacked by residents during Kasoa shop fire
Eastern Region (3)
Volta Region (3)
Upper East Region (2)
- Sexual offenceDirectors warned against concealing sexual abuse cases
- RobberyArrestedSuspected armed robber dies after arrest in Sapeliga
Western North Region (1)
- GalamseyArrestedNAIMOS Destroys 92 Illegal Mining Machines on Tano River