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Kumasi Central Prison population hits 1800, triple its capacity
The population of the Kumasi Central Prison is nearly 1800, far exceeding the facility’s capacity of 600 spaces for inmates, as of Friday, April 26, 2024. This situation is not different from other prisons across the country. Judges, legal practitioners, prison authorities, and various stakeholders have expressed concern about the rate of overcrowding, which results […]
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General
Brawl between military, prison officers at Bawku due to lack of trust – Bonaa
Security analyst, Dr. Adam Bonaa says the fight between military peacekeeping troops and officers of the Ghana Prison Service at Bawku in the Upper East Region could be occasioned by the lack of trust among the security agencies in the region. This comes on the back of fighting between military peacekeeping troops and personnel of […]
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International
Moroccan activist handed 5-year jail term for criticizing the country’s ties to Israel
An activist who criticized Morocco’s decision to normalize relations with Israel was sentenced to five years in prison, as some of the Arab world’s largest pro-Palestinian protests continue to sweep the country. Abdul Rahman Zankad of Mohammedia, Morocco was arrested in March after posting on Facebook about Israel’s war in Gaza and Morocco’s 2020 decision […]
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Crime
Police arrest 4 PRESEC students for faking the kidnapping of their mate
The Ghana Police Service has disclosed that through an intelligence-led operation and investigation, it has arrested Six (6) persons including Four (4) Juveniles who are all Students of Presbyterian Boys Senior High School (PRESEC), Legon, Accra for staging a kidnapping incident. The two (2) adults among the six (6) are Isaac Kissi Adjei alias Kofi […]
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Companies
Archer Piston Group – building dreams, delivering quality
In Ghana’s fast-paced realty and dealership market, curating your dream life is just within reach, thanks to a new name in the game, Archer Piston Group. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, Archer Piston is transforming the way Ghanaians buy, sell and invest in real estate and cars; offering unparalleled convenience, exceptional value and […]
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Companies
Kwahu Praso Rural Bank ranked best
Kwahu Praso Rural Bank Limited has been ranked the Best Rural Bank and placed 40th at the 20th Ghana Club 100 Awards for the year, 2023. The award was received on behalf of the bank by the Human Resource Manager, Mr. Bright Mensah Amankwah, who later on presented it to the CEO of the bank, […]
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Health
80% of male inmates at Nsawam Prisons have dental caries – Oral health professionals
The Oral Health Professionals Association of Ghana (OHPAG) has revealed that 80 percent of male inmates at Nsawam Medium Security Prisons have oral health problems. Their assertion come after an outreach and a dental screening at the Nsawam Prisons. Oral Health Professional Association of Ghana as part of its activities to mark the World Oral […]
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International
Alexei Navalny: UK sanctions Russian prison chiefs after activist’s death
The UK has frozen the assets of six Russian prison bosses in charge of the Arctic penal colony where opposition leader Alexei Navalny died. The sanctioned individuals will also be banned from travelling to the UK. Western leaders say the blame for Navalny’s death lies with the Russian authorities, including President Putin. “Those responsible for […]
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Chinese prisoner did not escape during treatment at Korle Bu – Management
Management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has vehemently debunked claims that a Chinese prisoner escaped during treatment at the hospital. The Chinese national, who was serving a one-year sentence at Nsawam Prison for theft and other serious offenses had escaped. The incident occurred after the individual allegedly feigned illness and was subsequently transferred […]
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Military clash with angry youth over 11 acres of land at Kasoa Prison Junction
Some angry youth at Awutu Prison Junction have clashed with some Military and Police officers over 11 acres of Land at Prison Junction, a suburb of Kasoa in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region. The soldiers are believed to have come from the Jubilee House. Citi News sources say a search report […]
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We’re working tirelessly to rearrest escaped Chinese inmate – Prisons Service
The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Prisons Service, Superintendent Abdul Latif Adamu, has stated that his outfit is working tirelessly to rearrest the Chinese inmate who escaped from the Nsawam Prison. The Chinese national was serving a one-year sentence at Nsawam Prison for theft and other serious offences. The incident occurred after the individual […]
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International
Russia jails Ukrainian woman for 10 years for spying
A court in southern Russia sentenced a Ukrainian woman to a decade in prison for spying, state-run news agencies reported on Thursday, February 8, 2024. Russian courts have handed down a string of heavy sentences, including Russian citizens against people accused of working with Ukraine during the Kremlin’s two-year military offensive against that country. The […]
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Sokoban businesswoman murder: 3rd accused remanded in prison custody
A third accused person, in connection with the alleged murder of a 35-year-old businesswoman at Sokoban in the Ashanti Region, has appeared in court following his arrest over the weekend. Two accused persons, including the deceased’s house help, Alister John, are on trial for the alleged murder of the businesswoman, Princess Afia Ahenkan. The second […]
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Sokoban businesswoman murder: 3rd accused remanded in police custody
A third accused person, in connection with the alleged murder of a 35-year-old businesswoman at Sokoban in the Ashanti Region, has appeared in court following his arrest over the weekend. Two accused persons, including the deceased’s house help, Alister John, are on trial for the alleged murder of the businesswoman, Princess Afia Ahenkan. The second […]
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Education
Prison officers sensitise SHSs on juvenile crimes
Officers from the Public Relations Unit at the Ghana Prisons Headquarters have sensitized students of some selected Senior High Schools within the Greater Accra region on the Juvenile Justice Act, Crime, and Juvenile Detention. The schools include Osu Salem Senior High School, Kinbu Senior High/ Technical School, and pupils of Rangoon Junior High School. The […]
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