Police Arrest Suspected Romance Scammer Over Alleged Fraud and Non-Consensual Sharing of Intimate Images
The Ghana Police Service has arrested Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng, a suspected romance scammer, for allegedly defrauding several women through false promises of marriage and the non-consensual sharing of their intimate images. According to preliminary police investigations, the suspect allegedly posed as a pastor who conducted online church services on Instagram, where he targeted women by claiming that God had revealed […]
Northern Regional Drug Dealers, Recover 170 Parcels of Suspected Indian Hemp
The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested two suspected drug dealers and recovered 170 parcels of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp during an intelligence-led anti-drug operation at Katariga in the Tamale Metropolis. According to a Police press release, the operation was carried out on Monday, July 27, 2026, at about 5:30 p.m. by the Northern Regional Special Operations Team (Red Maria) as part of the […]
CHAIRMAN WONTUMI APPEALS CONVICTION AND SENTENCE
Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, and Akonta Mining Company Limitedhave officially filed a Notice of Appeal at the Court of Appeal, seeking to overturn the judgment delivered by the High Court in the criminal case against them. The appeal, filed at the Court of Appeal, Criminal Division, Accra, challenges the entire judgment delivered by Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay on 20 July 2026. In their […]
Ghanaian National Sentenced To 85 Months In Prison for Role in $100 Million International Romance Scam
Ghanaian National Sentenced to Over 7 Years in U.S. Prison for Role in $100 Million International Romance Scam The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, has announced that Derrick Van Yeboah, also known as “Van,” has been sentenced to 85 months (more than seven years) in federal prison for his role in a sophisticated international […]
FBI ARREST ALLEGED $32 MILLION COVID-19 FRAUD SUSPECT Elaine Angene Escoe FROM JAMAICA TO FACE U.S. CHARGES
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced the successful return of Elaine Angene Escoe, an alleged financial fraudster, from Jamaica to the United States to face federal criminal charges. According to the FBI, Escoe is accused of participating in a large-scale conspiracy involving wire fraud and money laundering connected to a scheme that allegedly fraudulently obtained more than […]
LAWRA CIRCUIT COURT SENTENCES 47- YEAR FATHER TO 20 YEARS’ IMPRISONMENT FOR INCEST
The Upper West Regional Police Command has secured the conviction of 47-year-old Kwame Ti-Zaaekuu after the Lawra Circuit Court found him guilty of incest and threat of death following the successful prosecution of a disturbing sexual abuse case involving his 17-year-old biological daughter. According to a statement issued by the Police, investigations by the Lawra District Police established that the convict repeatedly sexually abused his daughter, […]
Dr. Bawumia Leads NPP Delegation to Visit Convicted Chairman Wontumi at Nsawam Prison
Former Vice President and 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, led a high-powered delegation of party executives and senior members to the Nsawam Medium Security Prison to visit the party’s Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), following his conviction in the Samreboi illegal mining case. The visit came after the High Court sentenced […]
“I Had a Dream That Chairman Wontumi Died in Nsawam Prison” – Prophet Kumchacha Urges Family to Pray
Founder and leader of Heaven’s Gate Ministries, Prophet Nicholas Osei, popularly known as Kumchacha, has claimed he had a dream in which Chairman Wontumi died while serving a prison sentence at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison. Speaking during a media interview, Kumchacha said the dream deeply troubled him and compelled him to publicly appeal to Wontumi’s family and […]
Chairman Wontumi’s 20-Year Prison Sentence Sparks NPP Outcry
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly criticized the 20-year prison sentence with hard labour and a GH¢10,000 fine imposed on its Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), following his conviction in the Samreboi illegal mining case. Addressing a press conference, NPP General Secretary Justin Frimpong Kodua said the party respects the independence of Ghana’s […]
“I Haven’t Forgotten You” Dennis Miracles Aboagye’s First Public Visit After EOCO Release Draws Massive Crowd in Nima & Alajo
Dr. Bawumia’s Ally Dennis Miracles Aboagye Visits Nima and Alajo Ghetto Youth, Shows Appreciation After Release from EOCO Custody Following his release from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Dennis Miracles Aboagye, a communications figure who worked with Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s 2024 campaign team, visited residents and youth in Nima and Alajo to thank […]