Tag Archives: Criminal Investigation Department

Two Nigerians arrested for hacking into GAF mails

December 14, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Two Nigerians have been arrested for allegedly attempting to divert $13,978 belonging to Ghanaian peacekeepers after they had succeded in hacking into the e-mails of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). The suspects, Peter Okechukwu, 32, and Emmanuel Ifedi, 31, were … read more »

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33 Ethiopian runaway maids caught from house

September 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The Sharjah Police recently arrested 36 maids who had allegedly absconded from their sponsors from a traditional Arab house. They include 33 Ethiopians, one Indian, one Sri Lankan and one Indonesian. It was found out that they had been using … read more »

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Ghana national held with cocaine at airport in India

January 23, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Just two weeks after the police arrested a Nigerian with 175 gm of cocaine, a 32-year-old native of Ghana was arrested from the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport along with 200 gm of cocaine. This is one of the biggest … read more »

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Zimbabwe: MDC leadership held

July 11, 2011 by benim

Johannesburg – Several MDC leaders were held by police in Hwange, Zimbabwe, over the weekend for holding an unsanctioned meeting, Zimbabwe’s Herald Online reported on Monday. Those held by police included party president Professor Welshman Ncube and secretary-general Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga. … read more »

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Ghana: Police take custody of Legon molesters

May 6, 2011 by benim

Twenty nine students of the University of Ghana, Legon have been handed over to assist in the investigations into the molestation of Amina Haruna, 25, who is suspected to have stolen a laptop and mobile phones from the Mensah Sarbah … read more »

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Ghana: Police get tough on Nigerian fraudsters

October 23, 2010 by benim

The police Administration has not relented in its efforts to flush out suspected criminals, including Nigerian fraudsters operating in Ghana. The persistent efforts of the police have led to the arrest of one Samuel Ebu, 30, for attempting to fleece … read more »

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