Ghana's CID has arrested a 25-year-old fetish priest in connection with the murder and mutilation of Joyce Akua Ampongmaa, a 40-year-old trader from Akweley Kasoa. Her mutilated body was discovered in a bush at Awutu Bentum on March 10, 2026; police say the suspect lured her into the bush under the pretext of gathering herbs and killed her with a cutlass.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service has arrested three Ghanaians for allegedly producing and sharing indecent images and videos involving children in the Ashanti and Bono regions, in an operation conducted with the Australian Federal Police and Interpol. Four children aged six to 13 were rescued, and the suspects—including an older brother and a mother of victims—are assisting investigations while the victims receive care and support.
12 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Police Service's Criminal Investigations Department arrested Wisdom Tetteh in Togo via Interpol collaboration in connection with the murder of 27-year-old car dealer Yaw Osei Ashitey Amma, whose burnt body was found in a vehicle at Atomic Junction on April 7, 2026. Investigators say Tetteh lured the victim to his residence on April 6 for an alleged vehicle sale, attacked him, sold the victim's Hyundai Elantra for a partial payment of GH¢18,000, and then transported and burnt the body to conceal evidence.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police arrested Lucinda Naomi Otchere, a midwife at Trust Mother and Child Hospital in Osu, for alleged involvement in a child trafficking syndicate; two children have been rescued, while a five-year-old girl remains missing. The suspect allegedly received a seven-year-old girl and paid GH¢20,000, and made a further GH¢35,000 payment to facilitate the trafficking of another five-year-old girl to a couple in Pokuase.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Cyber Crime Unit arrested 36-year-old Joshua Kojo Anane Boateng on May 6, 2026, over allegations of using Xanax to drug victims before sexually assaulting them and sharing recordings online without consent through a Telegram platform called "VIP Sleep Fetish 2025." Police recovered multiple electronic devices and drug sachets during the arrest.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service arrested three Ghanaians in connection with the production and distribution of child sexual abuse material following a joint operation with the Australian Federal Police and Interpol. The arrests stem from investigations into an international child exploitation case linked to an Australian offender currently standing trial, with intelligence indicating the suspects received funds from the Australian suspect in exchange for child sexual exploitation material.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Nana Akua Maafo-Dosoo, Chief Executive Officer of the LB Group, was named Activist of the Year at the 2026 Glitz Africa Women's Awards in recognition of her leadership and advocacy for sustainability and responsible development.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →