The Ghana Police Service says its efforts to investigate the viral kidnapping allegation made by an American woman in Accra have been seriously hampered by her lack of cooperation. In a statement issued by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the Police noted that although the woman, identified as Arianna Naomi Mackey, recorded a video claiming […]
The Ghana Police Service has opened a full-scale investigation into a viral video in which an American woman, identified as Arianna Naomi Mackey, claimed she was kidnapped and robbed in Accra by men she alleged were police officers. According to a statement from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the video, recorded at a hotel in […]
Joana Krah, the 29-year-old woman who faked a kidnapping incident last week in Takoradi in the Western Region has been jailed six years. She faked her abduction last week and confessed to the police that she did that in a bid to extort GH¢5,000 from a relative. She reported herself to the police after she realised […]
The recent perception created by political elements in our Country to create a sense of insecurity is just not a good sign to the development of our country. What ever purpose such erroneous impressions seem to create is just not worth it. Trivializing sensitive security threat issues like kidnapping for political dividends is just unfortunate […]
The travel information guide of Canada has cautioned Canadians about violent crimes in Ghana. In a June 5, 2019 tweet, it warned Canadians that they could suffer violent crimes such as kidnapping, armed robbery while they are in Ghana. It cautioned ”Be aware of your surroundings and avoid walking alone or displaying signs of wealth.” […]
