London, May 2, 2021 (AltAfrica)-A Nigerian resident in Ghana, Mr Derick Armstrong, has been jailed for four months for falsely representing himself as a Ghanaian in an effort to register for the the country’s identity card A statement by the National Identification Authority (NIA) said Mr Armstrong, a resident of Lapaz, a suburb of Accra, ...

London, April 27, 2021 (AltAfrica)-Italian police have carried out raids across the country, arresting some 30 people suspected of operating for the Nigerian Black Axe mafia syndicate, Police say they face about 100 charges including drug and people trafficking, prostitution and internet fraud. The gang allegedly used the Bitcoin cryptocurrency to carry out clandestine financial ...

London, April 19, 2021 (AltAfrica)-Nine people suspected to be jailbreakers who escaped from from prison in Nigeria on April 5 have been arrested in Ghana. They were arrested by the Ada District Police Command in the Greater Accra Region. The escapees are suspected to be part of over 1,800 inmates who escaped from a prison ...

London, March 21, 2021 (AltAfrica)-Three persons have been arrested for stealing and selling covid-19 vaccines belonging to the Government of Ghana. Stephen Dzisenu, a 37-year-old Disease Control Officer of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital is said to have stolen 36 vials of COVIDSHIELD and Lord Pabitey, a Disease Control Officer of the La Bawalashie Polyclinic, ...

London, March 17, 2021 (AltAfrica)-Ghana police from Tarkwa Municipal Command has arrested 37 Nigerians suspected to be involved in a robbery case that happened at Agona Wassa in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality. The Tarkwa Municipal Police Commander Chief Superintendent Thomas Osei-Ababio who confirmed the arrest said the suspects were arrested based on community based intelligence. ...

London, Dec. 12, 2020 (AltAfrica)-An Idaho man who believes he look like US president-elect, Joe Biden has been arrested for fraudulently impersonating the newly elected President on multiple occasions reports the Twin Falls Herald.  Idaho in the US. Idaho is a landlocked mountainous state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. At 45th parallel north, it shares a 72 ...

London, Nov. 3, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Ryan Giggs, a Manchester United legend and Wales football manager has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting his girlfriend, Kate Greville The Football Association of Wales (FAW) issued a statement on Monday night confirming it is aware of an allegation against national team manager Giggs, first reported in The Sun. READ ALSO: ...

London, Oct. 25, 2020 (AltAfrica)-The Lagos State Government is to has said prosecute all suspected hoodlums arrested in connection with the mayhem unleashed on the state between Tuesday and Wednesday in the aftermath of Lekki toll gate shootings by soldiers. The state Ministry of Justice said on Saturday that the police had arrested 229 suspected ...

London, Sep. 28, 2020 (AltAfrica)-A former ANC M, Eric Kholwane has been taken in for questioning by police over the alleged rape of his own daughters. The prominent party member, who still plays an active role in the party, was arrested early Monday morning and has since been suspended by the party READ ALSO: SOUTH AFRICAN PROVINCE, ...

 London, Sep. 28, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Five Nigerian nationals have been arrested and charged with human trafficking in South Africa after 10 women were found to be working as prostitutes at brothels masquerading as bed-and-breakfast accommodation. RELATED: SOUTH AFRICA ENGAGES INTERPOL IN FIGHT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING The raid led by South Africa’s top crime-fighting unit, Hawks in ...