An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 26-year-old woman to three years in prison for stealing $5,000 from a lawyer’s office drawer to fund personal purchases.

Linda Teiko Teye, who was unemployed at the time but working informally as a cleaner, pleaded guilty to charges of unlawful entry and theft. The Court, presided over by Mr. Isaac Addo, sentenced her to 36 months on each count. However, the sentences will run concurrently.

The prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Jonas Lawer, told the Court that the complainant, whose name was withheld, is a lawyer residing in Haatso, Accra. Linda, meanwhile, lived in Teshie Mangoase and occasionally worked as a cleaner in one of the apartments in the same building as the lawyer’s office located at Tse-Addo.

On April 2, 2025, the complainant left $7,500 in his office drawer, locked it, but inadvertently left the key behind. When he returned on April 19, he discovered that $5,000 had gone missing. He immediately reported the matter to the “Rasta” Police Station.

As part of investigations, police received intelligence that Linda had recently been seen spending large amounts of U.S. dollars. Acting on this information, officers visited her residence on April 21, 2025, where she was arrested.

A search of her room uncovered a variety of newly purchased items, including a bed, mattress, two-in-one sofa, bedsheets, three dresses, standing fan, rice cooker, blender, duvet, iPhone 6x, gas cylinder, six ladies’ bags, footwear, and a kettle.

According to the prosecution, Linda admitted during interrogation that she had monitored the lawyer’s routine and discovered that he often hid his office keys on a window ledge. Taking advantage of this, she accessed the office, unlocked the drawer, and stole the cash.

Linda also confessed that she used the stolen money to purchase all the items found in her possession. She managed to refund $500 of the stolen amount.

The court concluded that the evidence, including her confession and the recovered items, confirmed her guilt beyond a doubt.

Source: GNA

The Ghana Police Service has announced the successful arrest and extradition of Adinda Abdul Mujibu, a notorious armed robbery suspect linked to a series of high-profile robberies in Accra’s affluent neighborhoods between 2022 and 2024.

Addressing the media during a press briefing on Saturday, May 17, the police disclosed that Mujibu—who operated under multiple aliases, including Rashid Bawa, Maxwell, Papa Rich, and Dawa—was apprehended in Togo and transferred to Ghanaian authorities on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

His capture marks the end of a months-long manhunt that involved extensive intelligence gathering, international cooperation, and the issuance of an Interpol Red Notice to track his movements across borders.

According to DCOP Lydia Yaako Donkor, the Director General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Mujibu primarily targeted high-profile individuals residing in some of Accra’s most exclusive communities, including East Legon, Cantonments, Ridge, Tesano, Airport Residential Area, and Adjiriganor.

The robberies, often characterized by violence and careful planning, struck fear into residents and triggered widespread concern across the Greater Accra Region.

Mujibu’s arrest is seen as a major breakthrough for law enforcement, signaling a renewed commitment to dismantling organized crime networks that threaten public safety.

Police investigations, bolstered by extensive CCTV surveillance and crucial public support, uncovered that Adinda Abdul Mujibu operated alongside an accomplice, Alidu Mazuk. Mazuk was apprehended in Ghana on September 4, 2024, and has since been assisting authorities with ongoing investigations.

Despite the arrest of his partner, Mujibu managed to evade capture, fleeing the country and sparking a manhunt that spanned multiple borders. Authorities suspected he might be hiding in Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, or Nigeria. Further probes revealed that Mujibu possessed both Ghanaian and Togolese identification documents, complicating efforts to track him down.

International Cooperation and Capture

Following the issuance of an arrest warrant by a Ghanaian court and his addition to Interpol’s Red Notice, Interpol Accra formally reached out to Interpol Lomé for assistance. Through sustained intelligence operations and international cooperation, Togolese authorities apprehended Mujibu in Lomé on January 10, 2025. He remained in custody while judicial processes unfolded.

After months of negotiations between Ghanaian and Togolese officials, his extradition was finally approved on May 12, 2025. On May 14, a five-member Ghanaian delegation, led by a senior police official, traveled to Lomé aboard a military aircraft to complete the handover process. The ceremony, held in the presence of Ghana Embassy officials, saw Commissioner Principal of the Togolese Police, ASI Elo Ani, officially transfer custody of Mujibu to Ghanaian authorities.

Mujibu was flown back to Accra the same day and is currently in police custody, actively assisting with investigations.

A Milestone in Regional Security Cooperation

The successful extradition was facilitated under the Agreement on Cooperation in Criminal Matters Between Police Services of West African States, signed in Accra on December 19, 2003. This agreement streamlines the expedited transfer of suspects wanted for criminal offenses within member states, marking a significant achievement in regional security cooperation.

The Ghana Police Service has assured the public of its unwavering commitment to maintaining safety and security, urging citizens to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities.

Health authorities have confirmed two new Mpox cases in the Accra Metropolitan Area of the Greater Accra Region. These are the first confirmed infections reported in Ghana this year.

In response, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has instructed all regional health directors to reactivate their Public Health Emergency Operations Centres. They have also been directed to intensify surveillance, risk communication, and case management efforts nationwide.

The two cases are unrelated and were both detected at a healthcare facility. Contact tracing is underway, and the patients are currently under close monitoring to prevent further transmission.

Ghana’s Mpox outbreak began on June 8, 2022, with five initial cases. By November 2023, 34 confirmed cases had been recorded. Before this outbreak, Mpox was not considered endemic in Ghana.

In a circular signed by the Director-General, the GHS called for a renewed and coordinated national response, emphasizing the need for enhanced detection and containment strategies.

Mpox is a viral disease similar to smallpox, characterized by fever, swollen lymph nodes, and a rash. It spreads through direct contact with an infected person’s skin, bodily fluids, or during sexual contact. Symptoms include fever, rash or lesions, fatigue, headaches, muscle and back pain, and swollen glands.

Across Africa, Mpox remains a serious public health issue. As of March 2025, over 24,200 cases and approximately 260 deaths have been reported in 22 countries. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has been the most affected, accounting for the majority of cases and fatalities.