Crime
Charles Bissue, another face 15 criminal charges over galamsey licensing scandal
The charges, filed on April 28 before the Criminal Division of the High Court in Accra, center on events between January and February 2019.
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Crime
Attempted abortion : Mother can be charged with Murder, Manslaughter if it kills child given birth to - GIMPA Lecturer
“If you attempt to abort and you fail and you deliver and the child lives for some time and dies as a result of the earlier abortion, the presumption is that, the human being who is now a person has died."
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Opinion
Ghana Is Punishing Speech with a Law from 1839
The article argues that Ghana’s continued use of criminal offences such as “offensive conduct” and “publication of false news” undermines constitutional free speech protections and revives colonial-era tools of speech control. It also criti...
Martin Waana-Ang
Others
Testing GoldBod CEO’s “New law” on small-scale mining against the law-Prof Kwadwo Appiagyei writes
“Once it’s not a water body; it’s not a forest reserve or… place like a roadside, whether the person has licence or not; the government says we should allow the person to mine and register and regularise them” – CEO, GoldBod
Professor Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua
Courts
'Pragia' rider jailed seven years for defiling 13-year-old girl
The court, presided over by Mr Kwasi Appiatse Abaidoo, found him guilty under Section 101(2) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960, Act 29.
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Crime
Woman, 25, in court for stealing baby at Bogoso
Abakah, also known as Dijah Ali, pleaded not guilty to the charge of child stealing, contrary to Section 93 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), when she was arraigned before Her Honour Mrs Bernice Mensimah Ackon on March 2, 2026.
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Courts
AG urges court to throw out Wontumi's submission of no case
In a 12-page response before the Criminal Division of the High Court, the prosecution said the submission of a no-case is without merit because the state has already produced enough evidence
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Crime
93 Nigerians arrested, 73 victims rescued in GIS DEVTRACO raid
The raid targeted six houses at DEVTRACO Estate, where investigators say they uncovered an alleged internet fraud network operating from the property.
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Crime
Counsellor Lutterodt arrested over comments on Daddy Lumba
According to a police statement, the comments were considered offensive and likely to disturb public order.
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Courts
Bekwai court jails mining-site robber for 25 years
The convict, Dominic Ofori, also known as “Fanta”, pleaded guilty to robbery under Ghana’s Criminal Offences Act, and was sentenced accordingly.
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Courts
45-year-old farmer jailed 15 years for sexually abusing 14-year-old niece
Ametame was charged on two counts of incest, contrary to Section 105 of the Criminal Offences Act 29/60 as amended, and defilement of a child under 16 years, contrary to Section 101 of the same Act.
GNA
Courts
Civil servant charged over alleged GIS ‘protocol’ recruitment scam
Augustina Aboagyewaa Armah has been charged with defrauding by false pretence, contrary to Section 131 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
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General
GIMPA Law School submits comments on Ghana’s Draft Misinformation Bill, 2025
Guided by the Head of Department, the students dissected the 80-plus sections of the draft line by line, benchmarking it against Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, international conventions such as the ICCPR, and continental standards under the Afr...
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Courts
Six men arraigned, granted 10k bail over violent clash at Agbogbloshie
The accused—William Kwaku Marfo (45), Richmond Nana Adofo (30), Raphael Kyei (19), Atsu Amanya (55), Kofi Isaac (45), and Samuel Blankson (51)—all residents of the Agbogbloshie area, are facing multiple charges under the Criminal Offences A...
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US
6,000 student visas revoked by US State Department
According to the department, the “vast majority” of cases involved criminal offences such as assault, burglary, and driving under the influence (DUI).
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Others
It's time to review exemptions in juror selection-Justice Asare-Botwe
According to her, the Criminal Offences (Procedure) Act (Act 30), which was passed in 1960, was enacted at a time when the nation’s literate population was significantly lower than it is today.
Richard Osei Boateng
Courts
Hung Jury in J.B.Danquah murder trial as Judge orders retrial of ‘Sexy Don Don’
By the 4: 3 decision, the jury stands discharged, and thus per Section 286 of the Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960(Act 30), whenever the jury is discharged, the accused person shall be detained in custody or released on bai...
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Crime
Man jailed 24 years for defiling 8-year-old girl
The judgment, delivered by His Honour Festus Fovi Nukunu, came after Abubakar pleaded guilty to defilement, a violation of Section 101 (2) of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), as amended.
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Crime
Miner jailed for stabbing mason at Nsuaem
Joseph Ntiful, the convict, pleaded guilty with an explanation for causing unlawful harm: contrary to section 69 of the Criminal Offences Act 1960 (Act 29).
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General
CHRAJ writes to President : Calls for signing of Anti-Witchcraft Bill
It notes that signing this bill will strengthen the protection of vulnerable individuals and enhance Ghana's human rights reputation.
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