Search results for "criminal offences"

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General
Commute death sentence of 184 convicts to life imprisonment- Amnesty Int'l to Gov't
Although Ghana has not executed anyone since 1993, she stressed the need for the government to commute existing death sentences to life imprisonment.
DL News30 May 2024
Courts
Man jailed 20 years for impregnating daughter
Korledzo was on Friday, February 02, convicted on the charge of incest under section 105 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)
GNA5 February 2024
General
Witchcraft bill was officially presented yesterday, says Presidency as it rejects allegations by Speaker Bagbin
Mr. Bagbin during proceedings in Parliament yesterday, November 27 had expressed displeasure over what he described as the President's lack of communication on whether he assents or disapproves of the bill
DL News28 November 2023
Courts
Freezing of Cecilia Dapaah's bank accounts: Court to rule on OSP's confirmation request August 31
The former Minister is currently being investigated by the OSP on charges of corruption and corruption-related offences
DL News17 August 2023
Courts
Takoradi fake kidnapping, pregnancy case: Court fines woman GH¢7,200
Josephine Panyin Mensah was charged with two counts of deceiving a public officer and publication of false news with intent to cause fear and panic.
DL News17 November 2022
General
Aspects of anti-LGBTQ+ Bill may violate some fundamental human rights – Attorney-General
The anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, known rightly as the “Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021”, seeks to criminalize LGBTQI+ activities and advocacy.
DL News17 November 2022
Courts
Agradaa granted GHC 50,000 bail, but remains in custody over charges at different court
Charged with one count of charlatanic advertisement and six counts of defrauding by false pretence under Act 29 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960, Agradaa has maintained a plea of not guilty in all her court appearances.
DL News17 October 2022
Others
The new kid on the block; We don’t know what we have created
It’s been close to five years (5) since it was created but was never really set up till August 2021. Even its set up has been slow due to lack of resources and staff.
TheSammy Darko(Esq)14 July 2022
Courts
Stealing of cocoyam, plantain: Labourer imprisoned 12 months
He was thus charged for stealing contrary to section 124 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960(Act 29) which states in part that; “ Whoever steals shall be guilty of a second-degree felony."
DL News25 March 2022
Courts
Nima gang clash: Eight accused persons granted GH¢80,000 bail each
In an amended charge sheet presented to the court today, February 1, 2022, the 12 persons are facing three counts of criminal offences; rioting with weapons, conspiracy to riot with weapons, and causing harm to one Frimpong Boateng and one...
DL News1 February 2022
General
T’di Fake kidnapping, pregnancy: Husband says he saw wife’s pregnant belly
Josephine’s relatives and neighbours however disagreed with the report of the Ghana Police Service.
DENNISLAW NEWS6 January 2022
Crime
Man who fired gunshots into sky at ANC Mall arrested
The Police said the suspect’s actions amount to crime, under Section 209 of the Criminal Offences Act 1960 (Act 29).
DENNISLAW NEWS3 January 2022
General
Police place GH¢ 5000 bounty on man in video firing gun in public
According to the Police, the young man is said to have done so, to usher in the new year.
DENNISLAW NEWS2 January 2022
Crime
Court reschedules case management in Takoradi fake kidnapping and pregnancy
In September, Josephine Panyin Mensah, alleged to have been nine months pregnant, was reported to have been kidnapped while on a dawn walk
DL News11 November 2021
General
Entertainment & the Law: Understanding Shatta Wale’s present headaches
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021, a Bishop sits in the studio of an Accra-based radio station, Accra FM and declares in Twi that “on October 18, 2021, a big calamity will befall Ghana.
DENNISLAW NEWS22 October 2021
Courts
Dafeamekpor sues government over Agenda 111 projects, insists contracts were sole-sourced
In a suit brought against the Akufo-Addo government, Mr. Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has accused the government of sole-sourcing the project design to Ghanaian-British architect, Adjaye and Associates.
DL News8 September 2021
Courts
19-year-old man sentenced to 30 years imprisonment for robbery by Techiman Circuit Court
he accused pleaded guilty on three out of the five counts before he was sentenced.
DL News25 August 2021
Courts
23 persons involved in Electrochem Company Limited riot charged
during the tussle, one Elias Anim threatened to kill DSP George Aboagye, stating that, “I will kill you.”
DL News19 August 2021
General
OSP insists Ofori-Atta remains wanted despite US immigration ruling
The OSP said the decision of the US immigration court does not determine the validity of the criminal charges pending against Mr Ofori-Atta in Ghana.
DL News22 July 2026
Courts
Full Reasoning of Eric Baah(J.A) in dismissing Anas GHC25 M Defamation suit against Kennedy Agyepong
In the court’s wisdom, the plaintiff surmounted the first test by proving that the words complained of were uttered by the defendant and that they were capable of defamatory meanings
DL News16 March 2023