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Courts
Defilement: Jail term for convict reduced
The convict, Oppong Yeboah was arrested in March of 2018 for defiling a six-year-old girl.
DL News8 April 2022
Courts
Saglemi Housing trial: State to file final witness statements, adjourned to May 11
Former Minister of Water Resources, Works and Housing and Member of Parliament for Asutifi South Constituency, Alhaji Collins Dauda, and four others have been charged with the offence of causing financial loss to the State; intentionally mi...
DL News5 April 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
Defilement of 10-year old: Community Police Officer jailed 15 years
The accused, a Community Police Officer pleaded not guilty to the offence of defilement however in the court’s opinion, the prosecution was able to satisfy the standard of proof thus imprisoned him for 15 years.
DL News18 March 2022
Africa
Kenyan schoolgirl jailed over Schools fire deaths
The 18-year-old committed the offence in 2017 aged 14 in her first year at the prestigious Moi Girls School.
BBC25 February 2022
Courts
Motor rider gets eight years prison term for defilement
Edward Mensah, 19, charged with defilement, pleaded not guilty.
GNA21 February 2022
Courts
‘Battle’ for Medikal’s gun: Court to rule on motion Feb 21
During the last sitting, counsel for the rapper, Bobby Banson prayed the court to release his client’s Ruger nine-millimetre pistol for his protection because the same was acquired lawfully.
DL News21 February 2022
Courts
Man, 63, jailed 18 years for defiling great-granddaughter
The court presided over by Mrs Dorinda Smith Arthur, sentenced Appah after he pleaded guilty to the offence.
MYJOYONLINE18 February 2022
Asia
Systematic corruption is a human rights violation: Indian Court refuses bail to official accused of corruption
Allegedly, Ahmad was in the habit of demanding and accepting illegal gratification from NHAI contractors for clearing their pending bills and for issuing Provisional Commercial Operations Date for completed projects.
LawBeat15 February 2022
General
Captain Smart arrested for ‘unsavoury pronouncements’
The police say he has been cautioned on the offence of offensive conduct, conducive to breaches of the peace under section 207 of the Criminal Act, 1960 (Act 29).
DENNISLAW NEWS2 December 2021
General
Amend the Law on the minimum age of sexual consent – Coordinator
“The law is to protect children,”
DL News22 November 2021
Crime
Four taxicab robbers jailed 60 years
On September 20, 2020, intelligence led to the arrest of Addy at his hideout at Sowutuom and in his caution statement he admitted the offence.
DL News19 October 2021
Courts
Police Recruitment fraudster jailed
21-year old Fenuku, also pleaded guilty to the offence and was convicted on his own plea.
DL News15 October 2021
General
GIMPA law lecturer calls for non-custodial sentences for petty crimes
“There should be some very simple procedure that the person will be taken through
DL News15 October 2021
General
160 inmates on Ghana’s death row – Amnesty International
The Death Penalty violates the right to life as proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
DL News12 October 2021
General
Don’t share nude pictures even with your husband online – Cybersecurity Official
“Don’t say someone did it and was not held liable, maybe the Police might not hear of that person’s but might hear of yours
DL News12 October 2021
Courts
Court remands student for stealing ATM cards
The prosecutor told the court that investigations had established that Addo had committed a series of such thefts at different locations and he was wanted by four different police stations where cases had been filed against him.
DL News6 October 2021
Africa
Top Malawi businessman jailed for bribe attempt
The court imposed two nine year sentences on two counts, but the sentences will run concurrently because “the offences were committed in one transaction”
DL News5 October 2021
Courts
Thief admits to stealing items worth GHS6,950 for GHS200
The complainant called the Police and the accused was arrested. Musah in the presence of an independent witness, admitted the offence saying, it was one Yakubu, now at large, who engaged his services to steal for a fee of GH¢200.00
DL News5 October 2021
Courts
Electrician jailed 24 years for defilement, incest
“When the accused heard the young man had denied responsibility, he took the victim to LEKMA Hospital at Teshie Nungua and aborted the pregnancy in July this year,
DL News28 September 2021