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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
Courts
Phone thief sentenced to 4 years imprisonment
The convict attempted to flee after seeing the boutique owner but with the help of others, Agbeko was apprehended and handed over to the Community 22 Police.
DL News20 September 2021
General
Defilement age should be extended to 17 years – Lawyer
“We cannot punish a person for an act which did not constitute an offence under the laws of Ghana, that is what the constitution says.
DL News5 September 2021
General
Thoughts on the Upcoming Ghana School of Law Entrance Exams
There is nothing like late to study or prepare. A day counts
DL News21 August 2021
Courts
Couple dragged to court for burning four-year old girl’s finger
On January 18 this year, the complainant visited the children including the victim and observed that the victim was nursing an injury on her left finger.
DL News19 August 2021
Crime
Pressure from my pregnant partner forced me to steal – Suspect
The Court ordered the prosecution to release the retrieved items to the complainants.
DL News19 August 2021
Courts
Assin North: Don’t waste resources on criminal case against Gyakye Quayson – Kpebu
Recent history has seen a former Member of Parliament jailed for a similar offence.
DL News2 August 2021
Courts
Bail cannot be refused to pacify the collective anger, outrage of society-Indian Court declares
diverse responses of persons accused of a crime cannot be analysed by any mathematical formula.
DL News29 July 2021
Crime
A-G yet to receive docket on Ahmed Suale July 28, 2021 14
The prosecution is waiting for the notice of arraignment at the High Court for the trial of the accused,
DL News28 July 2021
Courts
Radio Presenter remanded over fraud
The complainants reported the matter to the Asuofua Police leading to the arrest of the accused, who admitted the offence in his cautioned statement and was charged after investigations.
DL News4 July 2021
General
Explain rationale behind new charges slapped on Agordzo, others – ASEPA to AG
The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) wants the Attorney General, Mr. Godfred Dame to provide details on new charges slapped on ACP Benjamin Agordzo and the others accused of being involved in a plot to destabilis...
DL News25 April 2021
Courts
Court rejects bail application of business executive held over spousal murder
An Accra High Court has rejected the bail application of Prince Charles Dedjoe, a business executive, accused of murdering his wife at East Legon, Accra.
DL News21 April 2021