Africa
Nigerian Islamic police arrest non-fasting Muslims during Ramadan
The Islamic police, widely known as Hisbah, carry out searches of eateries and markets every year during Ramadan.
BBC
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Crime
Man arrested for allegedly stealing rental car
Andrew Amoah Ampaw is said to have rented the car for five days before giving it to someone he allegedly owed money to.
GNA
Crime
Car dealer, two others remanded over alleged GH₵620,000 gold scam
Gbegoueu Evrard, a French national, is said to have collected the money under the pretext of selling gold to the complainant, Hayford Boadi.
GNA
Courts
Businessman in court for allegedly swindling cleric of $57,000
Police say Mr. Ampaw was arrested by Ghana Immigrations Service officials at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) while travelling outside the country.
GNA
Crime
Defilement: Amend Act 29 to provide compensation for victims- Judge
According to her, such a move will encourage more victims and their parents to report such cases to the police rather than resolve them at home.
DL News
General
SONA 2024: Full Speech by President Akufo Addo
The address, mandated by Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution, was delivered by the President in the Chamber of Parliament on Tuesday, 27th February, 2024
DL News
Crime
Administrator in trouble for allegedly defrauding businessman of $50,000
Mary Dede Doku is accused of collecting $50,000 from the complainant, in 2021, under the pretext of purchasing a 2020 Range Rover Sport.
GNA
Crime
Man, 30, dies in alleged attempt to steal ECG cables
The decomposing body was found under a high tension pole in the bush at ‘Combined Farm’ at Dobro, near Nsawam in the Eastern Region.
GNA
Africa
Islamic police arrest TikToker in northern Nigeria
Two weeks ago the police unit, known as Hisbah, launched a manhunt for six TikTokers who they say constantly violate Islamic guidelines in their use of social media.
BBC
Europe
UK: Solicitor jailed for stealing £84,000 from elderly clients
Alison Haley Griffiths, 55, pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud by abuse of position and was sentenced at Swindon Crown Court to 24 months’ imprisonment.
Law Society Gazette
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)
GNA
Courts
Farmer granted GH¢300,000 bail over alleged robbery
Yakubu Iddrisu is also said to have forcibly snatched the driver’s Samsung A3 mobile phone, ignition key and an unspecified amount of money.
GNA
Crime
Carpenter gets 10 years for defiling 13-year old girl
Christopher Kavi, charged with defilement, pleaded guilty.
GNA
Africa
Woman's murder exposes Kenya's toxic online misogyny
The woman was dismembered and her remains were stuffed into a plastic bag, according to a police report seen by the BBC. The police are investigating but the suspect is still at large.
BBC
US
Tupac murder suspect granted $750,000 bail ahead of trial
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis is said to be the only person still alive who was in the vehicle from which shots were fired in Las Vegas on 7 September 1996. Rapper Tupac Shakur died from his injuries six days later
Sky News
Courts
Housekeeper jailed for stealing $16,000 from employer
Thomas Yokpo denied the offence but was found guilty after trial and jailed accordingly.
GNA
Crime
Two teachers jailed 6 years each for forging Judicial Service receipt
Lordfred Heward Mills, the main architect of the crime was jailed in absentia while Lawrence Ansu Asante, the second accused person, was escorted by the police to jail.
GNA
Crime
Two suspected members of syndicate arrested over internet fraud
The accused are said to have defrauded a lady of GH¢16,000 worth of frozen food items and went into hiding.
GNA
Africa
Nigerian doctor sentenced to life in prison for rape
Dr Olufemi Olaleye sexually assaulted the girl for more than a year until his wife found out and informed the police, the prosecutor said.
BBC
Crime
Twenty-one-year-old unemployed gets 23 months for stealing
He pleaded guilty to unlawful entry, causing damage to properties and stealing and was sentenced accordingly by the court presided over by Joseph Evans Anang Okropa.
GNA