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Detainees in Ghana lack legal representation to challenge cases -US Report
Detainees lack legal representation to challenge cases in Ghana - US Report indicates
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General
Legal experts call for review of ADR Act
Some legal experts have called for the review of the Alternative Disputes Resolution (ADR) Act and Legal Aid Commission Act to include petty offences.
GNA
General
Deputy AG describes Barker- Vormawor’s torturing claim as baseless
In a live Facebook video on April 11, 2022, convener of #Fix The Country Movement, Oliver Barker Vormawor made an allegation of being manhandled by Police officials while under their custody.
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Crime
Police arrests for violent crimes highest in 2021 – Report
Reported police arrest efforts for the period increased from 470 in 2020 to 610 in 2021. This represents a 29.8 per cent increase in arrests, the highest since 2018.
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Courts
Sunyani High Court reverses prison sentence, fines convict instead
The convict was sentenced to two years imprisonment for stealing by a Circuit Court.
GNA
Crime
Ho: 11 foreign nationals, Ghanaian arrested for commercial sex work
Police say their intelligence reports linked the activities of commercial sex workers to break-ins, robbery, and the recent incidents of murder within the Municipality.
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Courts
Wa: Former football club team manager remanded over death of retired lecturer during land dispute
He was arrested over a land dispute between his family and that of the deceased.
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Crime
Special Prosecutor investigates suspected corruption at Police Training Academy
The investigations are particularly regarding the recruitment exercise of Course 51 of Cadet Officers training at the Ghana Police Academy.
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Courts
Oliver Barker granted GH¢2 million bail
The court noted that Mr. Vormawor’s passport should continue to be in the State’s custody and must report himself once a week to the Police Command.
Crime
Chief, 4 others shot over alleged chieftaincy dispute in Tamale
A chief in Tamale, Dakpema Naa Bawa Fuseini, and four other persons have sustained gunshot wounds after some unknown gunmen attacked the palace in the early hours of yesterday.
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Crime
Tamale: Police on manhunt for 15 suspects over attack on Chief’s Palace
Reasons for the attack are unknown, but palace elders have called on the security agencies to bring the perpetrators to book.
Citinewsroom
Crime
Murder of Oshipi of Ashalaja: One arrested, five being pursued
In a statement, police say, the five suspects; Rashid Mohammed, Brown Amoah Akwanor, Nii Obene, Ayitey Animle, and Mushe Akwanor are suspected to have attacked and shot the deceased in his car.
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Supreme Court News
Barker Vormawor’s case: IGP, AG dragged to Supreme Court
They are praying the apex court to rule on the decision of the prosecution to put their client before a court with no jurisdiction to grant bail.
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Crime
North East Region: Man, 45, kills mother over missing GHC100
According to neighbours, the incident happened last Thursday evening after the suspect returned from a drinking spot and accused his siblings of a missing amount of GHC100.
Asaase Radio Online
Courts
Soldier, two others remanded over arms trafficking
The prosecution said preliminary investigation revealed that the accused persons were engaged in illicit trafficking of firearms and ammunition.
GNA
Others
Graham Potter: One of Australia’s most wanted men nabbed after 12-year hunt
Graham Potter, 64, had been on the run since 2010 after he failed to show up to court to face conspiracy to murder charges in the state of Victoria.
BBC
Crime
11 Nigerian suspects arrested for cyber fraud in Bole
The first operation involved nine suspects, who were arrested around Bole township. They had some electronic gadgets in their posession.
MYJOYONLINE
US
Trey Songz accused of rape in lawsuit
The alleged incident took place at a house party in West Hills, California, according to the complaint.”Plaintiff Jane Doe believed she would have consensual sex with the Defendant Trey Songz as they previously have had,” the complaint stat...
CNN
Crime
Gunmen kill chief volunteer in Ejura
The 50-year-old man was part of a team of volunteers who patrol between the Kyenkyenkura and Dromankuma to ensure market women are safe.
MYJOYONLINE
General
Police invites Abronye DC over coup allegations
Mr. Baffoe is reported to have said on Hot FM’s ‘Dwene Ho Bio’ show that the former President had met with Al Qaeda militants to stage a coup in Ghana.
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