Africa
Nigerian student faces jail time, deportation over threat to bomb UK university
Somtochukwu Okwuoha, 26, claimed he had enlisted ISIS, an international terrorist organisation, to help bomb the university.
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GLC to admit 1500 students into the Ghana School of Law next year
The council, through the Independent Examinations Council, will be conducting an entrance examination for 3000 prospective candidates in the same year
DL News
Africa
Criminals have declared war on South Africans - minister
This is after the country's transport minister was robbed at gun-point in a daring attack on Monday.
BBC
Courts
Court convicts six in Western Togoland secession trial
The Court, presided over by Justice Mary Maame Ekue Yanzuh, has, however, deferred their sentence to Wednesday, November 1.
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
Supreme Court News
OSP goes to SC; seeks quashing of HC ruling to hear motion earlier
The High Court, presided over by Justice Eric Twum granted a motion for abridgment of time filed by Madam Cecilia Dapaah subsequent to the OSP’s filing of a second motion for confirmation of seizure.
DL News
Courts
OSP has not withdrawn request for recusal, removal of Justice Edward Twum
Earlier today, there were reports on social media to the effect that the Office had withdrawn the petition.
DL News
Africa
Five Nigerians jailed for exhuming skull 'to get rich'
They had planned to take it to a traditional doctor who said it was needed for rituals that would make them rich.
BBC
General
OSP unfreezes 5 bank accounts of Cecilia Dapaah
It notes however that the order is still in force and effect in respect of the other bank accounts and financial assets of the former minister.
DL News
Courts
OSP wants Justice Edward Twum removed from all pending cases
This according to the OSP, is grounded on the founded belief that the High Court Justice appears to be highly prejudiced against the institution and the person of the Special Prosecutor.
DL News
Courts
OSP abusing court processes in 2nd cash seizure attempt-Cecilia Dapaah insists, wants action expedited
She indicates that the OSP has failed to satisfy the statutory conditions precedent for applying for such a remedy having held onto her seized money in excess of the statutorily stated sixty (60)days.
DL News
Africa
DR Congo colonel sentenced to death
The death sentence is often handed down in DR Congo but it's been more than 20 years since an execution took place.
BBC
Africa
Kenya issues shoot to kill order against criminals
Mr Kindiki reiterated the government's commitment to bring order to parts of the Rift Valley region that border South Sudan.
BBC
Courts
Man fined for unlawful possession of cocaine
Emmanuel Mensah, who had 45 wraps of cocaine with a net weight of 1.4310 grams and 19 wraps of heroin with a net weight of 2.3635 grams was arrested at a narcotic drug peddling base at Tudu, Accra.
GNA
Crime
56-year-old driver fined GH₵6,000 for possession of narcotic drug
Mr Emmanuel Mensah also had 19 foil wraps of heroin with a net weight of 2.3634 grammes in his possession unlawfully
GNA
Courts
Cecilia Dapaah case: Househelp, one other file for bail
The application for bail comes after the court had on many occasions rejected oral requests for bail from her lawyers.
DL News
Courts
OSP’s freezing confirmation refused; Ordered to return Cecilia Dapaah’s stolen cash within 7 days
The OSP is currently investigating the former Minister in charge of Sanitation for corruption and corruption-related offenses
DL News
Courts
Tamale District Court invasion: JUSAG wants police to deal decisively with arrested suspects
JUSAG in a statement signed by its president, Samuel Afotey Otu has called on the “Judicial Service and the Securities services to intensify efforts to ensure optimum safety
DL News
General
GIS commissions Document Fraud Office for middle, northern belts
The office would ensure that users of fraudulent documents would be brought to the barest minimum, and perpetrators arrested
DL News
US
US Ministry of Defence accidentally emails ally of Russia
The Ministry of Defence has launched an investigation after emails containing classified information were sent to a close ally of Russia in a typing error.
BBC