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US-based Ghanaian sentenced 4 years to prison over $8M romance fraud
Kofi Osei pleaded guilty in September 2022, a statement from US authorities said.
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Western Togoland case: Five secessionists found guilty, sentencing set for March 21
The convicts were arrested in September 2020 following attempts to declare parts of the Volta and Oti regions as independent state to be called ‘Western Togoland’.
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Africa
Notorious Kenya policeman to be charged with murder
Kenya’s police watchdog, the Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA), says it has obtained a summons against Corporal Ahmed Rashid for the two killings in broad daylight in Eastleigh suburb in the capital Nairobi in March 2017.
BBC
US
US: Founder of cyberfraud prevention company sentenced to prison for defrauding investors
Mr. Rogas, who was primarily responsible for the company’s fundraising activities is also accused of personally benefiting from approximately $17.5 million of investor funds.
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US
Gun hidden in a raw chicken found at Florida TSA checkpoint
The passenger was headed to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, according to Sari Koshetz, a TSA spokesperson for the Gulf region.
CNN
Others
Turkey introduces jail terms for 'disinformation'
Turkey's parliament has adopted a media law introducing jail terms for spreading "disinformation." It also requires social networks and internet sites to hand over personal details of users.
DW
Courts
Mankessim murder: Accused persons murdered one other person – Police
The victim, Gloria Yeboah, who is said to have been reported missing in June 2022, was a petty trader from Obokrom in Kumasi, the Ashanti Region.
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‘I’ve been offered plea deals, but I turned it down because I am innocent’ – Abdul Inusah on fraud case in US
In interviews granted to GH One’s Francis Abban and on Assase Radio, he maintains that he is innocent and that he even turned down plea deals offered by US Prosecutors.
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Africa
Lagos lawyer arraigned for trafficking 11-year-old girl
Igwe Ifeoma is facing six counts of conspiracy to traffic a child, child trafficking, inhuman treatment, unlawful assault, and inflicting bodily injuries.
The Nigeria Lawyer
Africa
Ex-Barcelona star Samuel Eto’o handed 22-month suspended prison sentence
Eto'o previously blamed his agent Jose Maria Mesalles for the tax evasion - who has also been given a one-year suspended prison sentence.
The sun
Africa
Zuma allowed to sue over medical records leak
The director of public prosecutions in KwaZulu-Natal province says there is not have enough evidence to pursue the case against Mr Downer, though Zuma can do so privately.
BBC
Courts
Assemblyman jailed 14 months for attempted rape, unlawful entry
“He was charged with the offences of attempt to commit crime, to wit rape, and unlawful entry after further investigations.”
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Courts
Special Prosecutor charges former PPA boss on 17 counts over corruption and procurement breaches
He has been particularly charged with eight counts of using public office for profit, and nine counts of directly and indirectly influencing the procurement process to obtain an unfair advantage in the award of a procurement contract.
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‘A basket of many things’ – Lawyer Daniel Korang on book, Preparing for Law School; A Practical Guide
‘A basket of many things’ – Lawyer Daniel Korang on book, Preparing for Law School; A Practical Guide
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Three Ghanaians petition Parliament to impeach President Akufo-Addo over Serwaa Broni 'saga'
The petition stems from allegations made by Canada-based Ghanaian, Evelyn Aidoo, popularly known as Serwaa Broni on a Facebook Live video in 2021 and a subsequent interview with Ghanaian-American vlogger, Kevin Taylor on April 17, 2022.
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Crime
Bobie Ansah’s arrest: Police pursuing three other persons
The three others, whose names were not indicated, are said to have together with Bobie Ansah, “made several statements against some individuals on the ‘Citizen Show’ on Accra FM.
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Captain Smart admitted to GHȻ 100,000 bail
Captain Smart was arrested by The Nima Police Command on December 2, 2021, for alleged “unsavoury pronouncements that hinge on peace and security.”
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Legal Aid in need of aid to perform legal duties
It handled cases including intestate succession, insurance claims, matrimonial matters, debt collections and child maintenance.
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‘We need a definition of what a parliamentary duty is’ – Legal practitioner
“A logical extension of that kind of privilege that claims that if an MP organizes a demonstration and participates in it, he calls it part of his parliamentary duties,
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Speaker Bagbin grants Sosu’s request for contempt against two policemen
He invoked the powers of Parliament under Article 117 of the 1992 Constitution and Order 28 of the Standing Orders of Parliament, and said ACP Isaac Kojo Asante, Regional Operations Commander, and ACP Eric Winful, Divisional Commander, Aden...
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