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Brazil Supreme Court orders Ex-president's house arrest
The move comes after Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who is overseeing the investigation, said Bolsonaro violated previous court-imposed restrictions.
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Forestry Commission announces 2025 wildlife closed season from Aug 1 to Dec 1
The ban, announced in a press release on July 31, aligns with the Wildlife Resources Management Act, 2023 (Act 1115), and Wildlife Conservation Regulations, 1971 (L.I. 685).
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Two Nigerians jailed for cybercrime, human trafficking in Ghana
The two men, who admitted to engaging in online scams, commonly referred to as “Yahoo Yahoo,” and entering the country through an unauthorized route at Aflao, were convicted and sentenced on their own pleas by Judge Derick Parden Eshun. The...
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Salesgirl jailed 10 years for possession of cocaine
Presiding Judge Isaac Addo also imposed a GH¢120,000 fine on the convict. Should she fail to pay the amount, she will serve an additional three years behind bars.
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Dame dares Ayine to prove GH¢10M Beige Bank settlement claim
Dr. Ayine, speaking at a sectoral update on Monday, July 28, claimed that shortly after taking office, legal representatives of Beige Capital approached him with a GH¢10 million offer as part of a proposed settlement related to the financia...
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Pastor granted GH¢20,000 bail over Tik Tok assassination prophecy about Shatta Wale
He was granted bail in the sum of GH¢20,000 with three sureties—one of which must be justified—and is required to report to the police every two weeks.
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Crime
Court Jails Driver 5 Years For Stealing Toyota Bus
The Amasaman Circuit Court has sentenced a 35-year-old driver, Kwadwo Larbi, to five years' imprisonment with hard labour for the theft of a Toyota bus valued at GH¢70,000. Larbi pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing and was accordingly...
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Two employees in court for stealing GH¢368,628 worth of steel from employer
Albert Alhassan, 38, a night security guard, and Gideon Adjel, 28, a machine operator, have been charged with conspiracy, stealing, and causing unlawful damage after being caught on CCTV allegedly orchestrating the theft of large quantities...
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Security guard sentenced to 15 years for attempted iPhone robbery
The accused pleaded guilty to the attempted robbery, which took place on April 5, 2025. Botwe, who worked as a security officer at Adjiriganor, was said to have left his assigned post around 4:00 a.m., armed with a kitchen knife hidden in h...
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Court grants bail to two men accused of brutally assaulting 12-year-old boy
Presided over by Her Honour Mrs. Naa Amarley Akowah, the court granted bail to Issa Morro (58) and Abdul Rashid (27) in the sum of GH¢50,000, with two sureties.
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Three men granted bail for impersonating Joshua Alabi to defraud member of Council of State
The trio is accused of orchestrating an elaborate scam that involved impersonating Professor Joshua Alabi, a leading figure in the opposition NDC, to defraud a sitting member of Ghana’s Council of State.
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Trader granted GH¢15k bail after allegedly assaulting fellow NPP member
Though his plea was not taken, the court directed that he produce two sureties, one of whom must be a civil servant residing within the court’s jurisdiction and able to justify the surety.
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Convicted Agradaa seeks bail pending appeal
Agradaa, founder of Heaven Way Champion International Ministry, was convicted on July 3, 2025, for defrauding members of the public and for charlatanic advertisement.
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Court denies bail for 10 Chinese nationals in gold smuggling case
The accused — Wu Cheng Wei, Tang Da Tien, Wang Chun Ling, Wei Dong, Li Fu Shou, Wei Sheng Xin, He Shi Long, Li Ren Neng, Fang Zhun Sheng, and Zheng Xi Chuang — face multiple serious charges, including illegal gold trading, tax evasion, mone...
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31-year old arrested in Abuakwa for stealing prepaid meters
Asare was reportedly caught red-handed in Abuakwa Agogo Newsite by local residents while attempting to steal a meter.
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Trial of Ameyaw Akumfi, Asamoah set for July 23 in Sky Train scandal
The duo faces charges of causing financial loss to the state and willful misuse of public funds linked to the failed $2 million Accra Sky Train project.
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Oyibi cybercrime suspects remanded by court
Godwin Ekene, a computer technician, and Osazuwa Friday, a trader, are facing charges including kidnapping, attempted fraud, and cyber-related offences.
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Five granted bail over GH¢2.3m, $191k counterfeit currency scandal
At the center of the case is Shubham Sharma, the General Manager of a company based in Accra, who is accused of orchestrating the scheme.
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Jailed Agradaa to open defence in nude photo case as court rejects "No Case" plea
Justice Mary Ekue Yanzuh dismissed a “no case” submission from Agradaa’s legal team, insisting the evidence presented by prosecutors warrants a response from the accused.
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Fake truck deal lands Engineer 3 years behind bars
The court, presided over by Mr. Isaac Addo, found Asudam guilty of defrauding by false pretences. Although he had initially denied the charge, evidence proved otherwise.
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