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Three fined GH₵4,000 each over assault of WASS teacher
The court also ordered all three to enter into a bond to keep the peace and maintain good behaviour for the next two years.
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Koforidua woman jailed 12 years over acid attack that killed partner
The sentence was handed down on Thursday, 26 March 2026, after the court rejected an earlier plea-bargain recommendation that proposed a 10-year term.
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106 foreign nationals jailed over illegal entry into Ghana
The group pleaded guilty to charges of illegal entry.
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Court jails Indian 5 years over fake currency possession
The convict, Shubham Sharma, a manager, was also ordered to be deported after serving his sentence.
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One jailed as 21 drug suspects appear in Tamale court
The suspects were brought before the Tamale Circuit Court on Monday, 9 March 2026, to answer charges linked to narcotic and restricted drugs.
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Crime
Woman jailed two years over theft at Teshie barracks church
Amanda Pascal, who told the court she is unemployed, pleaded guilty to unlawful entry and theft.
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Lawyer backs Agradaa sentence cut, says court followed the law
Speaking on The Law on Joy News, Korang said judges must weigh both the bad and the good in a case before deciding punishment.
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Five fined GH¢6,000 each for mobile money fraud
All five pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud by false pretence, paid the fines in full and were subsequently discharged.
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Kade court fines four youths GH¢3,800 each over attack on teacher
The court, presided over by His Worship George Davis Ofori, ordered that GH¢1,800 from each fine be paid to the court, with the remaining GH¢2,000 to be paid directly to the victim as compensation.
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Bekwai court jails tricycle robber for 20 years
The sentence was handed down on 12 January 2026 after prosecutors from the Bekwai Police Division secured his conviction on two counts, which the court ordered to run concurrently.
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Europe
UK's notorious romance fraudster who blew women’s life savings jailed for 17 years
Nigel Baker, 56, from Romford in Essex, targeted five women he met on dating sites, including Plenty of Fish, by posing as a successful online bookmaker and convincing them their cash would be safely invested.
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Texas woman sentenced to over two years for threatening Federal Judge in Trump case
Shry pleaded guilty to transmitting an interstate threat, a federal offense, after leaving a vulgar voicemail for Judge Chutkan in August 2023.
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Court jails refuse collector 10 years for attempting to rob US diplomat's iphones
Aminu, who used a toy gun during the attempted robbery, pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted robbery and was convicted on his own plea by Mr. Jojo Hagan, the presiding judge.
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Nigerian man jailed for obstructing immigration Officers, romance scam
Sunday was also convicted for engaging in a romance scam and failing to register as a foreign national with the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) after entering the country through an unauthorised border point.
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General
Acting CJ warns judges against painkiller misuse
Speaking at the 44th Annual Conference of the Association of Magistrates and Judges of Ghana (AMJG) in Accra, he revealed that many judicial officers rely heavily on over-the-counter drugs like diclofenac and ibuprofen to cope with workload...
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Crime
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs returns to court seeking acquittal or fresh trial
The 55-year-old music mogul has remained in custody since September last year, when he was arrested on allegations of running a large sex-trafficking network. In July, he was found guilty on two counts of prostitution.
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Bolgatanga court convicts two for defying injunction in Biu chieftaincy dispute
The case was brought by Naba Clifford Tandagre Wongrekugre, Paramount Chief of the Kologo Traditional Area, with support from Naba Akantanba Ninga II.
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Europe
Australian woman jailed for life over deadly mushroom lunch
The 50-year-old was convicted in July after an 11-week trial of murdering her former in-laws Don and Gail Patterson, along with Gail’s sister, Heather Wilkinson, by serving them beef Wellington pastries laced with poisonous fungi in July 20...
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Surgeon who amputated own legs jailed for fraud and pornography offences
Neil Hopper, 49, from Truro in Cornwall, had carried out hundreds of amputations before undergoing the procedure himself in 2019.
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Full Ruling: High Court Denies Nana Agradaa Bail Pending Appeal
The application for bail came after Nana Agradaa was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment on July 3 by the Circuit Court in Accra, presided over by Justice Evelyn Asamoah. She was found guilty on charges of defrauding by false pretence and e...
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