Crime
Court denies bail for nine suspects in alleged murder of cab driver
The court's decision aims to allow further investigations into the case, following a request for bail by the defense counsel.
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Painter remanded for alleged GH¢1M copper cable theft at Bank of Ghana site
He has pleaded not guilty to charges of unlawful entry and theft. Two other accomplices remain at large, and police say efforts are ongoing to apprehend them.
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Driver granted GH¢50,000 bail over alleged land fraud
Frederick Nii Boye Mettle is alleged to have taken GH¢25,000 from Madam Sarah Opare under the false pretense of securing a plot of land for her. He, however, denied the charges.
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Washing bay attendant jailed five years for stabbing colleague over missing car key
Samuel Arthur pleaded guilty to causing harm and was convicted by an Accra Circuit Court, presided over by Mrs. Sedinam Awo Kwadam.
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Interior Ministry renews Bawku curfew
According to an official statement issued on Monday, March 3, and signed by Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the curfew will now be in effect daily from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, starting immediately
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Galamsey operator remanded for alleged assault on elderly woman
The suspect, Vitus Nsore, 24, is set to reappear before the court on March 21, 2025. His plea has not yet been taken.
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Ghana’s Anti-Corruption battle: SP outlines key reform areas
Speaking at the 5th Annual Constitution Day Public Lecture in Accra, Mr. Agyebeng advocated for the formal integration of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) into the Constitution to ensure its independence and operational effectiven...
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Farmer bailed over alleged threats in rental dispute; Wife, father on the run
The dispute arose when Issaka Maiga, Ali Baba’s father, allegedly took GH¢30,000 from Osmanu under the pretense of renting out a store to him for five years.
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Sex extortion of 19-year-old SHS graduate earns plumber 12 years imprisonment
Philip Spain Narh lured a 19-year-old recent high school graduate under the pretense of assisting her in becoming a web designer. He then coerced her into engaging in both vaginal and anal intercourse.
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Three people granted GH¢50,000 each for snatching handbag
Each of the suspects was granted bail set at GH¢50,000, with the requirement of two sureties.
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Teshie resident sentenced four years for ram theft
The theft took place early on February 16, 2025, when Okine unlawfully entered the gated compound at Teshie Nungua Estate and took the ram, which had been purchased by IT engineer Richard Thompson for an upcoming program.
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Courts
Gregory Afoko pushes for bail again after nine years on remand
This latest bail application, filed on Monday, February 17, 2025, by his legal team, will be considered by Justice Marie-Louise Simmons on February 21.
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Jobless man granted GH¢100,000 bail over alleged land fraud
Davis Nii Odai Afotey has been charged with conspiracy and engaging in a fraudulent land transaction. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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Crime
Young mechanic fined GH¢6,000 for theft
The court, presided over by Mr. Lawrence Buanor-Buer, ruled that if he failed to pay the fine, he would serve 12 months in prison for each offense, with the sentences running consecutively.
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Bawku curfew renewed by Interior Ministry
According to a statement signed by Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the curfew will now be enforced from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
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Courts
Six individuals charged for payroll fraud, corruption by OSP
The accused—Yakubu Tahidu, Abdulai Abukari Sadic, Sammy Suuk, Mohammed Yusif Jay, Stafford Korletey Azudey-Barres, and Osman Issahaku are facing 17 charges.
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Farmer in court for alleged death threat over mining land dispute
The accused, Joseph Amissah, also known as ‘Alobo Ndaah,’ pleaded not guilty to two counts of making death threats.
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Alleged cable theft: Fetish priest, two others remanded at Asante Akropong
The other suspects, identified as 20-year-old network installer Eric Kusi and 22-year-old electrician Emmanuel Ampofo, have also been remanded.
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Interior Ministry imposes curfew in Walewale
According to an official statement issued on Saturday, February 15, 2025, by Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, the curfew will be enforced from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM daily, starting immediately.
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Courts
High Court rejects bail for BenLord in Millenium City murder case
BenLord Ababio, also known as Nana Barima Ababio, is currently on trial alongside Nana Kofi Amo Kwakye. Both men face conspiracy charges, while Ababio is separately charged with murder.
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