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US Supreme Court says Texas can arrest and jail migrants
The measure allows police to arrest and prosecute those suspected of illegally crossing the US-Mexican border.
BBC
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General
Police prosecutors to desist from cases involving sums above GHC 500, 000
With reference to an earlier letter by the Attorney General, the Chief Justice has directed that all such cases above the stated monetary threshold, should be referred to the Attorney General for advice.
DL News
Courts
24-year-old herbalist jailed 30 years for robbery
The convict, John Awila also known as “Nana Kojo Agbeko", also claimed to be a reporter with Onua TV and Passion TV.
GNA
Courts
Seven-member jury constituted to quick start trial in murder of Canadian case
At the next sitting, the court would listen to the addresses of the prosecution led by Nana Ama Adinkra and defence counsel Samuel Alesu-Dordzi.
GNA
Courts
Businessman on bail over alleged threat of death
Alfred Alorde is accused of threatening to kill a colleague.
GNA
Africa
AKA murder: Six suspects arrested for South African rapper's killing
The two were gunned down outside a restaurant in Durban a year ago, in a killing that shocked South Africans
BBC
Others
Australia: Retired bishop charged with child sex crimes
One of Australia's most senior Catholics stands accused of committing several sexual offenses against children. The 74-year-old emeritus bishop was arrested after a Vatican investigation.
DW
Crime
Two Nigerians, Ghanaian in court for allegedly defrauding Emirati man of $60,000
The accused persons are Jacob Sunday Olatunji, a 39-year-old driver and Engineer, Israel Olawale Omoley, an architect and Baffour Abraham, currently at large.
GNA
Courts
Woman sentenced for pouring hot palmnut soup on boyfriend’s wife
Afia Agyeiwaa simply admitted to inflicting harm on Madam Vida Ntiamoah when she was arraigned in November 2023, but her sentencing was deferred until February 15, 2024.
GNA
Crime
Oti Region: Former headteacher arrested for receiving GHC 72k unearned salary
Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament (PAC), Hon. James Klutse-Avedzi last Thursday ordered the Kadjebi District Directorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES) to engage the police to arrest Krampah for the financial imp...
DL News
Courts
Six held for allegedly spreading misinformation about Herbert Mensah
The six are facing a conspiracy charge to commit offensive conduct, that they have denied, and have been given GHC50,000.00 bail with three sureties each.
GNA
Crime
Police Chief Inspector interdicted for "social media misconduct"
A statement from the Service said Inspector Benjamin Doe Kuwornu, who is stationed at the Central Region would remain interdicted while investigations are conducted.
DL News
Africa
Stolen presidential red carpet recovered in Malawi
The carpet was taken together with a tent on Wednesday night as the items were being moved to the town, where President Lazarus Chakwera is expected to hold a public event on Friday.
BBC
Crime
Driver jailed 8 years for attempting to kidnap man, daughter
Godfred Ayittey, convict, denied conspiring with Wang Liang in preparation to kidnap the father and daughter, for ransom.
GNA
Europe
Italy: Man banned from stadium for five years for racially abusing AC Milan goalkeeper
The man is said to be a known criminal in the province of Udine, and police are looking at CCTV and social media to try to identify any others who may have been involved.
Sky News
US
Taylor Swift: Man charged with stalking near singer's New York home
David Crowe, 33, from Seattle, was arrested on Monday after complaints about an "emotionally disturbed male acting erratically".
BBC
Crime
Lawyer in court for alleged perjury
Ekua Ofori is also said to have forged the company’s regulation for GFX Company Limited.
GNA
Crime
Driver jailed 8 years for attempted kidnapping
Godfred Ayittey denied conspiring with Wang Liang in preparation to kidnap the two for ransom, but after trial, he was found culpable.
GNA
Courts
Unemployed jailed over electrical cable theft
Sowah denied causing unlawful damage, unlawful entry and stealing but at the end of the trial he was found guilty of the offence.
GNA
Courts
Driver jailed for stealing gun, heavy industrial machines worth GH¢87,000
Abu Mohammed was found guilty by an Accra Circuit Court on the charges of stealing.
GNA