Crime
Miner gets 15 years for defiling 15-year-old girl
Aryee, who is popularly known as Kojo Junior, admitted that he had sex with the victim, but denied the pregnancy.
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Supreme Court News
Ambulance case: AG appeals acquittal of Forson, Jakpa at Supreme Court
In a ten-ground appeal, the AG is praying the apex court to set aside the decision and consequential orders of the Court of Appeal dated July 30, 2024.
DL News
Crime
Twins in alleged GH¢62,165 fraud before court
Atsu Adadevoh denied duping a lady soldier with his younger brother, Etse Adadevoh.
GNA
General
Parliament passes Affirmative Action bill into law
This bill aims to guarantee that a significant number of women occupy essential roles in governance, public life, and decision-making arenas, which is expected to enhance the overall well-being of women across the country.
DL News
Courts
3 convicts at Ankaful Prison run fake online ‘Travel and Tour' business, dupe public 189,000.00
The court directed the Minister of Interior to investigate how the mobile phone got into the hands of these convicts for use despite being under the supervision of Mr Essiam, Superintendent Ewusi, and DSP Mark Tawiah.
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Courts
Chief of Banka jailed 3 months for fraudulently appropriating community’s $150,000
The fund, which was donated by Gold Coast Company in 2010, was expected to be used for developmental projects in the acutely deprived community that lacks basic amenities including toilet facilities.
myjoyonline
Courts
Radio presenter involved in defilement narration granted bail
For his bail condition, Bismarck Nana Poku Piesie, the accused person was to provide four sureties, with two of them being justified with GH¢800,000 each.
GNA
Crime
49-year-old Chinese arrested for illegal mining
The suspect, Lin Chil, is currently in the custody of the Bibiani Police assisting with investigations.
theghanaiantimes
Crime
‘I am an orphan; no one will visit me in prison’ - Convicted sex offender pleads
Alex Konadu, a 23-year-old unemployed resident of Sekyere in the Ashanti Region pleaded with the court, presided over by Rosemarie Afua Asante to have mercy on him as he is an orphan.
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Crime
Unemployed man before court for stealing building materials
He was before the court, presided over by Her Worship Bridgette Akpe Akattah, last Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing.
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Crime
Bricklayer on bail over alleged window damage, theft
David Adjei Nortey, 25, denied causing unlawful damage to the window and the charge of stealing levelled against him.
GNA
Crime
30 galamseyers grabbed in Bonsa River Forest
Of the number, 19 of them were arrested on Friday, while the others, made up of 10 males and a female, were grabbed on June 12, 2024.
theghanaiantimes
Courts
Hopeson Adorye case adjourned to July 31 as docket sent to AG
This is due to the transfer of the case duplicate docket to the Attorney General’s Office for advice.
DL News
Courts
Woman awarded £200,000 damages in rape case against therapist
Ella Janneh sued Michael Lousada, 57, alleging he raped and sexually assaulted her at his clinic in Belsize Park, London, in August 2016.
DL News
Crime
Tamale: Man jailed 6 months over illegal power connection
Presiding over the case, His Worship Justice Derrick Annan also imposed a fine of 500 penalty units, equivalent to GHS 6,000, to be paid to the state.
myjoyonline
Courts
Whether or not to admit Jakpa,Dame audio conversation: Court to decide June 13 in Ambulance case
This follows an objection raised by state prosecutors against the tendering of the tape by lawyers for the first accused.
DL News
Crime
Cocoa smuggling syndicate bust: 12 suspects arrested
The suspects allegedly tried to bribe task force personnel in an attempt to smuggle out 400 bags of cocoa beans.
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General
I dream of a modern public legal service-Godfred Dame
Speaking at the commissioning of the Law House in Accra today, Mr. Dame mentioned that the completion of the project represents a giant step toward realizing that dream.
DL News
Courts
Sales officer gets 6 months for stealing employer’s money
Amoako, who is popularly known as Sky, pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing, when he appeared before the court, presided over by Mr Charles Owusu Nsiah.
GNA
Crime
JB Danquah murder trial: Ongoing juror strike forces adjournment to June 10
Asiedu is expected to resume his evidence in chief by then before Justice Lydia Osei-Maafo at the High Court.
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