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Sales boy jailed after CCTV captures theft from employer
The Amasaman Circuit Court sentenced him to 36 months’ imprisonment with hard labour after finding him guilty of stealing GH¢217,000 from Madam Sahada
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Texas: Teen jailed 35 years for fatal stabbing at school athletics event
The stabbing happened in April 2025 during a secondary school athletics event in the Dallas area.
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Viral Toyota Voxy driver jailed over dangerous highway driving
The court, presided over by Madam Adwoa Sakyi Asamadu, also fined him 260 penalty units, amounting to GH¢3,120.
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Man convicted over viral death threats against military, police officers
Emmanuel Opoku was put before the court on Friday, May 8, 2026, a day after his arrest.
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Fake spiritualist jailed for taking GH¢95,100 in chief installation scam
The complainant, Douglas Abu, who lives at Ntotroso in the Ashanti Region, was introduced to her in 2025 through a witness, Grace Fosua, according to the prosecution.
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Los Angeles 'Ketamine Queen' jailed 15 years over Matthew Perry overdose death
Sangha, often referred to by prosecutors as the “Ketamine Queen”, had admitted a series of drug offences, including one count linked directly to death or bodily injury.
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Tarkwa court jails mason 10 years for defiling daughter
Samuel Okyere was convicted after pleading guilty to defilement and incest before the court, which was presided over by Her Honour Bernice Mensimah Akoh.
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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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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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Solicitor struck off for using brother's drug money to pay mortgage
In 2019 Paul Green notified the Solicitors Regulation Authority he had been interviewed by Hampshire Police on suspicion of conspiracy to commit mortgage fraud and money laundering.
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Two police officers in a narcotics tafficking scheme jailed
Assistant Superintendent of Police Nasiru Amadu, 48, and Corporal Emmanuel Mintah, 43, were convicted of unlawful possession and conspiracy to traffic narcotics
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