Africa
Nigeria: Teacher gets life sentence for defiling six-year-old pupil
Chukwu Ndubuisi, an art teacher, was arraigned on a charge of forceful penetration.
Peoples Gazette
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Courts
Galamsey investigation: Court adjourns hearing of Bissue’s injunction to March 13
Mr. Bissue is seeking an order of perpetual injunction to restrain the OSP and all its agents from investigating and prosecuting him in respect of the ‘Galamsey Fraud Part 1’ documentary.
DL News
Africa
Nigeria: Police arraign Lagos man for marrying second wife
Uzoma was arraigned before a Yaba Magistrate court on three counts of bigamy and falsification of information on a marriage certificate.
The Nigeria Lawyer
Africa
Zambians face fines for using phone while crossing roads
A person who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding 1,000 kwacha ($16; £12), according to a clause in the new law.
BBC
Others
Iran dancing couple given 10-year jail sentence
They were reportedly convicted for promoting corruption, prostitution, and propaganda.
BBC
Courts
Musician jailed five years for swindling accountant of GH¢94,771.63
Christian Yabani was charged with defrauding by false pretence but pled guilty with an explanation.
GNA
Crime
Court orders arrest of 2 in $100k gold scam case
The Court presided over by Samuel Bright Acquah issued the bench warrant when the prosecution led by Inspector Wisdom Alorwu prayed for the warrant.
GNA
Africa
Uganda: Woman sentenced to seven years for injecting step-son with HIV virus
The 27-year-old Colline Odyek appeared before the chief magistrate court to answer a charge of intentionally infecting a 5-year-old boy with HIV/Aids,
AllAfrica
Crime
Assin South: Man allegedly inflicts cutlass wounds on father
Kweku Nyankomago, 32-years, who is believed to be mentally challenged, inflicted wounds on his father, who lost his left arm, ear and foot in the process.
theghanaiantimes
Courts
Scrap dealer sentenced 3 years for stealing from National Security
Jussif Adumbila, charged with stealing, pleaded guilty.
GNA
Crime
Tamale: Armed robbers snatch Toyota Hilux pickup at gunpoint
According to the owner, he arrived home from a trip and his brother came to open the gate.
myjoyonline
Others
Indonesia passes criminal code banning sex outside of marriage
Under the new laws - which will also apply to foreigners visiting Bali and other Indonesian holiday destinations - unmarried couples can be jailed for up to a year for having sex.
BBC
Courts
National Security Operative remanded over robbery
Kelvin Prince Boakye, aka Don King, has been charged with conspiracy to commit crime to wit robbery, and possession of an unregistered Burni pistol
GNA
Crime
Storekeeper and driver arrested for allegedly stealing food items of vocational training school
According to reports, the storekeeper’s driver, Christian Mane was chased by some students and some town folks when he was seen transporting the food items on Wednesday evening.
DL News
Africa
Nigeria: Unemployed man ordered to sweep court premises for stealing perfume
The complainant claimed the convict entered the store and stole three perfumes worth N4,000 ($9.00).
Peoples Gazette
Courts
Blogger, IT professional in court over publication that caused panic withdrawals
Jeffrey Eppirim Nyame, the blogger has been charged with the publication of false news while Jeremiah Kobina Egyebeng, the I.T Professional, his alleged accomplice faces the charge of abetment. Both have pleaded not guilty to the charges.
ghanaiantimes
Crime
Bono Region: 14 illegal miners arrested in joint security operation
At the time of their arrest, some of the suspects were actively engaged in illegal mining along the Supre and Apampramu river of the district.
DL News
Courts
Lawyer, proprietress jailed 6 years over child adoption
The lawyer, David Opare Asiedu, and the proprietress, Elizabeth Arthur Adjei, alias Maa Lizy, were ordered by the court on Wednesday to pay GH¢12,000 and GH¢6,000 respectively as fines.
Ghanaian Times
Courts
Court fines driver, one other GH¢1800 each for stealing 38 chickens
In default, accused persons Kwabena Yeboah (22) a labourer, and Atta Kwaku Oppong (39), a driver would serve 12 months’ imprisonment each.
GNA
Courts
Chinese man who assaulted Ghanaian employee remanded
Prosecutors confirmed reports indicating that the incident happened during the course of an argument over unpaid salaries.
DL News