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Doctor who supplied ketamine to Matthew Perry sentenced to 30 months in prison
Dr Salvador Plasencia, a Santa Monica-based doctor, admitted to four counts of distributing ketamine as part of a plea deal entered earlier this year.
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Paralegals, ADR practitioners urged to help expand access to justice
Addressing 138 graduates of the Institute of Paralegal Training and Leadership Studies (IPLS) at a ceremony in Accra, he said Ghana’s ambition to build a more inclusive justice system hinges on a robust pipeline of well-trained ADR experts
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Courts
Court adjourns case against MP accused of inciting attack on NAIMOS team
Mr Addo is facing multiple charges, including conspiracy to assault a public officer, assault, conspiracy to cause unlawful damage, causing unlawful damage, and rioting with weapons.
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Amasaman: Court jails two for violent robbery near Golden Exotic farm
The convicts — Lawrence Fumato (28), alias Rasta, and Daniel Dzoka (20), known as Alkaline — were sentenced after entering guilty pleas.
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Pastor accused of making abusive online remarks granted GH¢100,000 bail
Pastor Appiah faces two counts: offensive conduct likely to breach the peace and publication of false news. He pleaded not guilty.
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Man accused of Impersonating police officer at ShattaFest Concert appears in court
Akoto Nelson, 34, is accused of posing as an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) while wearing a police camouflage uniform at the “ShattaFest Concert” on 19 October 2025.
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Family Head says he was informed of customary marriage between Daddy Lumba, Odo Broni
Appearing under cross-examination, Abusuapanin Kofi Owusu, head of the Ekuona family at Parkoso, said he did not witness any ceremony himself but learnt of the supposed marriage.
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Judge questions need for dual marriage ceremonies in Ghana
Justice Dorinda Smith-Arthur, speaking during proceedings on a high-profile matrimonial dispute, noted that Ghana’s legal framework recognises each marriage type as fully valid on its own.
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Court rejects Ofori-Atta’s bid to amend writ in OSP case
The ruling was delivered on Tuesday, 25 November, marking the latest development in a series of legal actions Mr Ofori-Atta has filed to challenge his designation as a “wanted person”.
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Why Tamale High Court has annulled Kpandai Constituency election results, ordered rerun
The ruling, delivered by Justice Emmanuel Brew Plange, follows a petition by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Daniel Nsala Wakpal, who argued that widespread breaches compromised the integrity of the vote.
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Blogger granted GH¢50,000 bail in alleged ‘false publication’ case against ex-NCA chair
He faces the charges of publication of false news with intent to cause fear and panic — Section 208(1) of Act 29 and Publication of false news using electronic systems — Section 123 of the Electronic Transactions Act, Act 772.
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Justice Baffoe-Bonnie to be sworn in as Chief Justice today
Justice Baffoe-Bonnie, who has served as Acting Chief Justice since 22 April 2025, steps into the role after the suspension and subsequent dismissal of Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
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Two Nigerians jailed for using false documents to obtain Ghana cards
The verdict was delivered by the Madina District Court II on Friday, 7 November 2025, with Her Worship Susana Nyakotey finding both men guilty after a full trial.
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Court reduces bail for former NSS boss Osei Assibey Antwi to GH¢623 million
The ruling follows an application by Mr. Antwi’s legal team, who argued that the original bail amount was excessive and practically unattainable.
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Court jails refuse collector 10 years for attempting to rob US diplomat's iphones
Aminu, who used a toy gun during the attempted robbery, pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted robbery and was convicted on his own plea by Mr. Jojo Hagan, the presiding judge.
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Court grants physician assistant GHC50k bail for running unlicensed Clinic in Accra
Sarpong, a trained Physician Assistant from a private university, allegedly operated a facility known as Good Care Medical Centre, where he attended to patients and collected payment for services without authorisation.
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Europe
Bar Council calls for end to legal aid limits in domestic abuse cases
In a new policy paper, the organisation — representing 18,000 barristers — said all domestic abuse cases heard in family courts should fall under the scope of legal aid.
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Businessman faces court for allegedly defrauding woman, three children in visa deal
Hammond, who operates J’HAMM’s Business Consultancy at James Town, Accra, is accused of collecting the money and four passports in 2022 and disappearing afterward.
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GCB contract staff charged for allegedly stealing bank's money, investing in trading platform
Owusu, who was a contract staff at the bank’s Abossey Okai branch, has been charged with stealing and has pleaded not guilty.
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Court jails businessman for stealing 277 cartons of empty bottles
The bottles were meant for packaging moringa snuff, a herbal medicine produced by his employer, Abdul Mumuni Ahmed.
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