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Soldier granted GHC 600k bail over alleged recruitment scam
Appearing in full military attire, the accused denied the charges when he took the stand before Presiding Judge Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit.
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Three bailed for illegal mining on Asanko Gold Concession
The accused — Fatawu Seidu, a 35-year-old mechanic; Solomon Osei, a 40-year-old barber; and 19-year-old unemployed Simon Awindawu — all pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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Gyakye Quayson acquitted, discharged of forgery and perjury charges
Despite being offered a discontinuation of the case by the newly appointed Attorney General in 2022, Quayson chose to proceed with the trial.
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18 shipping lines fined GH¢54,000 for out of time defence in suit against GIFF
The plaintiff filed the case on January 21, 2025, alleging that the shipping firms had breached the Shipping Authority Act 1122.
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Jilted lover torches ex-boyfriend's properties, granted GH¢30,000 bail
Arthur admitted to the charges of unlawful entry, causing damage, and theft, but offered an explanation during proceedings presided over by Magistrate Lawrence Buanor-Buer.
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Farmer fined GH₵4,800 for stealing ginger worth GH₵17,500
Mahama pleaded guilty to the charge of theft and was convicted based on his own admission. Should he fail to pay the fine, he will serve a 12-month prison sentence as a substitute.
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Lady Gaga Sued for Allegedly Copying Mayhem Album Logo—Trademark Battle Begins
The lawsuit claims that Gaga—whose real name is Stefani Germanotta—was contacted about the alleged similarity before the album’s release but proceeded with the design anyway.
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Tarkwa:Labourer jailed four months for stealing mobile phone
According to the prosecutor, Police Inspector Patrick Essien, the first complainant, Bright Chigozie, operates a mobile phone sales and exchange business at the Ford Lorry Station in Tarkwa.
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Fisherman remanded for alleged assault on mother of his children
He is scheduled to reappear before the court on April 9, 2025.
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Former NSB boss and wife go to court against AG, EOCO over their GH¢200m bail condition
Lead counsel Samuel Atta Akyea contends that the bail sums—GH¢120 million for Adu-Boahene and GH¢80 million for his wife—are not only disproportionate but also appear to be a means of bypassing constitutional limits on how long suspects can...
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Tamale Circuit Court sentences five to various fines for drug offences
The offenders—Iddrisu Fidaws, Alhassan Wumpini, Bassit Iddrisu, Alhassan Adam, and Haruna Mohammed Sadais—were apprehended by police on March 5, 2025, during a routine patrol operation in Tamale.
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Landlord granted GH¢20,000 bail over alleged electricity theft
Presiding over the case, Mr. Bright Samuel Acquah ordered the accused, Eric Afriyie, to provide one surety as part of his bail conditions.
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Businessman remanded over Ahmed Hussein-Suale’s murder
Koranteng faces a provisional charge of murder, with committal proceedings expected soon. Prosecutors allege that he played a role in the journalist’s death on January 16, 2019.
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Lands Minister advocates for Special Court to tackle forest destruction
According to him, this is timely, indicating that the Attorney General has been very receptive to the idea and therefore hoped that it would become a reality.
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Ashanti Regional GBA advocates ADR over media trials for business disputes
Speaking at the launch of the 2025 ADR Week in Kumasi, Kwame Owusu Sekyere, cautioned against using the media as a battleground for legal disputes.
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Tamale Commercial court grants bail to five in payroll fraud case
The sixth defendant was absent from the proceedings due to a late service of summons.
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Over $761,000 was stolen from my ‘my storage room-Cecila Dapaah tells court
Speaking for the first time in the ongoing criminal trial at the Accra High Court, Dapaah claimed that the accused individuals took a staggering $410,000, €300,000, and GHS350,000 from her storage room.
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Former Finance Minister sues National Security operatives for ‘trespassing’ on his home
The lawsuit stems from an incident on February 11, 2025, when approximately 12 individuals—including five in military uniforms, one in police uniform, and several in plain clothes—allegedly entered his Cantonments home without prior notice...
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Philippines ex-President arrested amid ICC arrest warrant
Duterte, 79, was detained upon landing at Manila’s international airport after returning from a campaign visit to Hong Kong on Tuesday.
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Cecilia Dapaah testifies in court; recounts how her $53,000 worth jewellery was stolen
On Tuesday, March 11, Mrs. Dapaah testified for the first time in the ongoing trial, revealing that her stolen jewelry alone was worth $53,000.
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