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US Supreme Court to rule on gun rights for illegal drug users
The case comes after a federal appeals court in Texas ruled in favour of Ali Hemani, who was charged under a law that prohibits unlawful drug users from possessing guns.
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Courts
Court denies bail for 10 Chinese nationals in gold smuggling case
The accused — Wu Cheng Wei, Tang Da Tien, Wang Chun Ling, Wei Dong, Li Fu Shou, Wei Sheng Xin, He Shi Long, Li Ren Neng, Fang Zhun Sheng, and Zheng Xi Chuang — face multiple serious charges, including illegal gold trading, tax evasion, mone...
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Courts
Two sentenced to 15 years for armed robbery in Kumasi
Abass Kasim, 26, and Daniel Morro, known as “China,” 25, faced charges including conspiracy to commit robbery, unlawful entry, abetment, and illegal possession of firearms, all of which they initially denied.
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US
What are bump stocks? US Supreme Court weighs Trump-era ban on gun attachments
The Trump administration banned the devices by classifying them as machine guns after they were used in the deadliest mass shooting in US history.
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Business
Top King’s Judgment does not cover the current location of our estate- Trassacco speaks
The Company has put forward the sequence of events which culminated in the Supreme Court judgment in the Civil Appeal No., J4/10/2019, entitled Empire Builders Limited vs. TopKings and 4 others;
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Crime
Two men jailed 10 years for theft, illegal possession of firearms
The accused, Charles Antwi, also known as Kojo Fosu, a 49-year-old carpenter, and Francis Abobi, alias Seaman, a 41-year-old farmer, pleaded guilty and were convicted accordingly by the court.
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Crime
Man arrested for unlawful possession of firearms
Today, October 27, 2021, the police patrol team on duty along the Torkor-Accra road, as part of their intelligence-led stop and check operation, arrested suspect Dominic Bimba after a search revealed two foreign pistols with 61 rounds of am...
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Crime
Bono police arrest 20-year-old for illegal firearm and drug possession
According to police sources, the arrest was made following an intelligence-led operation at the suspect’s residence. During a search, officers discovered a polythene bag containing dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp hidden in the ceil...
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Courts
Police attempt to arrest me unlawful: Sosu sues IGP
In the latest twist, the Member of Parliament has filed a suit at the High Court indicating that the attempt by two Police officers to publicly arrest and manhandle him amount to an act intended to impede and obstruct to the legitimate disc...
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General
On the Appiate Explosion: What the law says
A massive explosion occurred on January 20, 2022, at Appiate, a suburb of Bogoso in Prestea-Huni Valley in the Western Region. According to official reports, at least 17 people have been killed and about 59 injured. The National Disaster Ma...
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Crime
Police officer allegedly injures seven in unlawful discharge of firearm
The injured were Sandra Kwakye, 23, Roselyn Boateng, 32, John Offei, 26, Francis Ntow, 27, Godfred Owusu, 32, Emmanuel Offei, 33, and Kwadjo Darko, 50 years.
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Crime
Soldier arrested over alleged gun sales to civilians in Ashanti Region
Warrant Officer Class II David Kofi Brew, of the 4th Battalion of Infantry in Kumasi, was picked up on Tuesday 16 December 2025 at about 14:30 GMT at the Bekwai Shell Filling Station
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Courts
Soldier, two others remanded over arms trafficking
The prosecution said preliminary investigation revealed that the accused persons were engaged in illicit trafficking of firearms and ammunition.
GNA
Courts
Driver in court for possessing rifles, guns
The accused person, an assistant driver of a Yutong bus has been charged with possession of firearms without lawful excuse
GNA
Courts
23-year-old sentenced to 49 years imprisonment for armed robbery
Yakubu Issah and his accomplice, whose name was given as Yaw, robbed Stephen Adjei of his iPhone 12 Pro-Max mobile Phone valued GHC7, 000 and cash in the sum of GHC470.00
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General
Unlawful arrests and actions: State to pursue action against security officials
Media reports abound as to alleged unlawful arrests and detentions of persons and their alleged ordeals in the hands of persons alleged to be National Security Operatives
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General
National Security Ministry investigations welcoming but more details needed – Citi FM Lawyer
Clement Akapame, lead counsel for Citi FM and Citi TV in the assault case invloving one of the station’s journalists, Caleb Kudah, and the subsequent invasion of its premises by national security operatives, has punched holes into a report...
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Courts
Alpha Beta Education Centre has valid title over Dansoman-Akokoforto land-Court of Appeal
The CA also “ordered recovery of possession in favour of plaintiff, of all those pieces or parcels of land in both suits which the defendants have trespassed unto.”
GNA
Supreme Court News
96-Year-old land dispute resolved - case travelled 1927-2023
The dispute, which started in 1927, was first adjudicated by the Native Tribunal of Prempeh I, the then Asantehene, who was ousted and exiled by the British in 1896, and later returned as Kumasihene in 1924.
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Adwoa Safo petitions AG to move shooting case to High Court
In a petition dated June 25, 2026, the legal team argued that the Circuit Court does not have jurisdiction to hear the matter because the principal offence is a first-degree felony.
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