Courts
Three Nigerians bailed GH¢400,000.over alleged Ghana Card fraud
Saifullahi Mukhtah, 26, Abdullahi Ismail, 25, and 31-year-old Zakari Isman were each admitted to bail in the sum of GH¢400,000.
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AfCFTA Executive staffer in court for allegedly defrauding man, diverting GH¢221,750 into online betting
Anthonette Ama Boakye, 32, appeared before an Accra Circuit Court accused of defrauding a Ghanaian businessman under false pretences.
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Court adjourns Ofori-Atta, SML Revenue Assurance case
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) confirmed the adjournment in a brief update on Monday, 24 November 2025, noting that the court was unable to sit as earlier scheduled.
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Driver imprisoned 30 months for stealing cables worth GH¢37,600
The court, presided over by relief judge Mrs Akosua Anokyewaa Adjepong, also imposed a GH¢3,000 fine—equivalent to 250 penalty units—and directed the convict, Eric Oppong, to pay GH¢37,000 in compensation to the property owner.
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Africa
Nigeria’s Nnamdi Kanu sentenced to life imprisonment after decade-long trial
Justice James Omotosho delivered the ruling on Thursday, four years after Kanu was forcibly returned from Kenya in circumstances that remain heavily disputed.
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Ofori-Atta, others face 78 counts of corruption-related offences
The charge sheet captures what the OSP characterises as a multi-year, coordinated influence network that allegedly redirected state resources through irregular procurement pathways.
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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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Former NPA Boss sues OSP for GH¢20 million over defamatory claims
Filed on November 10, 2025, at the Accra High Court (General Jurisdiction Division), the suit seeks damages, an apology, and a retraction, as well as a perpetual injunction restraining the OSP.
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Cape Coast court jails man 16 years for sodomizing 7-year-old boy
The verdict, delivered by Her Honour Nana Aba Quaiba Nunoo on Thursday, November 6, 2025, brings a measure of justice to the victim’s family following the broad daylight assault in the Nananom suburb of Mankessim
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55 illegal immigrants remanded by court
The group, part of a larger contingent of over 100 immigrants, was picked up by police on October 7, 2025, following intelligence-led operations.
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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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General
PRINPAG warns Government’s Anti-Misinformation Bill could threaten free speech, democracy
In a statement issued in Accra on Thursday, PRINPAG questioned the necessity, scope, and intent of the new bill.
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Court grants GH¢150m bail to Ex-Buffer Stock CEO, wife in GH¢60m theft case
Appearing before Justice Audrey Kocuvi-Tay on Thursday, October 30, 2025, the couple pleaded not guilty to multiple charges
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Court gives state 14 days to respond in case challenging deportation of galamsey suspects
The civil society group is seeking to stop the government from deporting Chinese and other foreign nationals arrested for illegal mining without first prosecuting them under Ghanaian law.
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Crime
Police arrest five for trafficking 57 Nigerians into Ghana for cybercrime, romance scams
In a statement issued on Wednesday, October 22, the Police identified the suspects as: Joel Nosa, Collins Rotimi, Shadrack Lulu, Austin Amahuaro, and John Uloko.
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SML contract saga: 2 suspects sue OSP over photographs
The applicants argue that the OSP unlawfully photographed them while they were holding placards displaying their names.
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Government to set up specialised courts for audit infractions, 'galamsey'
He made the statement after a meeting with Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, Attorney General Dr Dominic Ayine and Auditor-General Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu on Monday.
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OSP responds to A-G on Ken Ofori-Atta extradition, says process is ongoing
Speaking earlier on GHOne TV on October 20, 2025, a Deputy Attorney-General, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, stated that although Mr. Ofori-Atta had been placed on an INTERPOL Red Notice, the Attorney-General had been unable to initiate extradition p...
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Court adjourns NSS scandal hearing, orders prosecution to serve accused persons
Prosecutors informed the court that Mrs. Oware-Mensah had submitted a medical excuse covering two days, which prevented her from attending Friday’s sitting.
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High Court dismisses Adu-Boahene’s bid to halt GHS49 million trial
The defence had requested a stay of proceedings, arguing that the appellate court must first determine their challenge to an earlier High Court ruling that partially rejected a request for further disclosures on behalf of the first and seco...
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