Crime
EOCO detains Shatta Wale over Lamborghini saga
According to a statement released by his management, the musician voluntarily appeared at EOCO headquarters on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, in the company of his lawyer, Cephas Biyuo.
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Courts
Three arrested at Shiashie, charged for illegal gun manufacturing
The suspects are 24-year-old dispatch rider Patrick Gyimah of Bawaleshie, 27-year-old welder Emmanuel Osei Yeboah of Adenta Commando, and 29-year-old security guard Charles Somuah of Ogbojo.
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Courts
Businessman jailed 22 months for defrauding landlord of GH¢255k
The Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court heard that the complainant, Peter Kitile Yeboah, a businessman based in the Ivory Coast but resident at Pakyi No.2 near Kumasi, had once rented out his property to Frimpong.
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Courts
Odumase-Krobo: Driver jailed five years for cutlass attack over piglet
Prosecutors told the court that the incident occurred on August 9, 2025, at Kpongunor in the Eastern Region.
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Courts
Wa Circuit Court jails man 10 years for robbery, weapons offences
The conviction, delivered on Monday, August 11, stems from a fatal motor accident near Bugubelle on July 30, where police first encountered Ali. Responding officers discovered ammunition and an offensive weapon in his possession.
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General
Parliament’s Human Rights Committee demands swift action to end witch hunts
In a statement on August 10, the Committee commended the relentless efforts of individuals, NGOs, and governments working to eliminate witchcraft accusations and related abuses in Ghana and beyond.
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Europe
Thomas Partey granted conditional bail after denying rape, assault charges
Partey, 32, appeared in court on Tuesday, facing five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault involving three women.
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US
Soulja Boy arrested in L.A. on felon gun possession charges
The 35-year-old artist, born DeAndre Cortez Way, was taken into custody around 2:35 a.m. on Sunday in the Melrose area after a traffic stop.
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Courts
Dansoman court grants businessman GH¢50k bail over alleged Visa fraud
The case, presided over by Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit, involves accusations that Page defrauded Riffkin Aduko, a phone accessories dealer, of GH¢59,000 under the pretext of securing a Canadian visa.
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Business
Over $1.7M worth of seized gold handed over to Ghana Gold Board
The seized gold was intercepted by officers from NACOC’s Upper East Command at the Paga Border Post, as two Burkinabe nationals attempted to smuggle the bars out of Ghana.
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Crime
Defunct Beige Bank CEO acquitted and discharged
Michael Nyinaku, former CEO of Beige Bank, has been acquitted by the Court of Appeal after facing 44 charges, including theft and money laundering.
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Crime
Former NPA Boss, 9 others charged by OSP for extortion, money laundering
According to a press release issued on Thursday, July 17, the OSP’s charges follow an in-depth probe that began in late 2024 into alleged financial irregularities within Ghana’s petroleum regulatory framework.
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Crime
Former Finance Ministry advisor wanted by OSP for corruption in SML deal
The OSP suspects that Mr. Akore, believed to hold both Ghanaian and American citizenship, may have fled the country and could be hiding in the United States, United Kingdom, South Africa, or Hong Kong.
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General
AMA sanitation court lands first conviction in public health crackdown
Juliet Mettle, a local food vendor, found herself in the dock during the court’s inaugural sitting on Tuesday.
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Supreme Court News
Ameyaw-Akumfi seeks Supreme Court intervention in Sky Train trial
Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi and former GIIF CEO Solomon Asamoah are currently standing trial for allegedly causing financial loss to the state and misusing public resources linked to the now-stalled urban rail initiative.
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General
Immigration Service warns public: No recruitment ongoing
In a press statement issued on June 20, 2025, and signed by Assistant Commissioner of Immigration Michael Amoako-Atta, the GIS made it clear that no recruitment is currently underway, and any such announcement should be treated as fake.
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General
Legon Cities hit with transfer ban over GH¢29K debt to former player
The club was previously instructed by the GFA’s Players’ Status Committee, and later its Disciplinary Committee, to clear salary arrears covering October 2021 to October 2022
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Courts
Software engineer remanded for alleged theft of two luxury vehicles
Anderson, who appeared without legal counsel, pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing. He pleaded with the court to grant him bail, insisting he had not stolen the vehicle and was confident the truth would come out during the trial.
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Courts
Thief jailed 5 years for stealing ECG equipment
Asimah Delali, a rubbish collector popularly known as "Ayigbe", was convicted after pleading guilty to charges of stealing and tampering with ECG’s distribution infrastructure.
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Courts
Justice Adjei pushes for abolition of mandatory death penalty in Ghana
Speaking before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, June 16, Justice Adjei criticized the current legal framework, saying it violates the right to life and contradicts Ghana’s international human rights obligations.
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