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Crime
Central Region: Commercial driver arrested for alleged sexual assault on trader
The suspect is alleged to have drugged and sexually assaulted the trader after she had gone to demand money he owed.
DL News7 April 2022
General
Fighting corruption: AG asks new board of Office of Registrar of Companies to leverage Companies Act
The provisions of the enacted Companies Act, 2019, Act 992, have been lauded as a strong tool to aid in fighting corruption, money laundering, and illicit wealth.
DL News29 March 2022
Courts
Administrator remanded for allegedly betting with company funds
The accused is said to have failed to deposit an amount of money meant to pay the company’s suppliers, and that he was also implicated during an internal audit of the firm.
DL News23 March 2022
Africa
Nigeria passes bill to tighten money laundering laws
The bill makes it mandatory for banks and other financial institutions to report any single transaction or lodgment in excess of $12,000 for an individual, and $24,000 in the case of a corporate body.
AllAfrica17 March 2022
General
Government reviewing Rent Act, Real Estate Agency Act – Housing Minister
He indicated that Cabinet is currently going through the laws for onward submission to Parliament for the necessary amendments to be approved.
MYJOYONLINE7 March 2022
Courts
45-year-old remanded for allegedly killing mother over ¢100
Zakaria Alhassan is said to have shot his 71-year-old mother from the back from the right hip when she tried intervening in an argument he was having with his siblings over the money.
MYJOYONLINE1 March 2022
Crime
Man arrested for faking robbery incident to steal boss’ GH₵ 69,000
The suspect claimed on February 11, 2022, two young men robbed him at gunpoint around the National Theatre and made away with GH₵ 69,000.
GRAPHIC ONLINE1 March 2022
Courts
Receiver of Uni Bank can testify – Court of Appeal affirms High Court ruling
Mr. Amanor Dodoo is the state’s first witness in the trial in which Dr. Duffour and nine others have been charged on counts of fraudulent breach of trust, money laundering, dishonestly receiving, and falsification of accounts.
DL News17 February 2022
Crime
Fake ‘mallam’ jailed 5 years for fraud
The court presided over by Mrs Dorinda Smith Arthur, gave her verdict after Yahaya pleaded guilty and admitted engaging in fraud by false pretences.
GNA26 January 2022
Crime
Teacher in court over forgery, theft of school funds
Ebenezer Hammond, a teacher, has appeared before an Adenta Circuit Court for misappropriating GH₵8,900 belonging to a school welfare association.
GNA21 January 2022
Crime
Jammeh To Justice coalition disappointed with reparations allocated to victims
The Jammeh To Justice Ghana Coalition, says it is disappointed in the amount of money allotted by the Gambian government to families of victims who were killed under ex-Gambian president Yahya Jammeh
DL News17 January 2022
Crime
11 teachers, headteacher arrested for BECE malpractice
A teacher of the Offinso State ‘A’ Junior High School (JHS) is also said to have been caught collecting money from the candidates while distributing the answer booklets of the subject to be written.
DL News16 November 2021
Asia
Fraudsters Cloned Company Director’s Voice In $35 Million Bank Heist, Police Find
Once a technology confined to the realm of fictional capers like Mission: Impossible, voice cloning is now widely available. Various tech startups are working on increasingly sophisticated AI voice technologies, from London’s Aflorithmic to...
DL News15 October 2021
Business
Finally, the Bank of Ghana stated that any individual or entity who participates in such or similar schemes do so at their peril.
The scheme is fraudulent and does not reward investors as promised.
DL News14 October 2021
Crime
C/R: Robbers attack man in broad daylight, steal unspecified amount of money
Residents have indicated that they are scared, especially when such daylight robbery incidences is not particularly associated with the place.
DL News6 October 2021
General
Law students, lawyers need mental health courses to deal with tough study and work conditions – Clinical psychologist
Dr. Kwakye-Nuako has consequently urged lawyers and law students to seek professional assistance from the Ghana Psychological Association. Individuals may contact her via ckwakyenuako@gmail.com for such assistance as well.
DL News4 October 2021
Africa
Pandora Papers: Uhuru Kenyatta family’s secret assets exposed by leak
Another BVI company which Mr Muhoho owned had a $30m valuation in stocks and bonds as of November 2016.
DL News4 October 2021
General
‘Sakawa’ boys, others to be prosecuted-Special Prosecutor
“Sakawa is not a job or activity that is lawful in Ghana. Especially being a radio presenter radio is lawful. Similarly, the work of your cameraman is lawful.
DL News30 September 2021
General
It’s time to start interrogating bank staff over some robberies – Kwesi Aning
The Police Service has announced that it is putting in place urgent additional security measures in the Greater Accra Region as part of efforts to combat a seeming surge in robbery cases.
DL News27 September 2021
General
Stamp out Public Purse Misapplication – Deputy Governor
Dr. Opoku-Atari praised government for introducing reforms to deal with evation of tax, saying that “The current Government has started reforms in this area; let us all support them to institutionalize these reforms.”
DL News6 September 2021