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Five fined GH¢6,000 each for mobile money fraud
All five pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud by false pretence, paid the fines in full and were subsequently discharged.
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Mason jailed 30 months for GHC26,400 theft in Amasaman
Jacob Tetteh was convicted on his own plea of guilty to charges of stealing and unlawful entry.
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UK's notorious romance fraudster who blew women’s life savings jailed for 17 years
Nigel Baker, 56, from Romford in Essex, targeted five women he met on dating sites, including Plenty of Fish, by posing as a successful online bookmaker and convincing them their cash would be safely invested.
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Sharing explicit SHS content could lead to 5–10 years in jail - CSA warns public
In a public advisory issued on Monday, 15 December 2025, the Authority reminded citizens that the creation, possession and distribution of indecent images of children is a criminal offence under Section 62 of the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Ac...
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Pakistan Ex-Intelligence Chief jailed 14 years by military court
Hameed, who headed the powerful Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) from 2019 to 2021 under then–prime minister Imran Khan, is the first ex-ISI boss in the country’s history to be court-martialled.
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Abu Trica charged with $8m romance scam targeting elderly victims
According to a recently unsealed indictment, Abu Trica, 31, from Swedru, was part of a criminal network that targeted elderly victims in romance scams across the United States since 2023.
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Man jailed four years for knife attack on senior police officer
Rashid Cidi, who is unemployed, appeared before an Accra Circuit Court and pleaded guilty to a charge of causing harm.
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Kumasi 'Aboboyaa' rider jailed three years for CCTV-captured shop theft
Emmanuel Asamoah, 22, pleaded guilty before the Asokwa Circuit Court after admitting he repeatedly withdrew cash from the shop of Madam Ama Kyerewaa
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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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Court jails refuse collector 10 years for attempting to rob US diplomat's iphones
Aminu, who used a toy gun during the attempted robbery, pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted robbery and was convicted on his own plea by Mr. Jojo Hagan, the presiding judge.
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Nigerian jailed 10 years for trafficking 10 girls into prostitution
The victims, aged 15 to 18, were deceived with promises of decent jobs but were forced into sex work upon arrival in Accra.
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Cape Coast court jails fisherman 10 years for defiling 13-year-old girl
According to a statement from the Central Regional Police Command issued on October 29, 2025, the offence occurred on October 16, 2025, when the accused lured the victim into a ghetto and committed the act, which was captured in a viral vid...
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Top Liverpool solicitor rebuked over £37,000 payments to prisoners
Experienced solicitor Chris Topping, a consultant with Liverpool firm Jackson Lees Group, authorised his firm’s finance team to make 21 separate payments coming to £37,640, according to a Solicitors Regulation Authority decision notice.
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Africa
Ex-Zambian Foreign Minister jailed four years for corruption
According to state media, Malanji was found guilty on seven counts linked to the acquisition of luxury properties and helicopters suspected to have been purchased with illicit funds.
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Crime
Kasoa court sentences three over WASSCE examination malpractice
Those convicted include Samuel Armah, a teacher at Ghana College SHS, and two university students, Kwame Oteng Nkansah and Amedeka James. They were arrested in Kasoa after being caught in separate incidents of examination fraud
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Driver jailed six years for stealing farmer’s motorbike
Aboku was convicted on the charge of stealing, contrary to Section 124(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
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Labourer jailed two years for stealing neighbour’s motorbike
The court, presided over by Mrs. Susana Eduful, convicted him on charges of causing unlawful damage, unlawful entry, and stealing.
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Crime
Shatta Wale freed on revised GH¢5m bail following EOCO probe
According to his manager, Samuel Atuobi Baah (Sammy Flex), the artiste secured his freedom after the court slashed his bail bond from GH¢10 million to GH¢5 million, with two sureties required to justify.
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Driver jailed 15 years for slashing neighbour's throat over stolen phone
Ampofo, who pleaded guilty to charges of stealing and causing harm, was convicted by Presiding Judge Mrs. Hathia Ama Manu.
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Crime
Security guard sentenced to 15 years for attempted iPhone robbery
The accused pleaded guilty to the attempted robbery, which took place on April 5, 2025. Botwe, who worked as a security officer at Adjiriganor, was said to have left his assigned post around 4:00 a.m., armed with a kitchen knife hidden in h...
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