Crime
Court orders destruction of 256 sacks of cannabis
Police say the destruction had become necessary due to the long period of storage leading to congestion at the Unit.
GNA
Results for "National Plan of Action against Human Trafficking"
6034 results.
General
Plea bargaining not shield from accountability-AG cautions
He cautioned that employing plea bargains solely to recover the proceeds of crime without requiring an admission of guilt from the accused could undermine the core objectives of criminal law.
DL News
General
Otumfuo steps in; resolves KNUST VC re-appointment issues
This intervention has led to the plaintiffs agreeing to withdraw their legal challenges.
DL News
Courts
17 persons granted GHC50,000 bail each over illegal sand winning
They are Gariba Ali, Ekow Quansah aka Big Joe, Christopher Semebia, Ahmed Abdul Asit, Ahmed Abdul Basit, Sampson Asum, Kwame Appiah, Samuel Gaisie, Stephen Owusu Sekyere, and Adam Issah.
GNA
Courts
Complainant weeps as court frees man on fraud charges
The court presided over by Sedinam Awo Kwadam, at the end of Mensah’s trial, acquitted him on two charges of defrauding by false pretences.
GNA
Crime
Two granted GH¢200,000 bail each in John Kumah’s widow burglary case
Adams Sanogo, a trader, was granted GH¢200,000 bail with various conditions. Rabiu Falilu, a Senior High School (SHS) leaver, who allegedly dishonestly received some of the stolen items, was also granted GH¢200,000 bail.
GNA
Crime
Hail rider 'police man' arrested for shooting man over disputed fare
The incident, which occurred on August 18 followed an alleged confrontation between him and the deceased, Stanley Ahadzi over a disputed fare.
DL News
Courts
Okyehene Secretary sues Hopeson Adorye over ‘Agyapadie’ book
He is further praying the court to order the defendants to retract the statements.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Ambulance case: AG appeals acquittal of Forson, Jakpa at Supreme Court
In a ten-ground appeal, the AG is praying the apex court to set aside the decision and consequential orders of the Court of Appeal dated July 30, 2024.
DL News
Business
BoG sanctions 47 individuals, 245 businesses for issuing dud cheques
The offenders have therefore been banned from issuing cheques in the country and accessing new credit facilities for three years effective June 28, 2024.
DL News
Business
BoG did not err in disapproving UMB director’s appointment-Court
The case stemmed from a 2022, directive issued by the BoG directing all commercial banks, including Universal Merchant Bank Ltd (UMB), to secure written "No Objection" from its outfit.
DL News
Business
Tax waivers for 42 companies: GRA, Finance Ministry sued
The suit was initiated by three Minority Members of Parliament, led by their Deputy Leader, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah.
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Courts
Court dismisses injunction motion against KNUST VC reappointment
Clement Kofi Ohene Asare sought an interlocutory injunction to prevent Prof. Mrs. Rita Akosua Dickson from starting her second term on August 1, 2024.
DL News
Courts
Justice for all: 12 inmates discharged from Nsawam Prison
Another inmate was acquitted and discharged, ten were granted bail, and two were denied bail.
DL News
Tech
Meta fined in Nigeria for violating consumer, data laws
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) accused Meta of misusing Nigerian users' data without their consent.
DL News
Courts
“Dubai” CEO murder case: Suspects denied bail
Mr. Luanga Bagonluri, Counsel for the second and third accused persons in the case, Belinda Milla and Kweku Kumbata respectively, sought bail for the two accused persons on the condition that they remained innocent until proven guilty.
GNA
Courts
Ambulance case: Military secretary testifies in court
When he mounted the witness box yesterday, he told the court that Mr. Richard Jakpa was not honorably discharged from the military.
DL News
General
Minister withdraws LI granting siren use right to Ministers, MPs
Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah, the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, retracted the LI on behalf of the Transport Minister due to feedback from the public and various stakeholders.
DL News
Crime
Two arrested for illegally accessing the DVLA electronic web portal
Delali Yevu, a 42-year-old software developer, and Sabastian Donne, a 32-year-old heavy-duty machine operator, were arrested after charging some drivers GHC200 each to authenticate their driver’s licenses.
GNA
Crime
Jirapa Dubai CEO: Trial of prime murder suspect resumes at Wa High Court
This was after the court announced in May that it could not proceed with the case due to a claim by lawyers of the accused that the Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Torkornoo, had directed that the case be transferred to Kumasi.
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