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Eight men convicted, fined GhS6000 over Ablekuma North by-election violence
Presiding Judge His Honour Isaac Addo ruled that each of the accused must pay a fine of 500 penalty units (GH¢6,000) or, in default, serve 24 months in prison
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KNUST student murder case adjourned to September 15
Tuffuor was arrested on February 27, 2025, after Joana’s lifeless body was found on the KNUST campus earlier that morning.
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No lost evidence in Adu-Boahene trial-Srem-Sai
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, August 28, Justice Srem Sai described the claims as unfounded, explaining that the prosecution had already submitted all necessary materials months ago.
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Eight men convicted for assault during Ablekuma North by-election
They were found guilty on their own plea before presiding judge Isaac Addo, who deferred sentencing to Friday, August 29, 2025. Until then, each has been granted bail of GH¢80,000 with one surety.
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Head porter jailed for vandalizing portions of Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange
Asare was found guilty of causing unlawful damage under Section 172 of the Criminal Offences Act (Act 29).
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Crime
Agradaa not eligible for presidential amnesty – Prisons Service clarifies
Chief Superintendent Abdul Latif, Public Relations Officer of the Service, explained that Agradaa is ineligible because she has not served half of her 15-year prison term — a mandatory condition for consideration under the amnesty scheme.
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Business
Stay off Borteyman Lands-UG warns encroachers
In a public notice dated August 20, 2025, the university reaffirmed its legal ownership of the property, backed by valid title documents, and made clear that no private allocation, sale, or construction would be tolerated.
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General
Address low salaries of state lawyers-AG tasks newly inaugurated LSB
Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony in Accra, Dr. Ayine stressed that poor remuneration continues to undermine efficiency and fuel high attrition within the justice sector.
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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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Crime
Bono Region: 32-year-old man in custody for stealing, destroying properties
According to a statement signed by Chief Inspector Thomas Akeelah, the suspect is accused of smashing the rear glass of a Toyota Highlander belonging to a staff member of the Sunyani Municipal Hospital at Baakoniaba on August 10, 2025.
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Sir Obama Pokuase, Fante Comedy granted bail
Fante Comedy was granted bail of GH¢100,000 with three sureties, two of whom must be gainfully employed. He must also surrender his passport to the police until further notice.
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Justice Yaw Oppong bids farewell as Ghana School of Law Director, exits on August 31
In a message to students on Tuesday, August 12, Justice Oppong thanked God for “love, guidance, and protection” during his three-year tenure.
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Soldier, six others remanded over armed robbery of fuel tanker
Corporal Bernard Bortey, a soldier stationed at the Teaching and Doctrine College of the Ghana Armed Forces, was arrested alongside six alleged accomplices after the dramatic heist, which took place on August 6, 2025.
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US
Probation officer spared jail after hiding romantic relationship with prisoner
Leonie Wilkinson, 27, from Preston, began working at the prison in 2020 but did not disclose that she had been in a relationship with inmate Gary Hampson since 2018.
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Crime
$100m Romance scam: Kofi Boat, three others charged by US Attorneys
Authorities confirmed that Ghana approved the extradition of Boateng, Ahmed, and Van Yeboah, who landed in the United States on August 7, 2025. They are expected to appear before U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger.
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Crime
Obuasi: Police arrest man with foreign pistol hidden in backpack
Majeed was apprehended on July 29, 2025, at the Tweapease Police Barrier while traveling on a Toyota minibus from Kumasi to Tarkwa.
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43 stolen, shipped luxurious cars retrieved by police
At a press briefing on August 4, CID Director-General COP Lydia Yaako Donkor credited the breakthrough to intensified collaboration with national and international bodies, including the Ghana Revenue Authority’s Customs Division, INTERPOL,...
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Wassa Amenfi: Two jailed 15 years each for attempted highway robbery
Mohammed Abdul Salam, 28, and Karim Yakubu, 42, both from northern Ghana, pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy, preparation to commit a crime, and unlawful possession of arms and ammunition.
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Police arrest convicted car robber
Abubakar and his gang reportedly posed as officials from NGOs or religious organizations, approaching car rental companies to hire vehicles for supposed outreach missions in northern Ghana.
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Crime
Man carrying 66 parcels of suspected cannabis arrested at Tarkwa
Yeboah was stopped by officers from the Asankragwa Division on July 31, 2025, while riding a tricycle (Pragia). A search revealed two travel bags filled with the suspected narcotics.
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