Africa
Nigeria: Police arrest activist for beating wife to death
Some friends of the deceased alleged that Chidozie was in the habit of beating his wife daily without provocation.
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Crime
Man fined GH¢2,400 for destroying GWCL meter
Sadiq, a Nigerian, was convicted last Thursday, on his admission of guilt, by the court, presided over by James Kojo Botah, after his first appearance on February 23.
theghanaiantimes
Europe
International students sue UK Home Office over cheating allegations, visa cancellations
The students were seeking compensation for unlawful detention and loss of earnings after the Home Office canceled their visas.
The Nigeria Lawyer
Crime
Police arrest suspect after he stabs policeman in robbery expedition
Francis Addo inflicted knife wounds on General Constable Foster Alipoe Ablerh, who pursued and arrested him, after he tried to get away with the GHC2,400.00 and iPhone 14 pro max he allegedly robbed from one Lovia Narh.
GNA
Africa
Islamic police arrest TikToker in northern Nigeria
Two weeks ago the police unit, known as Hisbah, launched a manhunt for six TikTokers who they say constantly violate Islamic guidelines in their use of social media.
BBC
Crime
Oti Region: Former headteacher arrested for receiving GHC 72k unearned salary
Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament (PAC), Hon. James Klutse-Avedzi last Thursday ordered the Kadjebi District Directorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES) to engage the police to arrest Krampah for the financial imp...
DL News
Africa
Nigerian pastor arrested over allegedly swindling followers of nearly $1m
Theo O Ebonyi, well-known in Benue state, is accused of swindling his followers and others out of more than 1.3bn naira ($930,000; £740,000).
BBC
Crime
PAC orders the arrest of former headteacher for receiving GHC 72, 000 unearned salary
Mr. Krampah was paid Ghc 72,759.32 when he had already vacated his position.
DL News
Courts
2 employees of Metro Mass Transit on bail over alleged GH₵250k cable theft
Emmanuel Ageny and Augustine Adu denied conspiring to steal the automotive wires and parts of the buses valued at GH₵250,000.
GNA
Courts
GHC 10 m Defamation suit; Vormawor insists that Kan Dapaah made monetary, other offers to him
In his Statement of Case signed by Justice Srem-Sai of the Praetorium Solicitors, Oliver is thus praying the Honourable Court to make a declaration in that regard and offer him damages, costs, and any other orders it may deem fit.
DL News
Africa
Paralympian Oscar Pistorius released on parole 11 years after killing girlfriend
Officials confirmed Pistorius was "at home" on Friday morning, having served half of his more than 13-year sentence.
BBC
Africa
Sierra Leone ex-president a suspect in coup attempt - police
Mr Koroma, who was granted bail on Saturday, has been under house arrest.
BBC
Courts
The ‘New Force' PRO falsely obtained student permit- Prosecutors say
Per the charge sheet presented before the Kaneshie District Court, state prosecutors noted that the accused, who first came to Ghana in September 2017, became a resident following her supposed admission as a student
DL News
Africa
Police arrest suspects over Cyril Ramaphosa farm robbery
Dubbed "farmgate", the controversy first came to light when Arthur Fraser, the former head of the country’s state security agency, filed a criminal complaint against President Ramaphosa last year. Mr Fraser accused the president of bribery,...
BBC
Courts
Man sentenced 20 years to prison over 2019 killing of two policemen at Kasoa
On August 28, 2019, Duah shot and killed General Lance Corporal Mohammed Awal and Lance Corporal Michael Dzamesi on the Kasoa Budumburam road in the Central Region. The incident occurred after the policeman attempted to arrest the convict...
Ghanaian Times
Courts
MoMo merchant jailed six months for impersonating Public Officer
Mr Richard Sie is said to have impersonated the Oti Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP), Charles Domanban to instruct a Police combat team, who were on duty to release his accomplice, Ismaila Issaka, a Bar attend...
GNA
Africa
Kenya's 'fake lawyer' thanks his supporters
On Thursday, legal officials in Kenya urged police to arrest a man practicing under the name "Brian Mwenda".
BBC
Africa
Former Zambian First Lady arrested for alleged theft
The former first lady and four other people were arrested after being accused of stealing a motor vehicle, according to a statement from Zambia Police's deputy public relations officer
AllAfrica
Courts
Diamond Appiah re-arrested in court after Nolle prosequi
Appiah is accused of collecting $30,000 from Aisha Modi, a businesswoman, for a parcel of land, which allegedly belong to another person
GNA
Courts
Nigerian woman jailed 15 years for human trafficking, ordered to compensate victims with GHC10,000 each
Appearing before a Sogakope Circuit Court, Promise Obianu Awayiaka, 32, pleaded guilty to seven counts of human trafficking and she was convicted on her plea.
GNA