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General
AG to train RTI Commission staff on prosecution of offenders
The Commission has secured a fiat from the Office of the Attorney General relative to the prosecution of offenders under Act 989.
DL News7 July 2022
Others
India: Woman diagnosed with post-partem depression sentenced to life in prison for infanticide
The mother was convicted for offences punishable under the Indian Penal Code. She was sentenced to life for murder and three years for the offence of parent leaving a child with intention to abandon.
Livelaw21 April 2022
Courts
JB murder trial: You did not author DNA report –Defence lawyer tells Consultant
The accused persons, Daniel Asiedu aka sexy dondon and Vincent Bossu aka Junior Agogo have been charged with the murder of the former Member of Parliament. Additionally, the two are facing a charge of conspiracy to rob.
DL News7 April 2022
Courts
NAM 1 case: Prosecution pleads more time, adjourned to May 16
Nana Appiah Mensah has since 2019 been standing trial on charges including defrauding by false pretences.
DL News4 April 2022
Courts
Barker Vormawor case: Judge cautions prosecution against delay, adjourns to April 26
The Court, presided over by Mrs. Eleanor Kakra Barnes-Botchwey expressed concern and noted she might be compelled to take steps if the prosecution continued to drag its feet.
DL News29 March 2022
Courts
Confusion over mum's estate: Ex-convict jailed 5 years for slashing brother
Twumasi, an ex-convict, had pleaded not guilty to a charge of causing harm. However, the Court found him guilty at the end of the trial and convicted the same.
GNA24 March 2022
Courts
Saglemi Housing trial: Prosecutors given 3 weeks to serve disclosures
During Court proceedings on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, the prosecution team led by Senior State Attorney, Hilda Craig prayed the Court for a period of 3 weeks in order to conclude on the filing of disclosures.
DL News26 January 2022
General
I have no information linking accused person to coup – Prosecution witness
The court will resume later today, Wednesday, December 8, 2021, to hear the 5th prosecution witness.
CITINEWSROOM8 December 2021
General
Tricycle Rider jailed 10 years over sex with minor
Benjamin Akrofi Otumfuor is said to have defiled the victim, aged 14, in a classroom at a school in Otinibi, near Danfa in Accra.
DL News1 November 2021
Courts
Barber jailed over abduction and defilement
Prosecution said the victim disclosed to her father that whiles at Tarkwa, accused had countless number of sexual intercourse with her
GNA20 October 2021
Crime
Mason jailed 7 years over sex with minor
Stephen Gokah, charged with defilement, pleaded guilty.
DL News13 October 2021
General
Illegal practices at sea: Fishermen flee from patrol team – 30 generators seized
On the success of the fishing closed season initiative, the Executive Director of the Fisheries Commission, Mr. Michael Arthur Dadzie, said it would yield results in the long term.
DL News13 October 2021
Courts
Hairdresser in court for allegedly pouring hot water on ‘stubborn’ son
Cynthia Owusu, a mother of three, is said to have poured the hot water on the victim while he was asleep.
DL News13 October 2021
Courts
School bus driver sentenced to 12 months imprisonment over indecent assault of pupil
Prosecution said the victim who was not pleased with Laryea’s conduct narrated her ordeal to the complainant who reported the matter to the school authorities.
DL News15 September 2021
Courts
Court raises concerns over minors being presented in open court on murder charges
three juveniles are accused of murdering Richard Appiah, a final year student of Oppong Memorial Senior High School at Kokofu in the Ashanti region.
DL News11 September 2021
Crime
Police begin prosecution: Camera captures 252 offenders
“Road users do not have to see policemen on the roads before they obey traffic regulations,
DL News25 August 2021
Courts
Business Executive spousal murder case adjourned to September 13
Dedjoe has had his plea reserved following a charge of murder preferred against him.
DL News16 August 2021
Courts
2 jailed eight years for stealing Lawyer’s computers, cash
During the arrest of Otoo, a brown leather bag, two computers, an Ipad, pen drive, assorted ID cards, receipts and a lady’s purse containing GHC2 were retrieved from his living room.
DL News10 August 2021
Courts
State drops forgery charges against Bishop Obinim
The Kaneshie District Court has discharged the founder of International God’s Way Church (IGWC), Bishop Daniel Obinim and one other who were facing charges of forgery.
DL News22 April 2021
Courts
Court orders arrest of four for failing to appear before it
An Accra Circuit Court has ordered the arrest of four accused persons for failing to appear before it.
DL News21 April 2021