Courts
Student, painter in court for sexual extortion
They are Peter Awudi, 23, a painter; and Prosper Boafor, 19, a student.
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CEO in court over fraud charge
Adam, also businessman, is said to have received the money from Charity Atiim under the pretext of supplying her with 1,000 bags of 50 kg rice, 50 gallons of edible oil and 30 bags of sugar to be given to schools in the Northern Region
GNA
Crime
Court orders arrest of 42-year-old retired Military Officer over enlistment fraud
Mr Daniel Asiedu is accused of collecting GH₵194,500.00 under the pretext of enlisting the youth in security services but failed.
GNA
Crime
Administrator in trouble for allegedly defrauding businessman of $50,000
Mary Dede Doku is accused of collecting $50,000 from the complainant, in 2021, under the pretext of purchasing a 2020 Range Rover Sport.
GNA
Europe
UK: Solicitor fined for failing to spot cyber fraud
A British solicitor was fined by the country's Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) for inappropriate handling of a fraudulent payment as part of a conveyancing cyber scam.
The Law Society
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
Soldier in trouble over alleged GH₵136K recruitment scam
Clement Ayomah, charged with defrauding by false pretences, pleaded not guilty.
GNA
Africa
Mr Ibu's son arrested over alleged theft of medical donations
Onyeabuchi Okafo and Jasmine Okekeagwu are alleged to have taken "possession of the actor’s phone and hacked into the banking details", before stealing 55m Naira ($60,700; £47,800).
BBC
Courts
Accountant in GH¢2.4m tax evasion case files for bail
Adedina’s lawyers filed a plea for bail after the court remanded him until his first appearance on January 4, 2024.
GNA
Europe
UK: Former solicitor jailed for defrauding clients of £1.7m ordered to pay back £3,000
The now struck-off solicitor, admitted in 2004, pleaded guilty to seven charges of fraud last year and was sentenced to 56 months’ imprisonment.
Law Society Gazette
US
Tupac murder suspect granted $750,000 bail ahead of trial
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis is said to be the only person still alive who was in the vehicle from which shots were fired in Las Vegas on 7 September 1996. Rapper Tupac Shakur died from his injuries six days later
Sky News
Courts
Accountant hauled to court for allegedly falsifying GRA receipts
Michael allegedly managed to acquire these properties by forging 39 Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) official payment receipts of BMG Infrastructure Limited.
thechronicle
Courts
Court remands accountant for unauthorized attempt to collect tax for GRA
Investigations uncovered that the accused had been forging the GRA official receipts.
GNA
Courts
Prophet and son granted GH¢3m bail in alleged property fraud
The accused persons are alleged to have defrauded victims by collecting the money under the pretext of selling nine properties and houses in some suburbs in Accra
GNA
Europe
Country singer drops $250k lawsuit against fan who sold merchandise - and sends her money instead
A Florida woman made $360 selling tumblers with the country singer's face on them - then found out she was being sued for a quarter of a million dollars
Sky News
Courts
Cecilia Dapaah's stolen cash: AG given last window to file disclosures and witness statements
At a hearing on Tuesday, Assistant State Attorney (ASA), Akosua Agyepomaa Agyemang prayed the Court to allow a short adjournment so they could file their disclosures and Witness Statements
DL News
US
Former Facebook diversity leader pleads guilty to stealing more than $4 million from company
Barbara Furlow-Smiles, who led various Facebook Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs from 2017 through mid-2021, stole the money “through an elaborate scheme involving fraudulent vendors, fictitious charges, and cash kickbacks,” the U.S...
CNBC
General
Controversies surrounding the Ewoyaa Lithium Mining Lease: Some Comments
In October 2023, Atlantic Lithium received a 15-year mining lease from Ghana's Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources for the Ewoyaa Lithium Project. This authorization enables the company to develop a lithium mine and processing facility...
Kofi Ansah & Fui Tsikata
Courts
Housekeeper jailed for stealing $16,000 from employer
Thomas Yokpo denied the offence but was found guilty after trial and jailed accordingly.
GNA
Crime
Police officer arrested for defrauding MTN agent to settle betting debt
G/Const. Darko explained that he resorted to defrauding to settle gambling debts and that he was under pressure from unidentified individuals.
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