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Courts
Lecturer remanded for inflicting cutlass wounds on teenage son
The accused claimed he committed the act to serve as punishment for wrongdoing the teenager committed in school.
DL News19 April 2022
Courts
ICC to try war crimes suspect in Sudan Darfur crisis
A suspected former leader of the pro-government Janjaweed militia has been charged with 31 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
BBC5 April 2022
Supreme Court News
Voting, passage of E-levy by 136 MPs unconstitutional, null and void- Haruna Iddrisu, 2 MPs to SC
According to the plaintiffs per the authority of the case of Justice Abdulai v. Attorney General, the constitutional quorum for decision-making and voting in Parliament per Article 104(1) is 138 MPs present in the Chamber but not 136.
DL News30 March 2022
Courts
Man sentenced 20 years to prison for defiling girl with health condition
The victim's condition makes her unable to talk or walk on her own.
DL News25 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
Soldiers, seven others granted bail over illicit arms trade
According to the police, more than 20 boxes of AK47 ammunition and a Smith & Wesson SD9 VE pistol were discovered at the residence of the accused persons.
DL News24 March 2022
Courts
Defilement of 10-year old: Community Police Officer jailed 15 years
The accused, a Community Police Officer pleaded not guilty to the offence of defilement however in the court’s opinion, the prosecution was able to satisfy the standard of proof thus imprisoned him for 15 years.
DL News18 March 2022
Tech
Meta Lawyers Question Role of State Attorneys General in Federal Antitrust Enforcement
Lawyers at Kellogg Hansen Todd Figel & Frederick argued that state attorneys general are not “sovereign enforcers of federal antitrust law” and are essentially no different than private plaintiffs in antitrust suits.
Law.com15 March 2022
Courts
Nima violence: Nursing Mother granted bail for alleged involvement
She is facing a charge of abetment of crime, in which she has pleaded not guilty.
DL News24 February 2022
Courts
22-year-old jailed 10 years for attempted phone theft
Charles Appiah was convicted on his plea when he appeared before the court.
MYJOYONLINE11 February 2022
Courts
Four drivers jailed 30 years each for robbery
The four, Daniel Akpan, Ismeal Akyene, Bassey Okon Edet, Asuquo Mbuotidem Edem were arrested for allegedly robbing a businessman, Kennedy Nkansah, at his residence at Pobiman near Amasaman.
ANGELONLINE8 February 2022
General
Government suspends Sekondi-Takoradi MCE
The Ministry said it is acting on instructions of the President, while an inquiry into the matter concludes.
DL News4 February 2022
Courts
Alleged Extortion: Captain Smart bail process not completed
According to the prosecution, the charges relate to alleged extortion from a Tema-based Businessman, Ahmed Kwabena Nkrumah a sum of $10,000 and ¢50,000 in December 2021 and January 12, 2022, respectively.
DL News3 February 2022
Crime
Fake ‘mallam’ jailed 5 years for fraud
The court presided over by Mrs Dorinda Smith Arthur, gave her verdict after Yahaya pleaded guilty and admitted engaging in fraud by false pretences.
GNA26 January 2022
US
US black man mistaken for older white suspect – lawsuit
Shane Lee Brown, 25, was arrested in January 2020 in a traffic stop after he failed to show his licence. Las Vegas police found a warrant in his name. But that warrant was actually for Shane Neal Brown, a middle-aged white man with a beard,...
BBC25 January 2022
Crime
Man remanded over destruction of hospital equipment
The accused, Issah Mahama is said to have gotten angry at what he claimed was the lackadaisical attitude of a nurse on duty in attending to his brother.
DENNISLAW NEWS5 January 2022
Africa
Liberian opposition figure wanted over alleged forgery
The ALP accuses him of forging the coalition agreement document by editing and replacing a section on how parties can exit the coalition.
BBC4 January 2022
General
Captain Smart’s case adjourned to Dec 20
Captain Smart was arrested by the Nima Police Command for alleged “unsavoury pronouncements that hinge on peace and security.”
DENNISLAW NEWS8 December 2021
General
Shatta Wale, Medikal’s case adjourned to January 25
Shatta Wale was arrested on October 19, 2021, after he allegedly faked a gunshot attack on him, following a prophecy that indicated he would be killed by armed robbers on the said day.
DENNISLAW NEWS7 December 2021
General
Shatta Wale, Medikal, 3 ors. expected in court tomorrow
Shatta Wale was subsequently remanded to the Ankaful Prison and eventually granted a GHS100,000 self-recognizance bail.
DENNISLAW NEWS6 December 2021