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Court orders Opuni to open defence
The Accra High Court has ordered former Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD, Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, and businessman Seidu Agongo, to open their defence.
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Court declines request to halt Mustapha Abdul-Hamid trial for legal vacation
Lawyers for four of the accused persons had asked the court to adjourn proceedings until October, when the regular legal term resumes.
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Fresh contempt case deepens Sampa chieftaincy fight
The contempt proceedings were initiated by Nana Samgba Gyafla II, known in private life as Justice Emmanuel Ankamah, who maintains that he is the lawfully recognised Paramount Chief of the Sampa Traditional Area.
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Barima Yaw Kodie Oppong to be inducted as GSL Director
The event, which will be attended by high-powered dignitaries including the Chief Justice, His Lordship Kwasi Anin Yeboah, will be held at 10 am at the Ghana School of Law, Makola Campus.
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Nana Dr. S. K. B. Asante to launch book on Critical and Biographical Essays
Nana S.K. B. Asante, born on May 11, 1933, is a Ghanaian lawyer and the Paramount Chief of Asokore Asante in the Ashanti Region.
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Alleged Armed forces recruitment scam: Businessman remanded
According to the police prosecutor, Chief Inspector Isaac Anquandah, the accused portrayed himself as a military officer who helps people to gain protocol entry into the Ghana Armed Forces.
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Would you let a robot lawyer defend you?
Prof Susskind says in the 1980s he was genuinely horrified by the idea of a computer judge, but that he isn’t now.
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CJ orders transfer of Kasoa ritual murder trial
Lawyer for the accused and juvenile, Samuel Atuah says they would have to comply and continue the process at the kaneshie District court.
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Wontumi’s defence to rely on investigator as ‘star witness’ in Nnimire Forest case
Defence lawyer Andy Appiah-Kubi told the court that the defence intended to treat the investigator as its “star witness.” He said this had become necessary after the State withdrew two of its witnesses.
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Koka granted GH¢200,000 bail over alleged threat to police officer
The 48-year-old has been charged with offensive conduct and threatening to harm Detective Chief Inspector David Anaba and his family.
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Akyem Ayirebi chief in court over alleged forged Statutory declaration for enstoolment
In court on Monday, June 1, 2026, the accused pleaded not guilty to two counts of possessing forged documents and uttering forged documents.
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Police suspend five officers after viral videos trigger disciplinary probe
Those affected are Chief Inspector Matthew Blay, Chief Inspector Francis Arthur, Inspector Eric Osei of the Osu Police Station, Sergeant Amos Dery of the National Protection Unit, and Inspector Joseph Okyere Asabre of the Obuasi Police Dist...
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Dismissed chief inspector convicted by court for holding himself out as police
Presiding Judge Derick Pardden Eshun found Frimpong guilty based on his own plea after he admitted to the charge of falsely pretending to be a public officer.
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Nine bailed GH¢80,000 each for alleged attack on Weija sub-chief
The court admitted the accused to GH¢80,000 bail each, with two sureties apiece, and ordered that each surety must justify the bail amount.
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Four remanded over armed attack on Kwabenya Palace
According to prosecutors, the accused—alongside others still at large—stormed the Palace of Nii Abbey Okanfra III, Chief of Kwabenya, under the pretext that he was secretly installing a Queen Mother.
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Lawyer Nelson-Dafeamekpor installed Togbe Nutefeworla I in Kpeve
The title was conferred on him by the Paramount Chief of Kpeve, Togbe Aku Dompe, alongside queen mothers and elders of the traditional area during the MP’s ongoing constituency tour.
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Alleged forged Will case by lawyer; AG to take over prosecution
Principal State Attorney, Mr. Dominic Bakoma, stated that following a review of a petition related to the case, the Attorney General opted to proceed with the prosecution.
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Paramount chief orders illegal miners to vacate area
A statement from the Paramount Chief's office, signed by Reindorf Oware, emphasized that neither individuals nor companies have been granted authorization by the Omanhene to conduct mining operations on the land.
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House help before Court for allegedly pouring acid on SHS leaver
Ernest Agyei has denied causing harm to Benjamin Asante.
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Farmer jailed 18 months for stealing ‘akpeteshie’ distilling pipe
He pleaded guilty to the charge and was convicted on his own plea.
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