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Crime
Ghanaian-American arrested over romance fraud scheme
His arrest followed the return of a five-count indictment from a federal grand jury, the statement said.
DL News25 July 2022
US
Thomas Lane: Ex-policeman jailed for role in George Floyd killing
Lane, a white man, was found guilty of showing "deliberate indifference" to the medical needs of Mr. Floyd, a 46-year-old black man.
BBC22 July 2022
Africa
Mozambique jails woman for ransom kidnap of children
The court heard that the woman kidnapped a 14-year-old child in October last year demanding a ransom of about $313.
BBC Africa20 July 2022
Others
The country where having a pet could soon land you in jail
Police there recently announced that walking dogs in parks was a crime. The ban was justified as a measure to "protect the safety of the public".
BBC19 July 2022
US
Can rappers be jailed for lyrics and image? History shows they can
In this case, Young Thug’s and Gunna’s artistic choices, like lyrics and social media posts, can be used as evidence in court.
Washington Post19 July 2022
General
Criminalizing curse (‘Duabo’): Reducing the “Duabo” nuisance on the social media street
It does appear that socialites and people who rain “duabo” can be held criminally liable in one district in Ghana.
DL News16 July 2022
Courts
Chairman Wontumi cites UTV, Fadda Dickson, and 4 others for contempt of court
You may recall that on June 9, 2022, Bernard Antwi Boasiako aka Chairman Wontumi instituted a legal action at the High Court, Tema against Valentina Nana Agyeiwaa popularly called Afia Schwarzenegger.
DL News15 July 2022
Africa
Ex-Gambia spy chief sentenced to death
The activist, Ebrima Solo Sandeng – a leading figure in the opposition United Democratic Party – had been arrested during anti-government protests.
BBC14 July 2022
Africa
France jails ex-Rwandan official for genocide role
Laurent Bucyibaruta is the highest-ranking Rwandan to have faced trial in France over the 1994 massacres.
BBC13 July 2022
Courts
Ex-convict sentenced 14 years to prison for stealing
Paterson, also an apprentice mason, pleaded not guilty and was consequently convicted on all four charges by the Court.
GNA11 July 2022
Courts
Film director convicted for stealing flat-screen television
Nyamekye pleaded guilty to unlawful entry and stealing and convicted on his own plea.
GNA7 July 2022
General
Language of criminal code is an Old Testament approach to handling crime, says Seth Awuku
He spoke to host Samson Lardy Anyenini on The Law programme, discussing community sentencing as an alternative to custodial sentencing.
DL News20 June 2022
General
There hasn't been enough push for community sentencing – Martin Kpebu
Over the years, stakeholders in the justice delivery system (the likes of CHRAJ and POS Foundation) have called for non-custodial sentencing, especially for offenders of petty crime.
DL News13 June 2022
Africa
Zuma allowed to sue over medical records leak
The director of public prosecutions in KwaZulu-Natal province says there is not have enough evidence to pursue the case against Mr Downer, though Zuma can do so privately.
BBC8 June 2022
General
Madina musical advertisement nuisance punishable by a fine of GHC 3000 or 3 months in prison: Did you know?
“A person shall not play or cause to be played any recorded music in public for advertising purposes so as to cause a nuisance to the public.”
DL News3 June 2022
Africa
Egyptian Court jails ex-presidential candidate for 15 years
Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh, who is 70 and in poor health, was convicted along with an interim leader of the proscribed Muslim Brotherhood group, Mahmoud Ezzat
BBC30 May 2022
Crime
Act 1019 has clearly stated the position on ‘possession’ and ‘use’ of Narcotic substances- Justice Sir Dennis Adjei
Speaking at a one-day training workshop on the New Narcotics Act for Judges, the Court of Appeal Justice further noted that the New Act primarily seeks to serve the interest of persons who even though may use or decide to use narcotic drugs...
DL News27 May 2022
Crime
165 currently on the death row in Ghana – Amnesty Int’l Report reveals
This was revealed at a news conference to launch its Death Sentence and Execution Report.
DL News26 May 2022
Courts
Assemblyman jailed 14 months for attempted rape, unlawful entry
“He was charged with the offences of attempt to commit crime, to wit rape, and unlawful entry after further investigations.”
DL News25 May 2022
Africa
Blasphemy in Nigeria’s legal systems: An explainer
Blasphemy is an offence under Nigeria’s criminal law in states that put it on their statute books.
The Conversation Africa17 May 2022