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Court adjourns case of preacher accused of damaging vehicles in Parliament
The adjournment was necessary as the trial judge was engaged in relieving duties at another court.
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Three suspects arraigned for kidnapping and assault of businessman
The suspects, identified as Albert Tetteh Botchway and David Burke—both 34-year-old businessmen—and Promise Lamptey, a 29-year-old security guard, are facing charges related to the incident.
Crime
Two granted GH¢400,000 bail over alleged stealing
Gyasi Robert Sekyere, an unemployed individual, and Esther Akuamoah, have been charged with conspiracy to commit a crime and theft. Both accused parties have pleaded not guilty.
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Courts
Witness in Opuni trial says Scientific report on fertiliser inaccurate, unreliable
Dr. Opuni, along with businessman Seidu Agongo, stands accused of causing financial losses exceeding GH¢271 million to the state through questionable fertilizer transactions during his tenure at COCOBOD.
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US
Trump's bid to halt sentencing in hush-money case fails at Supreme Court
Trump had requested the court to determine if he was entitled to an automatic stay of sentencing, but the justices rejected his appeal by a narrow 5-4 margin.
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Crime
Tarkwa: Tiler jailed for defiling, impregnating 12-year-old girl
Stephen Otu, 32, popularly known as Atta, pleaded guilty to the charge raised against him and begged the court to have mercy on him.
GNA
Courts
Nyankpala electoral violence;7 persons granted bail
The suspects, identified as Alhassan Abukari, Alhaji Bashiru Mohammed, Yakubu Sumaila, Alhaji Alhassan Nasiru Nasam, Majeed Issah, and Kamara Fode Issaiaga, were granted bail set at GH₵50,000 each, with two sureties apiece.
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Courts
GH₵1m recruitment scam: Alleged national security operative remanded
Additionally, Agemba is accused of taking money from two others, promising to arrange U.S. and German visas, as well as funds from a complainant, Patience Solomon, to procure an auctioned car. None of these promises were fulfilled.
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Courts
15 get bail over alleged arson attack on EC office
The incident, which occurred on December 10, 2024, followed a protest by a group identifying as the Ayensuano Concerned Youth.
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Crime
Hairdresser jailed 5 years for stealing via clone cheques
Oforiwa faced seven charges, including theft and aiding criminal activities. Although a first-time offender and a mother of two, the court ruled that her deliberate actions warranted punishment.
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Courts
Fisherman to spend 40 years in jail for robbery, rape
The convict, Emmanuel Tetteh, also known as "666," Escobar, and Commetey, pleaded not guilty to robbery charges during the trial at an Accra Circuit Court.
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Courts
Man sings for mercy at Accra Circuit Court, acquitted and discharged
Lamptey, a laborer, performed two self-composed songs, pleading for mercy. One of the songs featured lyrics like, “Court two judge, grant me justice, court judge grant me freedom...”
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Courts
Man who threatened to shoot, kill citizens on Dec 7 jailed 4 years
An Accra Circuit Court presided over by Evelyn Asamoah, convicted Ibrahim after he was tried on charges of publishing false news with intent to cause fear and alarm, making threats of harm, and engaging in offensive conduct likely to breach...
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Crime
Two arrested over human skull, sentenced to 13 years
Abdul Razak Mohammed, a 49-year-old grave digger at Awudome Cemetery, reportedly sold the skull to Alex Frimpong for GH₵600, allegedly to help Frimpong secure more contracts in his masonry work.
GNA
Courts
Trader in GH¢402,000 recruitment scam jailed five years
Dorcas Twene Amankwa, 28, was found guilty at the end of the trial by a circuit court in Accra, presided over by Evelyn Asamoah.
GNA
Crime
Aboboyaa’ rider jailed 6 months for killing todler in road accident
In addition to the prison sentence, the court presided over by Lord Delvin Essandoh, ordered Gideon to pay GHC6,000 as compensation to the victim’s mother.
GNA
Africa
Miss Rwanda gets suspended sentence for drink-driving
Last month, Muheto was involved in a car accident in Kigali, crashing her vehicle into an electricity pole and a palm tree after leaving a bar, according to local news outlet The New Times.
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Courts
Driver jailed 4 years for stealing pharmacist’s taxi
In addition to his prison sentence, Appiah was fined GH¢2,400, failure to pay the fine would result in an additional 12 months of hard labor.
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Crime
Burkinabe sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering girlfriend; daughter
The 47-year-old accused was found guilty by a seven-member jury after a trial in which the prosecution, led by Yvonne Yaache-Adomako, presented evidence from five witnesses.
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Crime
Barber convicted for conspiracy and robbery
The barber conspired with a 30-year-old mason, Paa Kwasi now deceased, to rob a gold buying office at Wassa Nkonya in the Wassa Amenfi East municipality.
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