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Nkawie court jails pragya rider for biting community police assistant
The Nkawie Circuit Court convicted Abdul Aziz in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality after pleading guilty to negligently causing harm.
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Galamsey operator jailed 15 years for defiling student after posing as pastor
The court, presided over by Her Honour Bernice Mensima Ackon, sentenced him to 15 years’ imprisonment.
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Nigerian woman jailed seven years for trafficking victims into prostitution
The convict, Gift Chinyere Aminu, also known as Joy, was convicted after trial by the Accra Circuit Court Four.
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Chief Justice defends vacation courts, says urgent cases must continue
Justice Baffoe-Bonnie made the point on Wednesday when he visited the Minerals Income Investment Fund in Accra as part of his institutional engagements.
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Nsuta court fines farmer GHC 7200 for stealing akpeteshie
Dauda Ibrahim, also known as Yaro, was fined GH¢7,200 by the Nsuta Circuit Court after he was found guilty of stealing quantities of local gin belonging to trader Aduna Frimpomaa.
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Driver sentenced 15 years for attempted robbery of former employer
Emmanuel Akpatsa was found guilty after a full trial on charges of unlawful entry and attempt to commit robbery.
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Tupac murder trial opens nearly 30 years after rapper’s killing
Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a 63-year-old former gang leader, is accused of orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed the rap icon.
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Mason imprisoned eight years for robbing pharmacy attendant of iPhone
Police Chief Inspector David Opoku Kwabi told the court that the complainant, Salomey Ametefe Enyonam, worked as an attendant at Kingsley Nsiah Chemist at Atwima Techiman.
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Two remanded over alleged killing of suspected burglar in Wenchi
The suspects, Mufatawu Seidu, 18, an electrician, and Salifu Abubakar, 22, a sprayer, are alleged to have been part of a group that assaulted Ibrahim Abu at Wenchi in the Bono Region.
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Farmer jailed 10 years for defiling 13-year-old stepdaughter
According to the prosecution, the offence occurred in December 2024 at Afoako, near Bekwai.
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Parliament passed 12 major bills at its second meeting
The laws passed include the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025; Ghana Investment Promotion Authority Bill, 2025; Maritime and Related Offences Bill, 2026; Community Service Bill, 2026.
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'Pragia' rider jailed seven years for defiling 13-year-old girl
The court, presided over by Mr Kwasi Appiatse Abaidoo, found him guilty under Section 101(2) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960, Act 29.
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Ex-police officer, accomplice jailed 25 years over Tamale robbery
The Tamale High Court convicted former General Corporal Suleman Ayuba Gbana and his accomplice, Adam Siba, for conspiracy to commit robbery.
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Two suspects remanded again over murder of Immigration officer
Two men accused in connection with the murder of Immigration Officer Stephen King Amoah will remain in custody while prosecutors await key reports needed to move the case forward.
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Man jailed 12 years after stealing trader’s foreign currencies at Aburaso
The court, presided over by Mr Jephthah Appau, sentenced him after the prosecution presented the facts of the case.
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Man imprisoned 10 years for defiling seven-year-old boy
Elyasu Kunateh was convicted by the Wa High Court after a full trial.
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US court gives Abu Trica’s lawyers access to sealed trial documents
The sealed materials include search warrants, supporting affidavits, applications and warrant returns connected to the case.
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Head porter jailed 10 years for robbing Immigration officer of iPhone
Akpalu Prince was convicted by the Torkor Circuit Court in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region after pleading guilty to robbery.
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19-year-old jailed five years for stealing nurse’s iPhone and cash
Shadrack Cobbinah was convicted by the Tarkwa District Magistrate Court One on his own plea.
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Teenager jailed five years for stealing nurse’s iPhone and cash
Shadrack Cobbinah was convicted by the Tarkwa District Magistrate Court One after pleading guilty to unlawful entry and stealing.
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