Africa
Lagos lawyer arraigned for trafficking 11-year-old girl
Igwe Ifeoma is facing six counts of conspiracy to traffic a child, child trafficking, inhuman treatment, unlawful assault, and inflicting bodily injuries.
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Africa
Three Nigerian men charged for allegedly defrauding entities, including US universities
The three, Olabanji Egbinola, Oludayo Kolawole John Adeagbo, and Donald Ikenna Echeazu are facing charges of wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, and aggravated identity theft.
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Courts
Opuni case: 6th Defence Witness questions basis for charges against accused persons
Dr. Opuni and Agongo, the CEO of Agricult Ghana Limited, are on trial for allegedly engaging in illegalities in a series of fertilizer transactions which the Attorney-General (A-G) says caused a financial loss of GH¢271.3 million to the sta...
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Europe
FIFA trial: Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini cleared of corruption
Prosecutors acquitted Blatter on charges of unlawfully funneling 2 million Swiss francs ($2.06 million) of FIFA funds to Platini, a former France national team captain and manager in 2011.
DW
Courts
Charges against Abronye in publication of false news case struck out
Mr. Baffoe was earlier arrested in February over comments he made that former President John Dramani Mahama is planning to stage a coup.
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Europe
US basketball star Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russian court
The 31-year-old was arrested in February at a Moscow airport after Russian officials say they found cannabis oil in her luggage.
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US
Jerry Harris: Star of Netflix's Cheer sentenced to 12 years
He pleaded guilty in February to charges of child pornography and traveling across state lines with the purpose of having sex with a child.
BBC
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court dismisses Opuni’s ‘no case’ suit
The Supreme Court has dismissed a motion by Stephen Kwabena Opuni in which he was invoking the original jurisdiction of the court, relative to the dismissal of his submission of no case by the High Court (Criminal Division).
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Tech
Is Artificial Intelligence Undermining The Legal System?
Globally recognised artificial intelligence expert Dr Lance Eliot explains how AI is undermining the legal system.
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Africa
Former Guinea PM and ex-ministers face charges
Mr. Kassory served as prime minister from 2018 until President Alpha Condé was overthrown in a military coup last September.
BBC
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.
BBC
Crime
Soldier seen shooting at A&C Mall charged; Military trial ongoing
He said a report has been submitted and per military investigative procedures, Flt. Sergeant Nicholas Owusu Frimpong is supposed to be tried by his Commander, who is at the Airforce Base in Takoradi, in the Western Region.
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Crime
Court grants bail to NDC communicator accused of using former president’s name to defraud victim
The accused who pleaded not guilty to the charges was remanded by the court during his first appearance on December 17, 2021.
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General
Opuni Trial: Procurement unit writes quotations letter -witness
They have both pleaded not guilty to the charges and are on a GH¢300,000.00 self-recognizance bail each.
GNA
Crime
Saglemi Housing case: Court sets December 22 for Case management
The five persons were charged on August 5, 2021, for 52 counts for their alleged roles played in the Saglemi Housing project which the state believes have resulted in a financial loss to the sum of about US$200 million.
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Others
Covid: Brazil’s Bolsonaro ‘should be charged with crimes against humanity’
Mr. Bolsonaro’s popularity has already been dented by the pandemic, and this report could make life much harder for him if he wants to run for a second term in Brazil’s 2022 elections
BBC
Courts
Isaac Owusu Bempah, four others to answer fresh charges
On September 20, 2021, an Accra High Court granted bail to Rev. Owusu Bempah and the three others. They were granted bail of GH¢200,000 with two sureties.
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Africa
‘Hotel Rwanda’ film hero found guilty in terrorism case by Rwandan court
Rusesabagina became a global celebrity after the film, which depicted him risking his life to shelter hundreds as the boss of a luxury hotel in the Rwandan capital Kigali during the 100-day genocide when Hutu ethnic extremists killed more t...
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US
R. Kelly aide says he paid bribe for singer to marry Aaliyah
Even if he is acquitted, Mr Kelly still faces sex-related charges in Illinois and Minnesota, where he has also pleaded not guilty.
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Courts
R. Kelly trial: Singer ‘knew I was underage’, accuser tells court
This case is not about a celebrity who likes to party a lot.”
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