Crime
Central Region: Commercial driver arrested for alleged sexual assault on trader
The suspect is alleged to have drugged and sexually assaulted the trader after she had gone to demand money he owed.
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Courts
Policemen, civilian standing trial for bullion van robberies remanded for one more week
Charged for attempted robbery and abetment, the accused persons are believed to be behind recent bullion van robberies recorded in the Greater Accra Region.
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Tech
Meta Lawyers Question Role of State Attorneys General in Federal Antitrust Enforcement
Lawyers at Kellogg Hansen Todd Figel & Frederick argued that state attorneys general are not “sovereign enforcers of federal antitrust law” and are essentially no different than private plaintiffs in antitrust suits.
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Courts
Murder of Bolt driver in Sekondi: First accused acquitted
The AG's office said it had cleared Adolf Eshun of the charges.
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Europe
Chelsea FC owner, Roman Abramovich sanctioned by UK
Mr. Abramovich had announced that he was putting Chelsea FC up for sale amid reports that he was to be put on UK's sanctions list
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Courts
Bullion van robberies: Court remands policemen, other accused
All five have been charged with conspiracy to commit crime and abetment.
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Supreme Court News
Removal of Justice Honyenuga: SC dismisses Opuni’s latest application
Dr. Stephen Opuni has accused Justice Honyenuga, a Supreme Court Justice sitting as an additional High Court Judge of bias.
DL News
Courts
Two jailed 2 years each for illegal chainsaw operation
The 14 others who operated at the Krokosue hill forest reserve have been remanded.
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General
“Political Judges’ comment: Ready to sacrifice my Law profession for conviction-Hon Sosu
“Be that as it may, perhaps this may be the end of my legal professional journey but I do not fear to leave the “noble” profession for cautioning against “ignoble” acts of few bad nuts that can destroy our democracy.”
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General
Association of Judges, Magistrates to drag Sosu to GLC
The Association has described the MP’s comment as serious and with the potential to do undue damage to the image of the Judiciary.
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Supreme Court News
Assin North MP case: Applicant to apply to SC for substituted service
The applicant has filed a writ seeking the interpretation of Article 94 (2a) and injunction of the Member of Parliament from holding himself as such. On February 1, 2022, however, the Supreme Court could not sit on the matter due to the uns...
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Courts
Sekondi-Takoradi: MCE granted GHC 100,000 bail
The MCE was detained at the regional police command for dangerous driving and assault of a police officer, Superintendent Andrew Sarfo near a checkpoint on February 3, 2022.
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General
Suit against Assin North MP prejudicial, contemptuous-Haruna Iddrisu
According to him, the issue of whether or not the MP was qualified per article 94(2)(a) of the 1992 constitution to stand as MP is a question of law pending before the court of appeal.
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General
African Coups: Nigerian law firm wants President Akufo-Addo to take preventive steps
In their letter dated February 1, 2022, they are urging President Akufo-Addo to provide the leadership necessary for the sub-regional body to apply its treaties and protocols on democracy and human rights.
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Africa
Burkina Faso president reportedly detained by military
President Kaboré was detained at a military camp by mutinying soldiers, foreign media reports say
BBC
US
Why a Judge ordered FDA to release Covid-19 vaccine data pronto
A group of scientists and medical researchers sued the FDA under FOIA to force release of hundreds of thousands of documents related to licensing of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. Plaintiff’s attorney Aaron Siri, who is representing...
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Africa
Nigerian separatist leader faces fresh charges
The Nigerian government has filed fresh charges that border on terrorism against separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu.
BBC
Courts
Ato Forson’s trial: case adjourned to January 18 due to unavailability of one accused person
The trial involving former Deputy Finance Minister, and MP for Ajumako Enyan Esiam, Cassiel Ato Forson and two others has been adjourned to tomorrow, January 18, because one of the accused persons, Sylvester Anemana failed to show up in cou...
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General
Speaker Bagbin security brouhaha: What the Ministry of National Security, Minority caucus in Parliament have said
There was a wide circulation of correspondence between the office of the Chief of Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces and the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin about the former’s withdrawal of military personnel attached to the Office of the...
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Crime
Police arrest British national for assaulting fire officer and journalist
The suspect operates a mini restaurant around his shop in Sunyani.
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