Crime
Savannah Region: Two arrested over chieftaincy dispute
The incident is said to have stemmed from years ago when a man tried to enskin himself as chief against traditional advice.
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Crime
Bawku: 18 suspects arrested over recent shooting incident
The suspects were arrested following sporadic shootings in the area.
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Supreme Court News
SC ruling on Deputy Speakers vote: Parliament should have put in amicus brief – Martin Kpebu
“Parliament being a huge constituency in this matter; a huge stakeholder, I think we should have heard from Parliament. The central theme of this suit was going to affect Parliament,” he explained.
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Africa
Nigeria bans foreigners from dealing directly with farmers, plans to draft law for same
The new directive by the government is said to prevent foreigners, usually Chinese and Lebanese nationals, from buying agricultural products at lower prices from farmers.
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General
Representation for SALL: AG pushes for fresh Buem Parliamentary polls, MP disagrees
“Even if the C.I. is laid in this House today and the same comes into force after 21 sitting days of Parliament, the Guan Constituency can only come into effect after 6th January 2025,”
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Courts
Man who allegedly faked robbery incident to steal boss’ GH₵ 69,000 granted GH¢40,000 bail
In a police statement on February 28, the accused, Godfred Kataso, is said to have claimed two young men robbed him at gunpoint around the National Theatre and made away with GH₵ 69,000. on February 11, 2022.
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Crime
Bullion Van Robberies: 5 more suspects arrested, 2 policemen shot
In its quest to bring Bullion Van robbers to book, the police have carried out an intelligence-led raid at a hideout of the gang.
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Crime
Police ‘pursue’ Ellembele MP over alleged road traffic offense
He was stopped and arrested by the Airport Division Police MTTD on 3rd March 2022, for driving in the middle of the road facing oncoming vehicles.
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General
AG urges new board of Law Reform Commission to review Criminal Procedure Act
“It will be refreshing to receive a proposal for a review of the current Criminal Procedure Act, Act 30, in a manner as to aid in a real expeditious determination of summary trials,” Mr. Dame said during the inauguration of the nine-member...
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Supreme Court News
SC Justice quizzes lawyers for Oliver Barker: “Is this time for this intellectual exercise?”
A member of the SC constituted panel that sat on the case on Monday, March 2, 2022, Justice Yoni Kulendi indicated to the lawyers for the accused that their priorities are mixed because even though they have the liberty of their client at s...
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Crime
One man, 2 women arrested for burning TV repairer to death
Police say the three persons Kwame Baah Mensah 47, Vernice Kyeremeh, 33, and Rose Cobbah, were involved in luring the victim on the dawn of October 17, 2021, to an uncompleted house at Fiifi Pratt, where they subsequently burned him to deat...
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Africa
Kenyan schoolgirl jailed over Schools fire deaths
The 18-year-old committed the offence in 2017 aged 14 in her first year at the prestigious Moi Girls School.
BBC
Courts
Medikal fined GHC 3600 for public display of gun
The Accra Circuit Court 2 has fined Musician Medikal GHC 3600 after he changed his previous plea of ‘not guilty’ to ‘gulity’ on the offense of displaying arms and ammunition in a public place.
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Courts
Lamashegu disturbance: Police officer remanded, one other granted bail
A Circuit Court in Tamale has remanded into police custody, General Corporal, Samson Kweku Darfour, the officer who allegedly shot a young man, Rahaman Jabir at the Lamashegu Chief’s palace.
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Africa
Ex-drug inmates blamed for Guinea-Bissau failed coup
Umaro Sissoko Embaló said a former navy admiral and two of his aides were involved in a well-funded plot to assassinate him, his prime minister and other senior officials.
BBC
Courts
22-year-old jailed 10 years for attempted phone theft
Charles Appiah was convicted on his plea when he appeared before the court.
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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
Reinstate Prof. Avoke: High Court to UEW
Also, the court presided over by his Lordship, Aboagye Tandoh ordered the UEW to reinstate officers of the University who lost their positions as a result of the legal battle and pay them all arrears owed them.
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Crime
Three Ejisu SHTS students stabbed
The students blame the recent developments on the uncompleted wall around the school.
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Europe
Ghislaine Maxwell seeks retrial in sex abuse case
Ghislaine Maxwell has officially requested a retrial, weeks after she was convicted on sexual abuse charges. The 60-year-old was found guilty of recruiting and trafficking young girls to be sexually abused by the late American financier Jef...