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Wa High Court jails tricycle rider 14 years for defiling three-year-old girl
The Wa High Court, presided over by Justice Osei-Wusu, handed down the sentence on October 30, 2026, following a full trial.
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87-year-old man gets 20-year jail term for defiling girl at Ofankor
In a statement dated October 12, 2026, the Accra Regional Police Command explained that the case came to light when the victim's mother returned home from work on August 29, 2026, and discovered bloodstains on her daughter's clothing.
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Man jailed four years after threatening mother with knife, scissors
Joseph Quaye, who is unemployed, pleaded guilty to the charge of threat of death before the Tarkwa Circuit Court. The court, presided over by Bernice Mensima Ackon, convicted him on his own plea and handed down the sentence.
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Man jailed 25 months for burning three cars
Police Chief Inspector Clement Takyi, prosecuting, said the complainant, Joshua Nii Kuntso Alabi, is an auto mechanic who lives at Nungua.
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Tarkwa: Father jailed 20 years for defiling daughter
The court, presided over by Her Honour Bernice Mensima Ackon, said the punishment was necessary to deter others from committing similar offences.
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CSOs demand law, firm timelines for constitutional reform process
The platform, made up of more than 100 organisations, wants Parliament to pass a Constitutional Reform Implementation and Roadmap Act to guide the entire exercise.
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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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Parliamentary committee engages Abuakwa South on child protection concerns
The visit formed part of the Committee’s ongoing Field Monitoring and Capacity-Building exercise aimed at assessing child rights and welfare concerns in selected communities.
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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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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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Summary of convictions and sentences imposed in the Samreboi mining case
Akonta Mining Company Ltd was separately convicted on Counts 3 and 6. The company was fined 15,000 penalty units on each count, bringing its total financial penalty to 30,000 penalty units.
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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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Crime
Tamale High Court Convicts Four Herdsmen For Kidnap-For-Ransom, Cutlass Torture Of Fellow Herdsman
The victim's brother, Buubu Osman, delivered the cash — stuffed in a distinctive orange and black bag to the kidnappers at Joblajo on 5th December 2025. The victim was released, but bore deep cutlass wounds on both arms, his head, fingers,...
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Tamale court jails man 15 years for defilement
The court, presided over by Justice Charles Kwesi Acheampong, sentenced Mohammed to 15 years’ imprisonment with hard labour.
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NLC to intervene in NLA salary dispute
Management is said to have proposed a 12% increase, but the union is pushing for between 17% and 18%.
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Four jailed eight years over kidnapping in Northern Region
The convicts, Haruna Seidu, Osman Sambo, Amadu Aminu and Hoyeefe Amadu, were each sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment with hard labour.
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Viral reckless voxy driver jailed after Kumasi-Accra highway stunt
Agyarko Richard was arrested after a video showing the incident went viral on social media and drew the attention of the Motor Traffic and Transport Department of the Ghana Police Service.
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US court uphold extradition of former MASLOC boss to Ghana
The ruling means the United States court has accepted Ghana’s request at the judicial stage and found that the legal conditions for extradition have been met.
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