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General
Samson’s Take: 5 years jail for sharing fake news
If you are lucky to be prosecuted under section 208 of our criminal code, you may get up to three years in prison for your reckless act.
DL News4 September 2021
General
25 persons undergo drug prevention training programme
“Substance and drug abuse has remained a major fuel for those engaged in prostitution, kidnapping, armed robbery and terrorism. Wherever you find these criminal activities, the use of drugs is also rampant,
DL News1 September 2021
Crime
Two suspected armed robbers to be arraigned before Techiman Circuit Court
after preliminary investigations, we granted the six others bail but the two who were in possession of the pistols are to be put before the courts for trial”.
DL News31 August 2021
General
Killing of international journalist: Mahama calls for urgent solution to highway robberies
Mr. Mahama said he wants “the government to urgently address the worrying development,” and among other things it wants it to provide all the needed support to the country’s police service to be able to deliver on its mandate of protecting...
DL News30 August 2021
Crime
Ashanti Region: 522 suspected criminals rounded up after police swoops
The Ashanti Region has in the past months recorded violent crimes, some of which have resulted in the loss of lives,
DL News26 August 2021
General
Help to detect criminal activities of secessionists and vigilante groups – Public urged
vigilantism and other forms of crime threatens the security of every society and needed to be reported to the police for prompt attention.
DL News25 August 2021
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Roads Minister petitions CID to investigate fraud allegations against Captain Smart
A news report published by GhanaWeb indicates that the attention of the Minister was drawn to the issue when a woman called into the Seat program on Accra-based Net 2 to make her complaints.
DL News24 August 2021
Courts
23 persons involved in Electrochem Company Limited riot charged
during the tussle, one Elias Anim threatened to kill DSP George Aboagye, stating that, “I will kill you.”
DL News19 August 2021
Crime
CID forms team to investigate betting scandal in Ghana football
Currently, Prosecutors of the Ghana Football Association are dealing with the sporting investigations.
DL News13 August 2021
Courts
Human rights advocate sues police, 1 other for malicious prosecution, demands ¢20m for damages
Mr Annan in the run-up to the 2020 presidential and parliamentary election was accused by one Benjamin Ackah of transferring an amount of GHc100,000 from his bank account into a bank account belonging to him without his permission.
DL News9 August 2021
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I will make corruption costly to engage in-Kissi Adjebeng
If approved by Parliament, Mr. Agyebeng will replace Martin Amidu, who resigned from the position on November 15, 2020.
DL News22 July 2021
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Inciting people to violence must be added to crimes against humanity – Kpebu
“Yes, there is free speech [in the country], but free speech doesn’t mean any speech at all, not even in the US where they guard free speech so jealously.”
DL News19 July 2021
Crime
Christ Embassy case: Application for the reopening of Fantasy Dome dismissed by Court
The accused persons who pleaded not guilty were therefore admitted to their previous bail in the sum of GHC 80, 000 each with two sureties.
DL News16 July 2021
Crime
Pirates on rampage in Gulf of Guinea: Abducts Ghanaian fishing vessel crew
In May last year, the UK and French navies warned of the rising threat of piracy in the area near Ghana and Benin in the Gulf of Guinea.
DL News16 July 2021
Courts
Nana Agradaa fined Ghc 46,000
She was charged with operating a TV station without license contrary and offense of Charlatanic advertisement
DL News16 June 2021
Courts
MP granted bail over $2.4 million fraud and money laundering case
David Vondee, NDC Member of Parliament for Twifo Atti Morkwa, has appeared before an Accra High Court (Criminal Court) over $2.4. million land fraud case.
DL News26 May 2021
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US-based company sues Groupe Nduom, 18 others alleging money laundering, wire fraud
An equity fund and securities investment company based in the United States, Birim Group LLC, has brought charges against the founder and former flagbearer of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom.
DL News22 May 2021
Africa
ICC sentences Ugandan rebel leader Ongwen to 25 years in prison
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday sentenced Dominic Ongwen, a Ugandan child soldier turned commander of the brutal Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebels, to 25 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
DL News7 May 2021
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Explain rationale behind new charges slapped on Agordzo, others – ASEPA to AG
The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) wants the Attorney General, Mr. Godfred Dame to provide details on new charges slapped on ACP Benjamin Agordzo and the others accused of being involved in a plot to destabilis...
DL News25 April 2021
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License schools before operating – NaSIA tells school owners
The National School Inspection Authority (NaSIA) says henceforth it is criminal to begin operating a school without first securing a licence from its offices.
DL News19 April 2021