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Seven sentenced for brutal killing of Sogakope Assemblyman
Presiding over the case on May 22, Justice John Ekow Mensah handed down life imprisonment to Richard Adikyere, who was found guilty of both robbery and murder.
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The Adu Boahene GHS 49M NSB case and matters arising
He therefore ordered the prosecution to file all outstanding disclosures by June 2, after missing a previously set deadline of May 20.
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Court issues arrest warrant for businessman over GH₵149,000 forex fraud
Presiding Judge Samuel Bright Acquah granted the prosecution’s request for the warrant after Abdul-Karim was absent when the case was called. The matter has been adjourned to June 16, 2025.
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Sogakope assemblyman’s killer sentenced to life in prison as accomplices get 47 years
Presiding Judge Justice John Ekow Mensah also imposed an additional 47-year jail term on Adikyere for robbery, to be served concurrently with the life sentence.
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Africa
Uganda passes controversial law restoring military trials for civilians
The decision, made on Tuesday, directly contradicts a Supreme Court ruling issued in January 2025 that barred the practice, declaring it unconstitutional and unfair.
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Kenya's Martha Karua deported from Tanzania amid opposition leader’s trial
Karua, a long-standing human rights advocate and political critic, traveled to Tanzania with two colleagues—lawyer Gloria Kimani and activist Lynn Ngugi—to observe Lissu’s upcoming court appearance.
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Charles Bissue, another granted GH₵200,000 bail for corruption related offences
The two appeared before the court on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, after being charged by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) with a total of 15 offences linked to alleged bribery and abuse of office. Their pleas were formally recorded durin...
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Ataa Ayi's accomplice appeals 35 years sentence, Court sets June 5 for judgment
Agyekum, who was convicted by an Accra High Court in December 2002 on charges of conspiracy to commit armed robbery, has already spent 23 years behind bars.
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Husband of late Nigerian gospel singer Osinachi sentenced to death by hanging
The court found Nwachukwu guilty of culpable homicide in connection with the death of his wife on April 8, 2022. In delivering her judgment, Justice Nwosu-Iheme stated that the prosecution had successfully met the legal burden of proof requ...
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Prevent jurors from serving in multiple courts-CJ directs in light of 2025 criminal assizes
At the opening of the session in Accra, the Chief Justice stressed the importance of this directive to facilitate efficient and expedited trials.
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Man jailed six months for defrauding mechanic of GH¢53,000
Elliam deceived Mr. Daniel Odoi Otu, the complainant, into handing over the money under the false pretext of supplying him with an auto diagnostic machine.
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Hearing of Dram Oil's $187 million negligence suit against Deloitte set for July 15
The plaintiff is seeking a court order for the payment of $187.596 million, along with other claims, in relation to the audit firm's alleged mishandling of an audit assignment.
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Jilted lover burnt ex-boyfriend's property case; Judgment set for April 23
On March 3, 2025, while Anni was attending a family wedding in Nyameah, he received a call from a friend alerting him that Ruth had forcefully entered his room. Rushing home, the complainant found signs of forced entry and noticed that GH¢2...
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Businessman accused in Ahmed Suale’s murder denied bail by High Court
Mr. Koranteng, also known as Nana Amakye, had previously been refused bail twice by the Madina District Court following his initial court appearance on March 19, 2025.
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Chinese national, six casino staff in court over GH¢440k gaming fraud at Osu
The accused — Mu Shuai, along with Rudolph Ayin, Loveland Odamtten Okpoti, Joseph Addo Narh, Ibrahim Tijani, Kelvin Baidoo, and Elijah Larbi — all pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy and fraud.
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Crime
Alleged BoG site cable thief granted GHC1 million bail
The accused, who faces charges of unlawful entry and theft of copper cables worth GH¢1,035,500, was granted bail in the sum of GH¢1 million with two sureties.
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Billionaire's ex-wife sues lawyers for failing to win her a superyacht in divorce case
Soroka was awarded a staggering £453 million in 2016 following her split from Akhmedov, marking one of the most expensive divorce rulings in UK history.
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US
Oklahoma Killer’s Final Words Before Execution: Too Little, Too Late?
Grissom, strapped to a gurney with an IV line attached to his left arm, was given one last chance to address the victim’s family before the lethal drugs began to flow. With a steady voice, he said, “I apologize to all of you that I’ve hurt…
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Court adjourns case of two Nigerians accused of kidnapping 80-year-old American
Emmanuel Adedoyin Adebayor, a 28-year-old trader, and Esther Ogbonna, a beautician, remain in police custody after failing to meet their GH₵500,000 bail conditions.
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Painter accused of GHC1M cable theft at BoG site denied bail
Lawal, who faces charges of unlawful entry and theft, pleaded not guilty.
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