Courts
Man jailed 12 months for stealing from artiste who offered him shelter
David Boateng, charged with stealing an HP Laptop valued at GH¢3,500, pleaded guilty.
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US
American tourist to pay $9,000 fine for bullets in backpack
Wenrich is among five American tourists detained in recent months due to ammunition discovered in their luggage.
DL News
Crime
Viral caregiver at Agbogba Private School who force-fed baby to death jailed
She initially pleaded not guilty but varied her plea to guilty of manslaughter after reaching a plea bargain with the Attorney General's office.
DL News
Africa
Malian professor jailed for criticizing military junta
Sissoko, who is 41 years old, must also pay a fine of 3 million CFA francs ($4,900; £3,900).
DL News
Courts
Cecilia Dapaah’s husband testifies in alleged $1m theft case
Daniel Osei Kuffuor, an architect, told the court that he was surprised to know that Sarah Agyei, one of the maids, and accused, conspired together with others to steal their (complainants) money.
theghanaiantimes
US
New York: Ghanaian couple sentenced 25 years for beating 5-year-old boy to death
A jury delivered a verdict of second-degree murder on March 22, leading to the sentencing pronounced by a judge on Wednesday.
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Crime
26-year-old JHS dropout sentenced to 15 years for robbery
Judge Festus Fovi Nukunu delivered the sentence, in accordance with Section 149 of the Criminal and Other Offenses Act (Act 29) of 190.
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Courts
Two sentenced to prison for stealing over 1,000 bags of rice
Abdul Karim Abdul Aziz, a 36-year-old driver, was sentenced to five years each for the two counts of conspiracy to commit crime and stealing, while Ibrahim Mohammed, a 49-year-old transport agent, also received a 12-year jail sentence each...
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Africa
Popular Nigerian cross-dresser, Bobrisky files appeal to challenge six-month sentence
On April 12, 2024, a Federal High Court in Lagos, sentenced Bobrisky to six months' imprisonment without the possibility of a fine for his involvement in currency abuse.
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Europe
Polish national arrested for alleged plot to assassinate Ukraine's President on behalf of Russia
Prosecutors claim that his actions were aimed at assisting Russian special services in planning a potential assassination of President Zelenskyy.
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Africa
After Bobrisky, another Nigerian celebrity charged for naira abuse
The Instagram celebrity whose real name is Pascal Okechukwupleaded pleaded not guilty to a three-count charge filed against him by the country's Financial Crimes Watchdog
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General
The $2bn dirty-money case that rocked Singapore
The scandal embroiled multiple banks, property agents, precious metal traders and a top golf club. It led to extensive raids in some of the most affluent neighbourhoods, where police seized billions in cash and assets.
BBC
Africa
Jacob Zuma wins court battle to stand in South Africa's election
Last month the electoral commission barred him over a contempt of court conviction.
BBC
Europe
UK: Nurse who deliberately poisoned young boy with laxatives jailed for seven years
Tracy Menhinick consented to treatments, procedures and operations on the child that she knew were unnecessary - "all to his permanent disfigurement, permanent impairment and to the danger of his life".
Sky News
Africa
Bobrisky: Nigerian celebrity arrested for abuse of naira
Bobrisky, whose real name is Idris Okuneye, allegedly abused and mutilated banknotes during a film premiere in Lagos, the authorities told the BBC.
BBC
Tech
Sam Bankman-Fried: Disgraced 'Crypto King' to be sentenced
The 32-year-old will certainly be going to jail; what is not known is how long for.
BBC
Africa
CAR opposition leader sentenced for defamation
Crepin Mboli Goumba, a lawyer and coordinator for the opposition group BRDC, was arrested earlier this month after accusing magistrates of corruption.
BBC
Africa
Son of Guinea-Bissau's ex-president jailed in US for trafficking drugs to fund coup
Malam Bacai Sanha Jr, 52, planned to use the proceeds to fund his ambitions to become Guinea-Bissau's president through a coup, authorities say.
BBC
US
US Supreme Court says Texas can arrest and jail migrants
The measure allows police to arrest and prosecute those suspected of illegally crossing the US-Mexican border.
BBC
Africa
Nigeria: Man, 33, in court for allegedly removing neighbour's scrotum
Prosecutors said Kenneth unlawfully caused grievous harm to his neighbour (co-shop owner in the market), Mr Pascal Uche, by allegedly removing one scrotum from his private part during a fracas.
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