Crime
Two suspected phone shop robbers remanded in Accra
Jacob Akugri, 24, a painter, and Moses Akungoe, 28, a driver, both pleaded not guilty to charges linked to the alleged robbery.
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Courts
Court blocks EOCO from enforcing wanted notice against Sesi-Edem directors
The interim injunction, according to a statement from the company’s lawyers, Knightscild Chambers, also prevents EOCO from continuing with any investigation linked to the disputed gold transaction with JG Resources Ltd while the matter rema...
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Courts
Parliament erred in Using an Ordinary Legislation to alter the Attorney-General's Prosecutorial Powers - Srem-Sai tells Supreme Court
The crux of the AG’s argument, detailed in a draft statement of case attached to the application, is that the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) represents an unconstitutional attempt by Parliament to vary the exclusive po...
Eleazer Quayson
Courts
Ex-NACOC Boss, two others charged over alleged stealing, assault on estranged wife
The three accused persons, Kenneth Adu-Amanfoh, Prosper Aproma and Abraham Tetteh, all pleaded not guilty when they appeared before the Circuit Court.
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General
Ghana’s Legal Education Reform: Understanding the Shift from Makola Law
This write-up is not intended as a criticism of either system. Its purpose is simply to help readers understand the differences between the current Makola system and the new reform model, and to appreciate what changes may lie ahead.
Richard Osei Boateng
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court rejects Attorney-General’s bid to review criminal disclosure ruling
In an earlier decision, the Supreme Court dismissed an attempt by the accused persons to stop the High Court judge handling their trial. But in the same ruling, the court also took a significant procedural step: it reworked the Practice Dir...
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General
Justice Asiedu Adibu sworn in as Chairman of Legal Aid Commission Board
As Chair of the Board, Justice Asiedu is expected to spearhead, among other responsibilities, the development of a comprehensive legal aid policy and programme to be implemented nationwide.
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Courts
Five fined GH¢6,000 each for mobile money fraud
All five pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud by false pretence, paid the fines in full and were subsequently discharged.
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Courts
Abu Trica re-arrested after High Court throws out certiorari bid
The High Court struck out his application for certiorari, ruling that the case had effectively run its course once the state withdrew the charges against him and two other accused persons, leading to their formal discharge.
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Courts
Lawyer sues to strike Ghana Law Society off register, disputes licensing claims
The case, lodged through Hales Solicitors, names the Ghana Law Society, the Registrar of Companies, and the General Legal Council (GLC) as defendants.
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Courts
Case Management in NPA case scheduled for February
Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, who is presiding, said the court will treat the selected dates as CMC-only sessions, with proceedings starting promptly at 8:15am on each day to accelerate readiness for trial.
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Others
The Trump–Maduro Capture: Why the U.S. May Assert Jurisdiction Under the Territorial Principle
The writer examines the territorial jurisdiction principle under international law in the context of the United States’ invasion of Venezuela and the resulting capture of President Nicolás Maduro for criminal prosecution abroad. He does not...
Richard Osei Boateng
Courts
JFAP holds pre-trial sitting at Kumasi Prison, discharges 4 remand prisoners
Over the course of the sitting, the court took up 41 pre-trial matters, including cases of murder, manslaughter, conspiracy to commit robbery, stealing and other serious offences.
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Crime
Activist petitions Interior Minister after detainee’s death, demands ring-fenced feeding budget for all
In a letter dated 12 December and addressed to Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Frank Quaye cites media reports that 28-year-old Mr Kweku died at the Techimantia Police Station in the Ahafo Region after allegedly being assaulted
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Courts
Ex-GRA Boss, 4 others granted GH₵50m bail in SML case
They are being tried alongside former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta (A1) and his Chief of Staff Ernest Akore (A2) on counts including influencing a public procurement process to obtain an unfair advantage, causing financial loss to the st...
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Courts
Adams Mahama murder case: High Court discharges Afoko,Asabke
The ruling releases both accused persons from trial, although it does not amount to an acquittal.
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Courts
Trader tells court she sold husband’s Budumburam property to accused in Cecilia Dapaah theft case
Appearing as the fifth prosecution witness, Gloria Abrafi Asiedu Asamoa-Baah said she transferred ownership of the property to Christiana Achab for GH¢800,000, with the entire transaction completed on the day they met.
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Courts
OSP seeks transfer of extortion case involving Former NPA Boss to new court
The request was made before Criminal Court 3 on Thursday, after prosecutors disclosed that a new charge sheet had been filed nearly a month earlier, on 17 October, and subsequently assigned to Criminal Court 4 (CC4).
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Supreme Court News
Why Supreme Court dismissed Adu-Boahene motion to bar Justice Nyadu from ₵49 Million financial loss case
In a unanimous decision delivered on October 29, 2025, a five-member panel of the apex court, presided over by Justice Avril Lovelace Johnson, ruled that the application lacked merit
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Courts
Former Buffer stock boss, wife, and others face 24 counts for alleged stealing of GH¢78m
The accused persons — including The Aludiba Foundation, Energy Partners Limited, and Richard Sam-Asante (who is currently at large) — are facing charges of stealing, money laundering, fraudulently causing financial loss to the Republic
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