Search results for "Ghana Prison Service"

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Africa
Alleged ex-Liberian rebel charged with US visa fraud
The rebel group is accused of "employing tactics of unimaginable brutality, including the recruitment of child soldiers”
BBC Africa6 May 2022
Tech
Technology rollout in justice sector: stakeholders must study how systems work – SC Justice
Speaking at the 2022 Bench, Bar, and Faculty conference, she explains that the harmonization of technology is important to assess the work of the various systems stakeholders operate with.
DL News22 April 2022
Others
India: Woman diagnosed with post-partem depression sentenced to life in prison for infanticide
The mother was convicted for offences punishable under the Indian Penal Code. She was sentenced to life for murder and three years for the offence of parent leaving a child with intention to abandon.
Livelaw21 April 2022
Europe
German tennis star Boris Becker found guilty over bankruptcy, could face jail
The German star was found to have transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds (dollars) after his June 2017 bankruptcy from his business account to other accounts, including those of his ex-wife Barbara and estranged wife Sharlely “Lilly” B...
AP News10 April 2022
Africa
Nigerian atheist Mubarak Bala jailed for blaspheming Islam
Mubarak Bala, a 37-year-old president of the Humanist Association of Nigeria was arrested in 2020 after a group of Muslims filed a petition to authorities accusing him of posting uncomplimentary messages about Islam on social media.
BBC5 April 2022
Courts
Sunyani High Court reverses prison sentence, fines convict instead
The convict was sentenced to two years imprisonment for stealing by a Circuit Court.
GNA1 April 2022
Courts
Defilement of 10-year old: Community Police Officer jailed 15 years
The accused, a Community Police Officer pleaded not guilty to the offence of defilement however in the court’s opinion, the prosecution was able to satisfy the standard of proof thus imprisoned him for 15 years.
DL News18 March 2022
Courts
Serial thief sentenced 14 years to jail for stealing cocoa beans
The accused is known to have a record of cocoa beans theft.
DL News18 March 2022
US
Former "Empire" movie star sentenced 150 days in jail, for fake hate crime incident
The one-time actor of TV drama, 'Empire' claimed his attackers were racist and homophobic towards him.
DL News11 March 2022
Courts
Court opposes bail again for KNUST lecturer remanded over wife’s disappearance
The judge denied the bail application on grounds that all witness statements haven’t been filed.
DL News8 March 2022
Courts
19-year-old student sentenced 30 months over online dating fraud
On Facebook, Obed Dzorgbenyui is said to have disguised himself as a female nurse from the Ho Technical University.
DL News3 March 2022
Courts
Drummer jailed for defiling minor in church office
Nathaniel Ayiku was found to have defiled the girl on the church premises after a wedding ceremony in October last year.
GRAPHIC ONLINE1 March 2022
Courts
Two jailed 50 years for stealing taxi
The two — Sunday Bawa, aka Joe Pussy, and Musa Ayuba — had initially pleaded not guilty to three counts of conspiracy, attempted robbery, and robbery.
GRAPHIC ONLINE24 February 2022
Courts
Security Coordinator jailed 10 years for blackmailing former Metro Mass MD
The court presided over by Her Honour Adelaide Abui Keddy in handing down the sentence said, the punishment should serve as a deterrent to others.
DL News23 February 2022
Courts
KNUST lecturer faces fresh charges, remanded over wife’s disappearance
This follows fresh charges of kidnapping and deception of a public officer, filed against him by Prosecutors from the Attorney-General’s office.
DL News22 February 2022
Courts
Medikal fined GHC 3600 for public display of gun
The Accra Circuit Court 2 has fined Musician Medikal GHC 3600 after he changed his previous plea of ‘not guilty’ to ‘gulity’ on the offense of displaying arms and ammunition in a public place.
DL News21 February 2022
Courts
Unemployed fined GH¢600 for mobile phone theft
Raymond who is also known as ‘Apisco’ was convicted for unlawful entry, causing damage and stealing. He pleaded guilty on all the three counts.
MYJOYONLINE21 February 2022
US
Prince Andrew settles US civil sex assault case with Virginia Giuffre
A letter filed to the US district court on Tuesday said the duke and Ms Giuffre had reached an out-of-court settlement.
BBC16 February 2022
Courts
Contempt of Court: Power FM presenter sentenced 14 days
The sentence follows a contempt suit by the Attorney General of the Republic against the presenter last year following an alleged viral video.
DL News8 February 2022
Others
Cuba says more than 700 charged over anti-government protests
The public prosecutor’s office said 172 people had already been tried and convicted, without giving details.
BBC26 January 2022