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General
18,000 convicts on Police database-Inspector General of Police
The West Africa Police Information System (WAPIS) Programme is implemented by INTERPOL with funding from the European Union.
DL News8 September 2021
Courts
Dafeamekpor sues government over Agenda 111 projects, insists contracts were sole-sourced
In a suit brought against the Akufo-Addo government, Mr. Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has accused the government of sole-sourcing the project design to Ghanaian-British architect, Adjaye and Associates.
DL News8 September 2021
General
Withdraw anti-LGBTI Bill-Amnesty International charges Ghana Parliament
The Bill encourages hatred and intolerance and promotes persecution against people based on their real or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity simply because they do not or cannot conform to dominant social and gender norms,”
DL News7 September 2021
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
Courts
19-year-old man sentenced to 30 years imprisonment for robbery by Techiman Circuit Court
he accused pleaded guilty on three out of the five counts before he was sentenced.
DL News25 August 2021
US
US falls out of top 20 in Rule of Law Index, while global declines continue
Denmark had the best score, followed by Norway and Finland.
DL News24 August 2021
General
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
Courts
SC Judge Kulendi recommends jailtime for police officers, judges, as part of training
He cautioned further that it is important to adopt a digital intervention that “makes the justice delivery process transparent”.
DL News16 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
Non-penetrative sexual acts between thighs also amount to rape-Indian HC rules
The order was passed by a bench comprising of Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice Ziyad Rahman on 02-08-2021.
DL News6 August 2021
General
Kissi Agyebeng sworn-in as Special Prosecutor
Mr Agyebeng becomes the second person to occupy the office of Special Prosecutor after Mr Martin Amidu who resigned in November 2020 amidst controversy.
DL News5 August 2021
Courts
GPGC judgment debt: Attorney General requests formal CID investigation
“I request you to make an in-depth investigation into the full circumstances of the transaction and related matters and take such action as is consistent with law,” the AG’s request concludes
DL News23 July 2021
General
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
General
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