Courts
Prison officer accidentally fires gun in court hurting himself in the process
Sources tell Joy News, the accidental discharge has left the officer wounded in the leg.
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Africa
Amal Umar: Nigerian film star arrested on bribery charges
Police say Amal Umar gave an officer 250,000 naira (£137; $175) to have her impounded car released.
BBC
General
Police officer shot by Caprice robbers during special operation promoted
The officer in question has been promoted from the rank of Corporal to Sergeant with immediate effect.
DL News
Crime
Police arrest two over alleged genital disappearances at Ada Kasseh
The allegation led to a mob attack on Mr Abubakr Tanko, an Ivorian who was accused by the two of causing the disappearance of their manhoods.
GNA
Courts
Dame questions EOCO officer’s role in prosecution of ex-Buffer Stock boss
At the centre of the dispute is an objection raised by lawyer Godfred Yeboah Dame, who challenged the appearance of an Economic and Organised Crime Office official on the prosecution team during proceedings on Wednesday, 22 April.
DL News
Africa
Nigerian lawmakers reject bill to regulate foreign education for public officers’ children
The bill by Mr Ogun proposed that a public officer can only send his/her children or wards to foreign schools after approval of the Minister of Education. It also requires that the officers must provide proof of ability to pay the school fe...
Premium Times Nig
Africa
Police officer who killed Lagos lawyer must die by hanging - Court
The judge Ibironke Harrison on Monday found the police officer guilty of murder.
Premium Times Nig
Crime
Fake military officer arrested over enlistment scam
The Eastern Regional Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ebenezer Tetteh, said once the police concludes its investigations, the suspect will be put before the court.
DL News
Courts
MoMo merchant jailed six months for impersonating Public Officer
Mr Richard Sie is said to have impersonated the Oti Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP), Charles Domanban to instruct a Police combat team, who were on duty to release his accomplice, Ismaila Issaka, a Bar attend...
GNA
Courts
Two on remand over alleged plot to kill susu collector at Madina Botwe
The suspects, Abubakar Altine and Eric Tetty Adejetey, were picked up on September 4, 2026, during a police operation at Botwe Old Town.
DL News
Crime
Police recover 5 guns in Bono anti-robbery swoop; one suspect killed in shootout
Police say they picked up intelligence on February 11, 2026 that a gang was preparing to attack traders along the Dormaa–Gonokrom highway.
DL News
Crime
Death of 75-year-old driver sparks attack on police at Atebubu
The drivers, already frustrated by the increasing number of robberies along the Atebubu-Amantin road, accused the police of failing to ensure their safety.
DL News
Courts
Dimissed soldier, Ex-COP and civilian jailed 30 years each for robbery
Judge Evelyn Asamoah, presiding over Circuit Court 10, in Accra, sentenced each of the convicts to 30 years for both conspiracy and robbery.
thechronicle
Crime
Court subpoena’s Police Officer over accused’s money
The subpoena comes after Emmanuel Nash, an event organizer, appeared before the Adentan Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding a woman of GHC338,000.
GNA
General
BOG directs DMBs and SDIs to use bullion vans for cash in transit activities
"contained in a statement issued by the Bank of Ghana and addressed to the Executive Secretary of the Ghana Association of Bankers"
DL News
Courts
KATH CEO sues lawyer Adofo for defamation, demands GHC 5m in damages
The plaintiff, per the writ of summons filed at the Kumasi High Court on May 27, 2024, is seeking, among others, general damages of GHC 3 million and exemplary damages of GHC 2 million.
DL News
General
Mahama’s comment on NPP, NDC judges ‘extremely dangerous, brazen attack’ on Judiciary- President Akufo-Addo
President Akuffo maintained that judges are appointed based on merit per the constitutional requirement and therefore not solely in his power to do so.
DL News
Election Petition
2020 Election Petition not novel
Lest we forget, the 2020 Election Petition is not novel. It appears to be a rehashed of the 2012 Election Petition. Aside the swapping of roles, the key issue and actors remain the same: Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Electoral Commission and...
DL News
Crime
Armed robbers kill two at Welembelle
Mr Jonas Dimah, the Assembly member of the Welembelle Electoral area, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that at about 1900 hours on Saturday, four armed men stormed a mobile money joint at Sukparibelle, a suburb of Welembelle and took away a...
GNA
Crime
Police arrest 3 suspects in University of Energy and Natural Resources robbery
The robbery occurred on the Odomase-Badu road in the Sunyani West Municipality around 1900 hours on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
GNA