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Interior Minister pledges solutions to prison feeding challenges
During a visit to the Prisons Service Headquarters in Accra on Monday, the Minister emphasized the need for a sustainable approach to inmate rehabilitation.
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Crime
Illegal miner jailed over theft of gold detector machine
In addition to the jail term, the court, presided over by Mr. Charles Owusu Nsiah, imposed a GH¢1,200 fine on Godden. Failure to pay the fine would result in a three-month prison sentence with hard labor.
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Africa
Uganda: Tiktokers remanded for insulting President, family
The two individuals, 21-year-old David Ssengozi (known as Lucky Choice) and 28-year-old Isaiah Ssekagiri, appeared before Magistrate Stella Maris Amabilis and were ordered to remain in Kigo prison until their initial hearing on Wednesday.
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Crime
Aboboyaa’ rider jailed 6 months for killing todler in road accident
In addition to the prison sentence, the court presided over by Lord Delvin Essandoh, ordered Gideon to pay GHC6,000 as compensation to the victim’s mother.
GNA
Courts
Driver jailed 4 years for stealing pharmacist’s taxi
In addition to his prison sentence, Appiah was fined GH¢2,400, failure to pay the fine would result in an additional 12 months of hard labor.
GNA
Africa
Ugandan court sentences ex-rebel 40 years in prison
This marks the first conviction of an LRA commander by a Ugandan court. Formed in the late 1980s, the LRA is accused of committing widespread atrocities across Uganda and nearby countries.
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Africa
Tanzania: Gang rapists sentenced to life in prison
The convicts include Clinton Damas, a member of the Tanzania People's Defence Force, and Praygod Mushi, a prison officer. The other two men involved are Nickson Jackson and Amin Lema.
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Crime
Nigerian jailed 10 years for attempted cocaine smuggle
He was convicted after being arrested for trying to transport 90 thumb-sized pellets of cocaine, weighing a total of 1.54 kilograms.
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Courts
CCTV exposes prison officers aiding a Chinese prisoner escape
Joseph Oteng and Sergeant Isaac Boateng Bonsu have been charged with conspiracy and aiding escape.
GNA
US
US: Man who attacked Nevada judge is sentenced by that same judge to prison for separate incident
Deobra Redden, 30, was sentenced to 19 months to four years in prison for a charge of attempted battery with substantial bodily harm. His hands, mouth and face were covered during his court appearance Monday.
CNN
Africa
Paralympian Oscar Pistorius released on parole 11 years after killing girlfriend
Officials confirmed Pistorius was "at home" on Friday morning, having served half of his more than 13-year sentence.
BBC
General
It’s good A-G is going to appeal Aisha Huang ruling – Martin Kpebu
The Chinese national was sentenced to four and a half years in prison in addition to a fine of GH₵48,000 by an Accra High Court on Monday, December 4, 2023.
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Africa
Sierra Leone lifts curfew after breakout from Freetown's Pademba Road Prison
There will be a new nine-hour night-time curfew beginning at 21:00 local time (21:00 GMT) on Monday, the information ministry says.
BBC
Europe
Oscar Pistorius makes new parole bid 10 years after killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp
Pistorius shot Reeva Steenkamp 10 years ago at his home in Pretoria in a killing that shocked the world, and was jailed for murder in 2016.
BBC
Africa
Nigerian doctor sentenced to life in prison for rape
Dr Olufemi Olaleye sexually assaulted the girl for more than a year until his wife found out and informed the police, the prosecutor said.
BBC
Crime
Ghanaian man sentenced to US prison for role in online scams
According to a Department of Justice statement, 27-year-old Edward Kwaku Boakye laundered money for other scammers who lured victims into various online frauds, spanning over three years
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Crime
Prisons Service says it's probing allegations by two ex-convicts against its officers
The ex-convicts appearing last week on an Onua TV show hosted by Captain Smart alleged that some prison officers spearheaded the buying and selling of contraband goods, including drugs, among others
DL News
Courts
Pastor, five others fined for abusing baby
They were found to manhandled and abused an infant in a viral video, and were subsequently arrested by the Police.
GNA
US
YouTuber accused of deliberately crashing plane for views pleads guilty, faces 20 years in prison
Trevor Jacob, 29, faces up to 20 years in prison after purposely destroying wreckage of small plane that he crashed in 2021
The Guardian
Africa
Malawi ex-minister jailed over passport scam pardoned
Uladi Mussa was sentenced in 2020 to six years in prison over corruption linked to the illegal issuing of passports.
BBC