Courts
Court jails head porter 60 months for presenting girl for money ritual
Isaac Gabianu is said to have presented the minor to a herbalist at Pokuase for money sacrifices.
GNA
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US
Lawyer accused of creating fake clients to get loans and gamble '24/7', claims ex-husband manipulated her
According to the suit, the lawyer allegedly spent $10 million in loans for fake clients to fund a Las Vegas lifestyle for six months.
Business Insider
Europe
UK: Solicitor struck off after investing client money into scam scheme
Uyiosasere Ona Obaseki transferred £230,000 from the firm’s client account into her own personal account and then invested the money into a purported investment scheme
Law Society Gazette
Courts
Court issues bench warrant for arrest of banker
The accused, Alex Kodua, was allegedly given an amount of GH¢475,500 to invest in a salted fish business but instead went into hiding.
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Africa
South Africa: Lawyer ordered to pay clients’ $80,116 stolen by scammer
Attorney Gavin Hartog believed he was transferring money to his client’s account but it went to a fraudster
Ground Up
Europe
Danish bank pleads guilty to multi-billion dollar fraud scheme on U.S. Banks
The guilty plea marks the end of a years-long investigation into the company after accusations that it funneled billions of dollars in illicit payments from high-risk clients, including in Russia
CNN
Europe
UK: Lawyer jailed for 12 years after private prosecution for fraud
Stephen Jones, 63, senior partner at London firm Jirehouse Partners, pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to two counts of fraud by abuse of his position of trust as a solicitor
Law Society Gazette
Courts
Former CEO of Beige Bank granted GH¢200m bail over money laundering, theft charges
Mr. Michael Nyinaku has been charged with 44 counts of money laundering, fraudulent breach of trust, and stealing depositors’ money, following a suit filed by the Attorney General’s Office on November 2, 2022.
DL News
Crime
Agradaa arrested over money-doubling scam
Her arrest comes days after hundreds thronged her Heaven Way Church in Weija in hopes of doubling money they presented to her.
DL News
Crime
Son of former Ghanaian MP convicted for online fraud in US; Faces up to 50 years in prison
Inusah was found guilty of receipt of stolen money, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and two other counts of wire fraud.
DL News
Business
About GHC 54,000,000 realized in 1st month of E-levy – BoG
“As far as the E-levy is concerned, what we are beginning to see in the numbers since May, I think roughly we are seeing something like 54 million Ghana cedis is what has come in for the first month."
DL News
Crime
Kwesi Ackon Taxi driver could have been liable for stealing by keeping the GHC8400
Kwesi Ackon Taxi driver could have been liable for stealing by keeping the GHC8400
DL News
Business
All there is to know about the Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075)
The Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) as assented to by the President of the Republic, Nana Akufo- Addo on March 31, 2022, has imposed the Electronic Transfer Levy on electronic transfers.
DL News
Business
Ghana card to be sole ID for all financial transactions-BoG
In a notice signed by the Secretary to the Central Bank, Ms. Sandra Thompson, entreated all financial institutions to take steps to update customer records with the Ghana Card in line with Section 30 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2020 (...
DLN
Courts
Court orders arrest of trader for possessing fake GH¢ 5 notes
Patience is being held on a charge of possession of fake currency.
DL News
Courts
Two granted GH¢2 million bail over fraud
Prince Kyei Bennett, a 48-year-old businessman and Samuel Nutsugah, 58- year-old unemployed, have been charged with conspiracy to commit crime namely defrauding by false pretenses.
DL News
General
MoMo fraud: Phones of fraudsters to be blocked across all networks
The MTN CEO said his outfit will ensure that the new innovation delivers value to its stakeholders in Ghana.
DL News
Africa
Conspiracy to commit money laundering: Hushpuppi pleads guilty
Huspuppi is standing trial in Los Angeles, California and reports say he risk 20 years in jail.
DL News
General
EU removes Ghana from money laundering blacklisted countries
In May 2020, the European Union blacklisted Ghana as one of four African countries that had been cited for money laundering.
DL News
General
UK places Ghana on high-risk money laundering list
The United Kingdom (UK) government has added Ghana to a list of 21 high-risk countries with unsatisfactory money laundering and terrorist financing controls.
DL News