Courts
Another man jailed eight months over false missing genitals claim
Agbeshie, a 22-year-old apprentice, claimed the teacher’s touch made his penis disappear.
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Crime
Police arrest nine over false claims of missing genitals
In a statement on Sunday, the police said the “publication of false” news by the suspects has caused fear and panic among the public and also led to attacks on innocent individuals.
DL News
Crime
Police arrests two men in Kasoa over missing genitals claim
The two suspects have been put before the Awutu Breku District Court on charges of publication of false news and deceit of public officer.
GNA
General
Attorney-General directs Ghana Police to halt impounding vehicles for minor traffic offences
In a February 9, 2024 letter to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame said a careful examination of L.I. 2180 will disclose that the violations, for which police officers regularly impound vehicles, are...
DL News
Europe
France to sue teen for falsely accusing school head in headscarf row
The headteacher insisted that the pupil remove her head-covering inside the school, in accordance with French law.
BBC
Business
Contract Act amendment to prohibit compound interests payable by state-AG
According to him, The Contracts (Amendment) Act 2023 (Act 1114), which was sponsored by his outfit, was informed by observations made by him in the several instances
DL News
Courts
Court issues arrest warrant for third accused person in Ato Forson trial
The Court gave the order for the arrest due to the absence of the third accused person who sent a medical excuse duty through a WhatsApp message received by the Clerk of the Court.
GNA
Europe
UK: Solicitor suspended for drunken behaviour at Christmas party
The tribunal said a fine would not meet the seriousness of the misconduct and that the public was entitled to expect that solicitors would not make inappropriate, unwanted and sexually motived advances on another.
Law Society Gazette
Courts
Witness in Opuni trial says not aware of certificates on Lithovit fertilizer
He told an Accra High Court hearing the trial of Dr Stephen Opuni, COCOBOD’s former chief executive officer, and Seidu Agongo, a businessman, that he was shown a copy of the certificates while in court.
GNA
Supreme Court News
Removal, dismissal of IGP, CFO, DG Prisons Service by new governments unconstitutional - IMANI to SC
The plaintiffs, IMANI and Prof Kwesi Aning, argue that these Institutions are part of the public services of Ghana there by the removal of their heads must be justified under Article 191(b) of the constitution.
DL News
Courts
Ambulance case: AG to discontinue charges against 2nd accused
Dr. Anemana who is the second accused person is currently out of the country for medical reasons.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Anti-LGBTQ Bill: Citi FM's Richard Sky goes to Supreme Court, wants it declared null and void
Sky, who's also a private legal practitioner asserts that the bill passed by Parliament contravenes various articles of the constitution and thus should be declared null or void.
DL News
US
US: Police arrest former nurse after woman in vegetative state gives birth
The 36-year-old suspect, Nathan Sutherland, was arrested after investigators obtained a DNA sample Tuesday, according to the Phoenix Police Department. Police said that they had determined that his DNA matched the baby’s DNA and he was book...
ABC News
Europe
UK: Magistrate removed after failing to disclose convictions
Ben Walker did not declare he had been convicted of five offences in either the application form to join the magistracy or at interview, despite being asked whether there was anything in his private life which could damage his credibility a...
Law Society Gazette
Supreme Court News
Occupy ‘Julorbi’ house demo: SC to rule on application challenging police injunction
The applicant argues that the Ghana Police Service violated the notice and hearing rule by refusing to notify them of their pending injunction application at the High Court.
DL News
Courts
Court upholds objection on tendering statement of EOCO official in Opuni trial
The prosecution initially opposed tendering the document, arguing that the statement had previously been rejected by a High Court as hearsay evidence and hence could not be admitted into evidence.
GNA
Europe
UK: Unregistered barrister reprimanded over overseas conviction for possession of Indian Hemp
Allan Zalimba Joel Ntata, called to the Bar in March 2004, was convicted before the First Grade Magistrate sitting at Chisenjere in Malawi, East Africa, of being in possession of 38.1g of Indian Hemp without a license or lawful excuse
Law Society Gazette
Supreme Court News
Order GNPC to present loan agreements to parliament- Lawyer to Supreme Court
According to him, GNPC's practice of borrowing on its own accord contravenes Article 181(3) and (4) of the 1992 Constitution.
DL News
Crime
PAC orders the arrest of former headteacher for receiving GHC 72, 000 unearned salary
Mr. Krampah was paid Ghc 72,759.32 when he had already vacated his position.
DL News
Courts
GN Bank's action challenging its revocation fails at High Court
The court held, among others, that the Bank of Ghana could not be faulted for the move because it was a reasonable step taken to protect the public interest.
DL News