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Police inspector jailed for life over girlfriend’s murder in Kumasi
Inspector Ahmed Twumasi, popularly known as “Tycoon”, was convicted by a seven-member jury in a 5-2 decision on Friday, 24 October 2025.
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Drama in court as Adu Boahene’s lawyers walk out after judge refuses adjournment
Lead counsel Samuel Atta Akyea had asked for an adjournment, informing the court that his team had filed an application at the Supreme Court seeking to prohibit trial judge Justice Eugene Nyadu Nyantei over alleged bias.
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Motor rider granted GH₵100k bail over alleged abduction, defilement of minor
Abel Ansah appeared before an Accra Circuit Court with his legal team on charges that he abducted and sexually assaulted the girl on August 23, 2025. He pleaded not guilty.
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Court gives state 14 days to respond in case challenging deportation of galamsey suspects
The civil society group is seeking to stop the government from deporting Chinese and other foreign nationals arrested for illegal mining without first prosecuting them under Ghanaian law.
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Kaneshie District court adjourns murder case of Immigration officer to Nov 4
The adjournment, which took place on Wednesday, October 22, followed a formal request from the police for a warrant to arrest an additional suspect believed to be on the run.
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Court to hear case against deporting foreign galamsey suspects without trial Oct 23
The interlocutory injunction application was filed by civil society group Democracy Hub. The suit lists the Minister for the Interior, the Ghana Immigration Service and the Attorney-General as respondents.
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AG opposes bid by Ex-GIIF CEO to halt $2m sky train case
Mr. Asamoah, who is standing trial alongside former GIIF Board Chairman, Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, wants the High Court to stay proceedings while he pursues an appeal against the court’s earlier refusal to compel the AG to provide ad...
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Former CJ Torkonoo files suit to halt Justice Baffoe-Bonnie’s vetting, appointment as Chief Justice
The lawsuit also asks the court to invalidate all proceedings of the Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang Committee, which was constituted under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution to examine petitions calling for her removal from office.
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Europe
Top Liverpool solicitor rebuked over £37,000 payments to prisoners
Experienced solicitor Chris Topping, a consultant with Liverpool firm Jackson Lees Group, authorised his firm’s finance team to make 21 separate payments coming to £37,640, according to a Solicitors Regulation Authority decision notice.
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Man in court for defrauding Immigration officer; granted GH¢30k bail
Presiding judge Nana Abena Asoh Owusu-Omenyo ordered that one of the sureties be justified. The accused pleaded not guilty to a charge of defrauding by false pretences and is scheduled to reappear on October 30, 2025.
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Nine bailed GH¢80,000 each for alleged attack on Weija sub-chief
The court admitted the accused to GH¢80,000 bail each, with two sureties apiece, and ordered that each surety must justify the bail amount.
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General
68th legal year opens with call on stakeholders to uphold integrity, efficiency in delivery
Speaking at a reception following a church service to mark the opening on Saturday, Acting Chief Justice Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie urged all actors within the legal fraternity to work collaboratively to strengthen the pillars of justice.
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Chairman Wontumi to appear before CID today over Akonta mining probe
His appearance follows a warning from the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, who cautioned on Friday, October 3, that Wontumi would be arrested if he failed to comply.
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American, five others granted GH¢900k bail in gold smuggling case
The accused persons — Smart Philander (A1), an American national; his Moroccan wife, Nina Elfseky (A2); and four Ghanaians, Nana Yaw Sarpong Boateng (A3), Sowa Elisha (A4), Evans Arhin (A5), and Anold Otutey (A6) — all pleaded not guilty to...
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Ken Kuranchie drags state to Supreme Court over constitutionality of ORAL
Filed on September 24, 2025, the writ invokes Article 2(1)(b) of the 1992 Constitution together with Rule 45 of the Supreme Court Rules (C.I. 16). The Attorney-General has been cited as the sole defendant in the suit.
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Africa
South Sudan court ready to try Ex-VP, seven others for murder, treason
Presiding Judge James Alala declared on Monday that the special court is empowered under the Transitional Constitution 2011 (as amended) to try national offences, noting that a promised hybrid African Union court has not yet been establishe...
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Farmer remanded in GH¢450k Toyota V8 fraud case
Prosecutors say Djangmah worked with Alfred Believe Ahiatsi, popularly known as “Honourable”, who is currently on the run.
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Crime
KNUST SHS assistant headmaster fired for fondling female student
According to GES, the case is being treated with “utmost seriousness”, stressing that it has a responsibility to guarantee a safe and dignified learning environment for students.
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25-year-old woman on bail over GH¢220,000 theft allegations
The accused, said to have diverted funds belonging to Krystle Ababio, Chief Executive Officer of Vexxels Garment located at Dansoman, had first appeared before the court on September 10, 2025.
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Election Petition
Koforidua High Court sets timeline for Suhum election petition ruling
This assurance was given on Wednesday, September 25, during the cross-examination of the second principal witness for the petitioner. The trial judge urged full cooperation from both parties to ensure deadlines are met.
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