Africa
Nigeria: Blogger arrested for 'defaming' Governor, spends 100 days in detention
Mr Adewale has been in police custody since 13 May.
AllAfrica
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Courts
Eastern Region: JHS 2 pupil jailed 7 years for defiling 4-year-old daughter of a teacher
Appearing before the court presided over by Mr. Frank Degbe, the Police prosecutor, Detective Chief Inspector Dan Apedo noted that on July 4, 2022, at about 4 pm, the accused was helping the complainant, who happens to be his teacher and fa...
DL News
Africa
How bank robbery prank landed Nigerian skit maker in prison
The skit maker was alleged to have dropped a threat note of robbery at First Bank’s Sabo branch counter, in Ondo town, on Friday.
Premium Times Nig
Africa
Three Nigerian men charged for allegedly defrauding entities, including US universities
The three, Olabanji Egbinola, Oludayo Kolawole John Adeagbo, and Donald Ikenna Echeazu are facing charges of wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, and aggravated identity theft.
DL News
Tech
Former Twitter Employee Convicted of Spying for Saudi Arabia
Ahmad Abouammo, a US resident born in Egypt, was found guilty by a jury Tuesday of charges including acting as an agent for Saudi Arabia, money laundering, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and falsifying records, following a two-week trial i...
Bloomberg
Courts
Savannah Region: Teacher sentenced seven years to jail for sodomising 18 students
The accused, Natogmah Yamousa Otabil was arrested on September 27, 2021, following complaints by some family members of the victims.
DL News
Courts
Bench warrant issued for SIC staff over GH¢332,114.00 loss to the state
Hillary Kwasi Senanu, 47, who oversaw the Institutional Payment at SIC was absent when his accomplices were arraigned on Monday, August 1, 2022.
GNA
Europe
Neymar to be tried over irregularities in Barcelona transfer
The Brazilian international, his parents, and former Barcelona presidents Sandro Rosell and Josep Maria Bartomeu will be tried for alleged corruption related to the forward’s move from Santos to Barcelona in 2013.
AFP
Crime
Ghanaian-American arrested over romance fraud scheme
His arrest followed the return of a five-count indictment from a federal grand jury, the statement said.
DL News
US
Thomas Lane: Ex-policeman jailed for role in George Floyd killing
Lane, a white man, was found guilty of showing "deliberate indifference" to the medical needs of Mr. Floyd, a 46-year-old black man.
BBC
Others
The country where having a pet could soon land you in jail
Police there recently announced that walking dogs in parks was a crime. The ban was justified as a measure to "protect the safety of the public".
BBC
US
Can rappers be jailed for lyrics and image? History shows they can
In this case, Young Thug’s and Gunna’s artistic choices, like lyrics and social media posts, can be used as evidence in court.
Washington Post
General
Criminalizing curse (‘Duabo’): Reducing the “Duabo” nuisance on the social media street
It does appear that socialites and people who rain “duabo” can be held criminally liable in one district in Ghana.
DL News
Courts
Chairman Wontumi cites UTV, Fadda Dickson, and 4 others for contempt of court
You may recall that on June 9, 2022, Bernard Antwi Boasiako aka Chairman Wontumi instituted a legal action at the High Court, Tema against Valentina Nana Agyeiwaa popularly called Afia Schwarzenegger.
DL News
Africa
Ex-Gambia spy chief sentenced to death
The activist, Ebrima Solo Sandeng – a leading figure in the opposition United Democratic Party – had been arrested during anti-government protests.
BBC
Africa
France jails ex-Rwandan official for genocide role
Laurent Bucyibaruta is the highest-ranking Rwandan to have faced trial in France over the 1994 massacres.
BBC
Courts
Film director convicted for stealing flat-screen television
Nyamekye pleaded guilty to unlawful entry and stealing and convicted on his own plea.
GNA
General
Language of criminal code is an Old Testament approach to handling crime, says Seth Awuku
He spoke to host Samson Lardy Anyenini on The Law programme, discussing community sentencing as an alternative to custodial sentencing.
DL News
General
There hasn't been enough push for community sentencing – Martin Kpebu
Over the years, stakeholders in the justice delivery system (the likes of CHRAJ and POS Foundation) have called for non-custodial sentencing, especially for offenders of petty crime.
DL News
Africa
Zuma allowed to sue over medical records leak
The director of public prosecutions in KwaZulu-Natal province says there is not have enough evidence to pursue the case against Mr Downer, though Zuma can do so privately.
BBC