Crime
Young mechanic fined GH¢6,000 for theft
The court, presided over by Mr. Lawrence Buanor-Buer, ruled that if he failed to pay the fine, he would serve 12 months in prison for each offense, with the sentences running consecutively.
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Crime
Farmer in court for alleged death threat over mining land dispute
The accused, Joseph Amissah, also known as ‘Alobo Ndaah,’ pleaded not guilty to two counts of making death threats.
DL News
Courts
"Illegal" arrest warrant over woman in child custody case revoked by court
During the Tuesday, February 4, 2025, court session, Ms. Baaba Sam’s legal team argued that the warrant lacked merit and should be nullified.
DL News
Courts
Ex-queenmother, 4 others to face court for murder
The group faces charges in connection with the alleged murder of Samuel Ampofo, the Mankessim Municipal Director of the National Investigations Bureau (NIB), and Kofi Yamoah.
DL News
Crime
9 remanded into prison in Akotom murder case
The suspects face charges of conspiracy and murder, but their pleas have not yet been taken. The case is scheduled to resume on Monday, January 6, 2025, under the presiding judge, Mr. Charles Owusu Nsiah.
DL News
Courts
Mankessim shooting: Court orders prosecution to expedite investigations
The Prosecution, led by DSP Daniel Gadzo, told the court on Tuesday that investigators were still working to gather more evidence and retrieve the murder weapon, and appealed for more time.
GNA
Courts
Kumasi court fines cosmetic shop for illegal dumping of waste
The ruling followed widespread public criticism after a viral video showing improper waste management.
DL News
Courts
Accused person in protest over alleged $3m BOST scandal discharged
Alhassan was arrested, along with two others, by the police and charged with offences including offensive conduct conducive to a breach of peace.
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Crime
Nigerian detained by court over wristwatch fraud
The 40-year-old is accused of collecting the amount under the pretence of selling a wristwatch but did not follow through with the sale.
GNA
Crime
Police forward O'Reilly murder case docket to AG
Chief Inspector Paul Osei Adjei, leading the prosecution, informed the La District Court, presided over by Judge Adwoa Benaso Asumadu-Sakyi, of this update during yesterday's case hearing.
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General
I have deepened cooperation between the Bar, Bench-Yaw Acheampong Boafo
He noted that the Bench and the Bar are key stakeholders in the administration of Justice and thus will be a disaster for any of them to think that it can operate without the other.
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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.
DL News
Courts
Prosecution in O’Reilly School murder case to produce medical report Sep 20
This enables the court to know the real age of the accused student amid the confusion.
DL News
Crime
University student jailed for defrauding woman on fake admission promise
Frank Anderson Junior pleaded guilty and appealed to the court to give him time to refund the money, however, the Court presided over by Madam Josephine Fosua Appiah, convicted him on his own plea and sentenced him accordingly.
GNA
Crime
Olombobi murder suspect remanded to reappear Sept 13
When the case was called on Tuesday, September 3, Inspector Emmanuel Agbewoley, the Kadjebi Station Officer holding brief for Inspector Jacob Vormekpe, the Prosecutor, said the docket on the case had been forwarded to the Attorney General’s...
GNA
Courts
2 Cousins remanded over death of roommate
Later, when the first accused spotted the deceased near a pub close to the Zongo, he pounced on him and subjected him to severe beatings in a bid to extract a confession from him.
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Courts
Hohoe court fines rider GH¢1,800 for road traffic offences
Adzaglo pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced on his own plea to an amount GH¢1,800 or serve four months in prison if he defaults.
GNA
Courts
Court bars driver from driving for 12 months
Sani was convicted on a plea of guilty to the charges of failing to comply with traffic signs, driving without a license, use of a vehicle without insurance and a road use certificate.
GNA
Crime
Three remanded for two weeks over robbery, rape allegations
However, their counterpart, Alex Obeng, a 24-year-old illegal miner, had a GH¢50,000 bail with one surety because the suspects in the case, Coffie and Adu stated that he only provided information and security.
GNA
Crime
Man in trouble for violating building code
He failed to appear before the court, presided over by Mr Derek Ocloo, three consecutive times, after he was charged for building without permit at Onumaku in the Yilo Krobo Municipality of the region.
GNA