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Two Nigerians jailed for using false documents to obtain Ghana cards
The verdict was delivered by the Madina District Court II on Friday, 7 November 2025, with Her Worship Susana Nyakotey finding both men guilty after a full trial.
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Court grants GH¢2.5 million bail to convicted 'coup plotter' pending appeal
Fosu, along with five others, was sentenced to death by hanging on January 24, 2024, after being found guilty of high treason.
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Cape Coast court jails man 16 years for sodomizing 7-year-old boy
The verdict, delivered by Her Honour Nana Aba Quaiba Nunoo on Thursday, November 6, 2025, brings a measure of justice to the victim’s family following the broad daylight assault in the Nananom suburb of Mankessim
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Brazil's Ex-president jailed 27 years for plotting coup
Bolsonaro, currently under house arrest, did not appear in court for the sentencing. His legal team dismissed the verdict as “absurdly excessive” and vowed to appeal, though experts note that options for challenging the ruling are limited s...
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Eight men convicted for assault during Ablekuma North by-election
They were found guilty on their own plea before presiding judge Isaac Addo, who deferred sentencing to Friday, August 29, 2025. Until then, each has been granted bail of GH¢80,000 with one surety.
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Crime
Agradaa not eligible for presidential amnesty – Prisons Service clarifies
Chief Superintendent Abdul Latif, Public Relations Officer of the Service, explained that Agradaa is ineligible because she has not served half of her 15-year prison term — a mandatory condition for consideration under the amnesty scheme.
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Savannah Region: Six convicted following NACOC's seizure, destruction of illicit drugs
The substances were confiscated during targeted enforcement operations, which led to the conviction of six individuals by the Damongo Circuit Court. Each was fined not less than 500 penalty units.
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Australian politician convicted of rape fights from jail cell to remain MP
Ward, 44, was found guilty last month of sexually assaulting two young men—aged 18 and 24—at his home between 2013 and 2015. He is currently in custody awaiting sentencing but has vowed to appeal the conviction.
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Man sentenced to 7 years for defiling 5-year-old
The disturbing offense occurred on April 24, 2025, and Waris was swiftly apprehended two days later by officers from the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) following an expedited investigation.
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Full Ruling: High Court Denies Nana Agradaa Bail Pending Appeal
The application for bail came after Nana Agradaa was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment on July 3 by the Circuit Court in Accra, presided over by Justice Evelyn Asamoah. She was found guilty on charges of defrauding by false pretence and e...
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Nana Agradaa jailed 15 years for fraud and charlatanic adverts
The conviction relates to a 2022 broadcast on her Today-TV channel, where she claimed to possess spiritual powers that could "double" money.
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AMA sanitation court lands first conviction in public health crackdown
Juliet Mettle, a local food vendor, found herself in the dock during the court’s inaugural sitting on Tuesday.
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We only prosecute when the evidence justifies it-Deputy AG
In an interview on JoyNews, Dr. Srem Sai emphasized that his boss, Dr. Dominic Ayine, is deeply committed to legal integrity and will never pursue a case unless there is a solid foundation for conviction.
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19-year-old Adams Hamidu sentenced 20 years for robbery in Upper West
The sentence was handed down by the Wa Circuit Court on June 5, 2025.
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OSP is Ghana’s best weapon in fight against corruption-Kissi Agyebeng
He highlighted that the OSP’s creation under the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959), has positioned it as a flagship institution with the ability to independently investigate, prosecute, recover, and manage assets related...
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Notorious armed robber jailed 18 years in Upper West
In a major breakthrough announced by the Public Affairs Directorate of the Ghana Police Service, the Upper West Regional Police Command confirmed the arrest and sentencing of 25-year-old Adinan Mahmoud, widely known by his street name “Okra...
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Grant Ato Essien pardon-Lawyer petitions Mahama
Essien was sentenced to 15 years in prison by an Accra High Court after being found guilty of misappropriating over GH¢90 million in liquidity support that the Bank of Ghana had provided to Capital Bank.
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Akwatia MP urged to self-surrender to avert further courtroom setbacks
In an interview on Channel One TV on February 22nd, Lawyer Banson stressed that Kumi’s conviction still stands on record, with only the sentencing pending.
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Unemployed man imprisoned three years for motorbike theft in Jasikan
Amewuame pleaded guilty to the charges and requested leniency, prompting the court, presided over by Mr. Lambert Keriga, to consider his plea.
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Africa
Ugandan court sentences ex-rebel 40 years in prison
This marks the first conviction of an LRA commander by a Ugandan court. Formed in the late 1980s, the LRA is accused of committing widespread atrocities across Uganda and nearby countries.
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