Courts
Salesman granted GH¢300,000 bail over alleged theft of cash, auto parts
Hlo, who has been charged with two counts of theft, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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General
AG takes full responsibility, denies presidential influence in recent case withdrawals
Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, February 12, Dr. Ayine clarified that the decision to drop the seven cases followed a meticulous legal assessment by his office.
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Courts
Two jurors withdraw from Abesim murder trial
During the court session on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, the presiding judge, Justice Ruby Aryeetey, informed both the prosecution and defense that the foreman of the seven-member jury had formally submitted a letter to the court, requesting...
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Crime
Painter jailed three years for laptop theft
Kelvin Boateng received a three-year sentence for both unlawful entry and theft, with the sentences set to run concurrently.
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Crime
Bekwai: Teacher jailed for stealing from bank
John Ankomah Boateng was found guilty of unlawfully withdrawing over GH¢238,550 from Bosomefreho Rural Bank Limited using the GhanaPay app, despite his account holding only GH¢2.23 at the time.
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General
Mahama orders arrest and prosecution of Illegal miners in forest reserves
During the swearing-in ceremony for the third batch of ministers on Thursday, January 30, President Mahama assigned the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, the Minister for the Interior, the Attorney General, and the Minister for Just...
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Courts
Court adjourns case of preacher accused of damaging vehicles in Parliament
The adjournment was necessary as the trial judge was engaged in relieving duties at another court.
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Courts
Three suspects arraigned for kidnapping and assault of businessman
The suspects, identified as Albert Tetteh Botchway and David Burke—both 34-year-old businessmen—and Promise Lamptey, a 29-year-old security guard, are facing charges related to the incident.
Crime
Two granted GH¢400,000 bail over alleged stealing
Gyasi Robert Sekyere, an unemployed individual, and Esther Akuamoah, have been charged with conspiracy to commit a crime and theft. Both accused parties have pleaded not guilty.
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Courts
Witness in Opuni trial says Scientific report on fertiliser inaccurate, unreliable
Dr. Opuni, along with businessman Seidu Agongo, stands accused of causing financial losses exceeding GH¢271 million to the state through questionable fertilizer transactions during his tenure at COCOBOD.
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Crime
Tarkwa: Tiler jailed for defiling, impregnating 12-year-old girl
Stephen Otu, 32, popularly known as Atta, pleaded guilty to the charge raised against him and begged the court to have mercy on him.
GNA
Courts
GH₵1m recruitment scam: Alleged national security operative remanded
Additionally, Agemba is accused of taking money from two others, promising to arrange U.S. and German visas, as well as funds from a complainant, Patience Solomon, to procure an auctioned car. None of these promises were fulfilled.
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Courts
15 get bail over alleged arson attack on EC office
The incident, which occurred on December 10, 2024, followed a protest by a group identifying as the Ayensuano Concerned Youth.
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Courts
Man sings for mercy at Accra Circuit Court, acquitted and discharged
Lamptey, a laborer, performed two self-composed songs, pleading for mercy. One of the songs featured lyrics like, “Court two judge, grant me justice, court judge grant me freedom...”
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Courts
Man who threatened to shoot, kill citizens on Dec 7 jailed 4 years
An Accra Circuit Court presided over by Evelyn Asamoah, convicted Ibrahim after he was tried on charges of publishing false news with intent to cause fear and alarm, making threats of harm, and engaging in offensive conduct likely to breach...
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Crime
Two arrested over human skull, sentenced to 13 years
Abdul Razak Mohammed, a 49-year-old grave digger at Awudome Cemetery, reportedly sold the skull to Alex Frimpong for GH₵600, allegedly to help Frimpong secure more contracts in his masonry work.
GNA
Courts
Trader in GH¢402,000 recruitment scam jailed five years
Dorcas Twene Amankwa, 28, was found guilty at the end of the trial by a circuit court in Accra, presided over by Evelyn Asamoah.
GNA
Crime
Aboboyaa’ rider jailed 6 months for killing todler in road accident
In addition to the prison sentence, the court presided over by Lord Delvin Essandoh, ordered Gideon to pay GHC6,000 as compensation to the victim’s mother.
GNA
Africa
Miss Rwanda gets suspended sentence for drink-driving
Last month, Muheto was involved in a car accident in Kigali, crashing her vehicle into an electricity pole and a palm tree after leaving a bar, according to local news outlet The New Times.
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Courts
Driver jailed 4 years for stealing pharmacist’s taxi
In addition to his prison sentence, Appiah was fined GH¢2,400, failure to pay the fine would result in an additional 12 months of hard labor.
GNA