Europe
UK law will recognise children born from rape as 'victims of crime' for first time
England and Wales will be among the first countries in the world to give victim status to those conceived through rape.
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Africa
Abuja: Court sentences IGP to three months in prison
The court, in a ruling by Justice M. O. Olajuwon on Tuesday, held that the IGP should be committed to prison and detained in custody for a period of three months or until he obeys an order it made on October 21, 2011.
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Africa
Nigerian University confirms arrest of student over 'anti-Aisha Buhari tweet'
On 9 June 2022, the student, Aminu Ádámù, tweeted a photo of Mrs Buhari with a caption in Hausa which translates to: "Mama is feeding fat on poor people's money. "
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Africa
Notorious Kenya policeman to be charged with murder
Kenya’s police watchdog, the Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA), says it has obtained a summons against Corporal Ahmed Rashid for the two killings in broad daylight in Eastleigh suburb in the capital Nairobi in March 2017.
BBC
Courts
KNUST: Police officer, student accused of rape remanded again
L/Cpl Frank Adu Poku and Joel Osei Owusu were arrested on July 19, 2022, and have since been charged with with two counts; conspiracy to commit rape and rape.
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US
Owner of dogs who mauled elderly Texas man to death has been arrested
Cartwright is currently being held in the Fort Bend County jail on a $100,000 bond, police said
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US
World Athletics Championships: Coach Rana Reider removed over unauthorised access
The US Centre for SafeSport is investigating multiple complaints of sexual misconduct against him
BBC
Courts
Ex-convict sentenced 14 years to prison for stealing
Paterson, also an apprentice mason, pleaded not guilty and was consequently convicted on all four charges by the Court.
GNA
Crime
Three soldiers, one other arrested for robbery near Amasaman
According to a police report, the four robbed a household of 8 mobile phones and “forcibly made them transfer an amount of GH₵ 850 to a registered MTN number bearing the name Gabriel Yinsabilik.”
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Africa
Nigerian-American surgeon jailed 27 years for fraud
The spokesperson for the Police Special Fraud Unit in Lagos State, in a statement said the defendants were arraigned in 2016 before the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, for conspiracy and obtaining property under false pretences.
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Others
India: Married man elopes with woman, High Court orders him to pay 50% police search cost
India: Married man elopes with woman, High Court orders him to pay 50% police search cost
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Crime
Police arrest Lebanese captured in video threatening shop owner
According to reports, the suspect was infuriated after he was confronted by the victim for parking in front of his shop for almost an hour.
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Crime
Dutch Komenda: 70-year-old arrested for burying autistic grandson alive
Suspect, 70-year-old Kwaku Baah is said to have acted on the direction of a ritualist, who claimed the boy was a spirit child.
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Courts
Tarkwa: 10 remanded over clash between mining groups
All 10 have been charged with murder, causing harm, and possession of offensive weapons, following a clash between two small-scale mining groups that led to the death of one person, and four others injured.
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Crime
North East Region: Man arrested for abducting 5-year-old
The suspect allegedly escaped with the child from Walewale in the North-East Region to a farming community in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality in the Upper East Region.
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Courts
Pastor arrested for allegedly defiling teenage girls remanded
According to a report from the Police Command, the pastor, who claims to be an actor, promised to train the young girls in acting.
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Courts
Defilement of 10-year old: Community Police Officer jailed 15 years
The accused, a Community Police Officer pleaded not guilty to the offence of defilement however in the court’s opinion, the prosecution was able to satisfy the standard of proof thus imprisoned him for 15 years.
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Africa
Unmarried police can’t fall pregnant – Nigeria court
Justice Inyang Ekwo said he found no compelling reason “to disrupt the discipline of the force”.
BBC
Courts
Alleged Marijuana drink production: Vendor remanded
The accused, Laad Anas, has been charged for possessing narcotic drug without lawful authority.
STARFMONLINE
Crime
ER:70-year-olds arrested for allegedly manufacturing weapons for criminals
According to the police, both suspects are professional blacksmiths and residents of Pakro near Adawso in the Akuapem North Municipality.
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