Africa
Ugandan court fines US couple for child cruelty
The compensation resulted from a plea deal, which led to the court dropping charges of aggravated trafficking and torture
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Results for "Human trafficking"
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Africa
Nigeria: Tinubu opens defence in Peter Obi's petition, tenders 18 exhibits
Mr Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the disputed poll, filed his petition at the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja, accusing the electoral commission, INEC, of rigging the election in favour of Mr Tinubu.
Premium Times Nig
Africa
Nigeria: 26-year-old lawyer gets five years for drug trafficking
She was said to have been attempting to export the banned substance.
The Nation
Africa
Nigeria: Police arrest fake Rev'd Sister for child trafficking, rescue 15 children
During the parade of suspects by the State Commissioner of Police, Friday Eboka, it was revealed that the children rescued from the suspected trafficker were aged between seven and nine years.
AllAfrica
Africa
Nigeria: Court sends 'super cop', Abba Kyari, co-defendants to prison after bail denial
Abba Kyari, popularly known as Nigeria's ‘super cop’, a reputation he earned for investigating big criminal cases, was arrested in January, alongside four others for their alleged involvement in a cocaine-trafficking cartel.
Premium Times Nig
Courts
Ken Agyapong’s Defamation suit against Kevin Taylor suffers, dismissed by Virginian Court
The Member of Parliament alleged that Kevin Taylor has made several defamatory comments against him on his show ‘With all Due Respect’ which is broadcast on Facebook.
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Asia
Police charge Amazon India executives in drug smuggling case
Last month, Aryan Khan, the 23-year-old son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, was arrested for allegedly taking recreational drugs at a party.
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Crime
Crime rate in Tema Police Region improved – Crime Officer
he Crime Officer gave the assurance that even though there had been an improvement in crime in the region, the Command was not complacent and was still discharging its duties of protecting lives and properties as well as enforcement of the...
GNA
Crime
Colombian drug lord Otoniel to be extradited to the US
Dairo Antonio Úsuga, known as Otoniel, was seized after a joint army, air force and police operation on Saturday.
BBC
US
R. Kelly found guilty of racketeering in sex trafficking case
Known for the 1996 Grammy-winning smash “I Believe I Can Fly,” Kelly, 54, pleaded not guilty to a racketeering charge and eight counts of violating a federal law making it illegal to transport people across state lines for prostitution.
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General
2 million capsules of Tramadol, Tapentadol intercepted at Tema Port
In June 2018, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) launched an integrated strategy to support countries in addressing the on-going synthetic opioids crisis affecting mainly North America with fentanyl and its analogues, and...
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General
25 persons undergo drug prevention training programme
“Substance and drug abuse has remained a major fuel for those engaged in prostitution, kidnapping, armed robbery and terrorism. Wherever you find these criminal activities, the use of drugs is also rampant,
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US
R.Kelly wants charges for exposing partners to STD dropped
Kelly, one of the biggest R&B stars of the 1990s, has been in custody since July 2019.
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Supreme Court News
AI cannot replace human judgment in legal practice — Supreme Court nominee
Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Thursday, August 27, 2026, Mr Forson said AI can support legal work, but cannot replace the human lawyer.
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Others
Meet Dr. Justice Srem-Sai:The nominated Deputy Attorney General
As a young, vibrant, and highly experienced lawyer in practice and an academic, many are sure certain that his loads of experience and depth would be a real complement to the substantive minister, Dr. Dominic Ayine.
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General
CDD Fellow, Prof.Takyiwaa Manuh awarded for efforts towards Human Rights and Rule of Law
The award was presented to her on January 22, 2024, at the residence of the French ambassador to Ghana.
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Courts
Court directs Charles Bissue to file written submission
Mr. Bissue and his lawyers have sued the OSP over issues concerning his (Bissue) fundamental human rights.
GNA
Courts
Justice Sir Dennis Adjei sworn in as Judge of the African Court
His special swearing-in ceremony took place at the 66th Ordinary Session of the Court at Arusha in Tanzania.
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General
CHRAJ says it resolved 95% of cases received in 2021
A majority of these cases were related to the Commission's human rights mandate
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General
Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021
A person who detains another person with the intent to cause that person to engage in a sexual activity prohibited under this Act commits an offence and is liable, on summary conviction, to a term of imprisonment of not less than one year a...
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