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.
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Why Diddy allegedly had multiple bottles of baby oil ;lawyer explains
These comments came after federal prosecutors revealed that Homeland Security discovered the large supply during a raid on Diddy's properties, as part of an ongoing investigation into sex trafficking.
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Crime
Taxi driver who murdered UPSA girlfriend gets life imprisonment
The Attieku was a third-year Banking and Finance student at the University of Professional Studies, UPSA, before her murder.
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Courts
Zuria FM reporter fined for inciteful comments
The District Magistrate Judge, Afia Densi Asare-Kyire held that the prosecution had proven beyond doubt the case against the accused person with both video and documentary evidence.
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Courts
“Dubai” CEO murder case: Suspects denied bail
Mr. Luanga Bagonluri, Counsel for the second and third accused persons in the case, Belinda Milla and Kweku Kumbata respectively, sought bail for the two accused persons on the condition that they remained innocent until proven guilty.
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Courts
Beige Bank bought forex from unlicensed company – Witness
Samuel Gariba, who is a subpoenaed defense witness, today (Wednesday, July 10, 2024) told the Accra High Court that he used to sell foreign currencies to Beige Capital which later became Beige Bank.
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Li Win accident case adjourned to July 29 as prosecution awaits AG’s advice
When the case was called on June 27, the prosecutor, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Emelia Owusu Ansah, indicated that they had sent the docket to the AG’s Department for advice.
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Crime
Kasoa ritual murder case: 18 year accused to be kept at Nsawam Prison
The Presiding judge, Justice Lydia Osei Marfo made this order after a request from the state in that regard.
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Courts
Trial of alleged robber of Ex-second lady to begin next legal year
This follows the completion of the Case Management Conference (CMC) on June 20, 2024.
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Crime
Medical Emergency Assistant jailed for fraud
Francis Kweku Eshun admitted taking GH¢15,000 from William Sackey under the pretext of securing him a lawyer and surveyor to facilitate a court case at Amasaman.
GNA
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US based bling pastor jailed 9 years for wire fraud
Lamor Whitehead, a New York preacher famous for his extravagant lifestyle, was convicted in March of wire fraud, attempted wire fraud, attempted extortion, and making false statements to federal investigators.
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Crime
Abesim murder case adjourned due to absence by jurors
Richard is standing trial for murdering two minors and keeping their bodies in a refrigerator at Abesim, near Sunyani.
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Crime
Court denies man who shot soldier in Kasoa bail
The court also denied bail to his accomplice, Nana Amo Kofi Kwakye, who was recently arrested by the police and arraigned.
GNA
US
New York: Ghanaian couple sentenced 25 years for beating 5-year-old boy to death
A jury delivered a verdict of second-degree murder on March 22, leading to the sentencing pronounced by a judge on Wednesday.
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US
New York Appeals Court Overturns Harvey Weinstein's Rape Conviction
The Court of Appeals, in a 4-3 ruling, determined that the trial judge had made a mistake by allowing testimony from women not mentioned in the charges against Weinstein, leading to the order for a new trial.
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Courts
Policeman jailed 12 years for defiling 14-year-old girl
The incident that occurred in September 2021 found the 47-year-old Sergeant Dua, who was on duty at a Police barrier at Ave-Xevi, guilty after he forcefully lured the young victim into a room and defiled her.
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UPSA Law Dean, Kofi Abotsi main speaker at ECOWAS Court of Justice 2024 international conference
The conference takes place in Freetown, Sierra Leone's capital from May 13 to 16, 2024.
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US
US: Rapper Sean Combs' homes raided by Homeland Security over sex trafficking investigation
Combs' homes in Los Angeles and Miami were searched by officers on Monday.
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Crime
J.B Danquah-Adu murder case: Second accused freed
Bosoo, second accused, and Daniel Asiedu, also known as Sexy Dondon, first accused, were being prosecuted for alleged conspiracy to commit crime and murder.
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Africa
Zimbabwe court sentences opposition leader for insulting Russian businesswoman
Magistrate Vongai Guwuriro ruled that Tendai Biti, a former Zimbabwean finance minister, must pay the fine or go to prison, ending a four-year legal battle between Biti and Tatiana Aleshina, who court papers said was a Russian investor.
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