In a shocking turn of events, a Chinese national serving jail term at the Nsawam Medium Prison has managed to escape. The convict, who was convicted of theft and other criminal related offenses, reportedly feigned illness and was subsequently transferred to Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital for medical attention. According to reports, the Chinese inmate was […]
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The Dean of the University of Ghana School of Law, Professor Raymond Akongburo Atuguba, believes many of Ghana’s laws are outmoded, making it difficult for people to adhere to ethical principles in the corporate world, particularly the banking sector. “Our laws are not in tune with the times; how do you determine ethics with such
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A 20-year-old man, Abdullah Mohammed, who allegedly killed a 74-year-old stroke patient, Alice Kakari, after robbing her home, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the robbery. According to reports, the incident occurred near the Ballon Hotel at Awutu Senya East in the Central Region. The Kasoa Ofaakor Circuit Court presided over by
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An Accra Circuit Court has remanded into police custody a 30-year-old man accused of stealing GHC292,534 belonging to his employer. Henry Hoyle is said to have told the Police that he stole the money to take care of his ailing mother. Charged with stealing, Hoyle has pleaded guilty. His lawyer, however, informed the court that
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Michael Oppong, a 51-year-old ‘trotro’ driver, has been remanded into Police custody by the Ashaiman Circuit Court for stabbing a passenger with a knife over an additional 50 pesewas lorry fare charge. The victim, Ketogloh Mawunyegah Edoh, has since been treated for his wounds and discharged from the hospital to await further treatment. The plea
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The mother of a 15-year-old Form One student of Bechem Presbyterian Senior High School (PRESEC) who was allegedly gang-raped by six final year students of the school have appealed to the Police to be expeditious in their investigations for justice to prevail. The Police at Bechem in the Tano South Municipality of Ahafo Region have
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The Akatsi Police in the Akatsi South Municipality of the Volta Region, has arrested three suspects for allegedly killing a 31-year-old man at Wlitey-Agamakope The deceased, Christopher Alavi, who lived at Ziope, until the revelation, went missing after he left home to attend a family meeting at Lume Ahugakope on September 7, 2023. Mr Agbenyega
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The Counsel for Dr. Stephen Opuni, a former Chief Executive of COCOBOD, told an Accra High Court that his client will not personally testify, and that, they will close their defence. Mr. Samuel Cudjoe said as indicated earlier to the Court, if satisfied with the evidence of the witnesses, Dr Opuni would exercise his right
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A 26-year-old Togolese was on Monday sentenced to a fine of 240 penalty units equivalent to GHC2,880.00 for obtaining multiple Ghanaian documents illegally. Komitse Senyo Egle was charged with obtaining a Ghanaian birth certificate by false declaration, Ghanaian National Identification card by false declaration, driver’s license by false declaration as well as entering and remaining
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Lawyer and Chartered Insurer, Jeffery Koranteng, says that persons injured in a road accident have up to three years to put in a claim to their insurance company. Minors, and the disabled have up to 6 years. Speaking on The Law, he explained that usually when accidents occur, victims might not be able to make
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