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Kasoa Ritual Murder case: Court orders lawyers to file addresses by March 14

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An Accra High Court has ordered the lawyers in the Kasoa teenager’s murder case to file their addresses by March 14, 2024. The order came after the prosecution led by Nana Adomah Osei, an Assistant State Attorney, ended the cross-examination of the 18-year-old teenager (the second accused person) in the matter. Meanwhile, defence counsel, Mr […]

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Chief State Attorney expelled from the bar for accepting GH¢400,000 from Woyome

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A Chief State Attorney at the Office of the Attorney-General, Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh, has been disbarred as a lawyer by the General Legal Council (GLC) for collecting GH¢400,000 from businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome in 2011. Mr Nerquaye-Tetteh was disbarred, meaning he can never practice as a lawyer again in Ghana after the Disciplinary Committee of the

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Chinese National Escapes From Nsawam Prison

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  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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Many of Ghana’s laws are outmoded – Prof. Atuguba

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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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Court remands man who stole GHC292,534 to take care of ailing mother

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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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Trotro driver in remand for stabbing passenger over 50 pesewas

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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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Bechem PRESEC gang-rape: victim’s mother appeals for justice

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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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Fetish priest, two others arrested over murder at Akatsi South

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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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Opuni Trial: Opuni closes defence, Agongo to open defence

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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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