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Togolese sentenced for obtaining Ghanaian documents illegally

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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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Accident victims have up to 3 years to claim benefits – Lawyer

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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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Include dress code in legal ethics for law students- Chief Justice

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Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has supported the incorporation of the study of legal ethics in the curriculum of law faculties. She said the initiative would promote the culture of appropriate discipline for the legal profession. “I am aware that there is brisk consideration for the incorporation of the study of legal ethics within the curriculum

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Security guard, 50, arraigned for allegedly having sex with minor

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A 50-year-old security guard accused of having sex with a nine-year-old girl in Abeka has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Winfred Nyefene is alleged to have offered the victim GHC2 after his last sexual encounter with her. Nyefene was charged with defilement. He pleaded not guilty. Mrs Susuana Eduful, the relieving judge, admitted Nyefene

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Two women granted GH₵5,000 bail each for fighting in public

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The Ashaiman District Court has granted bail in the sum of GH₵5,000 with one surety each to Obaa Yaa Annan and Lydia Koomson for fighting in public. The court, presided over by Mr Derick Parden Eshun, granted the two persons bail after they pleaded not guilty to charges of disturbing public peace. Police Inspector Kwajo

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Kwahu Bepong Attacks: Court remands 37 accused persons

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The Nkawkaw District Court has remanded 37 accused persons into Police custody over the attack on Kwahu Bepong Chief’s Palace on February 4, 2024. A news brief from the Police said the accused persons were arraigned before the Court on five counts, including causing unlawful damage to properties following their arrest in connection with the

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Four more arrested in connection with murder of Royal Cosy Hills Hotel CEO at Jirapa

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The Ghana Police Service has arrested four more people in connection with the murder of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Royal Cosy Hills Hotel, Eric Johnson, at Jirapa in the Upper West Region. This sends the total number of suspects apprehended to five. The suspects; Dookuuri Fausta, Braimah Kasim, Beyuo Felix and Michael

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Judge says he misperceived interaction at bar event as flirting, leading him to touch lawyer inappropriately

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A Baltimore judge faces a hearing in May to resolve ethics allegations that he inappropriately touched a female lawyer following a bar association event at the Maryland Club last year. Judge Kevin M. Wilson is accused of inappropriate behavior after the event in May 2023, which was sponsored by the Bar Association of Baltimore City

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Security man remanded for unlawful entry and stealing men’s clothing

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Kofi Gyan, a security man who is being held for theft, implicated himself when he told an Accra Circuit Court that what he took was what the police had recovered from his room. In response to a trial judge’s question, Gyan, known as Adamu, indirectly admitted to stealing. The Trial Judge asked, “Were the items

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Former headmaster in custody over GH¢72,759 unearned salaries

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Former headmaster of Ahamansu L. A. Erishad Primary School in the Oti Region, Patrick Wisdom Krampah, was arrested last Monday by the Jasikan Police and placed in custody for allegedly raking GH¢72,759.32 in unearned salaries. The chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Dr James Klutse Avedzi, last Friday, ordered the Kadjebi District Directorate of

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