Crime & Punishment

Man sentenced to 21 Years for sexual assault of a minor

A 23-year-old unemployed man, Bernard Ampomah, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison by the Gender-Based Violence Court for defilement, sexual assault, and assault. The court, presided over by Dora Eshun, found Ampomah guilty on all charges after a trial. Ampomah had engaged in anal sex with a 15-year-old boy at Tabora, Accra, and […]

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6 arrested in connection with lynching of prison officer in Kasoa

Six suspects have been arrested in connection with the brutal lynching of Lance Corporal Gideon Adu Boakye, a prison officer stationed at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison. The tragic incident occurred on 29th September 2024 at Kasoa Iron City. The Ghana Prisons Service confirmed that four females and two males have been taken into custody.

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Pastor Love jailed 48 months for stealing Toyota Highlander valued at $50k

A Circuit Court in Accra has sentenced Pastor Hammond Love, affectionately called Pastor Love, to 48 months in prison after being found guilty of stealing. Before his conviction, Pastor Love had pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing a 2013 Toyota Highlander in 2017. However, after a full trial spanning seven years, the Court,

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces more than 100 new assault allegations

More than 100 people are to sue rap musician Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs for sexual assault, rape and sexual exploitation, a US lawyer has said. Texas-based lawyer Tony Buzbee said that some of the alleged victims include minors who were abused when they were as young as nine years old. “This is an important matter that

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Taxi driver jailed for life for murdering girlfriend

The High Court in Accra has sentenced a taxi driver, Paul Evename, to life imprisonment for the murder of his girlfriend, Jennifer Attieku, on November 12, 2015, at Madina in Accra. The deceased was a third-year Banking and Finance student at the University of Professional Studies, UPSA, before her murder. The jury unanimously found Paul

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Accountant jailed two years for stealing Ghana Police Church money

An accountant who dishonestly appropriated GHC40,433.50 from the Ghana Police Church has been sentenced to two years in prison by an Adentan Circuit Court. Edward Unicorn, 32, told the court that he used the money to wager bets and asked for the court to grant him bail to work and pay it off. Unicorn was

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One caged, others granted bail for allegedly killing man at Tsiame

The Police at Abor in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region have apprehended three suspects in connection with the death of Bessah Gadah, a 42-year-old man at Tsiame in the Volta Region. They allegedly beat, killed, and secretly buried the deceased. Kwabla Zate, the main suspect was arrested by the police together with two

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O’Reilly SHS student stabbed to death

The tragic death of an 18-year-old final-year student from O’Reilly Senior High School has sparked outrage and concern over safety and discipline on school campuses. Edward Borketey Sackey, a General Arts student, was stabbed on Monday during a heated argument with a fellow student, which escalated into violence. The incident occurred shortly after the students

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Police arrest 487 members linked to ponzi scheme in Kumasi

The police has said a total 487 individuals linked to a ponzi scheme in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region have been arrested, following an intelligence-led operation on September 2, 2024. The suspects, comprising 257 females and 230 males, were apprehended at a residence in Adwuman, near Kenyasi, a suburb of Kumasi. The police in a

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