Christopher Nelson, aka Mr Logic, a musician, has appeared before a Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding an American of $21,000 and GHC48,000. Nelson is alleged to have collected the monies under the pretext of securing the American citizen a resident permit in Ghana but failed. He pleaded not guilty to the charge of defrauding […]
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A 23-year-old man, who allegedly murdered his 60-year-old father, Yaw Nbim, has been referred to the Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital in Cape Coast by the Enchi District Magistrate Court, to verify if he is mentally sound. Abednego Nbim, unemployed, was said to have committed the crime at Kuesuea a cottage in old Yakase in the Aowin
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A former Kentucky prosecutor abused his office by doing favors for a woman facing criminal charges and in return soliciting sexually explicit videos from her, a federal court jury ruled Friday. The jury deliberated about six and a half hours on Friday before returning the verdict against Ronnie Goldy. The jury convicted Goldy on six
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Five businessmen who were arrested at the Kotoka International Airport in 2019 over the importation of 2,200 grams of cocaine have been convicted and sentenced to a combined 60 years imprisonment. The convicts are – Frank Asante (First Accused), Kweku Antwi, (2nd Accused who has since jumped bail) Alhassan Iddrisu, (3nd Accused), Clifford Boakye (4th
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The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has refuted accusations of involvement in the recent deaths of three individuals in Sabongari, Bawku. This follows the January 12th killing of Issah Halidu, a 40-year-old Mamprusi man, which sparked escalating violence in the area. While acknowledging the rising tensions and tragic loss of life, the GAF firmly denies any
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A 39-year-old driver, who stole secured file transfer protocol (SFTP) network cables valued at GH₵50,000.00 belonging to INNOVA DDB Ghana has been sentenced by an Accra Circuit Court. The court sentenced Nurudeen Abddulai to 15 years imprisonment. He was charged with unlawful entry and stealing, a charge he initially pleaded not guilty to. After a
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Four persons have been remanded by the Accra Circuit Court Three over an alleged theft of bundles of cigarettes and others valued GHC67,000.00. Prince Adjei, student, 22, Emmanuel Ajei Klu, 20, Joseph Opata, 24, Diana Asheley Trebi, 23, trader, the accused persons, denied conspiring to steal 222 bundles of cigarettes valued GHC40,455.00 and 68 cartons
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Accra, Jan. 20, GNA - An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a driver to eight years imprisonment in hard labour for attempting to kidnap a father and daughter for ransom. Godfred Ayittey denied conspiring with Wang Liang in preparation to kidnap the two for ransom, but after trial, he was found culpable. Wang is currently at large.
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An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 37-year-old mason apprentice to three years imprisonment for stealing GHC15,000 cedis from his boss and spending it on eight prostitutes. Police investigations revealed that Boame spent between GHC350 and GHC550 on the eight prostitutes after having fun with them. Richard Boame is said to have also used part
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The Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has put forward a new bill in Parliament aimed at amending the Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) Act, 1960 (Act 30). The proposed amendments introduce community service and a Bond of Good Behaviour as alternatives to conventional custodial sentences and fines, particularly for minor offences. Mr
