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Kasoa shooting: Benlord Ababio is National Security Operative – Charge sheet reveals

The Charge Sheet put before the the Achimota District Court on Benlord Ababio who has been held for allegedly shooting and killing a soldier at Millennium City said he is a national security operative. This is in sharp contrast to the National Security Ministry’s earlier statement that, the accused is not a national security operative. […]

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High Court dismisses injunction against Minerals Commission, Electrochem & Ada District

A Tema High Court has dismissed an interlocutory injunction application brought against the Minerals Commission, the Ada District Assembly, and Electrochem Ghana Limited (EGL) by four elders of the Terkperbiawe clan of Ada over the Ada Songhor lands. Justice Malike Awo Woanyah Dey, the presiding judge, dismissed the application, which was seeking an order to

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Trial of Cecilia Dapaah’s maids: Ex-Minister’s husband gives court detail of monies stolen

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Trial of Cecilia Dapaah’s maids: Ex-Minister’s husband gives court detail of monies stolen Daniel Osei Kuffuor, the husband of former sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah has given breakdowns of monies stolen from their storeroom by their house to help Patience Botwe and six others. The 85-year-old Professional Architect with 53 years of experience said the

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Man remanded over robbery in second lady’s residence files for bail

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Yahuza Osumanu, a self-proclaimed businessman alleged of robbing high-profile figures including former Vice President’s wife Matilda Yaaba Amissah Arthur, has applied for bail. Mr. Paul Asibi Abariga counsel for Osumanu told an Accra High Court about the bail application when the case was called. Defence counsel was therefore going to make his submissions in respect

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Investigations into Cecilia Dapaah’s scandal not closed – AG’s office

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Isaac Wilberforce Mensah, the Spokesperson for the Attorney General’s Office, has denied allegations that the office has closed investigations into the scandal involving former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah. This comes after the office advised the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) against conducting money laundering investigations into the affairs of the former Sanitation Minister.

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Abesim murder case adjourned to May 27

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An Accra High Court has adjourned to May 27, 2024, the case of Richard Appiah, a footballer accused of killing two minors and putting their remains in a refrigerator at Abesim. Appiah’s case was adjourned because of the absence of a juror. When the matter was called, six members of the jury were present instead

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Full judgment on LGBTQ+Bill: Your demands ought to have been refused by Public Officer before going to Court – Judge to Dafeamekpor

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The High Court in Accra has said for a Mandamus application to succeed in the manner in which Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has sought from the Court to compel the Speaker of Parliament and the President to act on the LGBTQ+ bill, he ought to have first made a demand.

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LGBTQ+ Bill: Dafeamekpor files appeal against dismissal of request to compel Akufo-Addo, Bagbin to act on bill

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Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has filed an appeal to reverse the decision of the High Court which dismissed his request to compel President Akufo-Addo and Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin to act on the bill within seven days. The appeal processes filed on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, states among other

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Man, 33 in court over alleged police recruitment scam

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A 33-year-old unemployed man who allegedly collected GHC65,739 cedis under the guise of recruiting two people into the Ghana Police Service has appeared in court for fraud. Emmanuel Ofori Ansong is being held on a charge of defrauding by false pretences. Ansong, who had no legal representation, pleaded not guilty before the Dansoman Circuit Court.

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Full judgment on Spousal salary: Supreme Court recommends sober approach to discussions on Article 71 matters

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The Supreme Court has recommended to stakeholders in the country to approach the discussions on Article 71 office holders “with a sober contemplation of its purposes, intents, and opportunities for a national growth.” The apex Court panel of seven chaired by Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo on April 24, 2024, said parliament approval of

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