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NDC calls out Supreme Court for bias in scheduling of political cases

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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has voiced concerns regarding the scheduling of political cases by the Chief Justice. In a press release issued by the NDC today, March 27, 2024, they expressed apprehension over certain decisions made by the Supreme Court, alleging “palpable bias” in the arrangement of cases with political ramifications. These concerns arise […]

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Chinese Escapee Trial – Prison Officers Granted Bail

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Lord Delvin Essandoh, the lawyer for two prison warders accused of enabling the escape of a convicted Chinese prisoner, says his clients would not drag the Ghana Prison Service into disrepute. Speaking to the GNA after the court session, Mr Essandoh claimed that the charge sheet contained errors and did not support the facts provided

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Wa District Court told how prime suspect and lover allegedly plotted and murdered Jirapa Dubai owner

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The Wa district court was full to the rafters. Hardly was there even a blade space to walk through the crowd in the courtroom hearing the case of the murder of the Royal Cosy Hills Hotel, aka Jirapa Dubai owner, Eric Johnson. Leading the prosecution, Chief Superintendent of Police, Abdulai Amadu Alichewu, first informed the

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JB murder case: Sexy Don Don seriously sick – Prison Officers to Court

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Continuation of the murder trial of Daniel Asiedu affectionately called Sexy Don Don has been truncated after the High Court in Accra was informed that the first accused is “seriously vomiting.” Asiedu, who is standing trial for the murder of the late Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu, was expected in Court as his lawyers led by Yaw

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Police prosecutors cannot prosecute cases exceeding GH¢500k – CJ notifies judges

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The Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, has issued a directive to all judges regarding the handling of cases by police prosecutors. This directive is in response to a letter from the Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, which stated that police prosecutors are now limited to prosecuting cases with a monetary value not exceeding GH¢500,000. The Attorney-General’s letter

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Court remands three persons who assaulted fire officers on duty

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The Kwadaso Circuit Court has remanded three persons into Police custody for allegedly attacking and assaulting fire officers on duty at the Race Course market in Kumasi. Solomon Anaba 18, Lamamia Ismael 21, and Akongoli Adoko 18, were charged with assault on public servants and conspiracy to conduct violence, and would reappear before the court

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WR Minister wins GH¢1m defamation case against ‘Chief’, Multimedia

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An Accra High Court presided over by His Lordship, Richard Apietu, has awarded damages of GH₵1,000,000.00 against Nathaniel Dekyi alias Nana Nyonwah Panyin IV of Dompim Pepesa in the Western Region and the Multimedia Group Limited. This was after the court found the two guilty of defaming the Western Regional Minister, Mr Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah

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IMANI, Kwesi Aning sue AG over appointments of heads of uniformed security services

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The IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, and Professor Kwesi Aning of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, have initiated legal proceedings against the Attorney General concerning the appointment processes for leaders of uniformed security agencies. The petitioners have raised issues regarding the practice of new governments discontinuing the tenures of certain institutional heads.

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CCF condemns police officer for allegedly mutilating woman’s ear with pliers

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The Crime Check Foundation (CCF) has condemned an alleged incident involving a police officer stationed at Tema Community 8, said to have cut off a woman’s ear with a pair of pliers. The victim, Ms Judith Yaakuma, 20, had been left traumatised and in excruciating pain, which had stirred public conversation over the need for

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