The Achimota Circuit Court has sentenced a 32-year-old man to a day’s imprisonment for stealing a motor bike at Spot “M” Ofankor in Accra. John Adonu a.k.a. Task Force, was ordered by the court to pay a fine of GH1,200 in default serve three months imprisonment. The court ordered the release of the motorbike to […]
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In a collaborative effort to instil values of integrity and accountability in the upcoming workforce, the Government Secretarial School has joined forces with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). The school, dedicated to providing high-quality secretarial training to civil service and the public, welcomed the OSP’s Youth Against Corruption Initiative, which focuses on educating
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), has served notice that it will be joining any group that heads to the Supreme Court or even lead the charge if President Akufo-Addo gives his assent to the anti-LGBTQ+ bill passed by Parliament. The bill imposes a prison sentence of up to three years for
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The Office of the Judicial Secretary has withdrawn the notice requiring applicants to produce Ghana Cards before releasing court documents to interested parties. In a circular supposedly issued by the Judicial Secretary, Justice Cyra Pamela C.A Koranteng, dated January 31, 2024, individuals seeking judgments were to present their Ghana Cards as a form of identification
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Reverend Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, the President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, has emphasized that incarcerating individuals based on their sexual orientation will not eradicate homosexuality. Instead, he expressed concern that such measures could potentially exacerbate such activities. On Wednesday, February 28, 2024, Parliament passed the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values bill, commonly
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The Ho High Court has sentenced three individuals to life imprisonment after being found guilty of the charges of conspiracy to commit murder, murder, and abetment of crime. Seven jurors appointed to adjudicate the case passed a guilty verdict for all three charges pressed against the convicts. The three were said to be involved in
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The Amasaman Circuit Court has remanded two persons into Police custody for allegedly taking part in a riot at Papaase, near Amasaman. Nelson Ahiamedzi and Prince Asa alias Asafo were arraigned on a bench warrant. Ahiamedzi pleaded not guilty to the charge of conspiracy to commit assault, cause harm, use of offensive weapon. Prince and
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The Volta Regional Police Command Tuesday found an inmate hanged in the Akatsi Police cells. Simon Doeve, accused of murder, was going through committal at the Akatsi District Court and was remanded to go back to the Court on March 13, 2024, but hanged himself ahead of the court date. The Police suspect no foul
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A 20-year-old Nigerian Abdul Abubakari Sadiq has been convicted by a Weija Circuit Court. Sadiq, charged with intentionally and unlawfully causing damage to a meter belonging to Ghana Water Limited, pleaded guilty. Sadiq, however, denied the charge of stealing. The Court, presided by Mr James Kojo Botah, convicted the accused person on his plea on
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A 33-year-old businessman who allegedly collected $57,000 under the pretext of securing a Toyota Land Cruiser sport utility vehicle for a church but failed has appeared before the Achimota Circuit Court. Andrews Amoah Ampaw pleaded not guilty to the charge of defrauding by false pretences. Police say the Ampaw was arrested by Ghana Immigrations Service
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