The Counsel for Dr. Stephen Opuni, a former Chief Executive of COCOBOD, told an Accra High Court that his client will not personally testify, and that, they will close their defence. Mr. Samuel Cudjoe said as indicated earlier to the Court, if satisfied with the evidence of the witnesses, Dr Opuni would exercise his right […]
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A 26-year-old Togolese was on Monday sentenced to a fine of 240 penalty units equivalent to GHC2,880.00 for obtaining multiple Ghanaian documents illegally. Komitse Senyo Egle was charged with obtaining a Ghanaian birth certificate by false declaration, Ghanaian National Identification card by false declaration, driver’s license by false declaration as well as entering and remaining
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Lawyer and Chartered Insurer, Jeffery Koranteng, says that persons injured in a road accident have up to three years to put in a claim to their insurance company. Minors, and the disabled have up to 6 years. Speaking on The Law, he explained that usually when accidents occur, victims might not be able to make
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Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has supported the incorporation of the study of legal ethics in the curriculum of law faculties. She said the initiative would promote the culture of appropriate discipline for the legal profession. “I am aware that there is brisk consideration for the incorporation of the study of legal ethics within the curriculum
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A 50-year-old security guard accused of having sex with a nine-year-old girl in Abeka has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Winfred Nyefene is alleged to have offered the victim GHC2 after his last sexual encounter with her. Nyefene was charged with defilement. He pleaded not guilty. Mrs Susuana Eduful, the relieving judge, admitted Nyefene
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The Ashaiman District Court has granted bail in the sum of GH₵5,000 with one surety each to Obaa Yaa Annan and Lydia Koomson for fighting in public. The court, presided over by Mr Derick Parden Eshun, granted the two persons bail after they pleaded not guilty to charges of disturbing public peace. Police Inspector Kwajo
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The Nkawkaw District Court has remanded 37 accused persons into Police custody over the attack on Kwahu Bepong Chief’s Palace on February 4, 2024. A news brief from the Police said the accused persons were arraigned before the Court on five counts, including causing unlawful damage to properties following their arrest in connection with the
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The Ghana Police Service has arrested four more people in connection with the murder of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Royal Cosy Hills Hotel, Eric Johnson, at Jirapa in the Upper West Region. This sends the total number of suspects apprehended to five. The suspects; Dookuuri Fausta, Braimah Kasim, Beyuo Felix and Michael
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A Baltimore judge faces a hearing in May to resolve ethics allegations that he inappropriately touched a female lawyer following a bar association event at the Maryland Club last year. Judge Kevin M. Wilson is accused of inappropriate behavior after the event in May 2023, which was sponsored by the Bar Association of Baltimore City
Kofi Gyan, a security man who is being held for theft, implicated himself when he told an Accra Circuit Court that what he took was what the police had recovered from his room. In response to a trial judge’s question, Gyan, known as Adamu, indirectly admitted to stealing. The Trial Judge asked, “Were the items
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