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Mechanic jailed 25 years for attacking and raping pregnant WASCCE candidate

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A 20-year-old mechanic, who attacked and raped a pregnant candidate in the ongoing West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment by the Asante Bekwai circuit court. Akwasi Agyeman was said to have broken into the room of the 20-year-old victim, who was eight-month-old pregnant and student of the […]

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4 carjackers sentenced to 30 years each by Asokwa Circuit Court

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The Asokwa Circuit Court One in Kumasi has sentenced four carjackers to 120 years imprisonment, each convict serving 30 years in prison. Twenty-two-year-old Jeffrey Jomoh, aka Jeff; Clifford Opoku, aka Spider, 28 years; Prince Opuni and Kwabena Kyei Baffour were convicted for a series of robbery incidents in the Kumasi metropolis. Before their arrest in

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THE CIRCUIT COURT’S JURISDICTION IN GHANAIAN LAND DISPUTES: A JURISDICTION AT LARGE.

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THE CIRCUIT COURT’S JURISDICTION IN GHANAIAN LAND DISPUTES: A JURISDICTION AT LARGE. BY HER HONOUR JUDGE SEDINAM AWO KWADAM (Mrs.), CIRCUIT COURT 2, ADENTAN-ACCRA, 18th March, 2024.    TABLE OF CONTENTS: Abstract Introduction I. The Question of Jurisdiction ● The Recurring Jurisdictional Challenge ● Focus of the Paper II. The Relevant Law ● Section 42(1)(a)

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Amend law to provide compensation for defiled victims — Judge

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A judge has called for the amendment of Section 101 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1969, Act 29 to provide for compensation for defiled victims. The gender-based violence Circuit Court Judge in Kumasi, Gloria Mensah-Bonsu, said such an amendment would encourage more parents to report cases of defilement to the police rather than

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Woman sentenced for pouring hot palm soup on boyfriend’s wife

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A woman who threw boiling palm nut soup on her boyfriend’s wife has been ordered by the Amasaman Circuit Court to pay a fine of 100 penalty units (GH₵1,200.00). Afia Agyeiwaa simply admitted to inflicting harm to Madam Vida Ntiamoah when she was arraigned in November 2023, but her sentencing was deferred until February 15,

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