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Two arrested for illegally accessing the DVLA electronic web portal

Two persons have appeared before the Dansoman Circuit Court for unlawfully accessing electronic records of the Drivers, Vehicle and Licensing Authority (DVLA) on its online portal. Delali Yevu, a 42-year-old software developer, and Sabastian Donne, a 32-year-old heavy duty machine operator, were arrested after charging some drivers GHC200 each to authenticate their driver’s licenses instead […]

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Widow in court over fraud

Deborah Adjei, a trader, who allegedly took GHC3,130, 800 from a contractor under the pretext of securing the releases of fleet of cars seized by the police, has appeared in court. The fleet of cars belonged to Deborah’s late husband. She allegedly collected the money to “settle” the police who seized her late husband’s fleet

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Caretaker jailed for rent fraud

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Raphael Nii Otu, a 28-year-old caretaker, has been jailed by an Adentan Circuit Court for renting out his employer’s apartment to two persons. The court presided over by Mrs Sedinam Awo Kwadam sentenced Otu to two years for defrauding Paul Thomas of GHC11,400. On the second charge of defrauding by false pretences, Otu was sentenced

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Two persons on GHC100,000.00 bail each over alleged car fraud

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The Dansoman Circuit Court has granted a GHC100,000.00 bail with three sureties each, to two people over alleged abetment of car fraud. The Court ordered that two out of their sureties each, be public servants earning not less than GHC5,000.00. The sureties must also be residents within the jurisdiction of the Court and one each

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Menzgold case: NAM1 disagrees with order to open Defence, considers redress

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Founder of defunct Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah, has expressed disagreement with the decision of the High Court in Accra to open his Defence to charges after dismissing his motion for submission of no case to answer. Justice Ernest Owusu Dapaa, a Justice of the Court of Appeal sitting as an additional High Court judge, ruled

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Court order arrest of Senior Military Officer

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An Accra Circuit Court has issued an arrest warrant for a military officer accused of being involved in a GHC136,000 recruitment scam. Captain Abel Nartey, stationed at Army Headquarters, Burma Camp, Accra, is alleged to have collected GHC120,000 out of the GHC136,000 to facilitate the enlistment of some persons into the various security services in

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Mr Logic in court over fraud

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Christopher Nelson, aka Mr Logic, a musician, has appeared before a Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding an American of $21,000 and GHC48,000. Nelson is alleged to have collected the monies under the pretext of securing the American citizen a resident permit in Ghana but failed. He pleaded not guilty to the charge of defrauding

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Lecturer, students busted over bed, room allocation scandal

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Two students and a lecturer accused of collecting GH₵106,800 under the pretext of providing beds and rooms to students at the Dr Killa Liman Hall of the University of Ghana have appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Joseph Appiah, 25, Stephen Nimako Ansong, 24 and Dr Kwadwo Owusu Ayeh, a 58-year-old Senior Hall Tutor, have

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Drivers mate remanded for defrauding trader

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The Enchi District Magistrate Court has remanded a 26-year-old driver’s mate, Stephen Martey into police custody for defrauding a 62-year-old trader to the tune of GH¢450.00 Markey’s plea was not taken and the court presided over by Mr Lawrence Buanor-Buer, ordered him to refund the money to Madam Grace Arthur, the complainant. The case has

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Businessman granted GHC 350,000 bail in alleged visa fraud case

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An Adentan Circuit Court has granted bail to Faisal Moro, a businessman arrested in connection with a GHC289,600 alleged visa fraud case. Moro was admitted to bail in the sum of GHC350,000 with three sureties, one to be justified. The court presided over by Mrs Sedinam Awo Kwadam, ordered the accused to produce seven passports

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