Juvenile Justice

Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako’s son jailed six months

Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako’s son who caused an accident at East Legon, leading to loss of two lives, has been sentenced to six months imprisonment. The 16-year-old juvenile offender was sentenced by the Juvenile Court in Accra after he pleaded guilty to eight counts of manslaughter, negligently causing harm, dangerous driving and driving without licence. […]

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East Legon accident: Accused was showing off Jaguar F-Pace Sport’s speed while leading convoy of 3 SUVs with friends

The 16-year-old boy charged with manslaughter for allegedly causing a fatal accident in East Legon that resulted in two deaths was reportedly leading a convoy of three SUVs and attempted to showcase the speed of the Jaguar F-Pace Sport, according to the prosecution. The accused took the car and drove with a friend to A&C

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East Legon Accident: Salifu Amoako’s son remanded; ordered to handover Ghanaian and US passports

The 16-year-old son of renowned pastor Salifu Amoako, appeared before the Juvenile Court today, Friday, November 1. The court proceedings addressed the conditions surrounding his remand and outlined specific directives for his custody and care. The court ordered that Amoako be remanded and instructed him to reappear on November 7 for further proceedings. To ensure

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Kasoa ritual murder: Court orders 18-year-old accused to be remanded into prison over alleged misconduct

The High Court in Accra has issued a trial warrant for an 18-year-old young offender involved in the ongoing Kasoa ritual murder case. This order mandates that the accused be kept in Nsawam prison’s custody instead of a police cell due to allegations of misconduct at the police cells. The 18-year-old, the second accused, is

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Kasoa ritual murder: Verdict against teen killers postponed to June 24

An Accra High Court has deferred the verdict against two teenagers charged with conspiracy and murder of 10-year-old Ishmael Mensah Abdella at Kasoa. Presiding judge, Justice Lydia Osei Marfo indicated that due to circumstances beyond the control of the court, the summing up of the case to the 7-member jury and subsequent judgement would have

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Three teenagers arrested for allegedly gang-defiling fellow student

The police have arrested three male juveniles, aged between 15 and 17 years, for allegedly gang-defiling a 15-year-old girl at Aboabo in the Akuapim North Municipality of the Eastern Region. Following the incident on January 27, 2024, the Police arrested the suspects, who have since made two appearances before the Mampong Magistrate Court to face

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Six persons arrested for staging kidnap of PRESEC student

The Police have arrested six persons, including four juveniles, who are all students of Presbyterian Boys Senior High School (PRESEC), Legon, Accra, for staging a kidnapping incident. The two adults among the six are Isaac Kissi Adjei alias “Kofi Black” and Courage Teiko alias “Timmy”. A statement issued and signed by Assistant Commissioner of Police

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Four persons accused of stealing cigarettes remanded

Four persons have been remanded by the Accra Circuit Court Three over an alleged theft of bundles of cigarettes and others valued GHC67,000.00. Prince Adjei, student, 22, Emmanuel Ajei Klu, 20, Joseph Opata, 24, Diana Asheley Trebi, 23, trader, the accused persons, denied conspiring to steal 222 bundles of cigarettes valued GHC40,455.00 and 68 cartons

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