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Life sentence for man convicted of murdering German girlfriend and daughter

Boigouna Aloys, a Burkinabe national, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a High Court in Accra for murdering his German girlfriend and her 13-year-old daughter at Kokrobite. The 47-year-old accused was found guilty by a seven-member jury after a trial in which the prosecution, led by Yvonne Yaache-Adomako, presented evidence from five witnesses. Aloys […]

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Kasoa Ritual Murder: Kini gets life imprisonment; minor referred to juvenile court for sentencing

An Accra High Court Thursday sentenced Nicolas Kini, a student, to life imprisonment for killing 10-year-old Ishmael Mensah Abdalla at Kasoa in 2021 for money ritual. The Court has, however, released his accomplice, a minor, to a juvenile court for sentencing. Nicloas Kini was jailed because he is an adult when he committed the offence

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Benlord pleads not guilty to charges before High Court

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Nana Barima Ababio, also known as BenLord Ababio, a self-proclaimed traditional ruler, appeared in an Accra High Court alongside his accomplice, Nana Kofi Amo Kwakye. They are facing charges related to a land dispute that allegedly resulted in the death of Lance Corporal Michael Danso. The two men have been charged with conspiracy, while BenLord

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O’Reilly School murder case referred to Attorney General for advice

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The Police have notified the La District Court that a duplicate docket concerning the O’Reilly Senior High School murder case has been sent to the Attorney General’s office. The move is intended to allow the AG’s office to provide advice on the matter. Chief Inspector Paul Osei Adjei told the court he assigned the case

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6 arrested in connection with lynching of prison officer in Kasoa

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Six suspects have been arrested in connection with the brutal lynching of Lance Corporal Gideon Adu Boakye, a prison officer stationed at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison. The tragic incident occurred on 29th September 2024 at Kasoa Iron City. The Ghana Prisons Service confirmed that four females and two males have been taken into custody.

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Kuntunse Murder Case: Police awaits forensic report on gun

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The Police have conducted a forensic examination on the gun of Constable Smith Gyekyi, a policeman accused of shooting a man at Kuntunse over an alleged transport fare dispute, according to prosecutors. Chief Inspector Apewah Achana told the Adabraka District Court that the Police were therefore waiting for the forensic report. The trial Judge Ama

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UDS student stabbed to death on campus

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A pharmacy student at the University for Development Studies (UDS) in Dungu, Mohammed Zakiu Wunpini, has been tragically stabbed to death. Zakiu, who was preparing to enter his third year of study, was found dead on the evening of September 25, 2024. His body, bearing multiple stab wounds, was found in an uncompleted building located

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Man Beheads Ex-Wife, Commits Suicide

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A MAN in his mid 60’s has allegedly beheaded his ex-wife, by name Emelia, after which he committed suicide at Taabuom, in the Atwima Kwawonma Constituency, in the Ashanti Region. The former couple is blessed with a nine year old child but their marriage, unfortunately, hit the rocks recently, which led to their separation, sources

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Confirmed: Oreilly SHS Student Accused of Murder is 19 – Police Tell Court

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Police prosecutors have confirmed to the District Court at La that the final year student of Oreilly Senior High School, Godwin Mawuli, accused of killing Edward Borketey Sackey, is over 19 years old, as he was born on July 10, 2005. The confirmation of the age of the accused now gives the District Court the

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Taxi driver jailed for life for murdering girlfriend

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The High Court in Accra has sentenced a taxi driver, Paul Evename, to life imprisonment for the murder of his girlfriend, Jennifer Attieku, on November 12, 2015, at Madina in Accra. The deceased was a third-year Banking and Finance student at the University of Professional Studies, UPSA, before her murder. The jury unanimously found Paul

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