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JB Danquah’s Trial: Lawyer for accused accuse Police of withholding critical information

Lawyer for Daniel Aseidu, the man accused of masterminding the murder of a former MP for Abuakwa North Constituency, Joseph Boakye Danquah, has accused the investigative team of deliberately withholding critical information from the Court to cover up its poor investigations into the case. The lawyer Yaw Dankwah, during cross examination of the eighth prosecution […]

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We are yet to receive a suitable docket for prosecution in Ahmed Suale’s murder – A-G

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has disclosed that his office has not received any dossier deemed suitable for prosecution regarding the murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale. Addressing Parliament on Tuesday, February 20, the Minister underscored that Mr. Suale’s case is one among several pending investigations. He noted that the Ghana Police

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Mentally challenged person kills 4 people with machete; police respond with deadly gunshots

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A man believed to be mentally challenged has reportedly killed four persons with a machete at Banda-Nkwanta in the Bole District of the Savannah Region. In an attempt to disarm him after the killings, the police responded with gunshots which also killed the attacker. The man, identified as Daganaa, is said to have gone on

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2 Robbers Busted For Killing Mobile Money Vendor

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In a swift response to the heinous robbery incident that resulted in the tragic death of a mobile money vendor and another individual in Walewale, in the North East region, the Ghana Police Service has announced the arrest of two suspects linked to the brutal attacks. As revealed by the police authorities today February 17,

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Kasoa Ritual Murder case: Court orders lawyers to file addresses by March 14

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An Accra High Court has ordered the lawyers in the Kasoa teenager’s murder case to file their addresses by March 14, 2024. The order came after the prosecution led by Nana Adomah Osei, an Assistant State Attorney, ended the cross-examination of the 18-year-old teenager (the second accused person) in the matter. Meanwhile, defence counsel, Mr

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Man Jailed 50 Years For Robbery

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A 20-year-old man, Abdullah Mohammed, who allegedly killed a 74-year-old stroke patient, Alice Kakari, after robbing her home, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the robbery. According to reports, the incident occurred near the Ballon Hotel at Awutu Senya East in the Central Region. The Kasoa Ofaakor Circuit Court presided over by

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Fetish priest, two others arrested over murder at Akatsi South

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The Akatsi Police in the Akatsi South Municipality of the Volta Region, has arrested three suspects for allegedly killing a 31-year-old man at Wlitey-Agamakope The deceased, Christopher Alavi, who lived at Ziope, until the revelation, went missing after he left home to attend a family meeting at Lume Ahugakope on September 7, 2023. Mr Agbenyega

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Major Mahama murder; 3 convicts to appeal verdict

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Three of the 12 convicted persons in the murder of Major Maxwell Mahama have decided to appeal the conviction and sentence, their counsel, Theophilus Kafui Donkor, has said. In a interview with Accra-based Joy FM on Tuesday [Jan 30, 2024], he said his clients believed the judge misdirected the jury and influenced the verdict. He

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Major Mahama Trial: Former Assemblyman and 11 others get life imprisonment, 2 acquitted

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A court has sentenced 12 suspects to life imprisonment for their involvement in the killing of Major Maxwell Mahama. They have been found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder and murder. The twelve include the former assemblyman for Denkyira Obuasi, William Baah. Two others, Bismark Donkor and Bismark Abanga, have been acquitted and discharged. That

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Canadian Murder case: Court orders Registrar to furnish defense counsel with jurors list

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An Accra High Court has ordered the court registrar to provide defence counsel for Safina Mohammed Adizatu, who is on trial for allegedly murdering her Canadian boyfriend, with the jury list in the case. According to the court, the provision of the list should be done before the next adjourned date, February 27, 2024, and

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