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Court To Begin Trial Of Two Escapee Prisoners On Jan 27
09 Jan

Court To Begin Trial Of Two Escapee Prisoners On Jan 27

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An Accra Circuit Court has scheduled the trial of two remand prisoners accused of escaping from the Manet Police Station Cells for January 27. The trial date was set after the prosecution completed all necessary disclosures. They are expected to present around three witnesses during the proceedings. The accused, Pius Anundoabil Ayoma, 23, an electrician, and Godwin Klu, 26, a tiler, face charges of conspiracy to commit a crime, specifically escaping lawful custody and causing unlawful damage. Both defendants have pleaded not guilty before the court, presided over by Mr. Samuel Bright Acquah. The prosecution, led by Deputy Superintendent of…
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SALL Case: Judge Unhappy With Persistent Absence Of Lawyers For EC In Court
18 Jun

SALL Case: Judge Unhappy With Persistent Absence Of Lawyers For EC In Court

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His Lordship Justice Owoahene Acheampong has expressed his displeasure at the High Court in Ho on Tuesday over the absence of Justin Amenuvor, the lawyer for the Electoral Commission (EC). The hearing involved an application by Philip Jimanor, the lawyer for the Petitioners, seeking leave to file amended replies to answers provided by both the 1st Respondent, the Electoral Commission, and the 2nd Respondent, Hon. John Peter Amewu. Justice Acheampong referenced a previous incident where he similarly noted the absence of the EC’s former lawyer, Mr. Sekyi-Boampong, questioning why no representative from such a crucial state institution was present in…
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Family Of Slain Soldier Attacks Suspect At Achimota Court Hearing
17 May

Family Of Slain Soldier Attacks Suspect At Achimota Court Hearing

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Tensions reached a boiling point at the Achimota District Court during a hearing for the murder of a soldier in a land dispute at Kasoa Millennium City. The accused, Benlord Ababio, a chief and a reported national security operative, faced charges for fatally shooting the military officer who intervened in the land dispute. The courtroom atmosphere turned volatile as family members of the slain soldier launched a physical attack on Chief Benlord Ababio outside the court premises. During a court break, as Ababio was being paraded, the irate family members confronted him, loudly accusing him of the soldier's death. The…
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Gordon Ready To Pursue Kofi Adam’s ‘Stolen Govt V8 Case’ Even After Court Awards 40k Damages.
16 Apr

Gordon Ready To Pursue Kofi Adam’s ‘Stolen Govt V8 Case’ Even After Court Awards 40k Damages.

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The Managing Editor of ABC News, Gideon Asare Bediako, has emphatically stated that he still stands by his allegations leveled against a former National Organizer of the NDC, Kofi Adams. In 2019, Mr. Bediako had alleged that Kofi Adams, was under police investigation for embossing a wrong registration number plate on an alleged state-owned Toyota Landcruiser V8 vehicle. The registration number GE 5215 – 19, which is being used by the V8, actually is for a Toyota Corolla saloon car. The V8, which is alleged to belong to the state, is being used for car rental services by Kofi Adams…
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Court Orders Arrest Of CID Boss And Another
15 Apr

Court Orders Arrest Of CID Boss And Another

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The High Court in Accra has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the Director General (DG) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police and the DG of the Legal and Prosecution Unit of the Ghana Police Service. The arrest orders were issued following the persistent failure of the two to appear in court to answer for alleged contempt charges. The court’s decision came in response to an application filed by Sureword Global Outreach, seeking an order for the respondents to release a vehicle registered as GN 2925-20 to the applicant. Despite the court’s orders, the…
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Trader Remanded After Court Issued Bench Warrant
03 Apr

Trader Remanded After Court Issued Bench Warrant

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An Accra Circuit Court has remanded into police custody a 25-year-old trader, Michael Azu, for failing to appear in court. On December 7, 2023, Azu, who is being held for defrauding by false pretence, failed to turn up in court and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. When the accused person appeared before the court on January 9, 2024, the court remanded him into police custody to reappear on January 22. Azu is being held for allegedly collecting GH¢250,000 from a trader under the pretext of providing him with a KIA Rhino Truck but failed. He has denied…
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Court Dismisses Case By Former ECOWAS Commission Employee
02 Feb

Court Dismisses Case By Former ECOWAS Commission Employee

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The ECOWAS Court has dismissed a case filed by a former employee of the ECOWAS Commission on the ground that she filed her case beyond the time limit. Dorothy Etim filed suit ECW/CCJ/APP/44/21, alleging that the ECOWAS Commission and its President wrongfully dismissed her on 8 September 2015. She stated that the incident was based on an allegation that she produced forged documents to access ECOWAS education grant for the benefit of her four children. She told the Court that she was not invited by the Respondents to respond or react to the allegations of “fraud” and “forgery”. She added…
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Damongo Killing: Three Firemen To Reappear Before Tamale High Court
21 Dec

Damongo Killing: Three Firemen To Reappear Before Tamale High Court

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Three firemen who are currently on remand in Tamale in the Northern for the alleged murder of a 27-year-old man in Damongo, will reappear in court for the second time on Thursday, 21st December 2023. The junior fire officers are Station Officer Felix Kuuwaar, Assistant Station Officer Bajaah, and Fireman Yussif. It would be recalled that on Saturday, the 9th of December 2023, the said firemen accused the deceased of stealing their mattress. The deceased was arrested and then handcuffed, and dragged to the Municipal and Regional Fire Service stations where he was allegedly brutalized and left with several burns…
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‘Side Chick’ And Banker ‘Sugar Daddy’ Back In Court Over Custody Of Vehicle
19 Dec

‘Side Chick’ And Banker ‘Sugar Daddy’ Back In Court Over Custody Of Vehicle

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Deborah Seyram Adablah, the ‘side chick’ and her ex-lover, former Chief Finance Officer of a Bank, Ernest Kwesi Nimako return to court today, Tuesday, December 19, 2023, over the custody of the vehicle he bought for her. This comes 3 weeks after the Court had dismissed Adablah’s suit against Mr. Nimako as one that raises no reasonable cause of action. An Accra High Court on 16th May 2023, ordered Deborah Seyram Adablah to give the car at the centre of a widely publicized lawsuit to the court Registrar. According to Justice Olivia Obeng Owusu, this was meant to keep it…
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New Force Spokesperson Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail
11 Dec

New Force Spokesperson Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail

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The Kaneshie District Court has granted bail to spokesperson for the New Force, Shalimar Abbiussi. The lady, first seen in the group's campaign video, is being charged with allegedly obtaining a student permit by false declaration. Among others, the video highlighted the suffering of Ghanaians under the Akufo-Addo administration using recent demonstrations to question the role of leadership in addressing the concerns of the citizenry. This morning, she was escorted to the court premises in the company of officers from the National Bureau of Investigations. Ms Shalimar has pleaded not guilty to the charge. Some persons were spotted hoisting placards…
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