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Oct
Sixteen individuals affiliated with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have been convicted and fined Ghc2400 each by the Achimota Magistrate Court after their involvement in an attack on the offices of United Television (UTV), citinewsroom.com reports. The incident took place on Saturday, October 7, 2023, during a disruption of the station's prime-time entertainment show, 'United Showbiz.' The convicts faced charges of conspiracy to commit a crime and rioting. They pleaded guilty to these charges, which led to their convictions. On that fateful Saturday, a group of thugs forcefully entered the UTV studio during the live broadcast of 'United Showbiz.' They…