CRIME & PUNISHMENT

Man who went back to steal after being granted bail jailed 16 years

A suspected thief who went back to his old ways shortly after being granted bail has been jailed 16 years by the Duayaw Nkwanta Circuit Court in the Tano North District of the Bono Region, MyNewsGh.com reports The court presided over by Edward Twum found the suspect Leftina Gali guilty of causing …

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Senior Correctional Centre appeals for amnesty for juvenile offenders

The Senior Correctional Centre of the Ghana Prisons Service has appealed to the President to grant amnesty to a number of juvenile offenders to enable them observe the social distancing protocol in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Assistant Chief Officer Mr Francis Agbomadzi, the Greater Accra Public Relations Officer, said the …

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Nine arrested for attempting to cross Ghana-Togo border

Nine persons including two Ghanaians and seven Nigeriens have been arrested by the Akanu Command of the Ghana Immigration Service in the Volta region for attempting to cross into neighbouring Togo using unapproved routes. The two Ghanaians were said to be leading the Nigeriennes who were travelling from Ashiaman but …

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Farmer Remanded For Blowing Off Four Teeth Of Another

Kwame Owusu is alleged to have attacked the complainant, Daniel Oteng, who had just alighted from a vehicle at Twenedaso in the Atwima Mponua district, landed a heavy blow on his face resulting in loss of four teeth on the spot. He pleaded guilty and was convicted on his own …

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Driver remanded for stabbing passenger over social distancing

A commercial mini bus driver who stabbed one passenger to death and left another injured over social distancing disagreement has been remanded by the Koforidua Circuit Court. The 32-year-old man was arraigned on a charge of murder and his plea reserved. Eastern Region Police PRO ASP Ebenezer Tetteh who confirmed …

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Driver stabs passenger to death, harms 2 others

A commercial vehicle driver, Appau Atto, 30, is in the grips of the police at Akwadum, in the Eastern Region, for allegedly stabbing three passengers, resulting in the death of one last Sunday. The deceased, who was rushed to the Saint Joseph’s Hospital at Koforidua for treatment, was pronounced dead …

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Driver stabs passenger to death, harms 2 others

A commercial vehicle driver, Appau Atto, 30, is in the grips of the police at Akwadum, in the Eastern Region, for allegedly stabbing three passengers, resulting in the death of one last Sunday. The deceased, who was rushed to the Saint Joseph’s Hospital at Koforidua for treatment, was pronounced dead …

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Armed gang shoots naval officer in dawn robbery attack at Suame

A military officer is on admission at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) after he sustained gunshot wounds in a Tuesday dawn attack in Kumasi. Police at Suame named the victim as AB1 Francis Afriyie, 29 — who is stationed at a Naval Base at Sekondi in the Western Region …

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COVID-19: Six Nigerians fined Ghc86k for lockdown party

A Circuit Court in Accra has fined six Nigerians who were arrested at a birthday party during the restriction on movement a total of GHc86, 400. The accused persons pleaded guilty to the offence and were convicted on their own plea to a fine of GHc14, 400 each or face …

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Man jailed 20 years for impregnating 13-year-old stepdaughter

A Circuit Court in Accra presided over by Her Honour Mrs Christiana Cann has sentenced a mason to 20 years in prison with hard labour for defining his 13-year-old stepdaughter. Eric Kofitse, pleaded guilty for defilement and was convicted on his own plea by the Gender-based Circuit Court. Chief Inspector …

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