CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

PHOTOS: PRESEC’s NSMQ 2020 Star Scores 8A’s In WASSCE 2020

PRESEC’s National Science and Maths Quiz 2020 (NSMQ) star Gakpetor Daniel Kekeli scores 8A’s in the WASSCE The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has released the provisional results for the 2020 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Since the provisional results were released on Friday, November 13, 2020, it …

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Driver jailed 10 years over sex

A 24-year-old driver who defiled and impregnated a 14-year-old girl has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court. Andrew Sam, charged with defilement, pleaded guilty. The victim is said to be six weeks pregnant. The court presided over by Christiana Cann, convicted Sam on his own …

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Two domestic workers jailed seven years for stealing

Two domestic workers have been sentenced to seven years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court for stealing $14,000 and GH¢10,500 belonging to their mistress. Dorcas Ahenkorah is to serve four years, while Regina Akosua A. Aboagyewaa will serve three years. The two were found guilty on the charges of conspiracy …

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Cable thief jailed 4 years

The Koforidua Circuit Court presided over by Her Honour Mercy Addei Kottey has convicted a cable thief to four years imprisonment. The convict -32-year-old Isaac Zaah, was convicted on his own plea of guilty on charges of unlawful damage, unlawful entry and stealing. The facts of the case presented to …

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First free SHS WASSCE results outshine 2019 batch – WAEC

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released provisional results of candidates who sat for the WASSCE in 2020 in Ghana, showing a massive improvement as compared to the 2019 batch. “The provisional results indicate that there were improvements in the performance of candidates at Grades A1 to C6 in …

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KNUST Female Professor Named Among Top Global Scientists

Professor Marian Asantewah Nkansah of the Department of Chemistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana has been named among the top 10 scientists in Africa. She was also named among the top 60 scientists around the world in the 2020 Analytical Scientists Power List. The Analytical Scientists …

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CHECK OUT: WAEC releases provisional results for 2020 WASSCE

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released provisional results of candidates who sat for the 2020 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). This follows the completion of all post-examination processes. The results for the schools would be dispatched through the District Directors of Education to their schools. A …

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Senior High Schools to suspend academic work on December 4

The Ghana Education Service has directed the heads of all Senior High Schools in Ghana to provide a break in academic work from Friday, December 4, 2020, to Tuesday, December 8, 2020. The GES made this announcement in a post on its Facebook page. “Management has directed that all SHS …

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GIJ: Lectures to commence on January 4 for 2020/2021 academic year

Teaching and learning activities for the 2020/2021 academic year at the Ghana Institute of Journalism will commence on January 4, 2021 This was indicated in the school’s academic calendar which has been approved by their Academic Board. The first semester will have 9 weeks of teaching, ending on Monday, 15th …

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Three Sentenced For Stealing Cocoa Beans Worth Ghc72,100

An Accra Circuit Court has fined three persons 100 penalty units each, equivalent to GH¢1,200.00, for stealing 206 bags of cocoa beans valued GH¢72,100.00 belonging to the Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC). In default, Frederick Baako, Moses Amoah and John Essiaw, alias Jojo would serve three years imprisonment each, in hard …

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Spiritualist poisons accountant to death after stealing $10k

The Kasoa Ofaakor District Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old spiritualist Mallam Suleman Mumuni Tanko popularly known as Malam TK for allegedly poisoning to death a 24-year-old accountant Anita Walters in a hotel room and absconding with her $10,000. The deceased was an accountant at Power Hydraulic company in the …

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Driver Jailed 15years For Defiling Wife’s Niece

A 30-year-old driver who had sex with his wife’s 11-year-old niece at Klagon in the Tema West Municipality, has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court for defilement. Michael Fotsu, charged with defilement, pleaded guilty. According to Fotsu, he was fast asleep but suddenly woke up …

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Pastor butchers wife at Twifo Ayebiawhe

A 75-year-old Pastor Prempeh, locally known as Sofo Ouattara, who oversees the Twifu-Ayebiahwe branch of the Twelve Apostles Church (Awoyo/Nakaba) in the Twifu Hemang Lower Denkyira District has been arrested by the Twifu Praso Police command for allegedly butchering his wife, Sofo Maame Ama Tawiah to death. Information gathered by …

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Obrafour’s defamation lawsuit: Delay renders apology [Video]

Host of Delay show, Deloris Frimpong Manso, has finally rendered an unqualified apology to music legend Obrafour over a ‘misinforming’ interview. Delay asked a pressing question which led interviewee Ayisha Modi to make some accusations against Obrafour. Miss Modi alleged she supported many musicians back in the days, citing Obrafour’s …

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One Arrested In NPP, NDC Clash At Sung

One Alhassan Abukari has been arrested by the Karaga district police in connection with the clash between supporters of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) at Sung in the Karaga district of the Northern region. The suspect was arrested at the premises of the Karaga police station …

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Two men to die by hanging in Ekiti over armed robbery

The Ekiti State High Court has sentenced two men to death by hanging, for conspiracy and armed robbery. The death row convicts are Oke Olanrewaju(39) and Olanbiwonnu Kazeem (27). Justice Lekan Ogunmoye, in his ruling, found both men guilty of armed robbery and sentenced them to death by hanging. According …

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Two armed robbers gunned down in shootout with Police

The Police in Sefwi Abrabra in the Western North region has gunned down two armed robbers in a shoot out. According to the Police, they picked up information that the robbers were hiding in the forest at Sefwi Abrabra and were ready for an operation. Together with the town folks, …

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Police in Western North gun down two armed robbers

Police in the Western North region, on Monday, shot and killed two suspected armed robbers at Sefwi Sui forest in the Sefwi Wiawso Municipality. Local reports suggest that the suspects, numbering about four, attempted to bolt with large cash they had robbed from passengers in six commercial cars. The robbers …

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Man jailed 20 years for defiling five-year-old

A Circuit Court in Accra has sentenced a 38-year-old welder to 20 years imprisonment for defiling a five-year-old girl in a car at Spintex, a suburb of Accra. John Appew is said to have taken the victim to the car under the pretext of teaching her how to drive but …

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Farmer gets four years for stealing

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a farmer to four years imprisonment for stealing a vehicle. Nana Karikari, 43, also a businessman, pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit the crime and stealing but he was found culpable during the trial. His accomplice is on the run. Police Inspector Benson …

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‘Blow Job’ robber remanded

Emmanuel Ankron, the 23-year-old ‘blow job’ robber whose penis was bitten off by his victim has been remanded by the Obuasi Circuit Court. He was remanded by the court for three weeks into police custody to re-appear on November 20, 2020. DSP Martin Asenso, the Obuasi District Police Commander, who …

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Pastor tragically slashes wife to death

A 75-year-old pastor, Kofi Prempeh, who oversees the Twifu-Ayebiahwe branch of the Twelve Apostles Church (Awoyo/Nakaba) in the Twifu-Hemang Lower Denkyira District in the Central Region, has been arrested for allegedly butchering his wife, Sofo Maame Ama Tawiah, to death. It is not clear what caused the preacher, popularly known …

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Coronavirus: Another lockdown possible if cases rise – GMA warns

The General Secretary of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Titus Bayuo, has described as not surprising the rise in COVID-19 cases in the country. Dr Bayuo states that government was warned by the association months ago that the lifting of restrictions and the non-compliance of Ghanaians in adhering to safety measures could …

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Two jailed for escaping from lawful custody

The Agona Swedru Magistrate’s Court has sentenced two prisoners who escaped from lawful custody to 24 months imprisonment each. Kwesi Delad 27 and Isaac Marful 21, both unemployed, pleaded guilty to the charge of escaping from lawful custody and the court presided over by Mr Isaac Apeatu sentenced them on …

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