Tag Archives: CASE

I have no evidence – Investigator in Ofosu Ampofo case tells court

Chief Inspector Bernard Berko, the investigator in the case in which the National Chairman of the NDC, Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo and Anthony Kweku Boahen are standing trial over a leaked audiotape has said he has no evidence that the two accused persons hatched a plan before the said meeting. He also …

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Prince Andrew settles US civil sex assault case with Virginia Giuffre

Prince Andrew has settled a civil sexual assault case brought against him in the US by Virginia Giuffre. Ms Giuffre had been suing the Duke of York, claiming he sexually assaulted her on three occasions when she was 17, allegations he has repeatedly denied. A letter filed to the US …

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Convict soldier, 3 others in court for another car snatching case

Mohammed Mustapha Yussif, who was sentenced to 15years in prison with three others has been arranged before the Tamale Circuit Court in connection with another alleged car snatching incident in Tamale in the Northern region. The accused person has been accused of stealing a Toyota Camry Spider with registration number …

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Police chase one more suspect in Shatta Wale case

The prosecution in the case of Musician Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly called Shatta Wale, who allegedly staged being shot on Monday, October 18, but the incident turned out to be a hoax, has said the police are still searching for one more person related to the controversial dancehall musician, …

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Attempt by Opuni to remove Justice Dotse from Supreme Court case fails

The Supreme Court has refused an application by former COCOBOD CEO Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni seeking the recusal of Justice Jones Doste from a review case concerning him. Lawyers for Dr Opuni had argued that Justice Dotse while acting as the Chief Justice had met with the Attorney -General – …

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Special Prosecutor’s case against Mahama Ayariga was baseless – Lawyer

Lawyer for Bawku Central Member of Parliament, Godwin Edudzie Tamakloe says the suit filed against his client for allegedly evading customs duties and taxes was baseless. Mahama Ayariga was accused of fraudulently evading customs duties and taxes by paying GH¢6,062.86 instead of the approved duties and taxes of GH¢36,597.15 to …

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FULL TEXT: Ruling by Accra High Court on Odartey Lamptey’s divorce case with Gloria Appiah

•Odartey Lamptey was granted ownership of his East Legon house •The court also accepted claims that he assaulted his wife •The court noted that the marriage could not be repaired On July 16, the Accra High Court presided over by Justice Cecilia Don-Chebe threw out an appeal by Gloria Appiah, …

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Supreme Court to rule on Opuni’s application seeking recusal of Justice Honyenuga

•Mr Stephen Opuni is the former CEO of COCOBOD • He is standing trial for causing financial loss to the state •He is asking the Chief Justice to remove the trial judge for passing unfair comments against him Today, Wednesday, July 28, the Supreme Court will rule on an application by …

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Lawyer for Rasta students who won case against Achimota School resigns from NDC

  The private legal practitioner who represented the Rasta students in court against the Achimota School, Mr George Tetteh Wayoe, has resigned from the National Democratic Congress (NDC). He said in a statement that the real social democratic discourse he hoped to see for the rapid development of the nation cannot be …

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George Floyd: US city on edge as jury deliberates Chauvin verdict

IMAGE COPYRIGHTREUTERSimage captionMinneapolis is braced for a repeat of the violence that gripped the city last spring after George Floyd’s death The jury in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis policeman accused of killing George Floyd last year, has retired to consider its verdict. The prosecution told jurors that …

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