Tag Archives: WARRANT

Twitter fined $350,000 for delaying to grant search warrant for Trump’s account in Jan. 6 probe

The U.S. special counsel investigating former US president Donald Trump obtained a search warrant for his Twitter account in January and the company delayed complying, according to a U.S. appeals court opinion published on Wednesday, August 9.   The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed …

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We can arrest suspects without warrant – OSP declares

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has said that it has the power to arrest persons suspected to be involved in acts of corruption in public agencies even without court warrants. In a tweet shared on Thursday, June 15, 2023, the OSP explained that it derives these powers from …

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Sekondi High Court issues bench warrant for the arrest of chief

The Sekondi High Court presided over by Her Lordship Dr. Bridget Antonio, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Nana Beyeeman Tano Kwaw Benbuin III, over alleged fraud. The warrant which was issued on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, is seeking to arrest the self-claiming paramount chief of the …

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We’ll bomb any country that arrests Putin over ICC warrant – Ex-Russian president

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has cautioned that any country that arrests president Vladimir Putin would be subjected to bombings from the Russian state. His comments are linked to an International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant against Putin over the abduction of Ukrainian children. Yahoo News quoted Medvedev …

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Court rescinds arrest warrant for ‘Bawku Naba,’ Overlord of Mamprugu

A Bolgatanga High Court has rescinded an earier order for the arrest of the newly-installed Bawku Naba and Overlord of Mamprugu. The warrant and an attempt to effect the arrest of the two led to clashes at Nalerigu on Sunday midnight between soldiers and angry youth of the town. The …

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Court reportedly issues bench warrant against Afia Schwarzenegger, Mr. Logic; McBrown fined GH¢60,000

The Tema High Court has reportedly issued a bench warrant against Valentina Nana Agyeiwaa (Afia Schwarzenegger) and Emmanuel Barnes (Mr Logic) for contempt following some comments the two showbiz personalities passed on a lawsuit that Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) filed against the comedienne. According to Chairman Wontumi who spoke …

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Kantanka lawsuit: Plaintiff apologises to Sarkodie for ‘bench warrant’ comment

Jude Osei, the plaintiff of a suit against Kantanka Automobile has rendered an unqualified apology to Sarkodie for stating in his interview that the court would be compelled to issue an arrest warrant for the rapper should he fail to appear before the court to testify having been served the notice. Sarkodie who …

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Dela Coffie takes on Special Prosecutor over ‘warrant’ directive

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) activist, Dela Coffie has responded following the issuance of a warrant of arrest from the Office of the Special Prosecutor. According to him, he will make himself available for any queries of law enforcement as he has nothing to hide. …Preliminarily, I want to state that I …

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Why court issued arrest warrant for Sosu

Francis Sosu fails to appear before court again Madina MP answers questions regarding a protest over bad roads Court issues warrant for Madina MP The Kaneshie District Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the Member of Parliament for Madina, Xavier-Francis Sosu. The news of the court’s …

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High Court issues arrest warrant against assemblyman, two others in Namoalug-Shaanxi Case

A High Court in the Upper East Region has directed the police to arrest three people including the Assemblyman for Gaare-Gbane (an electoral area in the Talensi District) for failing to appear in court for an ongoing hearing of a civil case related to land ownership and mining. The assemblyman …

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