An Accra Circuit Court on Friday handed a ten-year jail term each to two persons charged with possessing narcotic drugs without lawful authority. Benjamin Aryeh, a refrigerator mechanic and one Joyce Obiri were convicted for possessing 23 parcels of dried leaves suspected to be a narcotic drug (Indian hemp). They pleaded not guilty to the … Read more
An Accra Circuit Court, presided over by Mr Aboagye Tandoh has sentenced one Awale Fuseini, a Trader to 15 years imprisonment in hard labour. Fuseini was said to have conspired with another person now at large and robbed a driver of his Nissan taxi, worth GH¢17,500.00, a mobile phone worth GH¢200.00 and an amount of … Read more
An Accra Circuit Court has adjourned to 29 March, the hearing of a case involving a 45-year-old man brought before it for incest. David Sika, a driver, is alleged to have repeatedly had sex with his daughter at his Mempeasem residence, near Legon, as a result of which the girl became pregnant. According to Accra … Read more
An Accra Circuit Court presided over by her Her Honour Justice Priscila Dapaah has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of an ardent communicator of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Dela Coffie. The suspect who is alleged to have defrauded a businessman of an GH¢ 20,000 according to the court is believed to … Read more
The General Manager of Golden Tulip Hotel, Paul Kavanagh, has been granted bail by an Accra Circuit Court after being hauled before it for failing to register with the Data Protection Commission. Accra News’ Ama Brako Ampofo, who was in court on Wednesday, 1 March said the prosecutor, ASP Stephen Agyei, told the court that … Read more
29-yerar-old electrician, who is accused of allegedly defiling an eight-year-old girl at Amrahia near Adenta in Accra, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. His lawyer, Noah Asamany, pleaded for bail for his client, saying that at the right time they will prove their innocence. Prosecuting, Detective Inspector Kofi Atimbire said the investigator in the … Read more
Christopher Anani, self-employed, who allegedly assaulted a co-tenant for his jubilation over the New Patriotic Party’s victory at Agbogba, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Anani, who was charged with assault, pleaded with the court to allow him and the complainant settle the matter out of court. The Court therefore referred the parties to … Read more
Nii Ayi Bonte II, Gbese Mantse ready to give his statement to the Ghana Police in respect of the case of an alleged forceful entry into the Adjabeng Ankrah family land at Industrial Area. Nii Bi Ayi Bonte counsel for the Gbese Mantse told an Accra Circuit Court when the case was called. Gbese Mantse … Read more
A 38-year-old driver, Thomas Tetteh was on Wednesday put before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly defiling and impregnating his 14-year-old daughter at Musuku, near Dome in Accra. Thomas was charged with defilement and incest and pleaded not guilty to the charges and was granted bail in the sum of GHc50, 000.00 with three sureties … Read more
A 22-year-old unemployed who robbed two persons of their mobile phones at Bishop School in Bubuashie, Accra has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court. Emmanuel Blezu charged with robbery pleaded guilty and was convicted accordingly. Blezu told the court in Fante that “It is true I collected the two mobile … Read more
The trial of Bishop Daniel Obinim, the Founder of God’s Way International Church and two of his pastors began in an Accra Circuit Court with the complainant mounting the witness box. The two other pastors are Kingsley Baah and Solomon Abraham have been charged with abetment. Madam Irene Abotchie-Nyahe, a private legal practitioner, recounted that … Read more
A pastor at Domeabra near Pokuase in the Ga West District of the Greater Accra Region has been sentenced to 20 years in prison with hard labour for defiling a 13-year-old girl. Pastor Vincent Kete pleaded guilty to defiling the daughter of his friend of 25 years. Presenting the facts in court, prosecutor Inspector Kofi … Read more
Nii Ayi-Bonte II, Gbese Mantse has denied reports that the Ghana Police Service invited him for questioning over the Adjabeng Ankrah Family lands in Accra. The Gbese Mantse who is also the Adonten of Ga State explained that no court of competent jurisdiction has served him with any writ of summons to appear before it. … Read more
An Accra Circuit Court on Monday remanded Seidu Mahama, a Land guard on the charges of conspiracy to commit crime and robbery. Seidu, was said to have conspired with three others now at large and robbed a couple of their personal belongings including monies on January 25, at Bortianor in Accra. He pleaded not guilty … Read more
Gbese Mantse, Nii Ayi-Bonte II has denied ever being dragged to court by the Police for forceful entry into a land belonging to one Nii Adjabeng Ankrah Family. He has described as “untrue and incriminating” the story which was carried by the Ghana News Agency (GNA) and later published by Ghanaweb.com and some media outlets … Read more
The Ghana Police Service has hauled the Gbese Mantse, Nii Ayi Bonte III and two others to an Accra Circuit Court for an alleged forceful entry into the Adjabeng Ankrah family land at the Industrial Area. Nii Ayi Bonte III and his accomplices, Nii Okaikoi aka Korle We and one Francis alias Korea Man however … Read more
Ghana Police Service has hauled Nii Ayi Bonte III Gbese Mantse and two others to an Accra Circuit Court for an alleged forcefully entry into Adjabeng Ankrah family land at the Industrial Area. Nii Ayi Bonte III and his accomplices, Nii Okaikoi aka Korle We and one Francis alias Korea Man, however, failed to turn … Read more
A Human Rights court has slated March 16 to deliver judgement in the case of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Gifty Mawuenya Tehoda the embattled police officer in the cocaine turned baking soda case in 2011. This was after the court had granted an application by DSP Tehoda’s lawyers to adopt proceedings including addresses before … Read more
There was drama at an Accra Circuit Court on Friday February 3, 2017 when a mother briefly passed out after her 30-year-old son was sentenced to 20 years in jail for defiling an eight-year-old girl. Accra News’ Ama Brako Ampofo reported that the accused, Vessel Kwasi Yeboah, a footballer, on September 27, 2015 invited the … Read more
An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced Vessel Kwasi Yeboah a footballer to 20 years imprisonment for defiling an eight-year-old girl at Kisseman, Accra. This was after the court had found Yeboah aged 30, guilty on the charge of defilement at the end of the trial. The sentence of Yeboah, however, sent his mother screaming aloud … Read more