Court Adjourns Secessionists’ Case

Mr Moses Asampoa, the State Attorney said considering the seriousness of the case, one week was too short to conclude investigations and prayed the court for a date for the police to complete investigations for an informed decision. He said the case was felony and that after investigations, the accused persons might have to go … Read more

Three ‘separatists’ Granted Bail

A Ho high court has granted three members of the Homeland Study Group Foundation (HSGF) bail of GH¢50,000 each with two sureties to reappear on March 14, 2017. The three had pleaded not guilty to two counts of treason and conspiracy to commit treason. They are the founder of HSGF, Charles Kormi Kudjordjie, 83; Martin … Read more

Volta ‘break-Away’ Case Brought Before High Court

Police have forwarded the case involving persons arrested for campaigning for the secession of the Volta Region from Ghana to a High Court, charging them with conspiracy to commit treason. A Magistrate Court in Ho on Thursday, March 9, 2017, declined jurisdiction in the case saying it was above its jurisdiction. Lawyer for the accused persons, … Read more

President Must Exercise Power To Ban Treason Attempts

A law lecturer at the Central University has called on President Nana Akufo-Addo to exercise his powers under 1992 Constitution to ban the Homeland Study Group Foundation which has been accused of treason attempts. Lawyer Yaw Oppong said the Criminal Code in the Constitution specifically, Section 182A of Act 29, gives him such executive powers … Read more

Volta ‘break-Away’ Case Brought Before High Court

Police have forwarded the case involving persons arrested for campaigning for the secession of the Volta Region from Ghana to a High Court, charging them with conspiracy to commit treason. A Magistrate Court in Ho on Thursday, March 9, 2017, declined jurisdiction in the case saying it was above its jurisdiction. Lawyer for the accused persons, … Read more

Marwako Manager Is A Ghanaian, Not Lebanese – Lawyer Insists

Counsel for the Marwako Restaurant manager who dipped the face of one staff in blended pepper has condemned what he termed media distortion of facts of the case which is before a district court in Accra. Mr Augustine Asafo-Adjei told journalists Wednesday after court proceedings that the distortion created could negatively affect the case of … Read more

Marwako Manager Is A Ghanaian, Not Lebanese – Lawyer Claims

Counsel for the Marwako Restaurant manager who dipped the face of one staff in blended pepper has condemned what he termed media distortion of facts of the case which is before a district court in Accra. Mr Augustine Asafo-Adjei told journalists Wednesday after court proceedings that the distortion created could negatively affect the case of … Read more

Lebanese Supervisor Remanded After Pleading Not Guilty To Charges

The Marwako case hearing has been adjourned till 16th March, 2017. The Lebanese supervisor at the Abelemkpe Branch of Marwako Fast Food Limited, Jihad Chaaban, who allegedly assaulted a female Ghanaian worker under his supervision, has been remanded into police custody following the first hearing of the case in an Accra Magistrate Court. Jihad Chaaban … Read more

Court Remands Marwako Supervisor For 8 Days

The Abeka District Court has remanded the Lebanese supervisor of Mawarko Restaurant at Abelenkpe in Accra who allegedly abused a staff with hot pepper. The court, presided over by Mrs Victoria Akua Ghansah, said Jihad Chabaan should be placed in police custody for his own safety. Chabaan who is facing three counts of offensive conduct, … Read more

Court Adjourns Mawarko Assault Case, Accused Remanded In Police Custody

An Accra magistrate court has adjourned the case involving Jihad Chaaban who has been alleged to have subjected his employee to assault by supposedly dipping her face in blended hot pepper. The case involving the state represented by Chief Inspector Hanson Armah and Lawyer for the accused, Augustine Adjei has been adjourned to February 16, … Read more

Court Remands Marwako Branch Manager

The Abeka District Court Wednesday remanded a Lebanese branch manager of Mawarko Restaurant located at Abelenkpe, Jihad Thaabn, for allegedly assaulting a female staff. He is alleged to have dipped the face of one Evelyn Boakye, a caterer at the restaurant, into a blended pepper and locked her up for hours. He had pleaded not guilty … Read more

Marwako Case: Lebanese Supervisor Charged With Assault

The Lebanese Supervisor at the centre of the Marwako Restaurant assault case has formally been charged with assault by the Police. Jihad Chaaban, who is currently on bail, was processed for court earlier on Tuesday [March 7, 2017], for the police to present the facts of the case, but the process was deferred because the … Read more

Lebanese Supervisor Charged With Assault

The Lebanese Supervisor at the centre of the Marwako Restaurant assault case has formally been charged with assault by the Police. Jihad Chaaban, who is currently on bail, was processed for court earlier on Tuesday [March 7, 2017], for the police to present the facts of the case, but the process was deferred because the … Read more

Marwako Fast Foods Attack Suspect Granted Bail

Jihad Thaabn 26, the supervisor of Abelemkpe branch of Marwako Fast Foods who assaulted his female subordinate has been granted bail. According to the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Accra Regional Police Command ASP Afia Tenge, the suspect will be provisionally charged for assault and will soon be arraigned before court. “For now we … Read more

Court Issues Bench Warrant For the Arrest of Dela Coffie

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

Host of ‘Maa Nkomo’ Dragged To Court Over Alleged Fraud

Afia Ansaa Ampene, the hostess of the defunct ‘Mmaa Nkommo’ talk show on Ghana Television, has been dragged before an Accra circuit court for fraud. The accused, a pensioner popularly known as Auntie Afia, is in the dock with her son, Stephen Kwabena Osei, a trader, for allegedly conspiring to defraud and defrauding by false … Read more

Golden Tulip General Manager Granted Bail

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

‘Canadian Diplomat’ Defrauds Over 270 People of $63k

The Koforidua Circuit Court ‘A’ has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Justice Quintin-Sey, who posed as a Canadian diplomat to defraud several businessmen to the tune of over $63,000. The suspect was arrested but has jumped bail hence the issuance of the bench warrant for his rearrest. A statement issued by the … Read more

‘Mmaa Nkommo’ Hostess Charged With Fraud

Afia Ansaa Ampene, the hostess of the ‘Mmaa Nkommo’ talk show on Ghana Television, has been dragged before an Accra circuit court for fraud. The accused, a pensioner popularly known as Auntie Afia, is in the dock with her son, Stephen Kwabena Osei, a trader, for allegedly conspiring to defraud and defrauding by false pretences … Read more

Electrician In Court For Allegedly Defiling Girl, 8

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