Black Stars midfielder Kingsley Sarfo has been charged with two counts of statutory rape of a minor. Prosecutor Rikard Darell announced in the Swedish city of Malmo that there is enough reason to charge the player who has been in custody since February. “Now the investigation is complete and I think I have sufficient reason … Read more
Ghanaian footballer Kingsley Sarfo to be prosecuted for rape in Sweden Ghanaian midfielder Kingsley Sarfo has been charged with two counts of statutory rape of a minor. Prosecutor Rikard Darell announced in the Swedish city of Malmo that there is enough reason to charge the player who has been in custody since February. “Now the … Read more
DR Congo FA president Constant Omari Selemani has accused the country’s sports minister Papy Nyango of witch-hunting following his incarceration for corruption, money-laundering and terrorism. The CAF 2nd Vice President who also doubles up as FIFA Council member was held at the public prosecutor’s office in Kinshasa. A statement from the office of Luzolo Bambi, … Read more
A Liberian warlord known as “Jungle Jabbah” has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in the US for lying about his role in his country’s civil war. Mohammed Jabbateh was found guilty of immigration fraud for falsely telling US authorities in the 1990s that he had never belonged to an armed group. One witness … Read more
Former FBI director James Comey has said Donald Trump is “morally unfit to be president”, who treats women like “pieces of meat”. Mr Comey was giving his first major television interview since he was fired by President Trump last year. He told ABC News that Mr Trump lies constantly and may have obstructed justice. Hours … Read more
A French police officer who swapped himself for a hostage in a supermarket siege on Friday has died, officials say. Lt-Col Arnaud Beltrame, 45, “fell as a hero” and showed “exceptional courage”, French President Emmanuel Macron said. The gendarme helped bring an end to a gunman’s shooting spree that killed three in southern France. The … Read more
State prosecutors will today set the stage for the first of a series of prosecutions of high profile personalities in the National Democratic Congress accused of corruption under the erstwhile John Mahama administration. Former chief executive of the Ghana COCOBO Dr. Stephen Opuni who has been accused of corruption and causing financial loss to the … Read more
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) Disciplinary Committee has banned Referee Reginald Lathbridge for life after being found guilty of the charges brought against him by the GFA Prosecutor. Referee Reginald Lathbridge was charged for bringing the game into disrepute following his mistake in the match involving Bechem United and Elmina Sharks last season. Lathbridge was found … Read more
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma is to face prosecution for 16 charges of corruption relating to a multi-billion-dollar arms deal. The case centres on a 30bn rand ($2.5bn; £1.7bn) deal to modernise the country’s defence in the late 1990s. The charges – which Mr Zuma denies – include counts of fraud, racketeering and money … Read more
The star witness in the GYEEDA trial, Adongo Atule Jacob, has described as “a delivery of gross injustice” the conviction of former National Youth Employment Programme Coordinator Abuga Pele and the CEO of Goodwill International Group (GIG), Phillip Assibit. The two were on Friday, February 23 sentenced to a combined jail-term of 18 years on … Read more
Member of Parliament for Offinso South in the Ashanti Region, Ben Abdallah Banda, has suggested the establishment of a special court to help expedite prosecution of corruption cases in the country. Such special court, he noted, would be given the mandate to hear only corruption related cases from the newly created anti-graft institution, Office of … Read more
The Special prosecutor (SP), Martin Amidu, has said there is no need for any citizen to go into exile as some are alleged to have done because of his new position. He urged Ghanaians not to fear his approval and pending swearing-in so long as they have not seriously violated any law worth investigating or … Read more
Martin Amidu has admitted that even though he is a man of proven integrity, former President JJ Rawlings had more integrity than him, when he served as head of state of the country. Responding to questions on his role in the PNDC era at his vetting in Parliament Tuesday, Amidu noted “The chairman (JJ Rawlings) … Read more
Former Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Martin Amidu, has revealed he rejected an offer to serve as a Supreme Court judge in 1999. He said he was persuaded by a number of people including Supreme Court judge, Justice William Atuguba, to accept the offer but he proved unyielding, saying “…but I will not change … Read more
I’ll be sensible, but will deal with looters – Amidu The special prosecutor nominee Martin Amidu has served notice he will discharge his responsibilities “reasonably” devoid of witch-hunting. Appearing before the Appointment’s Committee of Parliament on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, Mr. Amidu emphasised he will pursue cases in the nation’s interest and will create room … Read more
Former Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Martin Amidu, has revealed he rejected an offer to serve as a Supreme Court judge in1999. He said he was persuaded by a number of people including Supreme Court judge, Justice William Atuguba, to accept the offer but he proved unyielding, saying “…but I will not change my … Read more
US based legal practitioner and accounting Professor, Kwaku Asare popularly known as Kwaku Azar has stated that the country must abide by the constitutional requirement on the age of retirement and revoke Martin Amidu’s nomination as the Special Prosecutor. According to Prof. Asare “As long as we have a constitution, we will have to abide … Read more
A Prison Officer, Lance Corporal Randy Obeng Wiafe Akenteng Francis, popularly known as Abaa, arrested in 2015 for defiling and impregnating a 15-year-old girl in Koforidua in the Eastern region has been jailed 12 years by the Koforidua Circuit Court ‘B’ on Thursday. The Prosecutor, Emilly Addo–Okyereh, the Eastern regional State Attorney told the Court … Read more
A Takoradi District Magistrate Court has adjourned for the third time the case in which a Police Detective is suspected to have shot to death a final year GSTS student. Detective-Corporal Shaibu is to reappear before the court on Monday, February 12, 2018. Prosecutor in charge of the case, Inspector B. P Ahensan, called for … Read more
A fifth suspect has been arrested in a 7-member gang-rape scandal that rocked Bantama in the Ashanti region in December last year. Seven male teenagers were caught on a widely circulated video sexually assaulting a girl. The five suspects arrested by the police are currently facing trial at a juvenile court in Kumasi. When the … Read more