Dormaa Circuit Court fines businessman for allowing his pigs to stray
A Circuit Court at Dormaa-Ahenkro in the Bono Region has imposed a fine of GHC600 on Kwabena Damoah, a 45-year-old businessman for allowing his pigs to stray and destroy an okro farm. In default, the convict will serve a three-month jail term. Damoah pleaded not guilty to the charge of willfully allowing his animals to […]
High Court set May 3 to give judgement on Ato Forson Trial
By Beatrice Oppon The Accra High Court has set May 3, 2024, to deliver judgment on the trial of the Minority Leader in Parliament, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, and two others. Dr. Ato Forson, also a former Deputy Minister of Finance, is standing trial with a former Chief Director of the Ministry of Health, Dr […]
Drinking spot operator in court for allegedly possessing narcotics
A 52-year-old drinking spot operator who had in his possession a quantity of dried leaves suspected to be narcotic drugs has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. George Akoto, charged with unlawful possession of narcotic drugs, pleaded not guilty. The relieving Judge, Mr Bright Samuel Acquah, admitted Akoto to bail in the sum of GHC100,000 […]
Court injuncts Asante Mampong NPP parliamentary primaries
A High Court in Asante Mampong, has placed an interim injunction on the conduct of the Asante Mampong New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries scheduled for Saturday, January 27, 2024. This followed an application filed by some aggrieved members of the party at the court against the involvement of the electoral area coordinators and the […]
Chief Justice inaugurates new Kotobabi Court
By Beatrice Oppon Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has inaugurated a new District Court at Kotobabi in the Ayawaso Central District of Accra. The facility is one of 100 courthouses to be constructed nationwide to improve Judicial infrastructure and provide access to justice and equal rights for all citizens, as stated in the Sustainable Development Goals. […]
Treason trial: I never teamed up with any group to topple any government – Witness
Lance Corporal, Ali Solomon, one of the nine persons accused of attempting to topple the government, has denied attending the meeting that discussed the alleged plot. Prosecution’s 12th witness, Corporal Nii Ankrah, told the Court that Lance Corporal Solomon specifically invited him to the meeting on June 22, 2018, at the Next-Door Beach Resort. The […]
Daily Hearing for NAM1 case- Attorney General Dame hints
Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah Yeboah, says the AG’s office will be applying for a daily hearing in the case of Nana Appiah Mensah, also known as NAM1, the CEO of the defunct Menzgold Ghana Limited. NAM1 is facing 39 counts of fraud and money laundering charges, and his case has been dragging for several […]
Canadian Murder Case: Safina Diamond makes first appearance at High Court
Safina Mohammed Adizatu, a student who allegedly murdered her Canadian boyfriend at Ashalley Botwe in July 2022, has made her maiden appearance before an Accra High Court. In August 2023, an Adentan District Court committed her to stand trial at the High Court for the murder of Frank Kofi Osei, a Ghanaian resident in Canada. […]
Lawyer Nii Kpakpo Samoa Addo says EC is frustrating attempts by Court bailiffs to serve Contempt Suit
Lawyers for Precious Ayitah, a private citizen who has sued the Electoral Commission, have expressed anger at impediments being put in their way in their attempt to serve the EC with contempt processes. Precious had sued the EC over its decision to restrict the Limited Registration exercise to its District offices. According to him, the […]
Court issues bench warrant for man’s arrest over alleged fertilizer fraud
An Accra Circuit Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a financial analyst in connection with an alleged GHC444,400.00 fertilizer fraud. Kenneth Barnes, 36, who allegedly took money from Mr Frinjuah Obed Peter under the guise of supplying him with 7,000 bags of fertilizer, was expected to appear in Court on Monday, […]
