A Kumasi Circuit Court has jailed three people, who fraudulently sold building plots to some unsuspecting individuals. Nana Kwarteng Amaning, the ringleader, would serve a term of 12 months in hard labour, while his two other accomplices, Joseph Osei alias Nana Osei Kwadwo, and Abenaa Jumah go in for six months each. Mr Justice Eric Baah, a High Court Judge, sitting as additional Circuit... 

Police personnel at Tsopoli Barrier in the Dangbe East District, on Friday intercepted an 11-passenger Elubo-bound benz bus carrying three children suspected to be victims being trafficked from Togo to Elubo in the Western Region. The children, believed to be siblings, were traveling at about 10:30 hours when Police personnel intercepted their vehicle. The children, Assinou Hainat, 11, Assinou... 

Three persons have been put before an Accra Circuit Court for stealing one goat and three sheep from the streets of Suhum. The suspects have refused to disclose the owners of the animals to the police. The three persons, Kofi Agbesi, a driver, Kwame Dackey, a tailor and Kwame Issah, a labourer, were arraigned before Adwoa Coleman, where they pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit crime... 

A circuit court has handed death sentences to ten men in Atronie in the Brong Ahafo Region. The men were convicted for their involvement in the mob action which resulted in the murder of the administrator of the Goaso Government Hospital in 2007. There is a lot of wailing in the town with residents unhappy with the death sentences imposed on the men. The townsfolk say the wrong people have been convicted... 

Police in Tema are reported to have clashed with some workers of Meridian Port Services there. The workers were said to be negotiating with management over salary increases when the police came. Management had promised a 15 per cent increase, something the workers were unhappy about and had vowed to embark on a strike. The union head, Mr Calson told Joy News’ Bernard Saibu they were surprised... 

Circuit Court in Accra on Wednesday remanded into police custody a soldier, Corporal Sampson Narh, on charges of abduction of a female and defilement. Narh has pleaded not guilty to the charges and he is expected to reappear on September 8. Assistant Superintendent of Police Sarah Acquah told the court presided over by Mrs Patience Tetteh-Mills that the victim aged 15, lived with her mother at Teshie... 

A 30-year old cellphone recharge card vendor, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment in hard labour by a Kumasi Circuit Court for stealing 26 bags of onions and four bags of potatoes, all valued at GH¢1,520.00. Yahaya Amadu denied the offence. Police Chief Inspector Rejoice Sumatu told the Court presided over by Mr. Justice Emmanuel Amoh-Yartey that the complainant, Afua Pokuaa, is a trader... 

A 27-year-old barber who escaped from the custody of the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) at the Ministries was on Wednesday sentenced to four years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court. Charged with escaping from lawful custody, Billa Gariba pleaded guilty. He was picked up by soldiers when he was found having sex with a minor at the beach. In his explanation to the Court Gariba... 

A 24-year-old female student who allegedly hid 32 pellets of substances suspected to be cocaine under her breasts, three in her vagina and anus, on Monday appeared before an Accra Fast Track High Court. Evelyn Payin, a Ghanaian domiciled in Italy was alleged to have told Narcotics Control Board (NACOB) operatives that the drugs were given to her by her boyfriend to be given to someone in Italy for... 

A 70-year-old farmer appeared in court for stealing five Ghana cedis worth of plantain after which he fiercely resisted lawful arrest and caused unlawful damage to a wrist watch of a public officer detailed to arrest him. Yaw Nkansah alias Yakubu, who pleaded guilty to both resisting arrest and causing unlawful damage, but pleaded not guilty to stealing, has been fined GH¢100.00 by a magistrate court...