Also known as: Circuit Court 2, Accra · Accra Circuit Court 1
Accra Circuit Court — criminal court handling fraud, robbery, drug trafficking, and violence cases in Accra and surrounding areas.
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The Chronicle
Yesterday, Ghana’s media landscape was jolted by an unprecedented development after an Accra Circuit Court sentenced a TikTok content creator over unsubstantiated claims she made against President John Dramani Mahama. …
Editorial: Can Mahama Guarantee You Freedom After Speech?Joy Online
… The Accra Circuit Court on Thursday, July 16, 2026, convicted the 43-year-old content creator on charges of offensive conduct after she pleaded guilty to publishing videos alleging, without evidence, that President Mahama had buried 32 cows as part of ritual sacrifices to secure …
NPP condemns one-year jail term for TikToker Camilla Alhassan, says free speech is ‘not a crime’Joy Online
… The Accra Circuit Court on Thursday, July 16, 2026, convicted the 43-year-old content creator on charges of offensive conduct after she pleaded guilty to publishing videos alleging, without evidence, that President Mahama had buried 32 cows as part of ritual sacrifices to secure …
NPP condemns one-year jail term for TikToker Camilla Alhassan, says free speech is ‘not a crime’Joy Online
An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 43‑year‑old TikToker, Camilla Alhassan, to one year’s imprisonment with hard labour for offensive conduct. …
TikToker jailed for offensive conductJoy Online
The family of jailed TikToker Camilla Alhassan has appealed to the government and the courts to show compassion after she was sentenced to one year in prison by the Accra Circuit Court. …
‘She has a child to care for’ – Camilla Alhassan’s brother appeals for mercy after jail sentenceJoy Online
… Madam Alhassan was sentenced by an Accra Circuit Court after pleading guilty to charges of offensive conduct and publication of false news over videos in which she made unsubstantiated allegations against President John Dramani Mahama. …
Criminal law should not police offensive speech – Kwaku Azar questions jail term for TikTokerJoy Online
An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced TikToker Camilla Alhassan to one year in prison after she pleaded guilty to charges of offensive conduct and publication of false news arising from videos she shared on social media about President John Mahama. …
TikToker jailed 1 year over false ritual claims against MahamaJoy Online
An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced Vincent Apetor to 14 days’ imprisonment for fraudulently spending GH¢114,000 obtained by his former girlfriend as a loan on football betting. …
Man jailed for spending ex-girlfriend’s GH¢114,000 loan on bettingJoy Online
An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced Vincent Apetor to 14 days’ imprisonment for fraudulently spending GH¢114,000 obtained by his former girlfriend as a loan on football betting. …
Man jailed for spending ex-girlfriend’s GH¢114,000 loan on bettingJoy Online
An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail to a woman accused of fraudulently breaching the trust of 35 traders by allegedly misappropriating GH₵156,445 collected through a susu scheme. …
Woman accused of misappropriating GH₵156,445 in susu contributions granted bailGhana's police have arrested 15 suspects across separate intelligence-led operations, including five gun traders, suspects linked to highway robbery on the Accra-Kumasi road, and three over armed robberies in Buipe, Tamale and Mion. Eight AK-47 rifles were retrieved during the operations.
10 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's police have arrested 15 suspects across separate intelligence-led operations, including five gun traders, suspects linked to highway robbery on the Accra-Kumasi road, and three over armed robberies in Buipe, Tamale and Mion. Eight AK-47 rifles were retrieved during the operations.
10 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded carpenter Gabriel Abotsi Ahor, 29, and concrete mixer Benjamin Essel, 32, accused of engaging in land guard activities and unlawfully demolishing a building and fence wall in East Legon. The court rejected a bail application; the accused are to reappear on September 23, 2026, while three alleged accomplices remain at large.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police have arrested multiple suspects in connection with armed robberies in Buipe, Tamale and Mion, a highway robbery on the Accra-Kumasi road, and illegal firearms trading, recovering weapons and other exhibits following coordinated intelligence-led operations. The Northern Regional Police arrested three suspects allegedly operating with AK-47 assault rifles and a pump-action gun, reportedly responsible for the robbery and murder of a mobile money vendor at Fofulso earlier in 2026.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A travel and tour agent has been remanded into custody for allegedly collecting GH¢107,000 from a civil servant and relatives under the pretext of securing their recruitment into Ghana's security services, including the Ghana Armed Forces, Police Service, Immigration Service, and Revenue Authority. He has been charged with fraud by false pretences and pleaded not guilty.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail of GH¢150,000 to Saif Ahamad, Managing Director of Ali PVT Ghana Limited, who is accused of issuing five dud cheques valued at GH¢600,000. Ahamad denied the charges and was ordered to deposit his passport with the court and report weekly to the police investigator; the case has been adjourned to October 20, 2026.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Kweku Osei Korankye Asiedu, a marketer and NPP communicator, has been granted bail of GH¢100,000 on charges of threatening staff of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) with death, offensive conduct, and publication of false information. He pleaded not guilty and was ordered to deposit his passport and Ghana Card at court, with the case adjourned to November 3, 2026.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ibrahim Kailani Kpa, a TikTok and Facebook influencer known as "Powder Guy", has denied charges of defrauding seven persons of $32,000 by claiming to secure visas to Nicaragua, Canada and the United States. An Accra Circuit Court admitted him to bail of GH¢400,000 with three sureties while investigations continue.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Accra Circuit Court granted viral Black Stars supporter Kailani Ibrahim Kpa, known as "Powder Man," GH¢400,000 bail in connection with alleged visa fraud. He is accused of collecting more than US$30,000 from over 13 people after promising to facilitate their travel to Canada, the United States, and Nicaragua, with the arrangements allegedly failing to materialise.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Kailani Ibrahim Kpa, known as "Powder Man," a viral Black Stars fan from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has been arrested by Ghana Police for allegedly collecting thousands of US dollars from individuals with promises of travel to Canada, Nicaragua, and the USA, but failing to deliver. He was arrested on August 24, 2026, and is expected to be arraigned before the Accra Circuit Court on August 26, 2026.
26 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
A 22-year-old fisherman, Godwin Tetteh, has been jailed for three months after stabbing a driver during a dispute at traditional rites in Teshie, Accra. He pleaded guilty to causing harm and was convicted and sentenced by an Accra Circuit Court.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a 49-year-old unemployed man into custody over an alleged attempted robbery at a GCB Bank branch at Labone. He has pleaded not guilty to eight counts including conspiracy to commit robbery and attempted robbery, and police investigations have linked him and five other suspects to alleged robberies between May and August 13, 2026, in Tema, Spintex, Labone, Togo and Côte d'Ivoire.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced 32-year-old Emmanuel Akpatsa to 15 years' imprisonment after he was convicted of unlawful entry and attempting to rob his former employer. Akpatsa entered his former employer's house armed with a kitchen knife and demanded a motorbike but was overpowered by people at the residence.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra Circuit Court has granted Thomas Dorkenu, a 60-year-old retired Fire Officer, GH¢350,000 bail over allegations that he collected GH¢303,200 from 60 applicants on the pretext of securing their enlistment into the Ghana National Fire Service through protocol allocation. He pleaded not guilty to charges of defrauding by false pretences and the case was adjourned to September 24, 2026.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded Gilano Jorgino Holwin, Alhaji Iddrisu Haruna, and John Mensah Sarbah into lawful custody after rejecting bail applications in connection with the alleged concealment of 869 slabs of suspected cocaine in bags of gari and cassava powder in Tema. All three have pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit unlawful control of narcotic drugs and related offences.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra Circuit Court has for the second time remanded online pastor Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng, 35, into police custody over alleged romance scams involving seven complainants. His wife, Sally Akosua Amoasah, a chartered accountant, was granted bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with two sureties; both face conspiracy and fraud charges which they have denied.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A 32-year-old man has appeared in an Accra Circuit Court accused of defrauding a businessman of GH¢1,860,000 by posing as a bank official and promising to secure a GH¢3 million loan facility. The accused allegedly collected the money through mobile money payments over several months before blocking communication with the complainant and going into hiding.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra Circuit Court remanded a 60-year-old retired fire officer into custody after he allegedly defrauded 60 prospective recruits of GH¢303,200 by falsely claiming he could secure enlistment into the Ghana National Fire Service through protocol arrangements. The defendant is charged with defrauding by false pretences; the case was adjourned to August 12, 2026.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama announced full implementation of support for families of eight officials killed in an August 2025 military helicopter crash, including GH¢1 million trust funds for each minor child and compensation awarded by the Accra Circuit Court under the Workmen's Compensation Act.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded 35-year-old Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng, an online pastor, into police custody over alleged romance fraud involving seven complainants. He was charged with six counts of conspiracy to commit fraud by false pretences and non-consensual sharing of intimate images; his wife Sally Akosua Amoasah was jointly charged with conspiracy counts and granted bail.
29 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
An Accra Circuit Court remanded 35-year-old online pastor Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng into police custody over alleged romance fraud involving seven complainants. Kwarteng and his wife Sally Akosua Amoasah have been charged with conspiracy to commit crime by defrauding through false pretences; Kwarteng also faces a charge of non-consensual sharing of intimate images to be prosecuted before the High Court.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service arrested Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng and Sally Akosua Amoasah on charges including conspiracy, fraud, and non-consensual sharing of intimate images. Kwarteng allegedly posed as a pastor on Instagram, made false marriage promises to women, obtained intimate images for blackmail, and collected thousands of dollars in a fake tyre business scheme; seven victims have reported the matter.
28 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng, a 35-year-old online pastor, into police custody over alleged romance fraud involving seven complainants. He has been charged with conspiracy to commit defrauding by false pretences and non-consensual sharing of intimate images; his wife was granted bail and jointly charged with conspiracy to commit defrauding by false pretences.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A man accused of defrauding women through fake marriage promises while posing as a pastor on Instagram has been remanded into Police custody. He allegedly obtained intimate images from victims and used them to blackmail them into sending money, and also involved some women in what was presented as a tyre business.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra Circuit Court issued a bench warrant for Kweku Osei Korankye Asiedu, a marketer and NPP communicator, after he failed to appear to answer charges of threatening death and publishing false news against EOCO staff. He is alleged to have threatened to kill EOCO officers in a video and falsely claimed there was a Presidency order preventing food being brought to a detainee.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Victor Adawudu, a member of the NDC's legal team, says prosecutions under Criminal Code Sections 207 and 208 frequently fail to progress beyond initial stages, with most charges "fizzling out" after bail is granted. His comments follow the conviction of TikToker Camilla Alhassan to one year's imprisonment for offensive conduct related to a video about President Mahama.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An NDC Legal Team member argues that both the NDC and NPP have used arrests over offensive social media posts as political tools to energise their supporters, though the law should remain as a deterrent and not be weaponised against political opponents.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Victor Adawudu, a member of the NDC's legal team, has urged caution over calls to repeal the criminal offensive conduct law, arguing it remains necessary as a deterrent amid widespread offensive speech on social media. His comments follow the sentencing of TikToker Camilla Alhassan to one year in prison for making derogatory remarks about President Mahama, which the NPP has criticized as an attack on free speech.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A 26-year-old trader, Aminat Mahama, appeared before an Accra Circuit Court on a charge of offensive conduct following a TikTok video in which she allegedly made abusive remarks targeting NDC members. She was granted bail of GH¢50,000 with two sureties, and the case was adjourned to August 3, 2026.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service has re-arrested 26-year-old TikToker Mahama Aminat, known as "Bawumia Ba," over allegations of offensive conduct. She has been put before Accra Circuit Court while investigations continue into content attributed to her.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa says Ghana has failed to take decisive action against misinformation and disinformation, which threaten the country's democracy and social cohesion. He argues that successive governments have not responded proactively, and that political actors tolerate false information when it benefits their opponents.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →