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Accra Circuit Court

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.

2026-04-232026-09-13

In coverage

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Kweku Osei Korankye Osei, popularly known as Koka, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court on charges of offensive conduct and threatening to harm a police officer and his family.

    Man arraigned for allegedly threatening police officer and family
  3. Joy Online

    An Accra Circuit Court has warned it will be forced to throw out the high-profile Mamprobi Hospital baby theft case if the prosecution fails to file its disclosures without further delay.

    Court threatens to throw out Mamprobi Hospital baby theft case over delayed disclosures
  4. Joy Online

    An Accra Circuit Court has warned that it will strike out the alleged Mamprobi Hospital baby theft case if the prosecution fails to file its disclosures.

    Court warns of striking out Mamprobi baby theft case over disclosure delays
  5. Joy Online

    According to a press release issued by GIS on 4th June, 2026, and signed by DSI Barbara Sam, a Nigerian trader, Ada Peace, was sentenced by an Accra Circuit Court following an intelligence-led operation by the GIS Asankragwa Sector Command that rescued two victims aged 21 and 13

    GIS secures 7-year jail term for Nigerian woman convicted of human trafficking
  6. Joy Online

    Two military officers and a businessman have appeared before an Accra Circuit Court over their alleged involvement in a robbery amounting to more than GHC1 million at East Legon in Accra.

    Two soldiers, businessman in court over GH¢1m robbery
  7. Joy Online

    An Accra Circuit Court hearing the case involving Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has ordered the prosecution to file its disclosures within 14 days.

    Prosecution in Abronye case ordered to file disclosures within 14 days
  8. Joy Online

    An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a Chinese businessman into police custody on charges of stealing 440 bundles of T-shirts worth GH¢3 million.

    Chinese businessman remanded for stealing
  9. May 2026
  10. Joy Online

    An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a 24-year-old labourer into police custody for allegedly robbing a financial consultant.

    Labourer remanded for allegedly robbing financial consultant
  11. Joy Online

    An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail in the sum of GH¢200,000 each with three sureties to two men accused of defrauding a commodity trader of 4,132 bags of maize, valued at GH¢888,380.

    Two granted GH¢200K bail each over maize fraud
  12. The Chronicle

    An Accra Circuit Court has remanded into police custody a driver and his conductor for transporting large quantities of ammunition from Tema Community Five to Brewaniase in the Oti Region.

    Driver, Conductor remanded for illegally transporting large quantity of ammunitions
Society

Police arrest 15 suspects, recover eight AK-47 rifles in operations

The News

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

Thursday 10 September

  1. Police arrest 15 suspects, recover eight AK-47 rifles in operations

    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

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Two remanded for land guard activities in East Legon

    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

  2. Police arrest suspects in Buipe robberies and illegal firearms trading

    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

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Travel agent remanded over GH¢107,000 security recruitment scam

    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

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Managing Director granted GH¢150,000 bail over dud cheques

    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

Tuesday 1 September

  1. NPP marketer granted GH¢100K bail over EOCO threats

    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

Sunday 30 August

  1. Social media influencer denies $32,000 visa fraud allegations

    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

Wednesday 26 August

  1. Black Stars supporter Powder Man granted bail in visa fraud case

    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

  2. Black Stars supporter arrested over visa fraud allegations

    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

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Fisherman sentenced to three months for stabbing man at Teshie

    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

Friday 21 August

  1. Accra court remands man over alleged bank robbery attempt

    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

Thursday 13 August

  1. Driver sentenced to 15 years for unlawful entry and attempted robbery

    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

  2. Retired fire officer granted bail in GH¢303,200 enlistment scam

    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

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Three remanded in custody over alleged cocaine concealment in gari

    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

  2. Accra court remands romance scam pastor in custody second time

    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

Thursday 6 August

  1. Man accused of defrauding businessman of GH¢1.86 million

    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

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Retired fire officer remanded over GH¢303,200 recruitment fraud

    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

Thursday 30 July

  1. Mahama establishes GH¢1m trust funds for crash victims' children

    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

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Pastor remanded over romance fraud involving seven complainants

    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

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Court remands pastor for alleged romance fraud of seven complainants

    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

  2. Police arrest two in romance scam targeting women

    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

  3. Pastor remanded in custody for romance fraud involving seven women

    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

  4. Man remanded over romance scams, intimate image blackmail

    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

Sunday 26 July

  1. Court issues bench warrant for NPP marketer over threats

    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

Wednesday 22 July

  1. NDC lawyer: speech-related prosecutions rarely progress beyond bail stage

    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

  2. NDC and NPP weaponize arrests for offensive posts, lawyer says

    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

  3. NDC legal advisor defends criminal offensive conduct law

    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

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Trader charged with offensive conduct over abusive TikTok video

    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

Monday 20 July

  1. TikToker "Bawumia Ba" re-arrested over offensive conduct allegation

    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

  2. Ghana must urgently address misinformation threat, says MFWA chief

    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

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