Dansoman Circuit Court — trial court in Accra handling criminal cases including fraud, theft, and security-related offences.
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Ghana faces possible US$50 million default judgment at ECOWAS Court over alleged human rights violationsThe Chronicle
A 60-year-old unemployed man, Leonard Ahiagbedey Stallon, has been granted bail in the sum of GH¢800,000 by the Dansoman Circuit Court over allegations that he misappropriated US$135,000 entrusted to him to purchase a three-bedroom house for a businesswoman based in the United St …
Man, 60, Granted bail over alleged fraudulent breach of trustThe Chronicle
The Dansoman Circuit Court in Accra has remanded Karmoko Sumaila into custody over allegations that he and an accomplice, identified as Mustapha, who is currently at large, conspired to defraud two persons of $200,000 under the pretext of selling them two kilogrammes of gold. …
Man Remanded Over Alleged $200,000 Gold FraudThe Chronicle
The Dansoman Circuit Court has granted bail of GH¢100,000 to a 34-year-old trader and mechanic, William Kessie, who is accused of defrauding a phone dealer of 11 iPhones valued at GH¢134,500 under the pretext of selling them and returning the proceeds. …
Trader Granted GH¢100k Bail Over Alleged iPhone FraudThe Chronicle
The Dansoman Circuit Court has granted bail of GH¢150,000 each to two accused persons standing trial with 15 others over alleged street robberies involving mobile phones and motorbikes in parts of the Greater Accra Region. …
Suspected Accra Street Robbers remandedThe Chronicle
The Dansoman Circuit Court has granted a 45-year-old sales executive, Prince Charles Boateng, bail in the sum of GH¢2 million over an alleged visa fraud involving GH¢218,000 and £2,585. …
Sales Executive Granted GH¢2m Bail Over Alleged UK Visa FraudThe Chronicle
The Dansoman Circuit Court has remanded a pastor, Noah Asare, also known as Agya Noah, for allegedly defrauding more than 80 people of GH¢1.56 million under the guise of securing their recruitment into Ghana’s security services. …
Pastor Remanded Over Alleged GH¢1.56m Security Jobs ScamThe Chronicle
The Dansoman Circuit Court in Accra has sentenced a 27-year-old unemployed man, Mutaru Mohammed, alias Mutari, to four years’ imprisonment for stealing clothing valued at GH¢100,000 from a boutique. …
Man jailed four years for stealing underwear, corsets & othersDaily Guide
Ayitey Powers Former Ghanaian boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, popularly known as Ayitey Powers, has been released after the Dansoman Circuit Court discontinued the case against him over an alleged death threat directed at National Sports Authority (NSA) Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ank …
Ayitey Powers Freed As Court Discontinues Death Threat CaseDaily Guide
Former Ghanaian boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, popularly known as Ayitey Powers, has been discharged by the Dansoman Circuit Court after the Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, withdrew the case against him. …
Ayitey Powers Freed After Threat Case DroppedGhana risks a default judgment at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice after failing to file a defence in a US$50 million human rights lawsuit brought by Singaporean businessman Toh You Kang, who alleges unlawful arrest, detention, denial of fair hearing, and infringement of his freedom of movement.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana risks a default judgment at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice after failing to file a defence in a US$50 million human rights lawsuit brought by Singaporean businessman Toh You Kang, who alleges unlawful arrest, detention, denial of fair hearing, and infringement of his freedom of movement.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Leonard Ahiagbedey Stallon, accused of misappropriating US$135,000 entrusted to him by a US-based businesswoman to purchase a house, was granted bail of GH¢800,000 by the Dansoman Circuit Court. According to the prosecution, Stallon provided his personal Ecobank account for the payment instead of the company's, and only US$66,600 reached Devtraco, leaving an outstanding balance of US$68,400.
26 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Karmoko Sumaila has been remanded into custody by Dansoman Circuit Court in Accra over allegations that he and an accomplice conspired to defraud two persons of $200,000 by falsely representing they could supply two kilogrammes of gold. The case has been adjourned to October 26, 2026, while his accomplice remains at large.
15 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Dansoman Circuit Court granted bail of GH¢100,000 to William Kessie, a 34-year-old trader and mechanic accused of defrauding a phone dealer of 11 iPhones valued at GH¢134,500 by taking them under the pretext of selling them and returning the proceeds. Kessie, who pleaded not guilty, allegedly collected the phones in August 2026 and used the proceeds for personal needs rather than returning them to the complainant.
15 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Dansoman Circuit Court granted bail of GH¢150,000 each to two of 17 accused persons standing trial over alleged street robberies involving mobile phones and motorbikes in Greater Accra. The two were admitted to bail with conditions including sureties and biweekly reporting to the Criminal Investigations Department.
12 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
A 45-year-old sales executive has been granted bail over allegations that he falsely represented he could secure UK visas and work permits for three applicants, involving GH¢218,000 and £2,585. The Dansoman Circuit Court set bail at GH¢2 million with three sureties, and adjourned the case to November 2026.
18 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
A pastor has been remanded by Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding more than 80 people of GH¢1.56 million by claiming he could secure their recruitment into Ghana's security services through protocol slots from senior government officials. The accused told victims he had access to positions in the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Armed Forces, Ghana Immigration Service, and Ghana National Fire Service.
17 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
A 27-year-old unemployed man, Mutaru Mohammed, has been sentenced to four years' imprisonment by the Dansoman Circuit Court for stealing clothing valued at GH¢100,000 from a boutique in Accra on August 15, 2026. The items included bed sheets, children's pyjamas, underwear, corsets and nightwear; he pleaded guilty and the court also convicted him on a conspiracy charge, with an accomplice currently at large.
17 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Former Ghanaian boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, known as Ayitey Powers, has been released after the Dansoman Circuit Court discontinued a case against him over an alleged death threat directed at National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah. Powers was arrested on August 24 following circulation of a social media video in which he allegedly threatened Ankrah's life, but the court's discontinuation of the case has ended the legal proceedings.
3 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Former boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, known as Ayitey Powers, was discharged from the Dansoman Circuit Court after the National Sports Authority's Director-General withdrew charges against him for allegedly threatening to shoot him over cancelled boxing events. Powers apologized publicly and said the experience strengthened his faith.
2 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Former Ghanaian boxer Ayitey Powers was released after the Dansoman Circuit Court discontinued a case against him over an alleged death threat against National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah. Powers had been arrested on August 24 following circulation of a video in which he was alleged to have threatened the NSA official's life.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Michael Ayitey Okai, a former professional boxer, has been remanded for one week by the Dansoman Circuit Court after allegedly threatening to shoot Mr Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, Director-General of the National Sports Authority, in a viral social media video. Okai has been charged with threat of death and pleaded not guilty.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Michael Ayitey Okai, a former Ghanaian boxer, has been remanded into police custody for one week by the Dansoman Circuit Court following an alleged death threat against National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah. He appeared in court on August 25 after being arrested by the Accra Regional Police Command and is due to reappear on September 2 as investigations continue.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Six persons, including a traditional priest, were arraigned before the Dansoman Circuit Court for causing harm and damaging property during a disturbance at the Osu Chief's Palace on August 26, 2025. They were each granted bail of GH¢70,000 and charged with conspiracy to commit crime, causing harm, and unlawful damage.
16 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
A Ghanaian mother and her infant baby were arrested upon arrival at Accra International Airport following repatriation from South Africa, according to lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor. The woman was the subject of an outstanding bench warrant issued in her absence over a money-related dispute and was arraigned before Dansoman Circuit Court, where her bail application was refused.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →