tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275402032012-01-10T00:32:52.288-08:00My WorldThis site contains some of my articles and news stories that have been published in the Ghanaian Times Newspaper in Accra,Ghana.Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.comBlogger2741100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-69780598346619347592012-01-10T00:30:00.000-08:002012-01-10T00:32:52.295-08:00Produce Police Officer: Court Orders BNI, AGBy Stephen Kwabena EffahJanuary 10, 2012The Human Rights Court has ordered the Director of Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) and the Attorney-General (AG) to produce Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Gifty Mawuenyega before the court tomorrow to justify why she is being held in custody.DSP Mawuenyega, who is the Deputy Commander at the Commercial Crime Unit at the Police CID Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-37757722098789877142012-01-10T00:26:00.000-08:002012-01-10T00:29:45.819-08:0017 Granted Bail Over La RiotBy Stephen Kwabena EffahJanuary 10,2012The 17 persons arrested for their alleged illegal take over of the La Pleasure Beach Resort in Accra from the legitimate operators have been granted bail by an Accra Circuit Court, warning that it will rescind the bail in the event of any unrest in the area.Each of them was granted GH¢5,000-bail with two sureties yesterday after they had all pleaded not Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-13371151418933554312012-01-08T08:14:00.000-08:002012-01-08T08:16:27.234-08:00Girl, 15, Consults Herbalist at Mid-Night Gets DefiledBy Stephen Kwabena EffahJanuary 6, 2012A 15-year old girl who aborted a planned December 31 All-Night Church Service to consult a herbalist for retentive memory to enable her to do well in class, rather ended up been sexually assaulted by the 25-year-old herbalist.The herbalist, Gamado Sylvanus, also known as “Scorpion,” is said to have bathed the girl (name withheld) with a concoction prepared Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-41883034631489119852012-01-08T08:08:00.000-08:002012-01-08T08:12:05.893-08:00Man Cries Foul- eight-month pregnant wife dies from doc's actionBy Stephen Kwabena EffahJanuary 5, 2012An alleged gross negligence of a doctor and medical staff of the Kwesimentsim Polyclinic in the Western Region has caused the death of a pregnant woman.The medical doctor, Dr. Mensah, is said to have gone ahead to give medication to the woman, Ama Adjei, to induce her eight months pregnancy regardless of a pending result of a series of laboratory tests, Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-86378008677841817012011-12-22T00:27:00.000-08:002011-12-22T00:31:51.171-08:00DON'T WASTE OUR TIME- Judge tells STX partner as she throws out suit<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-3797450898766595092011-12-22T00:21:00.000-08:002011-12-22T00:25:50.625-08:00BNI invites Judge, othersBy Stephen Kwabena Effah December 21, 2o11The Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) has invited four staff of the Judicial Service, including an Accra Circuit Court judge, to assist in its criminal investigations into the circumstances under which a cocaine exhibit mysteriously turned into baking soda.The four, Mr. Eric Kyei Baffour, the judge who tried the case, Mr. Yussif Seidu, Deputy Court Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-60122973155924586802011-12-22T00:07:00.000-08:002011-12-22T00:19:33.140-08:00The Cocaine Case- Prosecutors Defied C.J's Directive<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-29785160091485308132011-12-20T00:11:00.000-08:002011-12-20T00:27:42.913-08:00I'M CLEAN - Says Trial JudgeBy Stephen Kwabena EffahDecember 20, 2011The judge, Eric Kyei Baffour, who tried the case in which 1,020 grammes of cocaine exhibit worth 44,000 dollars mysteriously turned into baking soda, has absolved himself from any wrong doing in the case.“I must say my lords, throughout this trial, I have acted with honesty, truthfulness, integrity and above all my lords, I have exhibited courage, firmnessStephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-67834842335564909462011-12-18T05:19:00.000-08:002011-12-19T22:53:44.935-08:00Judge Faulted For Ordering Re-testBy Stephen Kwabena EffahDecember 17,2011The judge, Mr. Eric Kyei Baffour on September 28, ordered a re-test of the substance which had been admitted in evidence the previous day as cocaine exhibit, grounding his order on a Supreme Court case (Jaxon-Smith versus KLM- SCGLR 438).However, Justice Agnes Dordzie who is chairing the four-member panel probing the circumstance that resulted in the Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-76669179034727550982011-12-16T11:52:00.000-08:002011-12-19T22:37:50.098-08:00The STX Project Saga- Parties Tight-LippedBy Stephen Kwabena EffahDecember 16,2011 The two parties litigating over who should lead the execution of the STX Housing Project are tight-lipped on the progress of the proposed out of court settlement of the dispute between the Ghanaian and the Korean partners.Although the Accra Commercial Court trying the case gave the parties up to Wednesday to firm up the terms of settlement, they Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-66037882265564024982011-12-16T00:14:00.000-08:002011-12-19T23:37:02.938-08:00Coke-turned-baking powder- PROBE BEGINSBy Stephen Kwabena Effah December 16, 2011Vice President John Mahama has directed the Police Service to suspend its investigations into the cocaine-turned-baking powder saga.He gave the directive after a meeting with the Chief Justice, Theodora Wood, the National Security Coordinator, Larry Gbevlo-Lartey, and the Chief of Staff, Henry Martey-Newman.The Vice-President also charged the Bureau of Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-34227229974427914082011-12-14T08:39:00.000-08:002011-12-19T23:11:15.733-08:00POLICE INDICTED...As Cocaine Turns Into Baking SodaBy Stephen Kwabena Effah December 14, 2011A total of 1,020 grammes of substances, tested as cocaine three years ago in Police Forensic Laboratory, have mysteriously turned into Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), while in the custody of the police.The new twist was noticed after a re-test of the substances this year by the Ghana by the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA). This resulted in the Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-1747926018329258092011-12-14T08:37:00.000-08:002011-12-19T22:35:47.401-08:00Court Slams GHC 5,000 Cost Against VodafoneBy Stephen Kwabena EffahDecember 10, 2011The Accra Commercial Court has slapped a GH 5,000 cost against Vodafone Ghana for bringing “unmeritorious” application to stay proceedings in the case in which the government has been sued for offloading 70 percent of its shares in Ghana Telecom to Vodafone International.According to the court presided over by Justice Mrs. Gertrude Torkornoo, the Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-23194921236403177762011-12-14T08:34:00.000-08:002011-12-19T22:50:02.882-08:00Ghana Telecom Sale Case: Plaintiffs To Lead Evidence In CourtBy Stephen Kwabena EffahNovember 23, 2011The six Ghanaians, who sued the government in 2008 over its sale of the 70 per cent shares in Ghana Telecom to Vodafone International, will from December 9 lead evidence, to establish their case at the Accra Commercial Court.The six are seeking a declaration that the agreement entered into by the government in offloading its shares was not in Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-76736788887221693202011-12-14T08:29:00.000-08:002011-12-14T08:32:02.427-08:00State Commences Contempt Proceedings Against First AlliedBy Stephen Kwabena EffahNovember 22, 2011The State has commenced contempt proceedings against the Managing Director and three other staff of First Allied Savings and Loans Ghana Limited for allegedly refusing to comply with an order to release a deed of assignment to the police for investigation into a fraud case.Although an Accra Circuit Court on June 8, ordered the management of the bank toStephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-34765846865457786782010-11-25T00:15:00.000-08:002010-11-25T00:26:19.933-08:00CEPS Officer defiles 2 daughters and a sonThursday, November 25,2010 ByStephen Kwabena Effah<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-72075271068510332192010-11-24T00:02:00.000-08:002010-11-24T00:07:32.230-08:00Court grants another caocaine suspect bailNovember 24, 2010By Stephen Kwabena Effah<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-64024091525470116462010-11-22T23:54:00.000-08:002010-11-23T00:01:32.411-08:00Kombian Bribed Prisons Officer to EscapeTuesday, November 23,2010By Stephen Kwabena Effah<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-26763834883622063382010-11-22T23:30:00.000-08:002010-11-22T23:51:47.782-08:00Amina's trial beginsTuesday, November 23, 2010 By Stephen Kwabena EffahHearing began yesterday in the case of Amina Mohammed, the lady at the centre of the l alleged robbery and mass rape on a bus, with the testimony of the driver of the said bus, SamuelAsiedu Sasu. Amina is facing charges of publishing false news with intent to cause fear and alarm, and deceiving a public officer at an Accra Circuit Court,Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-74440940986262663542010-11-15T00:18:00.000-08:002010-11-15T00:21:20.599-08:00Court throws out NLC's suit against POTAGSaturday, November 13, 2010By Stephen Kwabena Effah<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-36138887092641205472010-11-15T00:16:00.000-08:002010-11-15T00:17:41.846-08:002 Prison Officers Charged With Aiding Convict's EscapeThursday November 11, 2010 By Stephen Kwabena Effah The two interdicted prison officers, from whose custody a convict escaped at an Accra High Court, were yesterday granted GH 10,000 bail each with two sureties, when they were arraigned at the Accra Regional Tribunal.Assistant Chief Officer Godfred Asah, 52 and Corporal Nana Appiah-Kubi, 37, who have pleaded not guilty to aiding escape, Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-30911982293322573162010-11-15T00:13:00.000-08:002010-11-15T00:16:20.230-08:00Security Boss SummonedTuesday, November 9, 2010By Stephen Kwabena Effah<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes;Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-8493074364058818502010-11-15T00:02:00.000-08:002010-11-15T00:13:33.452-08:00Court releases Amina on bailSaturday, November 6, 2010By Stephen Kwabena Effah<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-39924795668164835082010-11-14T23:57:00.000-08:002010-11-15T00:02:15.612-08:00POTAG Rebuts NLC Claim<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4ptStephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-45934809995685121982010-11-14T23:54:00.000-08:002010-11-14T23:57:13.369-08:00Pastor's Murder Trial...Police awaits autopsyWednesday November 03, 2010 By Stephen Kwabena Effah The police say they are awaiting the autopsy report on the murdered British/American missionary to enable them to prepare a bill of indictment for the committal of the three persons being held in connection with the murder.Assistant Superintendent of Police, Cletus Abadamlora, told the Accra Magistrate’s Court yesterday, that they had not Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-50820781194756719222010-11-14T23:47:00.000-08:002010-11-14T23:54:22.356-08:00AMINA REMANDDED<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4ptStephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-82847861853447068622010-05-20T00:20:00.000-07:002010-05-20T00:23:18.760-07:00The Ya-Na's murder trial: 4 Not Freed YetThursday, May, 2010,By Stephen Kwabena EffahThe much anticipated release of four of the 10 persons being held over the murder of the Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Yakubu Andani II, could not come on yesterday, because the District Magistrate who was to order their release was said to be indisposed.State prosecutors had on Tuesday, disclosed that four of the 10 men put before an Accra magistrate courtStephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-28498834997752429242010-05-19T05:22:00.001-07:002010-05-19T05:25:31.385-07:00Ya-Na's murder trial: 4 to be freed todayWednesday, May 19, 2010By Stephen Kwabena EffahFour of the 10 persons put before court for the alleged murder of the overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Yakubu Andani II, will this morning be freed when they make their third appearance at an Accra District Magistrate’s court.The six others who have been indicted by the Attorney-General’s Department, are also expected to be committed for trial this morning Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-23440066550181950542010-05-13T01:02:00.000-07:002010-05-13T01:07:15.680-07:00New twist in Exopa's coke trialThursday 13, 2010By Stephen Kwabena EffahTHE trial of the Chief Executive of Exopa Model Agency, Sima Ibrahim, yesterday took a new twist following contradictions in the evidence of two prosecution witnesses who visited the accused person’s residence upon his arrest.Although Anthony Smith, the officer who arrested Sima had testified in court on January 19, 2010, that they found tubers of yams Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-77685661067123274792010-05-12T00:59:00.000-07:002010-05-12T01:03:03.917-07:00The 'Jesus Onetouch' Case: Prosecution alleges threats on her life<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-87392008827104648622010-05-11T01:43:00.000-07:002010-05-11T01:47:14.222-07:00The GIA Case: Defence demands prosecution's papersTuesday, May 11, 2010By Stephen Kwabena EffahTHREE of the five persons being tried for their alleged complicity in the liquidation of Ghana Airways and the formation of the Ghana International Airline Limited, are requesting for all documents that the prosecution intends to rely on for its case.But the Attorney General has opposed the request, which was put forward by three of the five persons atStephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-23371188939580108362010-05-06T01:44:00.000-07:002010-05-11T01:55:07.035-07:00One More Charged in Ya-Na's CaseThursday, May 6, 2010By Stephen Kwabena EffahONE more person was yesterday, put before court for his alleged complicity in the murder of the Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Yakubu Andani II. This bring to 10, the total number of persons arraigned before court so far.The accused person is Abubakar Mahama, and state prosecutors hinted that more people are expected to be arraigned soon.The nine, others Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-52876611480244963122010-05-05T00:47:00.001-07:002010-05-11T01:57:12.439-07:00Sale of Ghana Telecom Case: Supreme Court Suspends HearingWednesday, May 5, 2010By Stehen Kwabena EffahTHE Supreme Court yesterday declared as “premature,” the referral to it by the Accra Commercial Court of the three constitutional issues for interpretation in the litigation of the sale of government’s 70 per cent shares in Ghana Telecom.The court was of the view that some relevant materials which raise fundamental issues have not been put before it byStephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-28621093101787518732010-05-05T00:36:00.000-07:002010-05-11T01:53:11.503-07:00'Jesus Onetouch has case to answer'Wednesday, May 5, 2010By Stehen Kwabena EffahTHE Accra Circuit Court says a prima facie case has been established against the Head Pastor of the Jesus Blood Prophetic Ministry, Nana Kwesi Yirenkyi, who is alleged to have defiled his 10-year old daughter.Ruling on a submission of no case initiated by the defence, the court presided over by Mrs.Georgina Mensah Datsa, said yesterday that the Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-86984490918445123742010-05-04T01:11:00.000-07:002010-05-04T01:14:29.658-07:00MP granted bail in gold caseSaturday, May 1, 2010By Stephen Kwabena EffahThe Accra Circuit Court yesterday granted the Member of Parliament for Sene, Felix Twumasi-Appiah, a GH¢100,000 self-cognisance bail in case in which he is charged with fraud and stealing in an alleged gold deal.His accomplice, Juan Carlos, who is a Spanish, was also granted a GH¢150 bail with three sureties in view of the fact that he is not a Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-58330586263854788362010-05-04T00:50:00.000-07:002010-05-11T02:02:06.007-07:00"My Lord, I am guilty"Saturday, May 1, 2010
By Stephen Kwabena Effah<?xml:namespace prefix = o />BARELY 72 hours after his arrest for attempted drug trafficking, the 56-year old music producer and self-confessed visa contractor, Sam Safo Kantanka, yesterday pleaded guilty when he made his maiden appearance at the Accra Fast Track High Court.
Although no official charge was read to him, he said: “My lord, there is no Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-31718947454345172082010-04-28T07:06:00.000-07:002010-04-29T08:48:00.189-07:00Ya-Na's Murder Case: Abudus Stage Demo at CourtWednesday, April 28, 2010By Stephen Kwabena EffahSympathizers and supporters of the nine persons being prosecuted for the murder of the Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Yakubu Andani II, yesterday besieged the premises of the Fast Track High Court in Accra to protest against their trial.The more than 300 demonstrators believed to be Abudus, had by 9:30 am gathered in front of the three-storey building Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-75156120528840080742010-04-28T01:34:00.000-07:002010-04-29T08:50:03.048-07:00THE G.I.A. CASE: 22 Counts For AccusedTuesday, April 27, 2010 By Stephen Kwabena EffahTHE number of government officials in the Kufuor administration being tried for their complicity in the liquidation of the Ghana Airways and the formation of the Ghana International Airline Limited, yesterday came to four.Three of them, Dr Richard Anane, former Minister of Transportation; Dr Anthony Akoto-Osei, former Minister of State at the Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-51044443934643638732010-04-28T01:31:00.000-07:002010-04-28T01:34:26.147-07:00Yendi Suspects Appeal to Human Rights CourtMonday, April 26, 2010By Stephen Kwbena Effah.THE nine persons standing trial for the murder of the Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Yakubu Andani II, in 2002, are seeking bail at the Human Rights Court in Accra.Iddrisu Iddi, 76; Alhaji Baba Abdulal, 56; Kwame Alhassan, 53; Yidana Sugri, 42; Mohammed Kojo, 45; Mahamadu Abdulai, 57; Sayibu Mohammed, 34; Yakubu Mahamadu, 42 and Alhassan Braima, 40, have Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-18055862941226867352010-04-28T01:23:00.000-07:002010-04-28T01:30:58.545-07:00Court to Decide on Sipa YankeySaturday, April 24, 2010 By Stephen Kwabena EffahTHE Human Rights Court in Accra, will on May 20, rule CHRAJ should resume its investigation into the alleged Mabey and Johnson bribery scandal to exclusively hear the former Health Minister Dr. George Sipa Yankey. The court, presided over by Justice U.P. Dery, fixed the date yesterday after counsel for both parties made their submissions on their Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-62396902889216225482010-04-28T01:18:00.000-07:002010-04-28T01:22:20.258-07:00Accused Pleaded for Case to be Dropped -- WitnessThursday April 22. 2010 By Stephen Kwabena EffahThe Head Pastor of the Jesus Blood Prophetic Ministry, Nana Kwesi Yirenkyi, promised to give the mother of his 10-year old daughter a house to influence her to drop the case of his alleged defilement of the child, the Accra Circuit Court heard yesterday.Sergeant Eunice Afelipok Atinya, the police officer who started investigations into the case, Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-67051747405936953952010-04-28T01:03:00.000-07:002010-04-28T01:08:18.601-07:00Gushiegu Suspects Charged With MurderWednesday, April 21, 2010By Stephen Kwabena EffahONE of the five people charged for their involvement in the September 2008 violence that resulted in the death of three persons and the destruction of property at Gushiegu in the Northern Region, has been remanded by an Accra Circuit Court.Sandow Yebdow, who is facing one count of conspiracy to commit murder, was remanded by the court presided overStephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-70736790536189386222010-04-09T00:47:00.000-07:002010-04-15T09:05:46.269-07:00Jesus One Touch Case: Prosecution Witness Gives Evidence In CameraTuesday March 30, 2010By Stephen Kwabena EffahTHE 10-year-old girl allegedly defiled by Nana Kwasi Yirenkyi, Head Pastor of Jesus Blood Prophetic Ministry at Oblogo in Accra, yesterday gave an account of how her father had sex with her.For more than two hours, the girl, her mother, the prosecution and Nana Yirenkyi and his counsel, were locked up in the judge’s chamber as the victim gave evidenceStephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-62549011230675622142009-05-06T08:15:00.000-07:002010-04-09T01:30:52.041-07:00Judge Tasks Police To Check '419' FraudstersBy Stephen Kwabena Effah Tuesday, 05 May 2009 A Circuit Court judge, D.E.K. Daketsey, has urged the police administration to widen and step up its campaign against fraud, popularly known as “419” in the wake of its increase in the country. The judge who made the call yesterday during court proceedings said the rate at which cases of 419 fraud were being recorded everyday, raised concern Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-66208028265713375052009-05-04T10:38:00.000-07:002010-04-09T01:32:04.850-07:00Chinese Prostitutes' CaseBy Stephen Kwabena Effah Monday, 27 April 2009 An Accra circuit court will on June 2, deliver judgement in the trial of the three Chinese who allegedly trafficked seven female Chinese into the country for prostitution. The court, presided over by Mrs. Elizabeth Ankumah, fixed the date after the prosecution and the defence counsel filed their addresses with the court. The three accused persons Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-51260002930377503832009-05-04T10:32:00.000-07:002010-04-15T09:04:56.934-07:00A-G Intervenes In Contempt CaseBy Stephen Kwabena Effah Monday, 27 April 2009 The Deputy Attorney General on Thursday urgently intervened in a contempt case against the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Nii Armah Ashitey and three high ranking officials of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (RCC). The four, appeared before an Accra High Court to answer contempt charges Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-80111287428461365752009-05-04T10:27:00.001-07:002010-04-09T01:36:13.429-07:002 Nigerian Women Forced Into ProstitutionBy Stephen Kwabena Effah Friday, 24 April 2009 Four Nigerians who allegedly trafficked two female compatriots into Ghana, subjected them to inhumane treatment and forced them into prostitution, were yesterday put before an Accra Circuit Court. The four were alleged to have slashed the private parts of the women and blotted the blood with cotton wood. Thereafter, they blindfolded and took them Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-42545264463348309922009-04-16T01:15:00.000-07:002009-04-16T01:17:42.340-07:00Tsatsu Files A Motion At The Supreme CourtBy Stephen Kwabena Effah Wednesday, 08 April 2009Tsatsu Tsikata, former Chief Executive of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, (GNPC), has filed a motion at the Supreme Court to stop the court from determining whether or not the pardon granted him could have effect on his review application before the court.In a 45-point affidavit in support of the motion, Mr Tsikata said the court “Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-55503259011419074662009-04-16T01:13:00.000-07:002009-04-16T01:15:12.154-07:00Court Moves To Prostitutes BaseBy Stephen Kwabena Effah Tuesday, 07 April 2009The Accra Circuit Court trying the three Chinese who allegedly trafficked seven female Chinese into the country for prostitution, went on a fact-finding mission yesterday to the house where the victims were allegedly exploited.The trip was at the request of the prosecution to enable it to prove its case that the house, which is located at La, a Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-86218389226708229412008-11-28T09:38:00.000-08:002008-11-28T09:40:28.647-08:00GBA Case AdjournedBy Stephen Kwabena Effah Friday, 28 November 2008AN Accra Human Rights Court has fixed December 4 to rule whether or not to grant an interlocutory injunction to restrain the Ghana Bar Association from holding fresh election to elect a national president pending the final determination of a matter brought before it by three lawyers.The court, presided over by Justice U.P Dery fixed the date Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-5160152807671162892008-11-27T11:14:00.000-08:002008-11-27T11:15:32.396-08:00$2.5m Agro-Inputs Dev. Projects LaunchedBy Stephen K. Effah Thursday, 27 November 2008A 2.5-million-dollar project to boost agricultural produc-tivity by increasing the availability, accessibility and affordability of quality agro-inputs in the rural parts of the country was launched in Accra on Tuesday.The three-year project, known as the Ghana Agro-Dealer Development (GADD), would support 2,200 agro-dealers and 150 seed producers Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-73324017987291292512008-11-27T11:06:00.000-08:002010-04-15T09:07:08.980-07:00'Goodies' JailedBy Stephen Kwabena Effah Thursday, 27 November 2008.Music producer, Isaac Abeiku Aidoo, popularly known as “Goodies,” and his wife, could not hold back their tears yesterday when an Accra Circuit Court handed him a 13-year jail term in hard labour for narcotic related offences.Aidoo was sentenced to 13 years on each of the two counts of attempted exportation and possession of narcotic drugs Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-7912695007466694262008-11-21T08:34:00.000-08:002008-11-21T08:41:56.245-08:00Judges Prepare For Poll DisputesBy Stephen K.Effah & Doris A. Antwi Tuesday, 18 November 2008SIXTY-FIVE judges and 10 experts in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) are being prepared to effectively and expeditiously handle election related disputes that may arise from the December polls.The two-day training workshop, which began yesterday for Court of Appeal and High Court judges, will expose the participants to the Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-85877173968978231762008-11-21T08:20:00.000-08:002008-11-21T08:24:59.525-08:00Judge Slams 3 InvestigatorsBy Stephen K. Effah & Doris Antwi Thursday, 20 November 2008A Circuit Court Judge yesterday reprimanded three police investigators for their lackadaisical attitude towards cases before him, saying their behaviour was affecting the speedy trial of the cases.At the court’s sitting yesterday, the judge, Iddrisu Mahamadu, did not mince words in rebuking Detective Corporal Anokye Amaniampong, a Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-32637239314043752482008-11-11T07:46:00.001-08:002008-11-11T07:48:17.608-08:00Lotto Operators Press On With Legal TussleBy Stephen Kwabena EffahTuesday, 11 November 2008The Ghana Lotto Operators Association (GLOA) appears to be unrelenting in its legal struggle to ensure that it remains in business in spite of the ban on private lotto business operation in the country.It has initiated yet another action at the Court of Appeal to restrain the National Lottery Authority from implementing the Fast Track High Court’s Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-81827249237500586192008-11-11T06:51:00.000-08:002008-11-11T07:44:12.878-08:000.3m GH Cedis To Be Disbursed Under CISPBy Stephen K. Effah Saturday, 01 November 2008The Cultural Initiatives Support Programme (CISP), is to disburse GH¢300,000 as small grant to individuals, associations and organisations engaged in the country’s arts and culture business to undertake activities and projects aimed at enhancing the sector.This was announced by the Programme Coordinator, Kwasi Gyan-Apenteng, in Accra on Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-36657632780816887602008-11-11T06:35:00.000-08:002008-11-11T07:52:16.227-08:00Two Lawyers Clash In CourtBy Stephen Kwabena EffahWednesday, 05 November 2008Tempers flared up yesterday at an Accra Fast Track High Court between two lawyers over an alleged improper transfer of a case from one judge to another.The case is between the National Lottery Authority (NLA) and the Ghana Lotto Operators Association (GLOA).What initially started as an argument between Aurelius Awuku and Kizito Bayuo, counsel forStephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-39832054613461718472008-10-24T01:10:00.000-07:002008-10-24T01:13:03.051-07:00'Goodies' Prosecutor Proceeds On LeaveBy Stephen Kwabena Effah Friday, 24 October 2008 The trial of music producer Isaac Abaidu Aidoo, popularly known as Goodies, could not continue yesterday following the absence of the prosecutor who has proceeded on his annual leave.Assistant State Attorney Paul Asibi Abariga told the Accra Circuit Court yesterday, that the Chief State Attorney, Mrs. Valerie Amartey, had begun her leave, Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-9905474258249867552008-10-24T01:08:00.000-07:002008-10-24T01:10:13.448-07:00Election Is Not Do Or Die Affair - Opare HammondBy Stephen K. Effah Wednesday, 22 October 2008The Member of Parliament for Adenta, Kwadwo Opare-Hammond, says politicians who are making the election appear as a “do and die affair” do not have the country at heart.Speaking at the inauguration of the Needy Support Programme (NESP), a non-profit organisation, in Accra on Sunday, Mr.Opare-Hammond said it is imperative for all to desist from Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-37674752853581445992008-10-07T10:20:00.000-07:002008-10-07T10:21:58.678-07:00ECOBANK Robbery Suspects FreedBy Stephen K. Effah Tuesday, 07 October 2008The three Nigerians who were put before an Accra Circuit Court in connection with the June 23, Madina Ecobank robbery, and the killing of a police guard, were yesterday discharged.This follows the withdrawal of the charges against them by the police. No reason was given.Daniel Pedro, (aka Oghenervena), Festus Suleman and Israel Otubu, were facing two Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-62429247730003313572008-10-07T10:13:00.000-07:002008-10-07T10:28:37.306-07:00CPP Didn't Nullify Blay's NominationBy Stephen K. EffahTuesday, 07 October 2008THE results of the Convention People’s Party’s (CPP’s) August primaries for the Ellembelle Constituency won by the incumbent Member of Parliament, Frederick Blay, have not been nullified, the party has said.The party’s Executive Committee only objected to the candidature of Mr Blay in a press release issued after the election.Yao Yegbey, counsel for the Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-26715902927224118042008-10-06T00:41:00.000-07:002008-10-06T00:42:46.391-07:00Castello Enters Music SceneBy Stephen K. Effah Thursday, 02 October 2008 Francis Jojo Cann, a U.K-based Ghanaian singer, has made his entry to the Ghanaian music landscape with his debut album set to make waves on the international front.The seven-track R&B album, which touches on love and life, is designed to break the barrier of low patronage of the hip-life genre that has not gained the expected recognition on the Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-3211454201136094192008-10-06T00:37:00.000-07:002008-10-06T01:18:40.904-07:00Fashion TV Reality Series To Hit The ScreenBy Stephen K.EffahSaturday, 27 September 2008The first ever fashion television reality series to scout for a young promising fashion designer will soon hit the television screens in the country.The series dubbed: The Sew Project, will be used to raise funds for the treatment of the over 5,000 trachoma victims in northern Ghana who are on the verge of going blind.Ten best fashion designers will onStephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-16874688662009956222008-10-02T08:18:00.000-07:002008-10-06T01:25:54.911-07:002 Cops Charged With RobberyBy Stephen K. EffahThursday, 02 October 2008Two policemen were put before an Accra circuit court yesterday, charged with robbing a Malian of a truck-load of bicycles and motor spare parts valued at GH¢120,000.The case could not, however, be heard because, according to the presiding judge, Mahamadu Iddrisu, it was not properly assigned to his court. He explained that the case docket only bore the Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-1947230182429947612008-10-02T02:25:00.001-07:002008-10-06T00:50:20.577-07:00Why "Goodies" Swallowed CokeBy Stephen K. EffahSaturday, September 27,2008A prosecution witness has said that music producer, Isaac Abaidu Aidoo, popularly known as Goodies, was “hard pressed for cash as a music producer” hence his swallowing of cocaine to be delivered to someone in the United Kingdom for a fee.Anthony Smith, the Narcotic Control Board officer who arrested Aidoo at the Kotoka International Airport on April Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-116086306718373862008-10-01T10:51:00.000-07:002008-10-06T01:24:51.252-07:002 Cops Charged With RobberyBy Stephen K. EffahTuesday, 30 September 2008Two police officers were yesterday put before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly robbing a student of GH¢25,000.Lance Corporals Emmanuel Mawuli Awadzie and Solomon Awudu of the Adenta and Madina stations, respectively, pleaded not guilty to two counts of conspiracy to rob and robbery and were remanded in prison custody until October 10.The Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-35176222187762267932008-09-18T09:39:00.002-07:002008-09-18T09:58:41.136-07:00Let's Go Salsa DancingBy Stephen Kwabena Effah Saturday, 13 September 2008Picture this. With his right hand, he holds her left hand tightly, and then her waist firmly with his left hand. He draws her closer, and takes some back and forth steps and there they go!Wow! Isn’t it simply mesmerizing and lovely. Well, that’s Salsa dancing for you. If you are a fan and wishing to learn how to do the Salsa boogying, just putStephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-59141147838166351692008-09-18T09:39:00.000-07:002008-09-18T09:49:42.829-07:00Breaking Through Marriage Life Out SoonBy Stephen Effah Saturday, 13 September 2008A book, "Breaking Through Marriage Life," on the fundamental and strategic techniques in handling marriages, especially in contemporary context, is to be launched soon.The 193-page book is specially directed at both the married and the yet-to-marry, and exhaustively touches on when, why, who, where and how to marry in today’s world.The writer, Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-43854721768391676472008-09-12T00:51:00.000-07:002008-09-12T00:53:12.650-07:003 Nigerians Charged Over Ecobank RobberyBy Stephen Kwabena Effah Tuesday, 09 September 2008THREE Nigerians yesterday made a second appearance before an Accra Circuit Court in connection with the June 23 Madina Ecobank robbery, and the killing of a police guard.Daniel Pedro, aka Oghenervena, Festus Suleman and Israel Otubu, who are facing two counts of conspiracy and robbery, first appeared before the court on August 26.Their plea wasStephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-66747857162185052462008-09-08T09:41:00.000-07:002008-09-08T09:43:51.336-07:00Judge Blasts ProsecutorsBy Stephen Kwabena EffahFriday, 05 September 2008A Circuit Court judge hearing narcotics and armed robbery cases at the Cocoa Affairs Court in Accra, yesterday lashed out at the prosecution team for their lackadaisical attitude towards some of the cases being tried at the court.The judge, Iddrisu Mahamadu, has consistently complained about the prosecution’s lateness, failure to bring suspects to Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-67901932738298036222008-09-08T09:30:00.000-07:002008-10-06T00:58:40.902-07:00MTV Base to Shoot 'King of The Streets'By Stephen Kwabena EffahSaturday, 06 September 2008“King of the Streets”, as he is popularly referred to, Kwaw Kesse is steadily hitting the height of his musical career. At the recent ninth Ghana Music Awards, he swept away five awards.Just few months after his crowning as the event as the king of Ghana music, he was given yet another award, Best Hip-life Artiste, in the competitive category of Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-84678060965718415592008-09-08T09:29:00.000-07:002008-10-06T01:08:25.206-07:00'Agony of the Christ' PremieredBy Stephen Kwabena EffahSaturday,06 September 2008Venus Film Production, one of the forces behind movie production in the country, last Friday premièred their latest and finest movie, yet to hit the market later this month, at the National Theatre in Accra.The thriller, “Agony of the Christ,” is set in a small village called Ejukrom where human beings are at the mercy of fellow men as some are Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-75420761551157543562008-09-08T09:21:00.000-07:002008-09-12T01:09:07.022-07:00MALAIKA '08 Takes Off.....Ex Queen Warns: Beware of Sexual FavoursBy Stephen Kwabena EffahSaturday, 06 September 2008Sixteen young Indies dressed in tight pairs jean trousers with nicely designed African fabric tops to match, last Saturday began a 13-week walk into celebrity at the Crown Apartmento Hotel in Accra.Beaming with smiles but certainly not without some seemingly trembling in their appearance and voice, the 16 were introduced to the public finalists Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-49124996307975331032008-09-08T09:16:00.000-07:002008-10-06T01:17:27.184-07:00"Goodies" Re-surfaces after Judge's WarningBy Stephen Kwabena EffahSaturday, September 6, 2008Music producer, Isaac Abeiku Aidoo, popular known as Goodies, being tried by an Accra Circuit Court for alleged narcotic offences, resurfaced in court on Friday after the trial judge expressed concern about the prosecution’s failure to produce him in court on two consecutive times.However, trial of the case could not go on because the Chief StateStephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-41461598796604515902008-08-22T05:15:00.000-07:002008-08-22T05:21:45.047-07:00Alhaji Hearts, 2 Others Bailed.By Stephen K. Effah Friday, 22 August 2008Three persons, including an executive member of the Accra Hearts of Oak Football Club, were yesterday put before an Accra Circuit Court charged with money laundering.The three, who pleaded not guilty to the charges of conspiracy to commit crime, concealment of currency, and aiding and abetment of money laundering were given a 25,000 Ghana cedi bail eachStephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-67468768490973497982008-08-22T05:04:00.000-07:002008-08-22T05:13:57.940-07:00Judge Rebuts Bribery AllegationBy Stephen K. Effah Friday, 22 August 2008A middle-aged woman last Friday stunned an Accra Circuit Court when she informed the sitting judge of an alleged bribery made against him by a man from one of the factions in the Osu rioting case which is before the judge.According to the woman, Victoria Quaye, the man, Feihi Quartey, had on two occasions told her that they have bribed the court to end Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-42077466224403469542008-08-22T04:54:00.000-07:002008-08-22T05:03:19.012-07:00Lotto Operators AppealBy Stephen K. Effah Friday, 22 August 2008The Ghana Lotto Operators Association (GLOA) and six other private operating firms yesterday filed a stay of execution of the decision by an Accra Fast Track High Court not to allow them to operate private lottery in the country.The court, presided over by Justice Edward Amoako Asante on Wednesday, dismissed an action by GLOA challenging the Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-19850061085301119052008-08-20T09:55:00.000-07:002008-08-20T09:58:19.707-07:00A-G Wants Tsikata's Jail Term IncreasedBy Stephen K. Effah Wednesday, 20 August 2008The Attorney-General has filed a notice of appeal at an Accra Fast Track High Court calling for "enhancement of sentence" for the jailed former Ghana National Petroleum Corporation Chief Executive, Tsatsu Tsikata.The notice, signed by a Chief State Attorney, Valerie Amate, said the "Republic is dissatisfied with the five-year sentence in hard labour Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-10789394516205730522008-08-12T08:57:00.000-07:002008-08-12T09:01:12.280-07:00MV Benjamin Cocaine Convict Dies In PrisonBy Stephen K. Effah Tuesday, 12 August 2008Philip Bruce Arhin, one of the five persons jailed on July 25, for his involvement in the MV Benjamin cocaine case, is reported to have died at the Nsawam Medium Prisons Clinic on Saturday.A source close to the police told the Times yesterday that Arhin, had been on admission at the Nsawam Government Hospital, but was discharged last Friday. However, Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-10651648234667257182008-08-06T08:57:00.000-07:002008-08-06T09:02:58.158-07:00President's Accident: Thomas Osei Jailed For 9 MonthsBy Stephen K. EffahWednesday, 06 August 2008Thomas Osei, the man who drove his Mercedes Benz car into the President’s car last year, was yesterday handed a nine-month jail term and a fine of GHc28,200 after almost nine months of trial.The 51-year-old road contractor was found guilty on four counts of various driving offences.However, he was acquitted and discharged on the charges of driving underStephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-14373461671654328512008-07-25T12:23:00.000-07:002008-07-25T12:25:06.340-07:00Court Upholds Lotto ActBy Stephen K. Effah Friday, 25 July 2008The Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously declared that the National Lotto Act 722, in no way violates the 1992 Constitution, especially the fundamental human rights provisions and the directive principles of state policy.The Ghana Lotto Operators Association (GLOA) in June filed a writ at the court challenging the constitutionality of Act 722, 2006, Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-67052197260389978432008-07-25T12:20:00.000-07:002008-07-25T12:22:43.339-07:00Ruling On IFC SuspendedBy Stephen K.Effah Friday, 25 July 2008The Supreme Court has suspended for the second time, its ruling on whether the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has immunity from the country’s courts or not, brought before it by the incarcerated former Ghana National Petroleum Corporation Chief Executive, Tsatsu Tsikata.This is to await the outcome of relief’s being sought by Mr Tsikata at the Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-39292930743275003242008-07-24T01:45:00.000-07:002008-07-24T01:47:13.402-07:00Court Complex To Be BuiltBy Stephen K. Effah Thursday, 24 July 2008The Judicial Service of Ghana (JSG) is expected to begin construction of a modern five-storey 34-room court complex in March next year, in Accra at Victoriaborg, on a parcel of land adjoining the Cocoa Affairs Court.The modern court complex will house two Courts of Appeal, High Courts, Circuit and two Magistrates Courts, a banking hall, press centre, Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-74570883604849962182008-07-24T01:42:00.000-07:002008-07-24T01:44:51.178-07:00Judge Steps Down In Abodakpi CaseBy Stephen K.Effah Thursday, 24 July 2008The case involving Dan Abodakpi, Member of Parliament for Keta, in which an Accra-based lawyer is challenging his right to continue as an MP, took an unexpected turn yesterday at the Supreme Court when the Presiding Judge, Sophia Akuffo, announced that Justice Stephen Alan Brobbey would make a statement to recuse himself from the five-member panel.But Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-52622526480203716922008-07-23T13:02:00.000-07:002008-07-23T13:04:48.321-07:00Tsatsu Springs Fresh Surprise In CourtBy Stephen K. Effah Wednesday, 23 July 2008The jailed former Chief Executive of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, Tsatsu Tsikata, caused yet another surprise at the Supreme Court yesterday when he expressed qualms about a new judge on the five-member panel hearing his motion to quash the five-year verdict handed him last month.This comes barely a week after he raised an objection to theStephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-64058911557658667442008-07-18T08:37:00.000-07:002008-07-18T08:42:34.444-07:00Supreme Court Bans Use Of Pan LatrinesBy Stephen K. Effah Friday, 18 July 2008The Supreme Court has banned the use of pan latrines in the Accra metropolis, and directed the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) to phase them out within five years.Consequently, it has requested the AMA to construct 1,500 water closet and KVIP public places of convenience in the metropolis within the period, effective July 8, as well as arrange subsidiesStephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-65693639041608770862008-07-17T01:51:00.000-07:002008-07-17T01:54:30.887-07:00Tsatsu Objects To Judge Brobbey SittingBy Stephen K. Effah Thursday, 17 July 2008The convicted former Chief Executive of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, Tsatsu Tsikata, yesterday sprang another surprise at the Supreme Court when he requested Justice Stephen Alan Brobbey, to "recuse" himself from the five-member panel hearing his application to quash Justice Henrietta Abban’s June 18, decision.He argued that Justice BrobbeyStephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-68222265215697760682008-07-16T11:11:00.000-07:002008-07-16T11:14:35.346-07:00High Court Suspends Tsikata's ApplicationBy Stephen K. Effah Wednesday, 16 July 2008A Fast Track High Court in Accra, yesterday suspended the mini trial requested by the jailed former Ghana National Petroleum Corporation Chief Executive, Tsatsu Tsikata, to prove allegations of bias against Justice Henrietta Abban, the High Court judge, who convicted him last month.This followed the success of an application filed by the Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-66545956849865623422008-07-16T11:06:00.000-07:002008-07-16T11:11:07.926-07:00Contempt Case Against AMA Boss DismissedBy Stephen K. Effah Tuesday, 15 July 2008AN Accra Fast Track Court yesterday dismissed a contempt case brought against the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and its Chief Executive, Stanley Adjiri Blankson, for their failure to eject hawkers at the Knustford Avenue in Accra Central.The court, presided over by Justice Victor Ofoe, awarded cost of GH¢700 fine against Mr Labib C. Seraphim, the Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-5732726255367942272008-07-11T06:05:00.000-07:002008-07-11T06:40:15.367-07:00Tsikata, A-G In 'Bible Contest'By Stephen K. EffahFriday, 11 July 2008The jailed former Ghana National Petroleum Corporation Chief Executive, Tsatsu Tsikata, and the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General, Joe Ghartey, yesterday went beyond their legal prowess to surprise a packed Fast Track Court in Accra, when they used the Holy Bible to cast innuendos at each other to argue their case.Mr. Tsikata who was handed a Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-29940324371844505532008-07-11T00:52:00.001-07:002008-07-11T01:05:39.601-07:00Dansoman Murder Case: 2 RemandedBy Stephen K. Effah Thursday, 10 July 2008 TWO of the four people being tried for their complicity in the murder and robbery of the 72-year-old pensioner, Emmanuel Ayeh Asare, at his Dansoman Estate residence on February 29, were yesterday remanded in prison custody.They are: Emmanuel Ayeh Asare, popularly known as K.B, a step grandson of the deceased and Jonas Kpakpo Allotey, a.k.a Saamoa.The Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-86034339324806080822008-07-09T09:09:00.000-07:002008-07-09T09:12:25.526-07:00Contempt Case Against Minister DroppedBy Stephen K. Effah Wednesday, 09 July 2008 A contempt case brought against the Central Regional Minister, Nana Ato Arthur, and three others by Obirifo Ahunako Ahor Ankobea II, Omanhene of Gomoa Akyempim, was yesterday withdrawn from an Accra High Court.This followed a plea by the Regional House of Chiefs to settle the matter out of court to ensure peaceful co-existence in the area.Nana Arthur,Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-32936083401252200942008-07-07T10:03:00.000-07:002008-07-07T10:07:36.093-07:00Supreme Court Hears Lotto Operators SuitBy Stephen K.Effah Monday, 07 July 2008The Supreme Court has directed counsel for the National Lottery Authority (NLA) and the Ghana Lotto Operators Association (GLOA) to furnish it with copies of the legal authorities they used to back their claims in their case before it but which are not found in the Ghana Law Reports.The court explained that it was unable to secure some of the legal Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-33761758995598265982008-06-30T07:43:00.000-07:002008-06-30T07:47:33.262-07:001st Ghana Fashion Week Gets Under WayBy Stephen K. EffahMonday, 30 June 2008 A Clothing extravaganza of designs made from unique African textiles heralded the opening of the first ever Ghana Fashion Week yesterday at the T.V3 Studio, in Accra.The four-day Fashion Week brings together designers, models and industry players from Ghana, Togo, Cote d’Ivoire and Nigeria to showcase exquisite and trendy designs with intrinsicAfrican Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-31551448146051978162008-06-27T13:37:00.000-07:002008-06-27T13:39:56.189-07:00Lawyer Challenges Abodakpi’s StatusBy Stephen K. Effah Friday, 27 June 2008THE Supreme Court yesterday described as "odd", a writ filed at the court by an Accra legal practitioner, Kwasi Danso Acheampong, seeking legal interpretation of Articles 94 and 97 of the Constitution as to whether a convicted Member of Parliament could keep his seat or not.The five-member panel, presided over by Justice Sophia Akuffo, expressed surprise Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-70621951621146872652008-06-25T10:32:00.000-07:002008-06-25T10:36:34.097-07:00GOODIES’ GOODS WERE COKE - Police By Stephen K. EffahWednesday, 25 June 2008Eighty thumb-sized pellets of a substance expelled by Isaac Abeiku Aidoo, also known as Goodies, the popular music producer being held for drug related offences, have proved to be cocaine upon examination by the Ghana Standards Board, the Greater Accra Public Tribunal heard yesterday.Aidoo, who was making his second appearance before the tribunal, is Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-9457689472137387262008-06-24T08:04:00.000-07:002008-06-24T08:10:33.025-07:00Tsatsu's Bail Bid FaltersBy Stephen K. Effah Tuesday, 24 June 2008THE incarcerated former Chief Executive of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, Tsatsu Tsikata, yesterday failed to move his application for bail pending an appeal at the Supreme Court, due to his inability to secure a copy of the judgement.Mr.Tsikata told the packed Fast Track High Court which sentenced him last Wednesday that he has also Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-22511215458310861442008-06-23T09:10:00.000-07:002008-06-23T09:15:15.078-07:00Ghana's Most Beautiful: IT’S SARAH ADOLEYBy Stephen EffahSaturday, 21 June 2008Sarah Adoley Addo, a 24-year-old native of Greater Accra last Sunday took home two glossy saloon cars with a cool 3,000 Ghana cedi having emerged as this year’s Ghana’s Most Beautiful.While one of the cars is her prize, the other is for ceremonial use during her one year reign.The senior high school leaver also had as part of her prize, a year’s wardrobe of Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-2299667712110439042008-06-23T09:07:00.000-07:002008-06-23T09:10:34.318-07:00A Chat With Akwamufie QueenmotherBy Our Reporters Saturday, 21 June 2008It was sunset on a Thursday in a community at the mountainous Akwamu dynasty in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The atmosphere was calm, bright and fulfilling with every "Kwasi, Kwame and Ama" going about their normal duties.But for an 18-year-old Yaa Baomah, it was a turning point in her life as the unexpected happened to her that faithful day.The royal Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27540203.post-84777741196223470312008-06-23T09:01:00.000-07:002008-06-23T09:05:40.700-07:00Osei Shows Remorse To PresidentBy Stephen K. EffahSaturday, 21 June 2008Thomas Osei, the man who drove into President J.A.Kufuor’s car on November 14,2007, yesterday showed remorse when he told the Fast Track High Court trying him of his intention to apologise to President Kufuor when given the opportunity."Yes I will go and apologise when I am given the opportunity. I still want to be his son," he stated, when he was being Stephen Kwabena Effahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05136112506751013899noreply@blogger.com0