Jail

Afia Schwar to pay GHC60,000 instead of serving jail sentence

Instead of a jail sentence, the Tema High Court ordered controversial Ghanaian comedian Afia Schwarzenegger to pay GHC60,000. This occurred today, January 31, 2023, during her contempt case hearing. According to GhanaWeb, in addition to paying the fine, she has been barred from social media banter for two years. The socialite is currently being held by the Tema High Court, and the court has ordered that she be released once the full amount of the assigned funds is paid. Afia Schwarzenegger, the ...[Read More]

Aisha Huang faces 2-yr jail term for outwitting Immigration

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has revealed that popular Chinese galamsey businesswoman Aisha Huang could face a two-year prison sentence for illegal re-entry into Ghana. On Tuesday, September 6, the Service’s Public Relations Officer, Michael Amoako-Atta, told Media General Joseph Armstrong that if she is found to have violated immigration regulations, she will be detained for that long. “If she is convicted under immigration rules, she could be imprisoned for about two years,&...[Read More]