# Criminal court proceedings in West and East Africa > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/criminal-court-proceedings-in-west-and-east-africa > Updated: 2026-10-26T04:32:56.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Legal proceedings involving various criminal charges have been reported across several African nations. In Freetown, Sierra Leone, the Pademba Road Court handled two separate cases. One defendant pleaded guilty to larceny and malicious damage involving air-conditioning equipment at a beach bar, while a second individual was remanded following charges of wounding with intent and assault. In Malawi, the Lilongwe Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court ruled that eight suspects must defend themselves against charges of causing grievous harm. The suspects are accused of attacking a primary school teacher with pangas during a 2025 protest concerning civil servant salary increases. In Ghana, an Accra Circuit Court remanded five men in connection with alleged land guard activities in Abokobi. The accused face charges of conspiracy and trespass after allegedly using weapons to attack a security officer and real estate clients. One suspect remains at large. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: Court rulings issued in Malawi and Ghana criminal cases Courts in Malawi and Ghana have moved forward with criminal proceedings involving violent attacks: eight suspects in Lilongwe must defend assault charges, while five men in Accra are remanded for land guard-led 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/court-rulings-issued-in-malawi-and-ghana-criminal-cases ### 2026-10-25: Freetown court remands two individuals for separate alleged offenses Two men were remanded in Freetown courts: Mohamed Kamara pleaded guilty to theft and damage of property, while Alhassan Morray faces charges of wounding and assault. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/freetown-court-remands-two-individuals-for-separate-alleged-offenses --- Cite as: Criminal court proceedings in West and East Africa. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/criminal-court-proceedings-in-west-and-east-africa