Friday, February 13

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Police Arrest Man for Threatening Investigator with Firearm in Accra
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Police Arrest Man for Threatening Investigator with Firearm in Accra

The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested Seth Welbeck, 53, for threatening an investigator with a firearm and for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. The arrest followed a forgery of documents case in which Welbeck had been issued a criminal summons to appear before the Accra Circuit Court. During proceedings, while being escorted to the court cells, the suspect requested permission to lock his vehicle. It was at this moment that Welbeck retrieved a Smith & Wesson SD9 VE pistol, loaded with nine (9) rounds of 9mm ammunition, and pointed it at the investigator, issuing threats to his life. Quick intervention by the investigator, alongside other court officials and witnesses, ensured the suspect was disarmed safely. Welbeck is currently in police custody, assis...
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Three suspects arrested for Kwabenya robbery
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Three suspects arrested for Kwabenya robbery

Three suspects have been arrested by the Ghana Police Service through the National Operations Directorate (NOD) Surveillance Unit in connection with a robbery at Kwabenya in the Greater Accra Region. On 18th January 2026, two-armed robbers attacked a home in Kwabenya. They stole two iPhone 17 Pro Max mobile phones, a gold necklace, an Apple Watch, GH¢14,000.00 in cash, a car key, and US$300. The robbers also forced the victim to log out of his iCloud account from one of the stolen phones. The suspects, Francis Amo (alias Agogo), Anthony Boateng (alias Aisha Kojo), and Musah Ibrahim (alias Coded), believed to be a receiver, have admitted their involvement in the crime. Items recovered include one iPhone 17 Pro Max, one Apple Watch, and one Samsung Fold phone. Further search at susp...
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Police Arrest Three for Possessing Firearms Without Licences in Wa West District
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Police Arrest Three for Possessing Firearms Without Licences in Wa West District

Three (3) individuals have been arrested by police officers during routine patrol operations in the Wa West District for openly carrying firearms and ammunition without proper licences. The suspects, identified as Yahaya Samad (27), Adams Alhassan (37), and Yiritang Boosi (35), were spotted by the patrol team holding single-barrel guns and cutlasses, posing a potential threat to public safety. Upon noticing the approaching police vehicle, the suspects attempted to flee, but were promptly apprehended by the officers. A search conducted at the scene led to the seizure of three (3) single-barrel guns, three (3) cutlasses, and twenty-three (23) BB cartridges from the suspects. During interrogation at the police station, the trio confessed they did not have licences to bear the firearms a...
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Police Declare Suspect “Hoyeefi” Wanted Over Nkaseim Robbery Attacks
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Police Declare Suspect “Hoyeefi” Wanted Over Nkaseim Robbery Attacks

The Ghana Police Service has declared a suspect identified as Hoyeefi wanted in connection with a series of coordinated robbery attacks that occurred at Nkaseim in the Ahafo Region. According to police investigations, Hoyeefi has been identified as the leader of the robbery gang responsible for the violent attacks carried out on 2nd December 2025. The incidents targeted several key locations, including the Nkaseim Police Station, Adwumapa Cocoa Buying Company, Kobby Gold Buying Company, and areas around the Asutifi Rural Bank. Police intelligence indicates that the attacks were well-coordinated, causing panic among residents and disrupting commercial and security operations in the area. Efforts to apprehend the suspect are ongoing as investigations continue to identify and arrest oth...
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Police arrest five suspects for robbery at Nkaseim
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Police arrest five suspects for robbery at Nkaseim

The Ghana Police Service has arrested five suspects in connection with a robbery attack that took place in December, 2025 at Nkaseim in the Ahafo Region. On 2nd December 2025, the suspects, together with other accomplices armed with weapons, blocked the Goaso-Tepa road and simultaneously attacked the Nkaseim Police Station, Adwumapa Cocoa Buying Company, Kobby Gold Buying Company, and the Asutifi Rural Bank area at Nkaseim. During the attack, the assailants made away with two AK47 rifles, stole some cash amounts from the bank, Fourteen Thousand Cedis (GHC14,000.00) from the cocoa buying company, and Twelve thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC12,000.00) from the gold buying company. They also shot and injured an employee of the Adwumapa Cocoa Buying Company. Following sustained intelligence g...
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Police Arrest Seven Over Highway Robbery on Tamale–Buipe Road
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Police Arrest Seven Over Highway Robbery on Tamale–Buipe Road

The Ghana Police Service has arrested seven persons in connection with a highway robbery incident that occurred along the Tamale–Buipe Highway in the Savannah Region on July 21, 2025. The suspects have been identified as Rashida Yusif, Aaron Abana Baswiefanga, Wilson Avasong, Muntaru Iddrisu, also known as Virgin, Aminu Zebrilla, also known as Birdman, Inusah Sumaila, also known as Agenda, and Haruna Safiano. According to preliminary police investigations, the suspects, who were armed, attacked commuters on the Tamale–Buipe Highway and robbed them of mobile phones, cash, wristwatches, reading glasses, a laptop, and other personal belongings. An intelligence-led operation led to the arrest of Rashida Yusif, who was found in possession of an iPhone 7 Plus belonging to one of...
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Police Arrest Suspect for Inciting Comments That Threaten Public Peace
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Police Arrest Suspect for Inciting Comments That Threaten Public Peace

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect in connection with inciteful comments believed to pose a threat to public peace and security in Bawku and its surrounding communities. The suspect, identified as Raphael Azare Kariyama, was apprehended through an intelligence-led operation aimed at monitoring and curbing the spread of content that incites violence or undermines public order and national security. According to the Police, the arrest forms part of ongoing efforts to ensure calm and stability in the Bawku area, following heightened concerns over the use of inflammatory language capable of escalating tensions. Mr. Kariyama is currently in police custody and is expected to be arraigned before court to face the full rigours of the law. The Police say investigations are con...
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Police Arrest Suspect for unlawful possession of suspected narcotic drug in Bekwai
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Police Arrest Suspect for unlawful possession of suspected narcotic drug in Bekwai

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect for unlawful possession of seven hundred and thirteen slabs of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs following an operation at Asanso in the Ashanti Region. The suspect, identified as Atampugri Akanyani, the driver of the vehicle, was arrested on 26th January 2026 when a police team on snap check duty intercepted a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter bus with registration number AC 718-25 at the Asanso checkpoint. A search conducted on the vehicle led to the discovery of nine nylon sacks containing dried leaves suspected to be narcotic drugs concealed in the bus. The sacks were opened, revealing a total of seven hundred and thirteen compressed slabs of dried leaves suspected to be narcotic drugs. During the arrest, the suspec...
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Ashanti Regional Police Arrest Four Suspected Armed Robbers in Kunsu
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Ashanti Regional Police Arrest Four Suspected Armed Robbers in Kunsu

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested four suspected armed robbers believed to be behind a series of robbery attacks in Kunsu and its surrounding communities. The suspects were arrested on Tuesday, January 21, 2026, at about 10:00 p.m. during an intelligence-led operation carried out by personnel of the Regional Anti-Robbery Unit in Kumasi, in collaboration with officers from the Surveillance Unit of the National Operations Directorate (NOD) at the Police Headquarters in Accra. The arrest follows investigations into a robbery incident that occurred on December 7, 2025, along the Kunsu–Mankranso road. The suspects have been identified as Yahaya Siedu, also known as “Diamond” (34), Atta Israel, alias “Abode3/Stone” (32), Victor Gyan, alias “City Boy” (26), and Stanley...
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Volta Police Intercept 26 Sacks of Suspected Narcotic Drugs in Ho
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Volta Police Intercept 26 Sacks of Suspected Narcotic Drugs in Ho

The Volta Regional Police Command has intercepted twenty-six (26) sacks of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs following a well-coordinated intelligence-led operation in Ho. According to the Police, the operation was initiated after intelligence was received on January 23, 2026, indicating that a white American Ford wagon bearing Ghana Health Service inscriptions had been loaded with suspected narcotics at Dzolokpuita and was heading towards Ho. A combined team from the Drug Law Enforcement Unit (DLEU), Police Intelligence Directorate (PID), and the Regional Criminal Investigations Department (CID) was immediately deployed for surveillance. The vehicle was intercepted near Tarso Hotel in Ho after a brief chase, when the driver ignored signals to stop at the Ziave Police Check P...
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