Police Update: Four Arrested in Asiyaw shooting incident

5May

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Police Update: Four Arrested in Asiyaw shooting incident

The Eastern South Regional Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the fatal shooting incident that claimed five lives at Asiyaw, near Akwane-Dobro in the Eastern Region. The suspects — Samuel Atsu Forson alias Alanyo, Freeheart Kweku Sedonu, Kwesi Prince, and Benjamin Adzalekor — were apprehended from various hideouts following police investigations. The shooting, which occurred on 29th April 2025, stemmed from a violent confrontation between two groups over sand winning activities in the area. All four suspects were arraigned before the Osino District Court on 2nd May 2025. Three of the suspects — Forson, Sedonu, and Prince — were remanded into prison custody, while Adzalekor was remanded into police custody. The case has been adjourned to 8th May 202...

Suspect Arrested in Gruesome Murder Case at Abuakwa

24Apr

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Suspect Arrested in Gruesome Murder Case at Abuakwa

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested 34-year-old Robert Kwabena Boamah in connection with the brutal murder of a 23-year-old woman in Abuakwa. According to a press release from the Public Affairs Unit of the Ashanti Regional Police Headquarters, Boamah was apprehended on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at his hideout in Namong, near Offinso. His arrest follows investigations into the murder of Dorothy Owusu Annor, also known as Maa Dabea, whose body was discovered on Monday, April 21 near the Mighty Jesus Educational Complex in the Tanoso Electoral area of the Kwadaso Municipality. Police reports indicate that the victim’s body bore multiple stab wounds. An abandoned Opel Astra taxi with registration number AS8575-Y, belonging to the suspect, was found at the crime scene with ...

Volta Regional Police Intercept Ammunition in Early Morning Operation

22Apr

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Volta Regional Police Intercept Ammunition in Early Morning Operation

In a significant development in the fight against transnational crime, the Volta Regional Police have intercepted a large cache of ammunition during a routine search at the Tadzewu-Mitsrikasa Police barrier. According to a press release issued by the Regional Public Affairs Unit of the Ghana Police Service, the operation took place on April 18, 2025, at approximately 3:30 a.m. Police officers on duty stopped a Hyundai bus traveling from Accra to Benin, bearing registration number GR 8246-Q, with several passengers on board. A thorough inspection of the vehicle led to the discovery of 60 cartons of AAA cartridges containing 15,000 rounds and 72 cartons of BB cartridges with 18,000 rounds. The ammunition was concealed in sacks and hidden beneath luggage. Two individuals, the...

Ghana Police Service Outlines Robust Security Measures for 2025 Easter Celebrations

17Apr

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Ghana Police Service Outlines Robust Security Measures for 2025 Easter Celebrations

As the nation prepares for the 2025 Easter festivities, the Ghana Police Service has announced the implementation of nationwide security measures aimed at ensuring a safe and peaceful celebration for all citizens and visitors. In a press release issued by the Public Affairs Directorate of the Police Headquarters in Accra, the Assistant Commissioner of Police and Director of Public Affairs, Grace Ansah-Akrofi, confirmed that officers have been strategically deployed across various communities and on major roads throughout the country. This move is intended to boost public safety and prevent crime during the Easter period. The release also highlighted that special security arrangements have been made specifically for the Kwahu area, which annually hosts the famous Paragliding Festival ...

Ghana Police Launch Manhunt After Two Officers Fatally Shot in Upper East Region

13Apr

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Ghana Police Launch Manhunt After Two Officers Fatally Shot in Upper East Region

The Ghana Police Service has launched a full-scale manhunt to apprehend suspects involved in the fatal shooting of two police officers in the Upper East Region. The tragic incident occurred on the morning of April 13, 2025, at Poyamirea, on the outskirts of Binduri. According to an official press release from the Police Headquarters, the officers—whose names are currently being withheld—were in plain clothes and riding a private motorbike when they were ambushed. They were reportedly travelling from Bongo to Binduri when the assailants attacked, fatally shooting the officers and seizing their motorbike. Preliminary investigations indicate that the officers were not on official duty at the time, but the motive behind the targeted attack remains under investigation. The police have ...

Police Nab Suspected Kingpin in Nationwide Vehicle Theft Syndicate

13Apr

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Police Nab Suspected Kingpin in Nationwide Vehicle Theft Syndicate

The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has arrested the alleged ringleader of a widespread vehicle theft and rental fraud syndicate operating across multiple regions in Ghana. The suspect, identified as 37-year-old Nana Anderson—also known as Anderson Nana Abeka, Essel Kofi Elvis, and Willson Kojo Bismark—was apprehended on April 5, 2025, in a hideout located in Atasemanso, a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. According to a press release issued by the Ghana Police Service’s Regional Public Affairs Unit, Anderson is believed to be the mastermind behind a criminal network that employed forged ECOWAS identity and driver’s license cards to fraudulently rent vehicles, which were later never returned. One such incident occurred on March 25, when Anderson allegedly used falsified docu...

IGP Leads Delegation to Bawku After Violent Incident Claims Life

10Apr

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IGP Leads Delegation to Bawku After Violent Incident Claims Life

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has led a high-powered delegation to Bawku following a violent clash between some youth and the police that left one person dead and several others injured. The delegation, which includes officers from operations, investigations, and intelligence units, is in the Upper East town to gain first-hand insight into the security situation and to assess the needs on the ground. The violence, which erupted on April 9, 2025, resulted in the tragic death of Fuseini Iddrisu. Five others, including a police officer and an immigration officer, sustained gunshot wounds and are currently receiving medical treatment. In the aftermath of the clash, two police vehicles and a rented police accommodation at Binduri were damaged. Addi...

Five Arrested for Illegal Mining in Central North Region

8Apr

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Five Arrested for Illegal Mining in Central North Region

The Central North Regional Police Command has announced the arrest of five individuals in connection with illegal mining activities on the River Fum at Assin Ayitey, a farming community near Assin Akonfudi in the Assin North Constituency. According to a statement released by the Public Affairs Directorate of the Central North Region, the suspects include two Ghanaians and three Chinese nationals. The arrests were carried out on April 7, 2025, by the Special Anti-Galamsey Taskforce. The suspects have been identified as Duut Kwabena Sakakba, aged 38; Douglas Nyamekye, 36; Ma Jian, 37; Ma Young, 31; and Ma Haibi, 54. They are currently in police custody and are being processed for court proceedings. During the operation, two excavators with chassis numbers SY 6HK1-XABEA-01-C3 and SWE...

Two Arrested for Unlawful Possession and Discharge of Firearms at Funeral

3Apr

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Two Arrested for Unlawful Possession and Discharge of Firearms at Funeral

The Western North Regional Police Command has arrested two individuals for the illegal possession and discharge of firearms during a funeral celebration. According to a statement from the Public Affairs Directorate of the Regional Police Headquarters, the suspects, identified as Frank Afoko (41) and Kojo Agyapong (31), were apprehended on April 2, 2025, at about 2:00 PM by the Western North Police Intelligence Department. The arrest was carried out with the support of the Formed Police Unit. The police began investigations after a viral video, recorded at a funeral in Attakrom near Bibiani on March 14, 2025, showed several individuals openly firing weapons without legal authorization. The suspects, along with others still at large, were captured in the footage engaging in the illegal...

Two Arrested for Transporting Suspected Stolen ECG Cables in Central Region

3Apr

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Two Arrested for Transporting Suspected Stolen ECG Cables in Central Region

The Central Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the transportation of electricity cables believed to belong to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The suspects, Mohammed Sulemana and Iddrisu Basit, both driver’s mates of an articulated truck, were apprehended on April 1, 2025, at Gomoa Awombrew in the Central Region. The truck, bearing registration number GC 7410-11, was found loaded with 28 rims of ECG cables and parked in the area under suspicious circumstances. According to ECG officials, led by their Operations Officer, Mr. David Ackom, the cables were confirmed to be the company’s property. However, no such consignment was expected in the area, raising concerns about how the materials were being transported. Meanwhile, the driver of the tr...