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Police Launch Manhunt Over Missing Person Case in Oyibi

14Apr

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Police Launch Manhunt Over Missing Person Case in Oyibi

The Ghana Police Service has launched a manhunt for a suspect linked to the mysterious disappearance of a 27-year-old man in Oyibi, raising fresh concerns about safety and criminal activity within parts of the Greater Accra Region. According to a statement from the Accra Regional Police Command, the suspect, identified as Wisdom Tetteh, is wanted in connection with the disappearance of Theophilus Ashitey Amarh. Police reports indicate that on April 7, 2026, a formal complaint was lodged after Amarh failed to return home the previous day. He had reportedly left on April 6 with the intention of selling his Hyundai Elantra saloon car, after being introduced to a prospective buyer by the suspect. Preliminary investigations revealed that Amarh was last seen at the residence of Tetteh i...

Police Arrest Five Members of Phone-Snatching Syndicate in Accra and Tema

The Ghana Police Service, through the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), has arrested five members of a notorious phone-snatching and armed robbery syndicate operating in parts of Accra and Tema. The suspects were picked up on December 31, 2025, following intelligence-led investigations that tracked the activities of the gang across multiple communities. According to police sources, the group is believed to be responsible for a series of street, residential, and workplace robberies, often targeting unsuspecting victims. Investigations indicate that the syndicate operated in several areas, including Oyibi, Spintex, East Legon Hills, Ashaiman, and Kasoa, where residents and workers had raised concerns over rising incidents of phone snatching and violent attacks. The police sa...

Appolonia City Begins Work on Oyibi to Appolonia Road to Improve Accessibility

Appolonia City has officially commenced rehabilitation works on the Oyibi Junction to Appolonia Road, a major step towards enhancing accessibility and connectivity for residents of Appolonia City and surrounding communities. The 6.5-kilometre road passes in front of Appolonia City to the Appolonia Town. The ongoing road works is a response to long-standing concerns about the state of the route, which serves as a key connecting route to Appolonia City and the neighbouring towns of Oyibi, Appolonia, Bonaparte, and other adjoining areas. Once completed, the improved road will provide a smoother and safer travel experience for thousands of residents, commuters, and businesses, and importantly cut down commute time from Oyibi Junction to Appolonia City to about 3-minutes. According ...