The British High Commissioner has reacted to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP)’s response to her tweet about the arrest of #FixTheCountry convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor. Harriet Thompson says her tweet was harmless and does not have the capacity to temper with the peace being enjoyed by citizens in the country. Speaking in an interview on Accra-based GHOne on […]
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Wa Naa condemns flogging of youth seen in leaked sex video
The Wa Naa has distanced his Palace from the public flogging of a girl and boy at the forecourt of the Palace on Tuesday afternoon. Through his spokesperson, he has disassociated himself and condemned the floggers of persons seen in a leaked sex video. The Ghana News Agency (GNA) reports that Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV, the […]
There’s no upsurge in crime; we are on top – Police
There is no upsurge in crime in the country, the Police Service has said. “The Service is on top of the security situation in the country and remains committed to its crime fighting efforts,” a statement signed by Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Kwesi Ofori, Director-General, Public Affairs said. The statement said the Police Service […]
‘Di wo fie asɛm’ — IGP tells British High Commissioner
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has advised the British High Commissioner to Ghana not to interfere in matters that do not concern her. The advice is in reference to the High Commissioner’s tweet over the arrest of one of the conveners of the #FixTheCountry movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, over a motor […]
GBA offers GH¢20,000 bounty for info on killers of lawyer Badombie
The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has said it has noted with grave concern the upsurge in armed robbery and other violent crimes in Ghana. Making reference to last Saturday’s incident where a lawyer, Richard Badombie, was reportedly attacked and killed by suspected highway robbers, the GBA implored the “relevant security agencies to carry out swift […]
Businessman’s tigers to be relocated from residential property – Police
Two tigers belonging to businessman Nana Kwame Bediako alias Freedom Jabob Caesar are to be relocated from the Wonda World Estates, Avenue Lincoln, the Ghana Police Service has said. This follows a complaint to the Police that the tigers were being kept in the residential neighbourhood. The Police in a statement said preliminary investigations had […]
Police officer on duty reportedly shoots himself in Accra
The police have initiated investigations into the mysterious death of a policeman who was on duty and reportedly shot himself at a warehouse on Graphic Road in Accra on Wednesday. He is suspected to have shot himself. “In line with our standard operating procedure, the name and further details of the deceased officer have been […]
Police arrest Lebanese for threatening shop owner’s life over parking space at Osu
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a Lebanese, Osman Brustani for threatening a shop owner’s life over parking space at Osu. The Police announced this in a Facebook post on Wednesday. According to the post, the suspect is currently in Police custody and will be taken through the due process of the law. The Lebanese […]
Police, NIC impound 103 uninsured vehicles
The National Insurance Commission (NIC) in collaboration with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Nkawkaw Divisional Police have impounded 103 vehicles without insurance. This was during a three-day exercise from Tuesday to Thursday as part of their usual quarterly exercise to clamp down on vehicles without insurance. The Police team was led […]
Major roads in Accra temporarily closed for ECOWAS Extraordinary Session
The Police have temporarily closed some major roads in Accra. This is due to the Extraordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of State and Government being held in Accra on Friday. In a press statement signed by the Director-General of Public Affairs, DCOP Kwesi Ofori, the Police noted that this forms part of the security […]
Policemen in bullion van robberies remanded
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded the four policemen and one civilian arrested in connection with the recent bullion van robberies in Accra. The suspects are Constable Affisu, Yaro Ibrahim, Constable Richard Boadu, Constable Rabiu Jambedu, Constable Albert Ofosu and Razak Alhassan (a civilian). Ibrahim and Ofosu have been charged with an attempt to commit robbery […]
Four more policemen, one civilian arrested in bullion van robberies investigation
Four more policemen and one civilian have been arrested for their involvement in the bullion van robberies that rocked Ghana last year. According to the Police, further investigations they had conducted had led to the arrest of the five. They are Constable Affisu Yaro Ibrahim, Constable Richard Boadu, Constable Rabiu Jambedu, Constable Albert Ofosu and […]