One of the lead suspects in the rivalry groups behind last January’s violent clashes at Nima-Mamobi in Accra, has been granted bail by an Accra Circuit Court. Ibrahim Hussain, aka Kumodzi – the leader of the “Kumodzi group’, was admitted to bail with three other suspects, Farouk Dawda aka Omoni, Aziz Suleman and Zakari Mohammed aka Miller, […]
The police administration has interdicted six officers involved in a shooting incident at Lamashegu, a suburb of Tamale in the Northern Region that resulted in the death of one person and injury of several others. The shooting incident occurred on Sunday, February 13, at about 1pm, and led to the subsequent attack on the Police by […]
A former Director-General of the Police Professional and Standards Bureau (PPSB), Commissioner of Police (COP) Mrs Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, has been appointed Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crimes Office (EOCO). A certified fraud examiner, COP Addo-Danquah replaces Steve Raymond Dapaa-Addo, who was appointed Director-General of EOCO on July 9, 2021. A letter […]
The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has supported the directive by the Police Administration to religious leaders to desist from publishing prophetic messages that could harm others and disturb the public peace. The General Secretary of GPCC, the Reverend Emmanuel T. Barrigah has told the Ghana News Agency that the call by the Police […]
The Police has secured an injunction from an Accra High Court to indefinitely prevent a group from picketing on or anywhere around Parliament. Last week, the group, Justice for Ghana announced its intention to indefinitely occupy the forecourt of Parliament on Wednesday, as part of its protest against the 2022 budget. But in a statement […]
Two members of a robbery gang that has been terrorizing residents of East Legon Hills in Accra in recent times have been arrested. The two were arrested on Sunday dawn (December 5, 2021). They were arrested when they staged an armed robbery operation at the CPL Estate, around the Redrow Phase 2 towards Lakeside Estate. The […]
The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority, Mr. Sammi Awuku today Tuesday November 9, 2021 led a delegation from the Authority to pay a courtesy call on the Inspector-General of Police. The visit afforded the two distinguished leaders to discuss areas of mutual benefit and interest and to identify areas of collaboration that would result […]
Reggae/Dancehall musician, Shatta Wale and industry mate, Medikal are scheduled to reappear in court later today. The duo were granted a ¢100,000 bail each on October 26, 2021, on separate charges. The self-acclaimed dancehall king, born Charles Nii Armah Mensah on October 19, turned himself in after the police had declared him wanted. He had […]
The Kaneshie District Court has adjourned to November 16 the case involving the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Madina, Mr Francis-Xavier Sosu. This was after the police had received a letter from the Speaker of Parliament indicating that Mr Sosu is out of the country on Parliamentary duties. The MP, has been […]
The Ghana Police Service says it has served criminal summons on the Member of Parliament for Madina constituency in Accra, Francis-Xavier Sosu. The police say Francis Sosu will be arraigned before court on November 8, to face the charges of unlawfully blocking a public road as well as the destruction of public property after he joined […]
Private Legal Practitioner, Kweku Paintsil, has advised Ghanaians against resisting arrest by the police whether they have done anything wrong or not. According to him, once the police informs a person about a reason for which they are effecting an arrest, no one has the right to resist. Speaking on The Law, on Sunday, he stated […]
The Kaneshie Magistrate court has granted the Police permit to subject Benson Nana Yaw Oduro Boateng, popularly known as Funny face to psychiatric examination and drug use test. This followed a request by the police for an order from the court. Funny Face was arrested last Monday [October 18, 2021], for allegedly threatening certain individuals via […]
