Use of live ammunition on suspects unacceptable – Martin Kpebu
A Human Rights Lawyer, Martin Kpebu has criticised the Police for its use of live ammunition in dealing with suspected criminals. According to him, ”the practice is unacceptable and condemnable”. Reacting to the Bortianor shooting incident, Mr. Kpebu also joined the calls for an independent investigation into the matter. Mr. Kpebu urged the Minister to […]
79 more illegal miners handed over to Obuasi Police for prosecution
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Obuasi East District Chief Executive, Madam Faustina Amissah, has emphasised that nobody has the right to enter the legal concession of AngloGold Ashanti for any reason. Speaking to GBC News via telephone, the DCE admitted that even though times are hard owing to low employment opportunities for particularly the youth in […]
Police decentralises criminal clearance services to all regional commands
As part of the Ghana Police Service’s transformational agenda to improve the delivery of policing services to the public the Police Service has decentralized criminal clearance services in the country as a first step towards a full automation process. Effective Monday, 22nd May, 2003, persons seeking criminal clearance can do so in any of the […]
Police arrest two in connection with viral video on alleged stolen rail tracks and steel sleepers
The Police have arrested two suspects in connection with some alleged stolen rail tracks and steel sleepers believed to belong to the Ghana Railway Development Authority which has gone viral on social media. The suspects Ibrahim John and Bashiru Ibrahim were arrested while transporting the said items to Ferro Frabrik Ltd. yard in Tema. According […]
NDC asks Police to reconsider its valuation on Bryan Acheampong’s comment
The National Democratic Congress, NDC, has asked the Police to reconsider its valuation of Bryan Acheampong’s comment and expedite action on the case as it did in cases involving other political parties. The NDC National Communications Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, said this in a statement after the leadership of the party met with the Police. The […]
Police arrest 3 persons for brandishing weapons in viral video; 4 weapons retrieved
The Police, through an intelligence operation on 27th March 2023, arrested three suspects for possession of firearms without lawful authority and acts of vigilantism at Japa near Wassa Akropong in the Western Region. The three suspects, Godfred Appiah alias Nana Kobina Gyan, Isaac Amoako alias Nana Owusu and Theophilus Yeboah alias Fire were arrested following […]
Police arrest 18 people for disturbances on University of Ghana campus
The Police have today, Tuesday, 14th February 2023 arrested 18 people for disturbances on the University of Ghana campus. The 18 suspects were together with about 200 others believed to be former members of the Commonwealth Hall of the university. The Police have been able to contain the situation and calm has since been restored. […]
Police maintain law and order at Nyankpala Chief’s Palace following sporadic gunshots
There were reports of sporadic gunshots at the Nyankpala Chief’s Palace in the Northern Region. The motive behind the shooting is not known. However, the Yaa Naa enskinned a new chief for Nyankpala and it is believed, that the shooting incident is connected to the enskinment. Sources within the Northern Regional Police Command have confirmed […]
Police pick up 6 out of 16 wanted in NDC Congress skirmishes
The Police have arrested two more suspects wanted in connection with the violent disturbances that occurred during the NDC’s National Youth and Women’s Congress held on 10th December 2022, at Cape Coast in the Central Region. According to the Police release, ”the suspects, Abdul-Fataw Adams and Hajj Dawda Hassan were arrested at Wenchi in the […]
Police investigate viral audio purporting extortion
The Police say its attention has been drawn to an audio tape in which it is alleged some Police officers planted substances suspected to be narcotics in a vehicle of a member of the public and attempted to extort money from him. As part of the investigation, the Police have also contacted the Narcotics Control […]
