Tag Archives: POLICE

Driver vanishes with GH¢1.2 million meant for delivery; Police launch manhunt

Police have launched a manhunt for a driver accused of absconding with GH¢1.2 million entrusted to him for a business transaction in Kumasi.   The suspect, identified as Kwadwo Antwi, was reportedly employed by a private company and was assigned to deliver the cash to business partners.   According to …

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POLICE RESHUFFLE COMMANDERS IN GALAMSEY AREAS AS IT INTENSIFIES ITS WAR ON ILLEGAL MINING ACTIVITIES

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, in keeping with his promise to wage a relentless war on illegal mining activities (galamsey), has reshuffled police commanders in galamsey-prone areas. This is said to be the first phase of the reshuffle exercise, as many more are expected to follow to …

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Tanzania police commander transferred over sex work comment

A police commander in Tanzania’s capital, Dodoma, has been removed from her post following controversial comments in which she linked an alleged gang-rape victim to sex work. Earlier this month, a video appearing to show a young woman being assaulted by five men went viral in the East African country, …

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Police investigate viral video showing abuse of a female SHS student

The Ghana Police Service has commenced an investigation into a viral video in which a group of young men were seen harassing a female secondary school student. “We wish to assure the public that the perpetrators will be identified and arrested to face justice,” the police said in a post …

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POLICE COMMENCE INVESTIGATION INTO SHOOTING OF THREE PEOPLE AT BARNIEKROM NEAR MANKRANSO IN THE ASHANTI REGION

Three people have allegedly been killed at Baniekrom, near Mankransi in the Ahafo-Ano south-west of the Ashanti region. A snippet of information gathered by Uniquenewsgh.com indicates the suspect is a fetish priest who has been hired to protect a concession at a forest reserve at Mpasaaso. The deceased are suspected …

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Police arrest one suspect in connection with murder of Adu Boahen’s son

The police have arrested one suspect in connection with the murder of Dr Christopher Adu Boahen, the son of former presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Professor Adu Boahen. The police said in a statement on Tuesday that they received a complaint from relatives of the deceased that …

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Police arrest five people in connection with murder of Jirapa Dubai CEO

Four more suspects have been picked up by the police in connection with the killing of the owner of the safari resort in Jirapa in the Upper West Region, commonly referred to as “Jirapa Dubai.”. This brings the number of suspects picked up by the police to five. They are …

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Assin Praso Police in search of 19 year old father who poisoned his 10 day old son

Police at Praso in the Assin North District of the Central Region have embarked on a manhunt for a father who has allegedly poisoned his ten-day-old son with weedicide. The suspect, Godfred Nelson, 19, an SHS 3 student, and a native of Assin Praso after crossing the River Pra bridge …

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#OccupyBoG protest to come off Tuesday after court finds fault with police application

Organisers of the #OccupyBoG protest will heave a sigh of relief to proceed with their pending protest on Tuesday, October 3. This is because an Accra High Court has held as ineffective the processes of service on the respondents by the Ghana Police Service. Principal State Attorney George Tetteh Sackey …

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