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The Ghanaian Times
… The Accra Regional Police Command, in a statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs, Chief Superintendent Juliana Obeng, said the incident occurred on Friday, October 9, 2026, at the deceased’s business premises. …
Man, 33, dies after alleged stabbing by teenage girlfriend at OfankorJoy Online
… According to a press release issued by the Accra Regional Police Command on Wednesday, October 21, the incident followed a disagreement between the two at the deceased’s business premises on Friday, 9 October. …
19-year-old woman remanded over alleged stabbing death of 33-year-old boyfriend at OfankorThe Chronicle
… Arrest and investigations According to the prosecution, the Accra Regional Police Command arrested the two accused persons on October 8, 2026, in connection with a series of alleged phone-snatching incidents and robberies in the affected communities. …
Businessman granted GH¢400,000 bail over alleged GH¢380,000 fraudThe Ghanaian Times
… According to a press release issued by the Accra Regional Police Command on October 12, 2026, the man was convicted after being tried before the Gender-Based Violence Court at the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) Headquarters. …
87-year-old man sentenced to 20 years for defiling 9-year-old girlJoy Online
… The sentence was secured by the Tesano Divisional Police Command following investigations into the case, according to a statement issued by the Accra Regional Police Command on October 12, 2026. …
87-year-old man jailed 20 years for defiling 9-year-old girl at OfankorJoy Online
The Accra Regional Police Command has recovered an AK-47 assault rifle and 186 rounds of ammunition following a gunfight with suspected armed robbers at Galoway near Agbogbloshie in the Ablekuma Central Municipality. …
Police recover AK-47, 186 rounds of ammunition after gunfight in AccraDaily Guide
… He was arrested by the Accra Regional Police Command on Monday, August 24, following the circulation of a social media video in which he was alleged to have threatened the life of Ampofo Ankrah. …
Ayitey Powers Freed As Court Discontinues Death Threat CaseJoy Online
… He was arrested by the Accra Regional Police Command on Monday, August 24, following the circulation of a video on social media in which he was alleged to have threatened the life of Mr Ampofo Ankrah. …
Court discontinues death threat case against Ayitey Powers, orders releaseJoy Online
… Chief Inspector Clement Sarpong, prosecuting, told the court, presided over by Joseph Yennuban Kunsong, that on August 23, 2026, the Accra Regional Police Command received information that a group of young men were in possession of a quantity of substance suspected to be Indian h …
Court remands two over alleged possession of narcoticsJoy Online
… Chief Inspector Clement Sarpong, prosecuting, told the court, presided over by Joseph Yennuban Kunsong, that on August 23, 2026, the Accra Regional Police Command received information that a group of young men had a quantity of substance suspected to be Indian hemp and were selli …
Court remands two over alleged possession of narcoticsA 33-year-old man, Enoch Abrokwa, died at Ridge Hospital after being allegedly stabbed in the chest with broken glass by his 19-year-old girlfriend, Emmanuella Asante, during a disagreement at Ofankor Barrier on October 9, 2026. The suspect was arrested and remanded in police custody pending trial.
23 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A 33-year-old man, Enoch Abrokwa, died at Ridge Hospital after being allegedly stabbed in the chest with broken glass by his 19-year-old girlfriend, Emmanuella Asante, during a disagreement at Ofankor Barrier on October 9, 2026. The suspect was arrested and remanded in police custody pending trial.
23 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Emmanuella Asante, 19, has been remanded into police custody after allegedly stabbing her 33-year-old boyfriend Enoch Abrokwa in the chest with broken glass during a disagreement at Ofankor Barrier on October 9; Abrokwa died on October 14 at Ridge Hospital from a deep wound affecting his intestines.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Rizk, a 46-year-old Managing Director of SO-Company Ltd, has been granted bail by Circuit Court 6 in Accra over allegations that he defrauded a businessman of GH¢380,000 by obtaining payment under false pretences for the supply of seasoning cubes that were never delivered, and subsequently issued a dishonoured cheque. The case has been adjourned to October 15, 2026.
19 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
An 87-year-old man, Yaw Gahornu, has been sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment with hard labour for defiling a nine-year-old girl at Ofankor in Accra. The abuse occurred between July and August 2026 and came to light after the accused's granddaughter witnessed the abuse and reported it to family members.
13 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
An 87-year-old man, Yaw Gahornu, has been sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment with hard labour for defiling a nine-year-old girl at Ofankor. The girl's mother discovered bloodstains on her daughter's clothing in August 2026, leading the child to disclose repeated sexual abuse occurring between July and August 2026.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra Regional Police Command recovered an AK-47 assault rifle and 186 rounds of ammunition following a gunfight with suspected armed robbers at Galoway near Agbogbloshie on September 10. One suspect was shot and died at the Police Hospital; three others fled.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Ghanaian boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, known as Ayitey Powers, has been released after the Dansoman Circuit Court discontinued a case against him over an alleged death threat directed at National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah. Powers was arrested on August 24 following circulation of a social media video in which he allegedly threatened Ankrah's life, but the court's discontinuation of the case has ended the legal proceedings.
3 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Former Ghanaian boxer Ayitey Powers was released after the Dansoman Circuit Court discontinued a case against him over an alleged death threat against National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah. Powers had been arrested on August 24 following circulation of a video in which he was alleged to have threatened the NSA official's life.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra Circuit Court Nine remanded Torsu Assidam and Kofi Kesse for allegedly possessing 500 wraps of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp. Police arrested them on August 23, 2026, after they were found selling the substance at the Arts Centre; a third suspect, identified as Amando, remains at large.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra Circuit Court remanded two men for allegedly possessing 500 wraps of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, seized during a police operation at the Arts Centre on August 23, 2026. The accused admitted the exhibits belonged to them and said they were given the items by a third person, Amando, to sell.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Michael Ayitey Okai, a former Ghanaian boxer, has been remanded into police custody for one week by the Dansoman Circuit Court following an alleged death threat against National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah. He appeared in court on August 25 after being arrested by the Accra Regional Police Command and is due to reappear on September 2 as investigations continue.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested 46-year-old former professional boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, known as "Ayitey Powers," over an alleged threat of death against the National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo, following a video circulating on social media. He is in police custody assisting with investigations.
25 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Michael Ayitey Okai, a 46-year-old former professional boxer known as "Ayitey Powers," is in police custody after allegedly issuing a death threat against Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, Director-General of the National Sports Authority, on August 24, 2026. Investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged threat made in a video circulating on social media.
25 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Police arrested 46-year-old Michael Ayitey Okai, alias "Ayitey Powers," a former professional boxer, on August 24, 2026, over an alleged threat of death against National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo following circulation of a video on social media.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra Regional Police Command arrested two brothers, Adams Adder Almeida and Bala Bilyon, in connection with the August 6 murder of a 54-year-old man and shooting of his wife at Beach Drive Estate, Tuba. A pistol was recovered from a room at the scene, and police are hunting a third suspect.
10 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested two brothers, Adams Adder Almeida and Bala Bayon, in connection with the shooting of a 54-year-old man and his wife at Beach Drive Estate, Tuba, near Weija on August 6. The man, Mohammed Rahman, was pronounced dead at Fieney Hospital, while his wife Christiana Fosu was treated for injuries; one suspect allegedly admitted to the shooting during interrogation.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Airport Divisional Police Command arrested 52 motorcycle riders for unlawful racing along George Walker Bush Highway near Villaggio on Sunday, July 26, and impounded 71 motorcycles. The suspects, from Accra and surrounding towns including Nsawam, Kasoa, Tema, Ashaiman and Koforidua, face charges including dangerous riding, failure to wear protective helmets, riding without valid licences, and related traffic offences.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Airport Divisional Police Command arrested 52 motor riders for unlawful motorcycle racing along the George Walker Bush Highway in Accra and impounded 71 motorcycles. The suspects, from Accra and towns including Nsawam, Kasoa, Tema, Ashaiman and Koforidua, face charges including dangerous riding, unlawful motor racing, and road traffic offences.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra Regional Police Command says investigations into a June 2026 Industrial Area building collapse that killed three people continue, with arrested suspect Moro Badaru granted police enquiry bail. The Accra Metropolitan Assembly and Architectural and Engineering Services Limited are conducting technical assessments to determine whether structural defects or other factors caused the collapse.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra Regional Police Command arrested five suspects and retrieved a pump action gun, a Stoeger ST R9 pistol, a dummy Austria pistol, and ammunition during an intelligence-led operation in Sapeiman Faase. Preliminary investigations suggest the suspects were members of a criminal group involved in armed robbery and landguard activities.
20 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested five people suspected of membership in a criminal group involved in armed robbery and landguard activities following an intelligence-led operation at Sapeiman Faase. The operation led to the recovery of firearms, ammunition, and other offensive items believed to have been used to terrorise residents in the area.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
More than 500 police officers from the Accra Regional Police Command have been deployed across Greater Accra to provide security and participate in a two-day National General Cleaning exercise ordered by President Mahama following recent floods, scheduled for July 10–11.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra Regional Police Command recovered GH¢140,000 and an AK-47 assault rifle following an armed robbery on a mobile money vendor at Lashibi; one suspected robber was shot dead and another fled, leaving the stolen cash behind.
6 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A mobile money vendor in Lashibi, Greater Accra, exchanged gunfire with two armed robbers who stole GH¢140,000 from him on July 3, 2026. The vendor killed one suspect during the encounter, and police recovered the entire stolen amount after the second robber fled the scene.
4 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Accra Regional Police Command has clarified that no arrests have been made in connection with the fire outbreak at the Accra Central Police Barracks on June 3, contradicting earlier reports that a suspect had been arrested. Investigations into the cause of the fire remain ongoing.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police arrested a 60-year-old man for allegedly tying his 16-year-old son to a quad motorbike and dragging him along a tarred road at North Legon in Accra on May 3, 2026. The boy sustained multiple injuries and was hospitalized; the suspect reportedly admitted to the act and has been charged.
8 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A 60-year-old man in Accra has been arrested after allegedly tying his 16-year-old son to a quad motorbike and dragging him along a tarred road on May 3, 2026, causing multiple injuries. The suspect admitted to the act during investigations and has been charged and arraigned before court.
8 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
A 60-year-old man has been arrested by the Accra Regional Police Command for allegedly tying his 16-year-old son to a quad motorbike and dragging him along a road near Adonai Church in North Legon on May 3, causing the teenager to fall and sustain multiple injuries before nearby residents intervened.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service rearrested three of six inmates who escaped from Adabraka District Police custody on Sunday, April 26. The Police refuted reports linking the escapees to the murder case involving Sammy Gyamfi's father-in-law, stating they were never detained in connection with that case.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Three of six inmates who escaped from the Adabraka District Police Station on April 26 have been rearrested following coordinated police action, with efforts ongoing to apprehend the remaining three. Police have dismissed media reports linking the escapees to the murder of the father-in-law of the Ghana Gold Board CEO.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →