Sunday, 13 September 2026

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Accra Regional Police Command

Police command unit operating in Accra region, handling crime investigations and arrests including armed robbery, drug possession, and assault cases.

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May 2026
8 MayThe Chronicle
The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man, identified as Eric Mante, for allegedly assaulting his 16-year-old biological son at North Legon in Accra. …
Father Arrested for Allegedly Dragging Son With Quad Bike at North Legon
8 MayJoy Online
The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man for allegedly assaulting his 16-year-old son in a disturbing incident at North Legon in Accra. …
60-year old father arrested for dragging his son with a Quad Bike at North Legon
April 2026
28 AprJoy Online
… The Accra Regional Police Command, in a statement signed by Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs, clarified that the escapees were never detained at the Adabraka Police Station in connection with that case, and that it had no relation to the said incident. …
Police re-arrest three escapees, refute link to Sammy Gyamfi’s in-law’s case
27 AprJoy Online
The Accra Regional Police Command has confirmed that three out of six inmates who escaped from police custody in Accra have been rearrested following what officials describe as swift and coordinated police action, while efforts remain ongoing to apprehend the remaining three susp …
Three of six escapees rearrested as police intensify hunt for remaining suspects

Society

Court discontinues death threat case against boxer Ayitey Powers

The News

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 →

Thursday 3 September

Court discontinues death threat case against boxer Ayitey Powers
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 →

Wednesday 2 September

Court drops death threat case, releases boxer Ayitey Powers
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 →

Tuesday 1 September

Court remands two men over alleged Indian hemp possession
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 →
Court remands two men for alleged narcotics possession
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 →

Wednesday 26 August

Former boxer Ayitey Powers remanded over NSA director threat
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 →

Tuesday 25 August

Police arrest former boxer Ayitey Powers over alleged death threat
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 →
Boxing legend arrested over death threat against NSA chief
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 →

Monday 24 August

Former boxer arrested over alleged death threat to NSA chief
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 →

Monday 10 August

Police arrest two suspects in Tuba shooting death
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 →

Sunday 9 August

Two brothers arrested for murder and shooting at Tuba
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 →

Saturday 1 August

Police arrest 52 motorcycle riders for illegal racing near Accra
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 →

Friday 31 July

Police arrest 52 riders in unlawful Accra motorcycle racing operation
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 →

Wednesday 29 July

Building collapse probe ongoing, arrested suspect released on bail
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 →

Monday 20 July

Police arrest five suspects, recover firearms in Sapeiman operation
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 →
Police arrest five suspected armed robbers in Accra
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 →

Thursday 9 July

Over 500 police deployed for national cleaning exercise
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 →

Monday 6 July

Police recover GH¢140,000, AK-47 after Lashibi armed robbery
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 →

Saturday 4 July

MoMo vendor recovers GH¢140,000 after shooting armed robber
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 →

Thursday 4 June

Police clarifies no arrests made in Accra Central barracks fire
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 →

Friday 8 May

Police arrest man for assaulting son with quad bike
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 →
Father arrested for assaulting son with quad bike in North Legon
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 →
Father arrested for dragging tied son on quad bike
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 →

Tuesday 28 April

Police rearrests three of six escaped inmates from Adabraka
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 →

Monday 27 April

Three of six escapees from Accra police station rearrested
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 →