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Alexander Kwaku Obeng

Also known as: ACP Mr. Alexander Kwaku Obeng

Assistant Commissioner at Ghana Police Service's Motor Traffic and Transport Department leading TrafficTech digital enforcement deployment.

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  1. October 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … njured in road crashes across Ghana fell by 15.02% in September 2026 compared with the same period last year, the Director of Education, Research and Training at the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Alexander Kwaku Obeng …

    Road crash injuries fall 15% in September as police intensify TraffiTech-GH sensitisation
  3. Joy Online

    The Director of Education, Research and Training at the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Alexander Kwaku Obeng, says the introduction of the TraffiTech-GH initiative and the issuance of caution notices to drivers have co …

    Motorists’ behaviour improves following sensitisation on TraffiTech – ACP Alexander Obeng
  4. Joy Online

    … Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Alexander Kwaku Obeng, Director of Education, Research and Training at the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), said the country could not continue to lose lives through preventable road crashes. …

    TraffiTech-GH pilot reduces road crash injuries, fatalities
  5. September 2026
  6. Joy Online

    … Director of Research, Education and Training at the MTTD, ACP Alexander Kwaku Obeng, said the Ghana Police Service is moving towards a more automated system of identifying and processing traffic offences under the Traffitech-GH project. …

    Okada, towing and digital fines: What Ghana’s new road rules mean for motorists
  7. August 2026
  8. Daily Guide

    … They included the Greater Accra MTTD Commander, DCOP Alexander Wowolo; ACP Alexander Kwaku Obeng, in charge of Research, Planning, Education and Training at the Police Headquarters; DSP Oppong Kyekyeku, National MTTD Staff Officer; as well as other officers, non-commissioned offi …

    Police Clamp Down On Siren, Strobe Light Abuse
  9. The Chronicle

    … Alexander Kwaku Obeng, in charge of Research, Planning, Education and Training at the National Headquarters and DSP Mr. …

    1,991 vehicles intercepted for unauthorized use of sirens and strobe lights
  10. Joy Online

    … Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Alexander Kwaku Obeng said the technology would enable officers to gather evidence of traffic offences using cameras, smartphones and other digital devices. …

    TrafficTech to reduce roadside encounters between police and motorists — Police
  11. Joy Online

    … Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Alexander Kwaku Obeng said the system would use cameras and other technological devices to detect and document road traffic offences. …

    TrafficTech to issue court notices to speeding motorists based on camera evidence — Police
  12. Daily Guide

    … This information was announced by ACP Alexander Kwaku Obeng, the Director in charge of Education, Research and Training at the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD). …

    Police Seize Illegal Sirens From 1,736 Cars In Ashanti
  13. July 2026
  14. Joy Online

    … Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Alexander Kwaku Obeng, the Director of Education, Research, and Training at the Ghana Police Service, who led the exercise in Takoradi, said the move formed part of nationwide enforcement of Regulations 74 and 65 of the Legislative Instrumen …

    Police impound over 700 vehicles for using unauthorised lamps, sirens in Western Region

Yesterday

  1. Road crash injuries fall 15% in September under TraffiTech-GH programme

    Ghana's Motor Traffic and Transport Department recorded a 15.02% decrease in road crash injuries in September 2026 compared to September 2025, attributing the decline to increased sensitisation and caution notices sent to motorists under the TraffiTech-GH pilot project. Crashes fell from 1,108 to 1,003, and vehicles involved in crashes decreased from 1,928 to 1,693.

    21 hours ago · Joy Online →

  2. TraffiTech initiative improves motorist behaviour, police report

    The Director of Education, Research and Training at the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department says the TraffiTech-GH initiative and caution notices have contributed to improved road-use behaviour, supported by data gathered since the technology-driven traffic enforcement system was introduced in parts of the country.

    28 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 16 October

  1. TraffiTech-GH pilot shows declines in road crashes and fatalities

    Ghana's TraffiTech-GH pilot programme recorded reductions in road crashes (from 1,108 to 1,003), injuries (1,405 to 1,194), and fatalities (243 to 224) between September 2025 and September 2026 through digital monitoring and enforcement. Full implementation has been rescheduled to November 1, 2026, to allow for public sensitisation and stakeholder engagement.

    16 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 11 September

  1. Ghana introduces revised road traffic laws for motorists, taxis, enforcement

    Ghana is rolling out updated road traffic regulations covering commercial motorcycles and tricycles, vehicle licensing, driver requirements, road safety, and digital traffic enforcement. The new framework, the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2025 and Road Traffic Regulations 2026 with 247 regulations, replaces 2012 rules and is being disseminated by the Transport Ministry with the NRSA, DVLA, and police.

    11 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 27 August

  1. Ghana Police intercepts 1,991 vehicles for illegal sirens, strobe lights

    The Ghana Police Service's Motor Traffic and Transport Department has intercepted 1,991 vehicles in Kumasi Metropolis since July 3, 2026, for unauthorised use of sirens (97 vehicles) and illegal use of strobe lights (1,830 vehicles) as part of an enforcement crackdown on traffic violations.

    27 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. Kumasi police intercept 1,991 vehicles for illegal sirens, strobe lights

    The Ashanti Regional Motor Traffic and Transport Department intercepted 1,991 vehicles in Kumasi for traffic violations involving unauthorised use of sirens and strobe lights; 97 were cited for siren misuse and 1,830 for strobe light abuse. The operation, launched July 3, 2026, enforces Road Traffic Regulations under Ghana's legal framework.

    27 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 26 August

  1. Ghana Police deploy TrafficTech to reduce roadside traffic enforcement stops

    The Ghana Police Service plans to deploy a TrafficTech system using cameras, smartphones and digital devices to gather evidence of traffic offences, reducing direct roadside encounters between officers and motorists. Assistant Commissioner Alexander Kwaku Obeng said the technology represents a departure from traditional enforcement and enables officers to document over 49 automated offences without stopping vehicles at roadsides.

    26 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana Police to issue court notices for automated speed violations

    The Ghana Police Service will use the TrafficTech system — cameras and automated devices — to detect speeding motorists and issue court notices based on captured evidence. The initiative, supported by the Road Traffic Regulations 2020, will target offences in school zones, densely populated areas, highways and motorways, with hardware and software currently being tested.

    26 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 13 August

  1. Police seize 1,736 vehicles with illegal sirens in Ashanti

    Ghana Police Service has seized 1,736 vehicles using unauthorised sirens and strobe lights in the Ashanti Region as part of a nationwide crackdown. As of August 10, 2026, police had intercepted 11,292 vehicles across all 25 police regions, with the operation ongoing for about one-and-a-half months.

    13 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 20 July

  1. Police impound over 700 vehicles in Western Region for illegal lamps and sirens

    The Ghana Police Service's Motor Transport and Traffic Department impounded more than 700 vehicles in the Western Region and removed illegally installed sirens, beacons, and strobe lights, as part of a nationwide enforcement operation targeting unapproved emergency equipment. The operation aims to ensure road safety, with about 4,626 vehicles impounded nationwide since the exercise began a month ago.

    20 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 19 July

  1. Police seize 700 vehicles for illegal sirens and lights

    Ghana's Motor Traffic and Transport Department impounded about 700 vehicles in the Western Region during a special operation targeting the unlawful use of sirens, beacon lights and strobe lights. The enforcement is part of a nationwide campaign to comply with Regulations 65 and 74 of the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012, which restrict emergency warning equipment to authorised state officials and recognised emergency service institutions.

    19 July 2026 · Joy Online →

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