Ashanti Regional Police Command — law enforcement agency conducting intelligence-led operations against drug trafficking, robbery, and organized crime in Ghana's Ashanti Region.
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The Ghanaian Times
… Special Operations Team, working with the Ashanti Regional Police Command, targeted locations identified as hubs for the sale and distribution of drugs within the metropolis. …
Ghana Police arrest multiple suspects in Kumasi drug crackdownJoy Online
… On top of this new challenge is the way that these drug can be acquired, bypassing the traditional way of getting them.” His call comes as the IGP’s special team, in collaboration with the Ashanti Regional Police Command, arrests key suspects and seizes a large cache of narcotics …
Health authorities in Kumasi alarmed over sharp increase in synthetic drug abuseJoy Online
… The operations were carried out by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Special Operations Team (SOT) in collaboration with the Ashanti Regional Police Command as part of efforts to dismantle drug trafficking networks operating within the city. …
Police arrest 13 suspected drug peddlers in Kumasi anti-narcotics crackdownJoy Online
… The operation was carried out by the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Operations Team (SOT) from the National Police Headquarters in collaboration with the Ashanti Regional Police Command between June 8 and 17, 2026. …
A/R: Police bust suspected human trafficking ring, arrest 186 including 100 foreign nationalsJoy Online
… The operation, carried out by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Special Operations Team in collaboration with the Ashanti Regional Police Command, took place between June 8 and June 17, 2026, across several communities including Asafo, Kenyase Aframa, Asokwa, Buokrom, Krofrom …
Police arrest 186 suspects in major crackdown on human trafficking, organised crime in Ashanti RegionThe Chronicle
… According to the Ashanti Regional Police Command, the incident occurred after a confrontation between the teacher, who doubles as the caretaker of the school’s hostel and some students over alleged misconduct and unpaid hostel fees. …
Editorial: When Discipline Breaks Down In Our SchoolsThe Chronicle
The Ashanti regional police command has arrested a teacher of Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School, identified as Eric Buer Nortey Apafio, 39, in connection with the assault of a female student captured in a viral video. …
SHS Teacher Arrested For Assaulting Female Student Over Unpaid Hostel FeesThe Chronicle
The Ashanti regional police command has arrested a teacher of Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School, identified as Eric Buer Nortey Apafio, 39, in connection with the assault of a female student captured in a viral video. …
SHS Teacher Arrested For Assaulting Female Student Over Unpaid Hostel FeesJoy Online
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has issued a medical report form to an 18-year-old female student allegedly assaulted by a caretaker of Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School, as investigations into the incident captured in a viral video continue. …
Police issue medical form to assaulted Nyinahin SHS student as investigations continueThe Ghanaian Times
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested a teacher of Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School, identified as Eric Buernortey Apaflo, 39, in connection with the assault of a female student captured in a viral video. …
Police arrests teacher in viral video assaulting female studentThe Pampaso Sub-Traditional Council has invoked traditional curses on the Kumasi Mayor, Ashanti Regional Police Commander, and Interior Minister, claiming they have unlawfully expanded beyond originally granted boundaries and allocated stool land to a private developer without consent.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Pampaso Sub-Traditional Council has invoked traditional curses on the Kumasi Mayor, Ashanti Regional Police Commander, and Interior Minister, claiming they have unlawfully expanded beyond originally granted boundaries and allocated stool land to a private developer without consent.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Directorate of the NCCE held a Youth Leaders' Empowerment Dialogue Session with more than 65 student leaders from four tertiary institutions to promote integrity, accountability, and the rule of law within their campuses and communities, under the PAIReD Programme funded by German, EU, and Swiss sources.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II commended the Inspector-General of Police, the Ashanti Regional Police Command, and the IGP's Special Operations Team for their commitment to combating crime and ensuring peace. The Asantehene noted that intelligence-led operations have contributed to improving security in the Ashanti Region through reduction of drug trafficking, robbery, human trafficking and other criminal activities.
24 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana Police arrested two men after intercepting 100 compressed parcels of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs concealed in fertiliser sacks at Asawase Market in Kumasi during an intelligence-led operation on July 21, 2026. The drugs were hidden beneath second-hand clothing and remain in police custody for forensic examination.
23 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ashanti Regional Police Command arrested Ahmed Mustapha, 19, after officers responded to a robbery near Asabi in Asokore Mampong Municipality on 21 July in which a victim was attacked with a machete and robbed of his mobile phone. The suspect was found hiding in an uncompleted building, and police recovered the victim's phone and the machete used in the attack.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has commended Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno, the Ashanti Regional Police Command and the IGP's Special Operations Team for their commitment to fighting crime and improving security. He observed that the team's intelligence-led operations have contributed to reduced incidents of drug trafficking, robbery, human trafficking and other criminal activities in the Ashanti Region.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Manhyia District Police Command arrested two persons following an intelligence-led operation at Asawase Market in Kumasi on July 21, 2026, and retrieved 100 compressed parcels of dried leaves suspected to be narcotic drugs concealed in fertilizer sacks.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Three men have been remanded into police custody after being arrested in connection with the alleged lynching of Yusuf Zakari at Sabon Zongo in Kumasi on 19 July. The victim was attacked at a cattle kraal, rushed to hospital, and pronounced dead on arrival; investigators are continuing to identify other people who may have participated in the attack.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Manhyia District Police Command arrested two men at Asawase Market in Kumasi on July 21, 2026, after an intelligence-led operation uncovered 100 compressed parcels of dried leaves suspected to be narcotic drugs concealed in fertiliser sacks hidden among second-hand clothing.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police Service arrested 54 people (49 men and 5 women, including 11 Malian nationals) and recovered a large quantity of suspected narcotic substances during intelligence-led operations across communities in Ashanti Region, targeting areas identified as hotspots for drug trafficking.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Police Command is investigating a Chief Inspector accused of owning unauthorised wooden structures at Asafo BB in Kumasi and renting them to commercial sex workers. The Kumasi Mayor discovered the alleged brothels during recent demolition of illegal structures in the area and reported the matter to the regional police command.
13 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Youth in Bantama have petitioned the Ashanti Regional Police Command for heightened security during the continuation of the NPP Bantama Constituency Executive Elections, citing alleged threats and tensions linked to disagreements over delegate album preparation and a radio interview that allegedly preceded disruptions at a voting centre.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A man was captured in a viral video invoking traditional deities against anyone who disregards a court injunction connected to the NPP's disputed Bantama Constituency executive election in the Ashanti Region. The development follows Saturday's violent disruption of the election at the Kumasi Cultural Centre, which drew police intervention and arrests.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has opened an investigation into a Chief Inspector accused of owning unauthorised wooden structures at Asafo BB in Kumasi and renting them to commercial sex workers. The Command says it is treating the allegations seriously and will update the public as the investigation progresses.
10 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
A police operation in Kumasi between July 3 and 5, 2026 led to the arrest of 44 suspects, including 41 males and three females, in a crackdown on an alleged narcotics syndicate targeting university students. The operation, conducted by the Inspector-General of Police's Special Operations Team and Ashanti Regional Police Command, uncovered a drug distribution network accused of producing and selling drug-laced products including cannabis-laced toffees and cannabis-infused alcoholic beverages.
10 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Three members of a Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly taskforce, including a military officer, were injured when squatters resisted the demolition of unauthorised structures behind the COCOBOD building at the Asafo overpass on Wednesday. Residents threw stones and objects at the team; two taskforce pickups and an excavator were vandalised during the clash.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police Service dismantled an alleged drug distribution network suspected of targeting university students in the Ashanti Region, arresting 44 suspects (41 men and three women) during operations between July 3 and 5, 2026. Among those arrested were suspects alleged to have produced and distributed cannabis-laced products including toffees and infused alcoholic beverages to tertiary institution students.
7 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Police Service's Special Operations Team, working with Ashanti Regional Police Command, arrested 24 suspected criminals across six communities in an intelligence-led operation targeting drug trafficking and organised crime, recovering a firearm, narcotics, vehicles and ammunition.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Police Command arrested six suspects at Airport Roundabout in Kumasi on Monday for allegedly dealing in unregistered pharmaceutical products. A search of their truck recovered 17 sacks of suspected unregistered tablets labelled Dyclosa 50mg and Royal Chest and Lungs, which will be handed to the FDA for examination.
2 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ashanti Regional Police Command arrested six suspects on June 29 during an intelligence-led operation at Airport Roundabout in Kumasi for allegedly dealing in unregistered pharmaceutical products. Officers recovered 17 fertiliser sacks of tablets, including Dyclosa 50mg and Royal Chest and Lungs products, from a truck; the suspects are in custody and the items will be examined by the Food and Drugs Authority.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service arrested several suspected drug peddlers across Kumasi in intelligence-led operations, recovering large quantities of narcotic substances including cannabis, cocaine, tramadol, and ecstasy.
26 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate reports an alarming rise in synthetic drug abuse, with cannabis and alcohol accounting for over 55% of substance-induced psychiatric admissions. Emergency rooms have seen a 30% increase in acute psychosis cases linked to cheap synthetic mixtures over the past 12 months.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service's Special Operations Team, working with the Ashanti Regional Police Command, arrested 13 suspected drug peddlers and seized large quantities of suspected narcotic substances during intelligence-led operations across Kumasi Metropolis.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police arrested 186 suspects, including 86 Ghanaians, 96 Nigerians and four Togolese nationals, in an intelligence-led operation across the Ashanti Region between June 8 and 17, 2026. The operation, targeting organised criminal networks, resulted in the arrest of a suspected major trafficker known as "Mama Gee" and the rescue of persons believed to have been exploited.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service arrested 186 suspects (86 Ghanaians, 96 Nigerians, and four Togolese nationals) in an intelligence-led operation across the Ashanti Region between June 8–17, 2026, targeting organised crime networks involved in human trafficking, sexual exploitation, narcotics trafficking and unlawful firearms possession. The operation, led by the Inspector-General's Special Operations Team, resulted in the rescue of several persons believed to be victims of exploitation.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A teacher at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School in the Ashanti Region was arrested for allegedly assaulting an 18-year-old female student following a confrontation over student misconduct and unpaid hostel fees. The incident, which was circulated on social media, sparked student retaliation and community involvement before police restored order, prompting an editorial reflection on discipline and safety concerns in Ghana's schools.
11 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
A 39-year-old teacher at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School has been arrested after assaulting an 18-year-old female student during a confrontation over unpaid hostel fees. The incident, captured in a viral video, escalated into a physical altercation that prompted other students to pelt stones at the teacher and invite youth from the town to the school.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
A 39-year-old teacher at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School in the Ashanti region has been arrested for assaulting an 18-year-old female student over unpaid hostel fees. The incident, captured in a viral video, occurred when the teacher, serving as hostel caretaker, confronted the student and others about outstanding fees, leading to a physical altercation that was resolved by police intervention.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has issued a medical report form to an 18-year-old Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School student allegedly assaulted by a 39-year-old caretaker, whose actions were captured in a viral video; the suspect remains in custody as investigations continue.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ashanti Regional Police arrested Eric Buernortey Apaflo, 39, a hostel caretaker at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School, after a viral video captured him assaulting an 18-year-old female student. The assault occurred during a confrontation over alleged misconduct; the incident sparked a violent response from students before police intervention.
9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →