Wednesday, 7 October 2026

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Wednesday, 7 October 2026

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Bureau of National Investigations

Bureau of National Investigations — security agency that conducts criminal investigations, arrests suspects, and detains individuals in Ghana.

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May 2026
13 MayThe Chronicle
… The suspect, identified as Joshua Kojo Anani Buati, was arrested on May 6, 2026 during a joint intelligence-led operation involving the CID Cybercrime Unit and the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI). …
CID Cracks Down on Alleged Online Sex Abuse Network; Entrepreneur Arrested Over Intimate Videos
13 MayBusiness & Financial Times
… Urgent steps must be taken by the GRA and the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) to identify these extortionists and bring them to book. …
Prime market rents push traders to brink
12 MayJoy Online
The Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) has released the Agona West organiser of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), David Essendoh, following his arrest over alleged false publication. …
Agona West NPP organiser released from BNI custody amid false publication claims
12 MayJoy Online
… The suspect, identified as Joshua Kojo Anane Boateng, a resident of East Legon in Accra, was arrested on May 6, 2026, following a joint intelligence-led operation by the Cyber Crime Unit and the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI). …
East Legon businessman arrested over alleged drug-facilitated sexual abuse and non-consensual video sharing
11 MayJoy Online
… misleading and damaging to the professional reputation of our firm and the individual lawyers who were arrested and detained.” The firm said that Senior Partner Justice Kusi-Minkah Premo and Junior Partner Sophia Kokor visited the offices of the Bureau of National Investigations …
Law firm alleges intimidation and abuse of state power after lawyers arrested in PDS probe

Politics

BNI investigates NSA chief over alleged World Cup visa scheme

The News

The Bureau of National Investigations is investigating suspended National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah over allegations that more than US$600,000 was collected from people seeking assistance with visa and travel arrangements for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with some applicants reportedly charged as much as US$8,000. Mr Ampofo Ankrah and other NSA officials have been questioned by security authorities, and the NSA has denied authorising any visa facilitation scheme.

1 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 1 October

BNI investigates NSA chief over alleged World Cup visa scheme
The Bureau of National Investigations is investigating suspended National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah over allegations that more than US$600,000 was collected from people seeking assistance with visa and travel arrangements for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with some applicants reportedly charged as much as US$8,000. Mr Ampofo Ankrah and other NSA officials have been questioned by security authorities, and the NSA has denied authorising any visa facilitation scheme.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 25 September

GBA condemns EOCO attempted arrest of Manhyia South MP at court
The Ghana Bar Association has condemned an attempt by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to arrest Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah at the Accra High Court on September 23, where he was representing a client as a lawyer, and has raised concerns about the alleged assault of another lawyer during the incident. The GBA said enforcement agencies must ensure that investigations and arrests involving lawyers are carried out in accordance with constitutional and professional safeguards when a lawyer is performing official duties.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Bar Association condemns EOCO's attempted arrest of MP
The Ghana Bar Association has expressed concern over the Economic and Organised Crime Office's attempted arrest of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah at the Accra High Court Complex on September 23, 2026, while he was representing a client. The GBA warned that such enforcement actions must comply with constitutional safeguards and legal procedures, as actions perceived as circumventing them could intimidate the legal profession and undermine confidence in the justice system.
25 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 3 September

Two arrested for transporting cigarettes and suspected cyanide
Bono East Regional Police arrested two persons after intercepting a vehicle in Jema on 1 September 2026, discovering 321 boxes of foreign cigarettes, 100 containers of suspected sodium cyanide, and various food items. The EPA and GSA have taken samples of the suspected cyanide for laboratory analysis.
3 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Police intercept vehicle with contraband, cigarettes in Bono East
The Bono East Regional Police, in collaboration with headquarters in Accra, intercepted a Kia Rhino vehicle on September 1 transporting suspected contraband from Nalerigu to Kumasi. The search recovered 321 boxes of foreign cigarettes, bags of agricultural products, and 100 containers of suspected sodium cyanide; the driver and mate were arrested.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 13 August

26 suspected illegal miners arrested in Mpohor-Fiase operation
The Mpohor-Fiase District Assembly arrested 26 suspected illegal miners during a coordinated security operation targeting about 10 suspected illegal mining sites, and seized 14 pumping machines, eight motorbikes and two gallons of fuel. The District Chief Executive said the district-level taskforce would be strengthened to complement the work of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 4 August

Ministry of Health declares zero-tolerance policy on nursing admissions extortion
The Ministry of Health has declared a strict zero-tolerance policy on extortion in nursing school admission and recruitment, with the head of the Health Training Institutions Unit stating that perpetrators will face severe sanctions. The ministry has introduced an online portal for applications and worked with law enforcement agencies to arrest suspects involved in fraudulent schemes.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
DVLA pilots RFID-enabled number plates in August 2026
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority is rolling out a new digital vehicle number plate system with embedded Radio Frequency Identification chips and Ghana Card integration, beginning with a pilot phase on government vehicles in August 2026, followed by a mandatory nationwide rollout in January 2027. The system aims to create a more credible vehicle registration database, prevent registration of stolen and uncustomed vehicles, and align Ghana with international best practices.
4 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Sunday 19 July

Former NAFCO CEO petitions AG over alleged rights violations
Hanan Abdul-Wahab, former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company, has petitioned the Attorney-General alleging sustained harassment, unlawful detention, and torture by his office and state security agencies. Abdul-Wahab claims violations of his constitutional rights, including excessive bail conditions, seizure of funds by EOCO, and public comments by the Attorney-General before charges were filed.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 16 July

EOCO accused of unlawfully holding former NAFCO boss's £7,000
The former CEO of National Food and Buffer Stock Company Limited accuses the Organised Crime Office of unlawfully keeping £7,000 he borrowed for travel and medical expenses, and of unlawfully accessing data on his mobile phones while detained. His lawyer argues EOCO is also unlawfully holding his passport contrary to a court order, and that allegations he is a flight risk are false.
16 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 9 July

Lawyers contest A-G's arrest allegations against ex-NAFCO CEO
The lawyers for Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, former CEO of the National Food Buffer Stock Company, have rejected Attorney-General allegations that he attempted to unlawfully withdraw money from a frozen bank account, calling the claims false and without evidence. Aludiba was arrested at Kotoka International Airport on July 4 after obtaining High Court permission to travel to the UK for specialist medical treatment.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former NAFCO CEO's lawyer says client will remain in custody
Legal counsel for former National Food Buffer Stock Company CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab says his client prefers to remain in detention until courts intervene, having lost faith in the Attorney-General's Office, EOCO, and BNI over what is described as unlawful arrest and continued detention. Former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame rejected claims that Abdul-Wahab attempted to withdraw money from a frozen account and disputed the Attorney-General's timeline for filing a travel review application.
9 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Denying arrested suspects legal counsel violates Constitution
Ghana's 1992 Constitution guarantees arrested persons the immediate right to access a lawyer of their choice, and security agencies such as the Ghana Police Service, BNI, EOCO, OSP, National Security, and Ghana Immigration Service have no authority to deny or delay that access. The practice of detaining suspects without granting them access to legal counsel is unconstitutional.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 8 July

Former NAFCO CEO's wife seeks habeas corpus order over BNI detention
The wife of former National Food Buffer Stock Company CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba has filed a habeas corpus application at the High Court in Accra, seeking to compel the Bureau of National Investigations and the Attorney-General to produce her husband before the court. She contends that he has been held by the BNI since July 4, 2026, following his arrest at Accra International Airport despite being granted court leave to travel abroad for medical treatment.
8 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 6 July

Attorney challenges legality of NAFCO CEO arrest
Former Attorney-General Godfred Dame, representing arrested former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab, has questioned the circumstances of his client's arrest and detention, claiming he and Abdul-Wahab's wife were denied access to him after his arrest at Kotoka International Airport. Dame also disputed the Deputy Attorney-General's claim that the arrest was linked to an attempt to access funds in a frozen bank account, arguing that no valid freezing order existed because the original order had been withdrawn.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 5 July

Former NAFCO CEO's lawyers cite AG for contempt over arrest
Lawyers for Hanan Abdul-Wahab have announced plans to file contempt proceedings against the Attorney-General, Deputy Attorney-General, and BNI Director, alleging they deliberately breached a High Court order by arranging his arrest at Accra International Airport despite the court having approved his travel to the United Kingdom for a medical appointment from July 4–12.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former AG slams airport arrest as violation of court travel order
Godfred Yeboah Dame has accused the Attorney-General and deputy of orchestrating an unlawful arrest of his client, former National Buffer Stock Company CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab, at Accra International Airport despite a High Court order on June 29 granting him permission to travel to the United Kingdom from July 4 to July 12 for an optician appointment.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer challenges Deputy AG over frozen account claim in arrest
Godfred Yeboah Dame, counsel for former National Buffer Stock Company boss Hanan Abdul-Wahab, has challenged Deputy Attorney-General Dr Srem Sai to produce evidence that Abdul-Wahab attempted to withdraw money from a frozen bank account, calling the allegation false and used to justify what he describes as an unlawful arrest at the airport despite a High Court travel order.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 26 June

Former MASLOC CEO transferred to Nsawam Prison after medical care
According to journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni, former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is serving her 10-year sentence at Nsawam Medium Security Prison after receiving treatment at the Police Hospital for a pre-existing medical condition identified before her extradition from the United States.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 24 June

NACOC arrests lead shipper of 320kg methamphetamine to Australia
The Narcotics Control Commission and Bureau of National Investigations have arrested a Ghanaian woman identified as the lead shipper of 320kg of methamphetamine intercepted in Australia. Authorities are tracking at least ten other suspects in connection with the shipment.
24 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Saturday 20 June

MP demands accountability over Australia drug seizure from Ghana
Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Assin South MP and Ranking Member on Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee, has called for accountability following the interception of a large methamphetamine consignment in Australia believed to have originated from Ghana. He said the seizure vindicated his previous warnings about Ghana becoming a transit point for international drug trafficking and criticized government officials and NDC supporters for attacking him over those concerns.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 16 June

NPP accuses government of selective justice in legal prosecutions
The NPP has accused the government of deliberately weakening institutions protecting the rule of law and pursuing selective justice, citing the treatment of convicted MASLOC Chief Executive Sedina Tamakloe and the termination of high-profile corruption prosecutions including UniBank and the Saglemi case.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 30 May

Excessive bail conditions threaten constitutional rights in Ghana
An analysis argues that bail conditions imposed on suspects in Ghana have become increasingly severe in recent years, involving large cash sums and restrictive conditions that amount to de facto pre-trial punishment and undermine the constitutional guarantees of personal liberty and presumption of innocence.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 29 May

Terchire SHS parents allege extortion via unapproved fees
Parents of final-year students at Terchire Senior High School in Ahafo Region have complained to The Chronicle that school management and the PTA are exploiting students through exorbitant PTA fees (GH¢800) and WASSCE registration charges (GH¢4,000 for General Arts and Business students), and have called for a probe into the activities of school administrators over three years.
29 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 20 May

OBZ Group founder calls for fuel regulation at illegal mining sites
Ernest Domie, founder of OBZ Group Ghana Limited, has urged authorities to regulate fuel sales at illegal mining sites to curb galamsey activities, arguing that restricting fuel access could significantly reduce illegal mining. He has petitioned several state institutions on the matter and discussed the issue with the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, who assured him the National Petroleum Authority CEO would address it.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Abronye's bail hearing adjourned as state seeks more time
The High Court adjourned the hearing for Kwame Baffoe (Abronye)'s bail application after the state requested additional time to respond, leaving him in BNI custody. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin criticized the handling of the case, noting the state was served the bail application six days before the hearing yet still requested a delay.
20 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 18 May

Mahama government resurrecting criminal libel law through prosecution
Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin has accused President John Dramani Mahama of resurrecting Ghana's abolished criminal libel regime through the prosecution of NPP Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), who was arraigned on charges of offensive conduct and publication of false news stemming from a social media video criticising a Circuit Court judge. Afenyo-Markin described the arrest and prosecution as unconstitutional, a threat to free speech and democracy, and "state-sponsored political persecution."
18 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Security expert urges public to take personal safety seriously
Dr Vladimir Antwi-Danso, an international relations and security expert, has urged the public to take personal safety seriously at social events and public gatherings, advising them to remain alert, avoid accepting open drinks, refrain from following strangers home, and be conscious of their surroundings. He cautioned that the presence of police or private security personnel does not automatically guarantee individual safety, and stressed that people should not leave food or drinks unattended.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 17 May

Afenyo-Markin condemns arrest of NPP regional chairman as political persecution
Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin has condemned the arrest and prosecution of Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), calling it "state-sponsored political persecution" by President John Dramani Mahama's government. Abronye DC was arraigned on May 13, 2026, on charges of offensive conduct and publication of false news stemming from comments criticizing a Circuit Court judge's conduct and impartiality.
17 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 15 May

Former CPP general secretary criticizes Bawumia over BNI arrest handling
Nana Yaa Jantuah, former General Secretary of the Convention People's Party, criticized former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia for condemning alleged NPP harassment and arrests, claiming Bawumia ignored her appeals when she was allegedly arrested by the BNI during his tenure as Vice President. She also accused NPP Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Boffour Abronye of making offensive public remarks about her.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →