Central Regional Police Command

Central Regional Police Command — law enforcement authority responding to incidents including violent disputes, illegal mining, and criminal investigations in Ghana's Central Region.

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News reports

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June 2026
10 JunJoy Online
The Central Regional Police Command has arrested three persons for engaging in illegal mining along the main pipeline of the Ghana Water Limited (GWL) at Efutu near Cape Coast in the Central Region. …
3 arrested as police storm galamsey site on Ghana Water pipeline at Efutu
1 JunJoy Online
… According to a statement from the Central Regional Police Command, the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, May 31, when the victim was crossing the main Accra–Takoradi highway. …
Foreign national killed after being hit by bus at Pedu Junction
May 2026
14 MayThe Chronicle
… According to a statement issued by the Central Regional Police Command, Cudjoe used a strip torn from the edge lining of a blanket he had been given to sleep with to carry out the act. …
Defilement suspect dies in custody
13 MayJoy Online
… The Public Relations Unit of the Central Regional Police Command has indicated to Graphic Online that the suspect was found dead in a holding cell at the Egyeikrom Police Station on the same day of his arrest. …
Defilement suspect found dead in police cell at KEEA

Society

GIF urges faster prosecution of Forestry Commission officer attacks

The News

The Ghana Institute of Foresters has expressed concern over slow prosecution of persons implicated in killings and attacks on Forestry Commission officers, warning that lack of progress risks creating a culture of impunity. This follows a series of reported incidents including the recent killing of a Senior Park Ranger at Kakum Forest Reserve in the Central Region, with GIF noting five cases of violence against forestry officers recorded over the past two years.

3 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 3 September

GIF urges faster prosecution of Forestry Commission officer attacks
The Ghana Institute of Foresters has expressed concern over slow prosecution of persons implicated in killings and attacks on Forestry Commission officers, warning that lack of progress risks creating a culture of impunity. This follows a series of reported incidents including the recent killing of a Senior Park Ranger at Kakum Forest Reserve in the Central Region, with GIF noting five cases of violence against forestry officers recorded over the past two years.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 2 September

Six arrested after violent New Winneba attack kills three
The Central Regional Police Command arrested six people following a September 1, 2026 attack in New Winneba that killed three residents and injured about 15 others, including a police officer. An estimated 300-member mob from three Gomoa communities attacked the town armed with guns, cutlasses, stones and sticks.
2 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Land dispute triggers Winneba mob attack, three dead
Three people died and 19 were injured in a violent mob attack in New Winneba triggered by a land dispute between residents of Effutu and Gomoa. Twelve injured have been discharged from hospital while eight remain on admission; six suspects have been arrested and additional security deployed to the affected communities.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Afenyo-Markin demands swift arrests after New Winneba violence
Three people were killed and 15 injured after individuals from three neighbouring Gomoa communities allegedly invaded New Winneba in broad daylight, and the Minority Leader called on police to investigate and arrest those responsible, questioning how such an armed assault could occur without police intervention.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 1 September

A-Plus escapes confrontation during violent Winneba land dispute
Gomoa Central MP Kwame Asare Obeng (A-Plus) narrowly escaped an attack by angry New Winneba residents after visiting the Effutu North District Police Command to investigate a violent clash that left three dead and 15 injured. The violence reportedly stemmed from a land dispute involving residents from Gomoa and New Winneba communities.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Seven suspects arrested after violent New Winneba attack
Seven suspects have been arrested in connection with a violent attack in New Winneba, Central Region, which resulted in three deaths and 19 injuries and is believed to have stemmed from a land dispute. Police have deployed additional personnel to the area to maintain peace and are continuing investigations to identify other persons involved.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 July

Police hunt armed robbers in Agona Swedru mobile money attack
Armed robbers shot and robbed a 32-year-old mobile money vendor at Militia Junction near Agona Swedru on Sunday evening, making away with an undisclosed amount before fleeing into a nearby bush. The victim was shot in the upper left part of his stomach and referred to Cape Coast Teaching Hospital after bullets were found lodged in his abdominal cavity.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 18 June

Editorial: Mfantsipim student death calls for school welfare reforms
The Chronicle editorial reflects on the death of 17-year-old Emmanuel Arthur, a final-year student of Mfantsipim Senior High School, whose body was found in an uncompleted building in Cape Coast. The piece calls for reforms to address student welfare and mental health in Ghana's secondary schools.
18 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 16 June

Mfantsipim School final-year student found dead in Cape Coast
A 17-year-old final-year student of Mfantsipim School, Emmanuel Arthur, was found dead in an uncompleted building in Cape Coast's Ola North community on June 11, 2026. Police recovered the student's personal effects, including academic materials, after a carpenter reported discovering the body near the structure.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 15 June

Police deploy special investigative team for UCC student death
The Ghana Police Service has deployed a special team of experienced investigators and intelligence officers to the Central Region to support investigations into the death of a female University of Cape Coast student, directed by the Inspector-General of Police to strengthen operations and ensure thorough inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death.
15 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 10 June

Police arrest three illegal miners near Ghana Water pipeline
The Central Regional Police Command arrested three people for illegal mining along Ghana Water Limited's main pipeline at Efutu near Cape Coast in a Monday operation. Police recovered equipment including 19 water pumping machines, four washing carpets, seven cutlasses, and a wheelbarrow; other equipment was immobilised and set ablaze.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 1 June

Foreign national struck and killed by bus at Pedu Junction
An unidentified foreign national died after being hit by a King Long Maxi Bus while crossing the Accra–Takoradi highway at Pedu Junction in Cape Coast early on Sunday, May 31. The driver has been arrested and is assisting police investigations.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 14 May

Defilement suspect dies by suicide in Elmina police custody
A 38-year-old carpenter arrested for allegedly defiling his 11-year-old daughter died by suicide at Agyeikrom Police Station in Elmina on Sunday, reportedly hanging himself with a torn blanket strip approximately six hours after his arrest. The Central Regional Police Command said no visible marks of violence were observed on the body, and the remains have been sent to Cape Coast Teaching Hospital for autopsy.
14 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 13 May

Defilement suspect dies in Central Region police cell
A 38-year-old carpenter arrested on suspicion of defiling his 11-year-old stepdaughter was found dead in a police cell at Egyeikrom in the KEEA area on the day of his arrest, in what police suspect was suicide. The body showed no visible signs of assault, and police say he allegedly used fabric from a blanket to hang himself.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →