… Speaking at a press briefing in Accra, CID Director-General Lydia Yaako Donkor said investigations revealed that the suspect allegedly operated a Telegram platform known as “VIP Sleep Fetish 2025.” According to the police, the suspect targeted unsuspecting women at nightclubs, wh …
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- May 2026
… Briefing the media in Accra, CID Director-General Lydia Yaako Donkor disclosed that the suspect, identified as Omtete, was apprehended in the Republic of Togo on April 30, 2026 through an Interpol-assisted operation. …
Police Arrest Suspect in Brutal Legon Bypass Murder After Attempted Escape to TogoThe Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Lydia Yaako Donkor, has raised alarm over the growing trend of child sexual exploitation in Ghana, warning that the crime is becoming increasingly prevalent because offenders see it as “easy to commit, difficul …
“Child Exploitation Rising Because It Is Easy and Financially Rewarding” — Police… Briefing the media on Tuesday, May 12, on major criminal investigation breakthroughs, the Director-General of the CID, Lydia Yaako Donkor, said police received a report on March 10, 2026, from the Safohene of Awutu Bentum regarding the discovery of a mutilated female body on the …
Police arrest fetish priest over murder and mutilation of Kasoa trader… Addressing journalists at a press briefing, the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Lydia Yaako Donkor, said the police continued to record significant successes in the fight against serious crimes. …
Police arrest suspects in child exploitation, murder and trafficking cases- CID boss confirms… Speaking at a press briefing, Director-General of the CID, DCOP Lydia Yaako Donkor, the suspect, Wisdom Tetteh, was arrested on April 30, 2026, in the Republic of Togo through an Interpol collaboration while attempting to dispose of the deceased’s mobile phone. …
Police arrest suspect in murder of car dealer found burnt in vehicle at Atomic Junction… Briefing the media, the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Commissioner of Police Lydia Yaako Donkor, said the latest suspect, Lucinda Naomi Otchere, a midwife in charge of the maternity and labour ward at Trust Mother and Child Hospital in Osu, was …
Police rescue two children in child trafficking case, search for missing 5-year-old continues… Briefing the media on Tuesday, May 12, on major criminal investigation breakthroughs, the Director-General of the CID, Commissioner of Police Lydia Yaako Donkor, said investigations revealed that the suspect operated a Telegram platform known as “VIP Sleep Fetish 2025”. …
East Legon businessman arrested over alleged drug-facilitated sexual abuse and non-consensual video sharing… Briefing the media on Tuesday, May 12, on major criminal investigation breakthroughs, the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Commissioner of Police Lydia Yaako Donkor, said the suspects were arrested for the taking, production, publication and proce …
Police arrest three suspects in international child sexual abuse material investigation… ted several distinguished women across leadership and professional excellence, including Joyce Aryee, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award; Nana Oye Bampoe Addo for Excellence in Governance; Matilda Asante-Asiedu as Corporate Personality of the Year; COP Lydia Yaako Donkor …
LB Group CEO Nana Akua Maafo-Dosoo crowned Activist of the Year at 2026 Glitz Africa Women’s Awards
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Police arrest entrepreneur over online sex abuse network
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Ghana's Cybercrime Unit arrested a 36-year-old entrepreneur in May 2026 on allegations of drugging women at nightclubs, sexually abusing them, and distributing intimate videos online without consent via a Telegram platform. Electronic devices and suspected sedatives were recovered during the arrest and are undergoing forensic examination.
13 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Yesterday
Police arrest entrepreneur over online sex abuse network
Ghana's Cybercrime Unit arrested a 36-year-old entrepreneur in May 2026 on allegations of drugging women at nightclubs, sexually abusing them, and distributing intimate videos online without consent via a Telegram platform. Electronic devices and suspected sedatives were recovered during the arrest and are undergoing forensic examination.
13 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Police arrest Legon Bypass murder suspect after Togo escape attempt
Ghana Police have arrested a suspect identified as Omtete in connection with the April 2026 murder of 27-year-old car dealer Theophilus Ashitey Ama, whose burnt body was found near Adenta Fuel Link on the Legon Bypass. According to investigations, the suspect lured the victim to his residence under the pretence of negotiating a vehicle sale, attacked him, and later transported and burned the body; the suspect was apprehended in Togo through an Interpol-assisted operation while attempting to sell the victim's mobile phone.
13 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Police warn child sexual exploitation rising in Ghana
Ghana's CID Director-General says child sexual exploitation is increasing because offenders view it as easy to commit, difficult to detect, and financially rewarding. Police, in collaboration with Australian and international authorities, arrested three Ghanaian suspects linked to the production and distribution of child sexual abuse material and rescued four victims aged between six and 13 years in the Ashanti and Bono regions.
13 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Tuesday 12 May
Police arrest fetish priest in Kasoa trader murder case
Ghana's CID has arrested a 25-year-old fetish priest in connection with the murder and mutilation of Joyce Akua Ampongmaa, a 40-year-old trader from Akweley Kasoa. Her mutilated body was discovered in a bush at Awutu Bentum on March 10, 2026; police say the suspect lured her into the bush under the pretext of gathering herbs and killed her with a cutlass.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Police arrest three for child sexual exploitation across Ashanti, Bono
The Ghana Police Service has arrested three Ghanaians for allegedly producing and sharing indecent images and videos involving children in the Ashanti and Bono regions, in an operation conducted with the Australian Federal Police and Interpol. Four children aged six to 13 were rescued, and the suspects—including an older brother and a mother of victims—are assisting investigations while the victims receive care and support.
12 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Police arrest suspect in car dealer murder case
The Ghana Police Service's Criminal Investigations Department arrested Wisdom Tetteh in Togo via Interpol collaboration in connection with the murder of 27-year-old car dealer Yaw Osei Ashitey Amma, whose burnt body was found in a vehicle at Atomic Junction on April 7, 2026. Investigators say Tetteh lured the victim to his residence on April 6 for an alleged vehicle sale, attacked him, sold the victim's Hyundai Elantra for a partial payment of GH¢18,000, and then transported and burnt the body to conceal evidence.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Police arrest midwife in ongoing child trafficking investigation
Ghana Police arrested Lucinda Naomi Otchere, a midwife at Trust Mother and Child Hospital in Osu, for alleged involvement in a child trafficking syndicate; two children have been rescued, while a five-year-old girl remains missing. The suspect allegedly received a seven-year-old girl and paid GH¢20,000, and made a further GH¢35,000 payment to facilitate the trafficking of another five-year-old girl to a couple in Pokuase.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
East Legon businessman arrested for alleged drugging and sexual abuse
The Cyber Crime Unit arrested 36-year-old Joshua Kojo Anane Boateng on May 6, 2026, over allegations of using Xanax to drug victims before sexually assaulting them and sharing recordings online without consent through a Telegram platform called "VIP Sleep Fetish 2025." Police recovered multiple electronic devices and drug sachets during the arrest.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police arrest three in child exploitation material probe
The Ghana Police Service arrested three Ghanaians in connection with the production and distribution of child sexual abuse material following a joint operation with the Australian Federal Police and Interpol. The arrests stem from investigations into an international child exploitation case linked to an Australian offender currently standing trial, with intelligence indicating the suspects received funds from the Australian suspect in exchange for child sexual exploitation material.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
LB Group CEO Nana Akua Maafo-Dosoo wins Activist of Year award
Nana Akua Maafo-Dosoo, Chief Executive Officer of the LB Group, was named Activist of the Year at the 2026 Glitz Africa Women's Awards in recognition of her leadership and advocacy for sustainability and responsible development.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 29 April
CID clears Sesi-Edem company in $14.3m gold dispute
The Criminal Investigations Department has exonerated Sesi-Edem Company Limited and its directors, including Dr Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple, of criminal wrongdoing in relation to a $14.315 million gold transaction involving allegations that JG Resources Limited received payment but failed to deliver the full amount of gold.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →