Also known as: Commissioner Donkor · Commissioner of Police Lydia Yaako Donkor · Ms Donkor · CID Director-General Lydia Yaako Donkor · CID boss · the Director-General · George Agyei · Professor George Agyei · Prof. George Agyei · D-G · Prof. Agyei · DCOP Lydia Yaako Donkor · DCOP Donkor
… He also paid a special visit to the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department, COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, at the Police Headquarters in Accra. …
… According to a statement issued by the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Accra, the equipment was presented by Chargé d’affaires a.i., Nick Ojo Omorodion, to the Director-General of the CID, Lydia Yaako Donkor. …
… 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 …
… 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. …
The 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 …
… 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 …
… 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. …
… 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. …
… 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 …
… 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”. …
The government has launched the National Community Media Cyber Capability Building Project to equip community journalists with skills to combat cybercrime and promote digital safety. The initiative, launched by the Africa Centre for Digital Transformation in partnership with the Cyber Security Authority, aims to strengthen community media's role in cybercrime awareness and digital risk communication.
The government has launched the National Community Media Cyber Capability Building Project to equip community journalists with skills to combat cybercrime and promote digital safety. The initiative, launched by the Africa Centre for Digital Transformation in partnership with the Cyber Security Authority, aims to strengthen community media's role in cybercrime awareness and digital risk communication.
Ghana's Gender Minister says human traffickers are increasingly using online platforms, fake job ads, and social media to lure vulnerable Ghanaians with false promises of employment and overseas migration. She called for coordinated action by parents, communities, media, and all citizens to combat the shift from traditional to digital trafficking methods.
A national initiative to strengthen cybersecurity capacity of community media practitioners will launch on August 3, implemented by the Africa Centre for Digital Transformation in partnership with the Cyber Security Authority, with Czech Republic embassy support. The project aims to equip journalists, editors, broadcasters and bloggers with skills to report on cybersecurity issues, combat misinformation, and promote digital safety.
The Ghana Police Service arrested 26 Nigerian nationals in intelligence-led operations between July 3 and 15, 2026, targeting human trafficking and cybercrime syndicates, rescuing 33 victims and recovering electronic devices used in cyber-enabled fraud. Police also arrested two suspects in the Ashanti Region for alleged illegal firearms and ammunition trafficking.
The Tema Regional Police Command arrested 10 suspects in an intelligence-led operation against cyber-enabled fraud in Mataheko-Afienya, Greater Accra Region, and rescued nine suspected human trafficking victims. Officers recovered 28 laptop computers and nine mobile phones believed to have been used in fraudulent activities.
Ghana Police arrested five suspects following an intelligence-led operation at Kwabenya on July 12, 2026, rescuing 18 victims allegedly trafficked for cybercrime. Officers recovered 52 mobile phones and internet devices from a residential property where the trafficking occurred.
QNET has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting law enforcement in fighting human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and organised fraud, highlighting its partnership with Ghana's Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) as a model of public-private collaboration against sophisticated criminal networks in West and Central Africa.
Ghana's CID Director-General has warned of a sophisticated criminal model called "Model Q" that is transforming human trafficking and migrant smuggling across West and Central Africa through technology-driven operations combining online deception, financial fraud and psychological manipulation.
The Ghana Standards Authority has held a stakeholder workshop to finalise arrangements for a National Organic Certification Scheme, aiming to reduce dependence on foreign certification bodies and unlock premium export markets for farmers and agribusinesses. The scheme, built on ISO/IEC 17065 and aligned with EU Organic Regulation 2018/848, will follow a four-stage certification cycle covering crops, horticultural products, fruits and vegetables.
Ghana Standards Authority, with German Development Cooperation support, is establishing Ghana's first nationally-managed Organic Certification Scheme to enable farmers to access premium markets in Europe and North America where certified organic products command 20–40 percent price premiums. The scheme, aligned with EU standards and covering crops, horticultural products, fruit and vegetables, enters its final implementation phase as the global organic food market is projected to exceed US$380 billion by 2030.
The Ghana Standards Authority, partnering with German Development Cooperation, is establishing Ghana's first nationally-managed organic certification scheme to help farmers access premium markets in Europe and North America, where certified organic products command price premiums of 20–40 percent.
The Ghana Standards Authority has launched a national Organic Certification Scheme to help Ghanaian farmers and agribusinesses access international markets and reduce dependence on costly foreign certification bodies. The scheme aims to provide an internationally recognised framework for certifying organic produce and promote sustainable agricultural practices.
Dr Lucy Agyepong, Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Academic City University, has been honoured with the Excellence in Education Award at the 2026 Ghana Women of the Year Honours in recognition of her outstanding contribution to higher education, institutional development and youth empowerment. She was among twelve distinguished women honoured across various sectors including governance, public service, business, humanitarian work, creative arts and entrepreneurship.
Dr Lucy Agyepong, Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Academic City University, has been honoured with the Excellence in Education Award at the 2026 Ghana Women of the Year Honours in recognition of her contributions to higher education, institutional development and youth empowerment. Agyepong was among twelve distinguished women honoured across various sectors.
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Minister of Finance, has been named the Overall Best Performing Minister at the 6th Ghana Minister of the Year Awards, recognized for his distinguished service and performance at the Ministry of Finance. The awards ceremony, held in Accra, celebrated excellence in public service and impactful leadership in governance during the 2025 review period.
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Finance Minister, was adjudged Overall Best Minister of the Year 2025–2026 at the 6th Ghana Minister of the Year Awards held in Accra. Other ministers honoured included Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as Best Young Minister and John Abdulai Jinapor as Best Innovation Minister.
The Director-General of Ghana Standards Authority has disclosed the agency's inadequate human capital and operational impact, with manufacturers and exporters across regions forced to travel to Accra's sole testing laboratory for certification. The understaffed regulator struggles with backlog clearance, delaying producers of agricultural goods, minerals, medicines, food and cosmetics seeking local or international sales approval.
Actor and content creator Jeffrey Nortey has visited high-profile personalities and institutions, including the CID Director-General and Minister for Communication, to invite them to the 3 Faces of Jeffrey Nortey event scheduled for June 12, 2026, at the National Theatre.
Actor and content creator Jeffrey Nortey will present '3 Faces of Jeffrey Nortey', a live storytelling experience exploring his personal and creative journey, on Friday, June 12, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the National Theatre, Accra. Nortey has been conducting promotional visits to senior government and media figures to build momentum for the event.
The Czech Republic has donated specialised digital forensic equipment and software to Ghana's Police Cybercrime Unit to strengthen cybercrime investigation capacity. The handover, which took place in Accra on May 13, 2026, included MOBILedit Forensic software designed to extract and analyse data from mobile phones and smart devices, including deleted messages from messaging applications.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.