Criminal Investigation Department of the Ghana Police Service — investigative unit handling cases from armed robbery and demolition allegations to social media content investigations and visa fraud claims.
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Joy Online
… Mr Sarpong, who is currently the National Coordinator of the School and Grassroots Sports Secretariat at the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, will take charge of the NSA while a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) investigation into allegations surrounding the authority con …
Prof. Emmanuel Sarpong replaces Yaw Ampofo Ankrah as National Sports Authority bossJoy Online
… But Mr Baffour Awuah has questioned the information presented by the Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department, COP Lydia Donkor, during a press briefing on the case. …
Lawyer denies Salomey Baffoe received money from ‘Ghana Jollof’ account operatorThe Chronicle
The Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, has alleged that forensic information retrieved from the mobile phone of a nurse accused of aiding social media personality Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, popularly …
CID: Ghana Jollof aide linked to high-profile financial sponsorsThe Ghanaian Times
Two Ghanaian citizens, Solomon Owusu and lawyer Andrew Appiah-Danquah, have petitioned the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to investigate the Member of Parliament for Bimbilla, Dominic Nitiwul, over comments he allegedly made about the redevelo …
Two petition police to investigate Nitiwul over alleged inflammatory comments on Agbogbloshie redevelopmentJoy Online
… isas on behalf of the NSA.” Though Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah had earlier denied any know when JoySports’ Muftawu Nabila Abdulai contacted him, the Authority confirmed that it was aware of reports that a petition had been submitted to the Criminal Investigation Department …
NSA distances itself from $623,000 World Cup visa allegationsJoy Online
The controversial demolition of the Accra Race Course at Borteyman has taken a new turn, with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arresting Dr Clemence Gyato as pressure mounts on the authorities to unravel the circumstances surrounding the destruction of the facility. …
Race Course demolition: CID arrests Dr Clemence Gyato as pressure mountsThe Chronicle
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has arrested Dr. …
Police Arrest Dr Gyato Over Race Course DemolitionThe Chronicle
… Personnel from the Police Intelligence Department (PID) and Criminal Investigation Department (CID) have also been deployed to monitor developments. …
Six in custody over bloody New Winneba riotsDaily Guide
… e confident that this will contribute significantly to reducing the current carnage on our roads.” According to the Minister, government will also introduce the National Criminal Automated Biometric Identification System. “We are working with the Criminal Investigation Department …
Interior Minister Bans Social Media For PoliceThe Chronicle
… The prosecution said the Ghana Police Service, through the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), had earlier commenced surveillance and intelligence-led operations in response to an increase in armed robbery and the proliferation of illicit firearms within the Bolgatanga Metro …
Driver jailed 15 years for conspiring to rob former madamEmmanuel Osei Sarpong has been appointed Acting Director-General of the National Sports Authority following the suspension of Yaw Ampofo Ankrah by President John Dramani Mahama. The suspension is administrative pending a Criminal Investigation Department investigation into allegations surrounding the authority.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Emmanuel Osei Sarpong has been appointed Acting Director-General of the National Sports Authority following the suspension of Yaw Ampofo Ankrah by President John Dramani Mahama. The suspension is administrative pending a Criminal Investigation Department investigation into allegations surrounding the authority.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The lawyer for Salomey Awity Baffoe has denied police allegations that his client received money from Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, operator of the "Ghana Jollof" TikTok account, to support online content publication and circulation. The Ghana Police Service claims forensic examination of Baffoe's phone and mobile money records provided evidence of financial arrangements between the two women, but Baffoe's lawyer has questioned the credibility of information released by the CID Director-General.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police CID says forensic evidence from a nurse's phone shows high-profile individuals transferred significant sums to the nurse, who then shared portions with social media personality Barbara Asantewaa Kodua (Ghana Jollof), currently believed to be in the United Kingdom. The investigation centers on alleged publication of false news and inciteful comments via the Ghana Jollof TikTok account.
18 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Two Ghanaian citizens have petitioned the Ghana Police Service's Criminal Investigation Department to investigate MP Dominic Nitiwul over comments he allegedly made about the redevelopment of the Konkomba Yam Market at Agbogbloshie, which they claim could provoke ethnic tensions and disturb public peace. The petitioners say they object not to his criticism of the redevelopment itself, but to his characterization of it as deliberately targeting the Konkomba ethnic group.
16 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The National Sports Authority has denied authorizing collection of approximately $623,000 or facilitating visas for people seeking to travel to the United States and Canada for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following public allegations that individuals associated with the NSA received such funds on promises of securing visas. The NSA clarified that its arrangement with FIFA-licensed partner TRIBE FEST for fan-experience activities did not extend to authorizing visa procurement collection.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Criminal Investigation Department has arrested Dr Clemence Gyato over the August 22 demolition of the Accra Race Course at Borteyman, as investigators seek to determine who ordered the destruction and under what authority. The Accra Turf Club reports that approximately 200 armed men with heavy machinery demolished over 100 horse stables, track railings and other structures, prompting horse racing community members to demonstrate and petition the government.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Criminal Investigation Department has arrested Dr. Clemence Gyato in connection with the alleged unlawful demolition of buildings at the Accra Race Course at Borteyman. He remains in police custody as the CID investigates the circumstances of the demolition and persons involved.
10 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
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 →
Ghana's Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has warned Ghana Police Service personnel to stop creating content on TikTok and other social media platforms while on duty, citing concerns that such videos undermine the service's integrity and professionalism. He also directed service commanders to prevent unauthorised recording and sharing of content involving recruits in training.
24 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
A 28-year-old driver, Thomas Agambaa, has been sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment by the Circuit Court in Accra for conspiring with accomplices to rob his former employer, businesswoman Madam Grace Belkis Azure, at gunpoint in Bolgatanga on June 12, 2022. The court convicted him on charges of conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery after he pleaded guilty with explanation, which the court considered insufficient as a defence but relevant to mitigation.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Journalists Association has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the National Democratic Congress Central Region branch, demanding it publicly apologise to Obaatanpa Radio, compensate the station for losses, and withdraw court action against it, following reports that NDC regional executives stormed the radio station's premises and forced it off air.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Four persons—three travel agents and a tiler—have appeared in an Accra court accused of concealing 4.6 kilogrammes of marijuana in a jute bag hidden among cocoa butter, kenkey and smoked fish for delivery to Qatar. The traveller arrested on arrival in Qatar is serving a 25-year sentence; the accused pleaded not guilty and were granted bail of GH¢100,000 each.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A community banking expert has called on the Bank of Ghana to accelerate approvals for newly elected directors and branch openings, citing regulatory delays that could slow expansion into underserved areas and hinder financial inclusion efforts. Industry players say lengthy clearance processes increase operational costs and prevent banks from fully constituting their boards, though they acknowledge the central bank's strong regulatory oversight has strengthened sector stability.
30 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Ghana Police Service has warned 2026 WASSCE final-year students that violent post-exam celebrations will not be tolerated, following incidents of indiscipline including protests, vandalism, and assault at Bawku Senior High School and Zebilla Senior High Technical School.
19 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Residents of Amrahia Dairy Farm and members of Heaven Investment Chapel International demonstrated to protest the demolition of their properties, which they say were legally acquired and developed two years ago. The demonstrators claim men sent from the Jubilee House demolished the structures, and residents have appealed to President John Mahama and state institutions for intervention after repeated petitions to police and presidential offices.
17 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Police investigations into an armed robbery at CABEST Jewellery in Accra on November 2, 2024, have resulted in the arrest of several suspects and recovery of firearms, ammunition, and police gear. Armed robbers made away with GH¢7.5 million in cash and 620 grammes of gold valued at GH¢863,688 during the daylight attack.
11 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana Police Service has taken delivery of advanced cyber-forensics equipment and specialised software from the Czech Republic for its Cybercrime Unit. The tools, developed by Czech firm Compelson, will enable detectives to extract and analyse encrypted data from cloud storage and smartwatches to present court-ready forensic evidence in digital crime investigations.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
David Essandoh, the Agona West Constituency Organiser of the NPP, was arrested by armed men in police garb, allegedly in reaction to a social media post claiming "dumsor is back." NPP officials have condemned the arrest as political intimidation and suppression of free speech.
13 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Police personnel are reluctant to fly three H125 helicopters acquired in 2023 from a South African firm because they were over fifty years old at the time of purchase and have a maximum capacity of only four persons. The helicopters, which made a public appearance during Ghana's 2023 Independence Day celebration in Ho, have remained in a hangar at the National Police Training School in Accra.
6 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Advisory Board of the Office of the National Chief Imam has disclaimed a visa racketeering scandal, stating that one person nicknamed 'Paa' manufactured a list of applicants beyond the Chief Imam's intended three companions for a US medical trip, and that a gang has impersonated office holders including the position of Secretary to His Eminence.
27 April 2026 · Daily Guide →