… He also appealed to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters of the Ghana Police Service to expedite investigations into the alleged attack and ensure that justice is served. …
… The prosecution said that on October 30, 2025, the Drug Law Enforcement Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department received a complaint from Mr Kwasi Dari that, on October 13, 2025, Techie-Menson and Ofosu gave a parcel to his son, David Vouganye, who was travelling to Doha, Q …
… These include the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), which conducts anti-money laundering checks, and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), which carries out background verification. …
… In a statement signed by Chief Inspector Brigitte Babanawo, Public Relations Officer of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the police urged candidates to remain disciplined and law-abiding as they complete the exams today, Friday, June 19. …
… n an interview with the media, Founder and Head Pastor of Heaven Investment Chapel International, Bishop Prosper Joemens Rohrmiller, said residents and members of the church are frustrated after repeated petitions to the Ghana Police Service, the Criminal Investigation Department …
… Muntaka further revealed that an identification parade conducted at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters on February 17, 2026, led to the identification of five suspects by witnesses. …
… At a ceremony on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, the Czech Chargé d’affaires, Nick Ojo Omorodion, officially transferred the hardware and specialised software to Mrs Lydia Donkor, the Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). …
… He said, “When an officer of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) headquarters was asked why the party officer was wanted, he said it was because of this post that ‘dumsor is back’. …
… A former Director General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Commissioner of Police (COP), Mr Bright Oduro, when contacted by The Chronicle for comment on the story, regarding the acquisition of the Choppers, did not hesitate to call for an independent probe into the …
… In case of any immigration violation by any of the suspicious characters and their assigns, the Office of the National Chief Imam cannot be held responsible The Criminal Investigation Department of the Ghana Police Service to investigate the obnoxious deal and take appropriate ac …
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.
Why it matters
Press freedom: GJA demands NDC Central Region apologise to Obaatanpa Radio after storming the station—significant media accountability story.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.